July 1643
[25 July, 1643.]
Horse to be raised.; In which Counties and in what proportions.
The Lords and Commons taking into their sad and serious
consideration, the great and manifold miseries under which the
good and well-affected People of this Land now suffer, by means
of that Popish Army which is pretended to be raised by the
Kings Authority; which consisting for the most part in Horse,
doe range and wander up and downe the Countries, and not
onely Plunder, Imbezill, and take away the Goods and Estates
of the well-affected, but abuse their persons, and very often times
destroy and kill them: And in a deep sence and apprehension
of their sad and wretched estate and condition, being not onely
wholly deserted and forsaken by those, from whom by the Laws of
God and Man they ought to receive Protection, and preservation
from Violence and Injury; but also their Persons and Estates
exposed to Rume and Destruction, without any colour or warrant of
Legall authority: And the said Lords and Commons having
resolved to apply the uttermost of their endeavours, in discharge
of that great Trust reposed in them for the preservation, peace,
and safety of the People of this Kingdome, and securing their
Persons and Estates from the Rapine and fury of the Souldiers;
and finding it most necessary that a Body of Horse should be
forthwith raised, To resist and repell the Insolencies and Outrages
committed by the Souldiers of the Kings Army; Not doubting
but all good people will readily and willingly contribute their
best Assistance, unto a work so necessary, for the good of the
Kingdome, and their owne preservation; Have thought fit, and
doe hereby Declare and Ordain, That such number of good, able,
and sufficient Horses for service (of which, the Troopes of Trained
Horse of each County are to bee accompted as part) shall bee
forthwith raised in such Counties, Cities and places, and brought
unto such places of Rendevouz, and at such times as are hereafter
in this Ordinance mentioned and expressed; That is to say,
within the Cities of London and Westminster, and Suburbs
thereof, and the County of Middlesex, there shall bee forthwith
raised Fifteen Hundred Horse; within the County of Hertford,
Three hundred Horse; within the County of Essex, Five hundred
Horse; within the County of Surrey, Three hundred Horse;
within the County of Sussex, Foure hundred Horse; within the
County of Kent, Six hundred Horse, of which number the City
of Canterbury and Cinque-Ports are to beare an equall proportion; within the County of Buckingham, Two hundred Horse;
within the County of Bedford, Two hundred Horse; within the
County of Berks, Two hundred Horse; within the County of
Southampton, Five hundred Horse; within the County of Cambridge and Isle of Ely, Two hundred Horse; within the County
of Huntingdon, One hundred Horse; within the County of
Suffolke, Five hundred Horse; within the County of Norfolke,
Six hundred Horse, of which the City of Norwich is to bear an
equall proportion; and within the County of Northampton, Four
hundred Horse.
Times and places of Rendez-vous for Bands of Horse in different Counties.
And it is further Ordained, that such of the Trained Horse
of London, Westminster, and the County of Middlesex, and
such others as are already raised within the said Cities of
London and Westminster, and the County of Middlesex, do
meet in Tothill-fields in Westminster, on the Five and twentieth of this instant July, and the rest appointed by this Ordinance to be raised within the said Cities and Countie,
to make up the number of Fifteen hundred on the Fourth
of August next; and the Trained Horse of the Counties of
Essex, and Kent, and such other Horse as are already raised
within the said Counties, are to meet in Tothill-fields in Westminster on Friday next, the eight and twentieth of this instant
July; and the rest appointed by this Ordinance to be raised to
make up the proportions allotted upon the severall Counties,
are too meet at the said Rendevouz on the Fourth of August
next; and the Trained-Horse of the Counties of Suffolke,
Norfolke, Cambridge, Isle of Ely, and Huntingdon, and such
other Horse as are already raised within the said Counties, are
to meet at Cambridge on the first of August next; and the rest
appointed by this Ordinance to be raised, to make up the proportions allotted upon these severall Counties, are to meet at
the said Rendevouz on the Eight of August next; and the
Trained-Horse of the Counties of Surry, Sussex, Southampton
and Berks, and such other Horse as are already raised within
the said Counties, are to meet at Windsor, on the Eight and
twentieth of this instant July; and the rest appointed by this
Ordinance to be raised, to make up the proportions allotted upon
these severall Counties, are to meet at the said Rendevouz on
the Fourth of August next; and the Trained-Horse of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire,
and such other Horse as are already raised within the said
Counties, are to meet at Bedford on the First of August next;
and the rest appointed by this Ordinance to be raised, to make
up the proportions allotted upon these severall Counties, are to
meet at the said Rendevouz on the Eight of August next.
