FOrasmuch as for many years last past Complaints have been made of the excessive charges , with which the office of sheriff hath been burdened , partly through the extraordinary expences of some preceding sheriffs , whose example hath drawn on others thereunto , to the discouragement of such as shall be imployed in such a publick service . For preventing whereof for the future , and to the end the Charge of such as are imployed in that publick office may be lessned as much as may be , Ordered by his Highness the Lord Protector , and the Council , That the Major Generals do appoint in the respective Counties within their charge a Troop of Horse of the standing Army or Militia Forces to attend the Sheriff at the Assizes , or such number of them , and for so long time as the sheriff shall direct to wait upon the Iudges , and perform such other services as have been usually required of the sheriffs men at the Courts , or otherwise during the said Assizes . And to take care that they do demean themselves with all respect and diligence in the said service . That no gratuity or present be given by any Sheriff to the Iudges , Clerks of Assise , or any their Officers or servants , nor be by them received , nor any table or entertainment kept for them , or for the Iustices of the Peace at the Assises , at the charge of the Sheriffs .