WHEREAS His Majestie hath been informed that in former times the Beere Brewed , and sold in the City of Oxford by the common Brewers , was usually of three sorts , the lowest at foure shillings foure pence the Barrell , the second at seven shillings the Barrell , and the highest at ten shillings the Barrell , and sometimes at greater rates , and so after those proportions for greater or lesser quantity ; and Ale at rates altogether uncertain . Forasmuch as it is more agreeable with the season of the yeare , aswell as the present state of the times , that strong Beere and Ale be forborne , for the saving of unnecessary expences , and for the health of those who shall spend the same : His Majestie doth therefore charge and command all Beere-Brewers , and Ale-Brewers , and all others who brew either Beere or Ale to sell again , to brew no Beere or Ale above the rate of seven shillings the Barrell , and so after that rate for a greater , or lesser quantity ; and the smaller Beere or Ale at foure shillings foure-pence the Barrell , and so after the same rate for a greater or lesser quantity . And that there may be no want of Beere or Ale for the use of those who live within the Quarters of the said Army , or resort thither , His Majestie doth further give leave to all Persons , who will , to brew and sell Beere or Ale when , and as often as they will without restraint , they making their Beere , and Ale good and wholesome , and selling the same at the rates , and for the prices aforesaid . And this His Majestie commandeth to be duely observed at the perill of those who shall presume to offend herein . And whereas some complaint hath been , that the common Streames in and about this City , wherewith the Brewers are served with Water , are much more annoyed of late then formerly by the casting of Dung , and other filth thereinto , to the endangering the health of this City , His Majesty doth strictly charge , and Command , that all such abuses either wilfully or negligently committed , be from henceforth forborne . And that they may not escape unpunished , His Majesty doth require , and command George Thorp the Water-Bayliffe of the River , and Iohn Taylor , joyntly , and severally , to take speciall care for the giving of true Information to His Majesties Commissioners appoynted for the care of his Army , and of this City , of all abuses tending to the annoyance of the River or Water in or about this City , and by whom they are committed , or by whose default , that due punishment may be inflicted upon all such offenders . And His Majesty doth hereby further straitly charge and command all those that doe , and shall sell Ale or Beere , within any the Quarters of His Majesties Army that they , and every of them , sell a full Ale quart of Beer or Ale of the strong sort thereof unto every Souldier in His Majesties Army for a peny , and not above that rate , and of the smaller sort of Beere and Ale , a Pottle for a peny . And the offenders herein must take knowledge , that they shall receive such punishment , as shall be fit to be laid upon such offences , as would be the causes of so great hurt , and disorder in the Army . And His Majesty doth hereby require , and command all Commanders , and Officers in His Army that they , and every of them , imploy their best indeavours , that His Majesties pleasure herein before signified , for so much as concerns His Souldiers , be duly executed , and observed . Given at His Maiesties Court at Oxford the Twelfth day of June , in the Nineteenth yeare of His Majesties Raigne .