Deputy-Lieutenants and Committees of Parliament to put this Ord in execution.
And be it further Ordained by the authority aforesaid, That
the severall and respective Deputy-Lievtenants and Committees
of Parliament, of the severall and respective Cities, Counties, and
places aforesaid, and every Two of them, are hereby authorized
and required, to cause this Ordinance to be put in due, full, and
speedy execution, and to use all possible diligence and circumspection in the taking and listing of such Horses, that the same
may be done with such indifferency and equality, that as little
offence may bee given to the well-affected party as may be: And
to the end that this work may be carryed on with Expedition, and
that the Deputy-Lievtenants and Committees of Parliament,
unto whose care and fidelity the same is specially intrusted and
recommended, as absolutely necessary, not onely for safety and
preservation unto those Counties, but even to the whole
Kingdome, to be forthwith dispatched, may be armed with
power sufficient for the effecting of the same. Be it likewise
Declared and Ordained, That it shall and may be lawfull to and
for the said several and respective Deputy-Lievtenants and
Committees of Parliament, or any two of them as aforesaid, to
take and seize the Horse or Horses of any person within any of
the severall and respective Cities, Counties, or places as aforesaid, and them to List and Inroll, and cause to be brought to
the respective Rendevouz, appointed as aforesaid.
Refractory persons to be fined.
And if any person shall show himselfe opposite or refractory
unto this service, so as the same by means thereof shall be
delayed, molested or interrupted, it shall and may be lawfull to
and for the said Deputy-Lievtenants and Committees of Parliament respectively, or any two of them, to impose a reasonable
Fine on such person, for such his contempt to this Ordinance,
and disturbance to this so necessary a service; and the same
Fine to leavie, by imprisonment of his Body, and sequestration
of his Estate, untill the same shall be fully satisfied.
Pay for soldiers.
And full power and authority is hereby likewise given unto
the said severall and respective Deputy-Lievtenants and Committees of Parliament, as aforesaid, to use all good and lawfull
wayes and meanes for the effecting of this service, as in their
wisdome, judgement and discretion shall be thought most
conducing to the advancing thereof. And the said DeputyLievtenants and Committees of Parliament, as aforesaid, are to
take care that able and sufficient Riders of the severall horses
aforesaid, be provided of good and fitting Men, and of such
persons as are well-affected to this service; who are also to have
provided and sent for every Souldier and Horses, one Moneths
pay beforehand, by one fitting and sufficient person, who is to
continue with the said Horse as Pay-master; which Money is to
be raised and leavyed out of the severall and respective Counties,
Cities and places in such manner as by the said severall and
respective Deputy-Lievtenants and Committees of Parliament, or
any two of them, shall be thought most indifferent and convenient: And if any person shall refuse, or neglect to pay any
summe of Money, whereat he shall be rated or assessed, that then
it shall and may be lawfull to, and for the said DeputyLievtenants and Committees of Parliament, or any two of them,
to appoint a Distresse of the Goods of such person to be taken,
and to be sold for satisfaction of the same.
Edward Earl of Manchester to command in chief,
And it is further Ordained, That Edward Earle of Manchester
shall command in chiefe, all the Horse and Foot that shall be
raised in the Counties aforesaid by vertue of this Ordinance.
and to have horses raised delivered to; him, and to give list of horses.
And it is likewise Ordained, That the respective DeputyLievtenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of the
Counties, and Cities of London, Westminster, Middlesex, Essex,
and Kent, do deliver the Horses of their severall Counties and
Cities, raised and to be raised, as aforesaid, unto the Earle of
Manchester, or in his absence to Collonel de Mazeris, appointed
hereby to command the said Horse under the said Earle of
Manchester, and to Train and Exercise them, and to imploy
them for the defence of the said Counties, as cause shall require,
untill such time as further Order shall be taken by the Lords
and Commons now assembled in Parliament.
