WHereas His Majessie ( now in person with His Armio in the North , against those Rebels of Scotland , who have entred this Kingdom with Hostility and Arms ) hath in His absence , for the safeguard of the Queen , Prince , and the rest of His Royall Children , and of all His Subjects in these Southern parts of the Realm , by Commission under the great Seal of England , appointed His right trustie and right welbeloved Cousin and Councellour , Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey , Earl Marshall of England , to be His Captain Generall of all His Forces to be raised on this side Trent , and in His Dominion of Wales ; to be commanded and disposed of by the said Earl , as occasion shall require .

And whereas His Majestie by His Letters under His Signet , directed to His Lieutenants of His severall Counties on this side Trent , and in Wales , hath required and authorized them to have in readinesse the Trained Bands , with such further Forces of Horse and Foot as can be raised in those Counties , and in their own persons to bring them , with meet Officers to order and command them , to such Rendebous as shall be assigned to the said Lieutenants :

His Majestie therefore , doth declare His Royall will and pleasure , and doth hereby require and command all his Lieutenants , and Deputy Lieutenants of his severall Counties on this side Trent , and in His Dominion of Wales , That forthwith they have in readinesse , not onely all the Trained Bands , both Horse and Foot , of their severall Lieutenancies ; but likewise all other persons , that are able , either in body or estate , to do service , to put themselves into the best order they can for Arms , both for Horse and Foot ; and be ready either to defend the Counties in which they dwell , or to come under the conduct of the said Lieutenants , or their Deputy Lieutenants , or some of them , to such Rendevous elsewhere , and at such times , for the defence of the publike , and themselves , as the said Captain Generall , or ( in his absence ) his Lieutenant shall appoint : And all to be in such readinesse , that they be able to march at four and twenty hours warning at the furthest after command to be received from him or his Lieutenant in that behalf : Wherein His Maiestie doth expect that forwardnesse in all His loyall and well affected Subjects , as that in this common danger , they will be willing with their persons and estates , to contribute all assistance to His Majestie , for the publike preservation of the Kingdom , and their own safety and peace .

And His Majestie doth further charge and command , as well as his Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants of his said severall Counties , as all Iustices of Peace , Maiors , Sheriffs , Bailiffs , and all others , whom it doth or may concern , to be obedient , aiding and assisting unto the directions and commands of the said Captain Generall , or his Lieutenant from time to time in the execution of this His Majesties service . Neverthelesse , his Majesties pleasure is , That for such Forces as are or shall be levied by His Majesties Captain Generall of His Army , or His Lieutenant for his Majesties service in the North , that they shall be spared to serve in His Majesties Army on this side Trent .