The Parliament ordered, that the Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of
salbury and the Lord Howard of Estwick (who were Peers of
England) should sit in all Committees they were of before the
Lords house was dissolved, and instructions passed therein.
Dector Smiths Petition was read for continuance of his Pension.
A Declaration by the Marquess of Ormond, upon Instructions
received from Prince Charls.
After my hearty Commendations, upon some Representations that
have been lately made unto us. We have thought sit to send you
down the ensuing instructions.
THat so far as your power extends, you cause every person without
distinction, who have submitted to His Majesties Authority,
and to the Peace of this Kingdom, to be put into the actual possession
of his Estate, he paying, and contributing to the maintenance of the
Army, and necessary burthens of the Countrey, proportionably to the
rest of his Neighbors.
2. That you cause the Articles of War to be put in execution amongst
all the Forces under your Command; whereof We send you down herewithal
a Copy.
3. Whereas it is well known to belong to us as General of the Army
is this Kingdom, under His Majesty, to dispose of all Military Offices
at Commands, whether in chief or subordinate which Right we canut
in Honor Suffer to be soft from the Sword; and whereas some Commissions
lately have been procured, giving power to other Commanders,
to name and place all sorts of Military Officers under their respective
Commands, in which Commissions, nevertheless, and much more in the
instructions there is an express reference to Us, and to Our Approbation,
from which they are to receive their Validity. We do therefore
order and declare Our Pleasure hereby, That no Commander whatsoever,
within the Province of Ulster, do assume to themselves, the nomination
of Military Officers, as Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors,
Captains. Lieutenant, Cornets, or Ensigns, upon pretence of any late
Commission, but leave them to our Diseretion, as in this Kingdom hath
over been accustomed.
4. If any person shall speak or act, to the Prejudice of His Majesties
Authority or Affairs, Let him upon proof be forthwith imprisoned and
his Estate secured and an information sent up to us of the nature of