Next in command to be in London, etc., Colonel de Mazeris.
And it is further Ordained, That the said Earle of Manchester,
or the said Collonel de Mazeris, shall give in writing under his
hand a perfect List of the numbers of Horse and Armes he
receives of the severall Counties: For the which Horse and
Armes, the severall Counties and persons who furnish the same,
shall have the Publique-Faith for repayment and satisfaction.
In Bedford, etc., Sir John Norrige.
And it is further Ordained, That the respective DeputyLievtenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of the
Counties of Bedford, Buckingham, Northampton, and Hertford,
do deliver the Horses of their severall Counties, raised and to
be raised as aforesaid, under the said Earle of Manchester, or
in his absence to Sir Iohn Norrige, appointed hereby to
command the said Horse under the said Earle of Manchester
and to Train and Exercise them, and to imploy them for the
defence of the said Counties, as cause shall require, until such
time as further Order shall be taken by the Lords and Commons
now assembled in Parliament.
And it is further Ordained, that the said Earle of Manchester, or the said Sir Iohn Norrige, shall give in writing under
his hand, a perfect List of the number of Horse and Armes he
receives of the severall Counties; for the which Horse and Armes,
the severall Counties and persons who furnish the same, shall
have the Publique-Faith for repayment and satisfaction.
In Norfolk, etc., Sir Miles Hubbard.
And it is also Ordained, That the respective DeputyLievtenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of
the Counties of Norfolke and Suffolke, doe deliver the Horses of
their severall Counties unto the said Earle of Manchester, or
in his absence to Sir Miles Hubbard, appointed hereby to
command the said Horses under the said Earle, and to Traine
and Exercise them, and to imploy them for the defence of the
said Counties as cause shall require, untill such time as further
Order shall bee taken by the Lords and Commons in Parliament
And it is further Ordained, that the said Earle, or the said
Sir Miles Hubbard shall give in writing under his hand, a perfect
List of the number of Horse and Armes hee receives of the
severall Counties; for the which Horse and Armes the severall
Counties and persons who furnish the same, shall have the
Publique-Faith for repayment and satisfaction.
In Huntingdon, Colonel Oliver Cromwell,
And it is also Ordained, That the respective Deputy
Lievtenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of the
Counties of Huntingdon, Cambridge, and Isle of Ely, doe deliver
the Horses of their severall Counties, unto the said Earle of
Manchester, or in his absence to Collonel Oliver Cromwell,
appointed herby to command the said Horse under the said
Earle of Manchester, and to Train and Exercise them, and to
imploy them for the defence of the said Counties as cause shall
require, untill such time as further Order shall be taken by the
Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament.
And it is further Ordained, That the said Earle, or the said
Collonel Cromwell shall give in writing under his hand, a perfect
List of the number of Horse and Armes hee receives of the
severall Counties; for the which Horse and Armes, the severall
Counties and persons who furnish the same, shall have the
Publique-faith for repayment and satisfaction.
and in Surrey, etc., Colonel Richard Norton.
And be it lastly Ordained, That the respective DeputyLievtenants, Committees, and persons imployed by them of the
Counties of Surrey, Sussex, Southampton and Berks, doe deliver
the Horses of their severall Counties, unto the said Earle of
Manchester, or in his absence to Collonel Richard Norton,
appointed likewise hereby to command the said Horse under the
said Earle of Manchester, and to Train and Exercise them, and
to imploy them for the defence of the said Counties as cause
shall require, untill such time as further Order shall be taken
by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament.
And it is further Ordained, that the said Earle of Manchester,
or the said Collonel Norton, shall give in writing under his hand,
a perfect List of the number of Horse and Armes he receives of
the several Counties, and persons who furnish the same, shall
have the Publique-Faith for repayment and satisfaction.
Horses of Peers, etc., excepted.
Provided alwayes, that this Ordinance shall not extend to the
Horses, Mares, or Geldings of any Peere, or Member of the
House of Peeres, nor to the Horses, Mares, or Geldings of any
Assistant or Attendant in the said House of Peers.