WHereas vpon the returne of Our Fleete from Spaine , Wee did direct and appoint , that none of Our Souldiers imployed in that Seruice , and which should returne in any of those Shippes , should be disbanded or departed from their Colours , but remaine and continue vnder the command of those vnder whom they serue , Wee hauing occasion then and yet to vse their seruice againe , and yet We were inforced for a time to Lodge and Billet the said Souldiers in seuerall Counties and places neere adioyning vnto the Sea-Coasts , where with most conueniency for the Souldiers , and least trouble to the Countrey , it might best be performed , vntill We should haue opportunity to employ them .

Now , to the intent the said Souldiers may bee exercised , Trained , and kept in good Order , for the better performance of Our Seruice when occasion shall require , We do hereby publish and declare Our Royall pleasure to be , And Wee doe straitly charge and command all & euery the Captaines , Lieutenants , Corporals , and other Our Officers , who haue the command of any of Our Troupes or Companies , or any part of them , which were the remainder of Our Armie that returned from Spaine ; That foorthwith they and euery of them doe repaire to their seuerall Troupes and Companies , as they tender Our pleasure , and will answere the contrary at their perils : And that all and euery the Souldiers being in Our Pay , who are from their Colours , do foorthwith , vpon paine of death , repaire vnto such Captaine or Captaines , or other Officers vnder whose Command they formerly serued , and there continue in Our Seruice vntill they shal be lawfully discharged . And for the better execution of this our iust and necessary Commandement , Wee doe hereby charge and command all and singular Lieutenants , Deputie Lieutenants , Maiors , Sheriffes , Iustices of the Peace , Bailiffes , Constables , Headboroughs , & other Our Officers , Ministers and louing Subiects within this Our Realme of England , That if they or any of them shall finde , or be informed of any Souldier or Souldiers , who contrary to this Our Command shall not repaire to their Colours , but doe neglect the same notwithstanding this publique warning ; That then they send and conuey such Souldier or Souldiers , so negligent , as aforesaid , from Constable to Constable , vntill he shall be brought to his owne Company . And for the preuenting of all disorders , which otherwise may be committed , it being feared , that there being souldiers in entertainment , many lewd persons vnder the colour of that name , doe , and will wander as Rogues and Vagabonds , wherby much harme and preiudice may ensue to Our louing Subiects : We doe hereby strictly charge and command all and singular Maiors , Sheriffes , Iustices of Peace , and other Our Officers and Ministers aforesayd , That they finding any such Rogues , Vagabonds or disordered persons , vnder the name of souldiers , or otherwise , they send them from Constable to Constable , vntil they come to the place where they were borne , there to remaine : And Wee doe giue strict charge and command to all and euery Constable and Constables , and other Our Officers to be diligent and attendant in conueying & conducting such Rogues , Vagabonds and disordered persons , which from time to time shal be committed to their care and charge to bee conueyed as aforesaid , and in the due execution of Our command , concerning the premisses , as they tender their duetie and Allegiance to vs , and the peace , and the good of their Countrey , and wil answere for the contrary at their vttermost perils . And lastly Our will & pleasure is , and We doe hereby publish and declare , That if any person or persons , who haue heretofore serued in the Warres , and not in Our entertainment , or any others who are desirous to serue , will voluntarily present him or themselues to the Commissioners in any of Our Counties , wherein the said Troupes are billeted , they shall bee there receiued into Our Pay .