ROBERT Earle of ESSEX, CAPTAINE GENERALL OF THE Army imployed for the Defence of the Protestant Religion, the Safety of his Majesties Person, and of the Parliament, the preservation of the Lawes, Liberties, and Peace of the Kingdome, and protection of His Majesties Subjects from violence and oppression.
WHereas I am informed that diverse Officers and Souldiers belonging to the Army under my Command, by licence or otherwise are now remaining in and about the Cities of London and Westminster, and parts adjacent; It is my expresse will and pleasure, and I do hereby declare, that if any the said Officers or Souldiers whatsoever, shall not forthwith upon publication hereof made, repair to their severall Quarters in the Army before to morrow next in the Evening, being the 19. of this instant Month of May, there to attend the duties of their places, and to receive further order from Me, that every such Officer and Souldier, not having after this Proclamation made a particular licence from Me, shall be forthwith casheered, and also proceeded against by the Councell of Warre, according to the Rules of Martiall Discipline. And if any person whatsoever residing within the said Cities and liberties, or else where, shall conceale or with-hold any such Officers or Souldiers from their attendance; I doe hereby declare that such persons shall bee further proceeded against by the Councell of Warre, as persons ill affected to the State, according to their severall offences. And I do hereby require all Iustices of the peace, Bailiffs, Constables, and all other his Majesties officers and loving Subjects whatsoever, to be aiding and assisting in the discovery and prosecution of such as shall contemne or neglect this command, so much importing the good and wellfare of the Army, raised for the service of the King, Parliament and Kingdome.
It is His Excellencies pleasure that this Proclamation be forth-with Printed.