Wheras for the defence of this our Realme , and for the peace and quiet of our louyng Subiectes of the same . We haue heretofore by our Letters patentes , vnder our great Seale , appointed certen of our nobilitie and other , to be our Lieutenauntes of Sondry Counties , Cities , and townes in the same letters patents expressed . So haue we thought it requisite & conuenient to prouide for the surety and preseruation of our Royall personnes . And haue for that purpose reserued the power of the Counties , Cities and Townes hereafter mentioned . The rule and charge whereof we haue thought good to committe vnto you , Whom in that case we haue speciallye appointed , to be attendaunte vpon our sayd persons . Knowe ye therefore that for the grete and singuler trust and confydence , that we haue in your approued fydelitie , wysedome and circumspection . We haue assigned , made , constituted and ordeyned , and by these presentes doo assigne , make , constitute , and ordeine you to be our lieutenaunt within our counties of Buckingham , Bedford , Huntington , Cambrydge , Midd . Oxenforde , Berk . Wigorn , Hereforde , Gloucester , Monmouth , Northampton Rutlande , Leiceter , Warwicke , Hertforde , Brecknocke , Glamorgan , Radnoure , Carmarthen , Pembrocke , Cardigan , Denbighe , Mountgomery , Flint , Carnaruon , Anglesey and Merioneth , the Isle of Elie , the Cities of London , Gloucester , Bristoll , Couentre , and the towne of Hauerford west , and the counties of them , and euerye of them aswell within liberties as withoute , and by these presentes doo geue full power and aucthoritie vnto you , that ye from tyme to tyme , may leuye , gather and call together al and singuler our Subiectes of what degre , estate , or dignitie they or any of them ben dwelling or inhabitinge within oure sayde Counties , Isle , Cities , and towne , or in any of them , aswell within liberties as withoute , mete and apte for the wartes . And them to trye arraye , and put in redines , and them also , and euery of them after their liabilities , degrees , and faculties , well and sufficiently to cause to be armed , and sufficiently weaponed . And to take the musters of them from tyme to time , in places most mete for that purpose , after youre good discretion . And also the same our Subiectes soo arrayed , tryed , and armed aswelmen of armes , as other horsemen , Archers , and fotemen of al kyndes of degrees mete and apte for the warres , to leade and conducte aswell agaynst al and singuler our enemies . As also agaynst al and singuler rebels traytoures , and other offenders , and there adherentes agaynst vs , our Crowne , and dignytie , within oure sayd Counties , Isle , Cities , and towne , or any of them , from tyme to tyme , as often as nede shall requyre , by your discresion . And with the sayd euemies , rebells and traycoures , to light , and them to inuade , resist , represse ▪ subdue , slea ▪ kyll and put to execution of deathe , by all wayes and meanes , by youre saide good discretion . And to doo fulfyll and execute all and singuler other thynges , whych shal be requysyte for the leuying and gouernement of our said subiectes , conseruation of our person and peace , so by you in four me aforesayd leuied and to be ledde .

AND further to doo execute and vse agaynste the sayd enemies , traytours , rebells , and suche other lyke offendours , and theire adherentes , as necessytye shall requyre by youre dyscretion , the lawe called the marshall lawe , according to the lawe marshal , and of such offendours appreheded and being brought in subiection , to saue whome ye shall thinke good to be saued , and to slea dystroy and put to execution of death , such and asmany of them , as ye shall think : mete by your good discretion to be put to death .

AND further our will and pleasure is , and by these presentes do geue ful power and aucthotitie vnto you , that in case any inuation of enemies , insurrections , rebellion , riottes , routes or inlawefull assembles , or any like offences , shall happen to be moned in any place of this our realme , out of the lymittes of this oure commission . That then and as often as ye shal perceyue anye suche misdemeanor to aryse , you with al the power ye can make , shal with all diligence repayre to the place where any such inuasion , vnlawfull assembles , or insurrections shall happen to be made , to subdue , represse , and reforme the same aswell by battayle and other kynd of force , as otherwise by the lawes of oure Realme , and the lawe marshall , according to your discresion .

AND further we geue you full power and aucthoritie for the executing of this our commission , to appoint and assigne within the said counties , Isle , Cities , and Towne , and euery of them , a prouost marshall to vse and exercise that offyce in suche cases as ye shal thinke requisite , to vse the foresayd lawe marshall .

WHEREFORE we wyl and lykewyse commaund you our sayde lieutenaunte , that with al dylygence ye do execute the premisses with effecte . And further we wyl and commaund al and singuler our Iustices of peace , Maiors , Sheriffes , Bayliffes , Constables , Hedboroughs , officers ministers and al other our subiects , mete and apte for the warres , within our sayde counties , Isle , Cyties , and Towne and euery of them , to whom it shall appertayne , that they and euery of them with their power and seruauntes , from tyme to tyme shal be attendaunt aydinge , assistinge , counsellynge , helpyng , and at your commaundement in the due execution hereof , as they and euery of them tendre our pleasure , and wyll answere for the contrary at their vttermost perylls . And further our pleasure is , that whatsoeuer ye shall do by vertue of this our commission , & accordyng to the tenure and effecte of the same touchyng the execution of the premisses , or anye part thereof , ye shal be dyscharged in that behalfe agaynst vs , and the heires and successours of vs the Quene . In wytnes wherof , we haue caused these our Letters to be made Patentes , and to contynue during oure pleasure . Wytnes our selfes at Grenewiche the .xii. day of Apryll , the sourth and fyfte yeares of our reygnes .