Die Martis , 19 Julii , 1642. AN ORDER OF Both Houses of Parliament , FOR ENCOVRAGEMENT OF VOLVNTIERS Within the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales , to use and execise in a disciplinable manner under such Commanders , and in such Places as shall be appointed by the Lord Lieutenants , and others according to the Ordinance of Parliament . For which Service they shall have the Authority of both Houses of Parliament for their Indempnity for so doing .

WHereas well-affected Persons within the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales , may be desirous as Voluntiers , to Exercise themselves in the use of their Arms , by peaceable Training , and marching under the Lord Lieutenants , and others appointed by the Ordinance of Parliament ; It is thought fit , and so Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled , That all such person or persons whatsoever in the severall Counties , Cities , Towns Corporate , and other places within the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales , as shall desire , and willingly submit themselves to be Trained , and Exercised in the use of their Arms under the Lo: Lieutenants , and others of the severall Counties , and Cities of England and Wales , authorised by Ordinance of Parliament , or under such Captains appointed by them may from time to time hereafter in a peaceable and orderly way assemble themselves in companies to Train , and learn to Exercise themselves in the use of their Arms , and order of marching at such convenient times , and in such places as shall be thought fit by their Commanders , or Captains appointed by the Lo: Lieutenants for that purpose , untill other order shall be herein taken by both Houses of Parliament ; And that they shall be saved harmlesse for so doing , by the Authority of both the said Houses ; And that all Majors , Justices of Peace , Sheriffs , Bailiffs , Constables , and other His Majesties Officers , that shall encourage and assist the said persons in the peaceable and quiet Training , and Exercising themselves as aforesaid , shall be held by both Houses of Parliament to have done a very acceptable service therein ; And that they , and every of them shall have the Authority of both Houses of Parliament for their indempnity for so doing .