WHereas Information is given that severall persons disaffected to the Peace of this Common-wealth , upon occasion of the present change of Government , do assemble together in a riotous and tumultuous manner in the great Level of the Fenns , and contrary to the Law in that case provided , throw in Inclosures , and by violence and force dispossess the Adventurers for Dreining the said great Level , who in pursuance of an Act of Parliament , have been establisht in the possession of severall proportions of Land aiotted to them in recompence of their said undertaking : which his said Excellency , and Council of State , taking into consideration , and how illegal and prejudicial to the peace of this Nation such proceedings are , have held themselves obliged streightiy to forbid ( as they do hereby ) all such unlawfull Assemblies , and riotous Actings for the future .

And to the end that all pretences may be taken away from the said persons , The Council hath appointed uninteressed persons of the several Counties wherein the Level lies , to be Commissioners , to be Resident from time to time upon the place , to hear and determine in a short and easie way , particular Complaints and Grievances in reference to the Dreining of the great Levell , to whom all such persons may in a peaceable manner make their application , and have right done unto them ; And therefore if any Persons whatsoever shall hereafter continue the aforesaid force and violence , or disturb the said Adventurers , or their Agents , in their possession , or proceeding in the Works of Dreining , according to the said Act of Parliament , or otherwise demean themselves in any riotous , disorderly , or tumultuous manner , they are to be lookt upon as disturbers of the publick Peace , and be proceeded against accordingly ; And all Maiors , Bayliffs , Sheriffs , Justices of the Peace , Constables , and other Magistrates and Officers both Civil and Military , are hereby required to be very carefull and vigilant in the premisses , and if any thing be done contrary hereunto , they are to be aiding and assisting to bring the Offenders to punishment .