THe Committee of Estates , Taking to their consideration the present condition & estate of this Kingdom , and how that many of his Majesties good Subjects have been pursued by some unnaturall Countrey-men and Irish Rebels ; Their Houses burnt , Their Lands wasted , and , Their Corns and Goods destroyed ; so as they have nothing left to live on to maintain their Wives , Children , and Families . And finding it just and necessar That such as have suffered , or shall suffer , for their love to Religion , and safetie of the Kingdom , should be tane notice of by the Publike ; The Committee doth therefore declare , That every Gentleman that hath or shall be spoiled by the Rebels , and will be content to take Service , and shall have imployment according to their several conditions & abilities : And for such as are poor & mean men , they shal be tane on in Service and maintained in the Armie : And for women and children , course shall be tane how they may be supplied . And how soon it shall please God to put an end to the troubles of this Kingdom , Then the Committee will take their severell losses into consideration ; and according to the deserving of the parties and prejudices sustained by them , be carefull that they be supplied and repaired of their losses ; as may best witnesse that this Kingdom acknowledge themselves bound in dutie , and by the Covenant , to be sensible of the sufferings of their Brethren in the defence thereof . And ordains Publication to be made hereof by open Proclamation at all places needfull .