[depiction of Tudor rose and Scottissh thistle as emblems of royal authority]

FOr the better Encouragement of such as shall bring Pro­visions into this City, or to serve the Markets, or doe other publique services for the City, or Garrison, either by Land or Water; at their humble suit it is Ordered; That the Horse and Teemes of all those who shall bring any Pro­visions, of Corne or other Victualls, or Fewell unto, or for the City of Oxford, or the Garrison there, shall have free liberty unto, or from the said City to their dwellings againe, without being imployed or staid for, or under pretence of any service for the Kings Majesty, or for or about this Garrison. And that all Barges and Boates imployed by water about any of those services, and the Watermen who necessarily attend the same, during such their imployments, shall have free liberty to passe and repasse without interruption. And that the streets may be kept cleane, and the yards, and backsides of the Stables, and other places, in and about the City, may be cleansed from the Dung and filth there lying, to preserve the health of the place, it is Ordered; That those Horses and Carts which from time to time, shall be imployed by the Scavengers or others, for the servi­ces aforesaid, shall during such their imployment be free from being taken, used, or imployed, for any other services against their wills. And of this Order all Persons whom it may concerne, are required to take notice; And that it may be the better published and made knowne, and so obser­ved. It is directed, That this Order be printed, and so many Coppies there­of, made as shall be necessary to be dispersed into all places of the Coun­try neere hereabouts.

  • Ed. Littleton. C. S.
  • Chichester.
  • Hertford.
  • F. Seymour.
  • Hen. Dover.
  • Ed. Nicholas.
  • Sussex.
  • Edw. Hyde.

Printed at OXFORD, by LEONARD LICHFIELD, Printer to the Ʋniversity. 1644.

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