WHereas by the late Disbanding of the Army , and the Disorders that have lately happened amongst Soldiers deserting their Colours , great quantities of Arms , Ammunition , Stores and Vtensils of War belonging to Vs , have been by the Soldiers cast away , Panned , Sold , or otherwise Imbezled ; And notwithstanding Our late Proclamation to that Purpose , are not as yet Discovered or brought in for Our Vse , as they ought : We do hereby Require and Command all and every Person and Persons having any such Arms , Ammunition , Stores , or Vtensils of War in their Custody , to bring in the same unto the Mayor , Chief Officer of the Town , or to the next Iustice of the Peace of the County where they shall be found : And for the Encouraging and Rewarding such as shall do their Duty herein , We do hereby Order and Appoint the Sum of Five shillings for every Snaphance Musket , for every Match-lock Musket , Two shillings six pence , for every Carbine Five shillings , for every pair of Pistols five shillings , and for all other Ammunition , Stores , or Vtensils , the fourth part of the real Value . And in case any Person or Persons in whose Custody any such Arms are , or shall be , shall neglect the bringing them in , then the said Reward to be given and paid to such Person as shall Discover , and cause the same to be Seized to Our Vse ; The said Values to be paid by the Mayor , Officer , or Iustice of the Peace respectively to whom the same shall be so brought ; And that the Mayor , Officer , or Iustice of the Peace receiving the same , upon the Receipt thereof do give notice to the Principal Officers of Our Ordnance at Our Lower of London , of such their Receipt and Payment , who upon such Notice are hereby Required to Pay the Moneys Disbursed , and Receive the same for Our Vse . And We do hereby further Require Our respective Lords Lieutenants , Deputy Lieutenants , and their Vnder Officers of Our Militia , Sheriffs , Iustices of the Peace , Mayors and Chief Officers of , and in the respective Counties , Cities and Towns where any such Arms shall be , diligently to Enquire , and by all Lawful Ways and Means to Discover and Seize the same for Our Vse , and Arrest and secure , or otherwise according to Law Proceed against the Persons in whose hands any such Arms shall be found , as against Persons Imbezling Our Stores or Arms , so that they may be Tried and Punished for the said Offence , at the next Sessions or Assizes to be Holden for the County , or Place where such Offence shall be Committed .