September 1643
[6 September, 1643.]
Power to Committee of Militia of London to send troops to march under Sir Wm. Waller.; And to recall them when they shall think fit.; All Officers to obey Militia.
It is is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled That the Committee of the Militia of the
City of London, shall have power and is hereby authorised to
Command any one, two, or more Regiments of the Trayned
Bands, or Auxiliaries of Foot, and as many Troopes of Horse,
either of the Trayned Bands, Auxiliaries, or other Forces under
their Commands, within the Citties of London and Westminster,
Lynes of Communication, and Parishes in the weekly Bills of
mortality, as to them shall seeme convenient, to march under the
Command of Sir William Waller, who is hereby authorised by
the said Lords and Commons to lead and conduct them, and
such other Forces both of Horse and Foot, as he hath, or shall
Leavy by virtue of any Commission from the Lord Generall the
Earle of Essex, for the defence of the City of London, and
Counties adjacent, assistance of the Lord Generall, and the
preservation and recovery of the Westerne parts; And it is
further Ordeyned, That the said Committee of the Militia, shall
have power, and is hereby authorised to call back such Forces
as they shall Command to march forth by virtue of this
Ordinance, when they shall thinke fit. And it is further
Ordeyned by the said Lords and Commons, That all Collonels,
Livetenant Collonells, Captains, and other Officers and Souldiers
whatsoever, under the Command of the said Militia, whether
Masters or Servants shall obey the Commands, and directions of
the said Militia from time to time within the said Cities and
Lynes of Communication; and likewise to march with their
Colours to any place whatsoever, for the defence of the said
City, and the publique safety; Upon paine of Imprisonment, and
such other punishment as the said Militia shall thinke fit to
Impose upon them, according to the course of Warre.