There were divers reports abroad this day, as improbable and ridiculous as
the Authors of them could have invented, as the hanging of three men by night
at Tyburn, taken out of Newgate, say some, but from several places, say others:
Others reported the besieging of Yarmouth with an unheard of Fleet,
with others of like nature, as a great sight at Sea, and the Lord Cottington
and others taken, and this printed; But the Moderate Intelligence and the Modest
Narrative will inform upon better grounds.
Wednesday, Septemb. 5.
Many persons having suffered by the Marquess of Winchester, and the House
having notice thereof, that their susterings were for their good affection to the
Parliament, The House considered thereof, and referred to a Committee how
they might have satisfaction out of his estate, and passed instructions therein.
An Act read, limiting Brewers to sell Ale and Beer at l'en shillings a Barrel,
and not above, and Alehouses to sell Ale and Beer for a peny a quart, Offenders
herein to be punished first with Fine, and if again, in the house of Correcton.
several penalties proposed, but the whole was referred to a Committee
with instructions to them herein.
By his Excellency the Lord General.
Whereas dayly complaints are made, That some disorderly Souldiers under
my command, contrary to the Laws of the Nation, and Discipline of the Army,
have, and still do, commit very great Outrages and Ryots, with their Arms entering
into Parks, Chases, and Warrens, and thence stealing all sorts of Deer
and Conneys, menacing the death of the keepers and all others who any ways
oppose them; For future remedy wherof, these are to require all Field-Officers
and Captains, that forthwith they cause to be taken from every their Souldiers
all such Hounds, Greyhounds, and other Dogs which may any way be hurtful
to Deer or Conneys, as their Souldiers now have, or hereafter shall have in
their custody, or in the custody of any others for their use; and so dispose of
them, that hereafter they come not to the use of any Souldier. And after Proclamation
hereof duly made, all Souldiers are hereby streightly charged and
required, that they neither keep, or to their use cause to be kept, any such Dog
as aforesaid; and that upon no maner of pretence whatsoever, they go into any
Chase, Park or Warren, (except a common way lie through the same, having
a Furlough or Pass under their Officers hand, and are upon their necessary
business, marching upon that way without Gun or hurtful Dog as aforesaid,
(and except they shall be upon their march according to Orders;) And if any
Souldier shall be found oftending contrary hereunto, the keepers and Warrenors
of such Deer and Conneys are to use their endeavors, and (if need require)
with assistance of others, to apprehend such Souldiers, and them in custody deliver
to the next Officer of the Army, by him safely to be caused to be kept, until
they shall be tryed before a Court Martial; and all Officers and Soldiers
are hereby required, upon notice given, to be ayding and assisting unto such
Keepers and Warrenors in the apprehending such Souldiers. And I desire every
the Court Marshals throughout the Army and Garisons, to be very careful
in exexplary punishing such Soldiers as shall be found offenders contrary
hereunto.
Given under my hand and Seal at Whitehall the fifth day
of September, 1649.
FAIRFAX.
To be proclaimed.
at the head of every Regiment and Garison, by found of Trumpet or beat of Drum.