THe Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament , being informed of the great abuses in the severall Counties of this Kingdome , by the taking of Horses for the service of the Parliament , by reason the Officers assigned for that purpose , can neither judge of the affections , nor abilities of the people , not knowing what they have contributed , nor in what proportion to the Propositions , and that other Officers doe suffer the Horses so taken , to be sold againe , and other likewise take composition , and spare the Horses that are fit for service ; by all which waies and meanes , the Countries are distasted & discouraged , the Parliament injured contrary to their intentions , & the service much hindred , and prejudiced . It is therefore Declared and Ordained , That every Captaine , or other Officer , or Souldier , that hath , or shall have any Commission or Order , to take any Horses within any County , that he or they respectively , repaire to two of the Deputy Lieutenants , or two of the Committees for the Propositions , for raysing , or bringing in of Horses , Plate , and Money , being and residing in those parts or limits , where he or they intend to take such Horses , or if no such Deputy Lieutenants , be in that part of the County , nor any of the Committees , then to the next two Deputy Lieutenants , or Committees dwelling neerest to the place within the said County , and that neither he or they doe take any Horses , without the direction or privity of the said Deputy Lieutenants , or Committees as aforesaid ; And that every Horse so taken as aforesaid , be marked by the Deputy Lieutenants , or Committees , or two of them , and the Captaine , or other Officer , or Souldier , and a Duplicate to bee made , and signed respectively under the hands of the hands of the Deputy Lieutenants , or Committes as aforesaid , and the said Officer , and Souldier so imployed , and therein to be entred the parties name , from whom the Horse is so taken , the colour of every Horse , the number taken within that part of the County , and the marke set upon them , one part of the Duplicate to bee sent to the Commissary Generall for the Horse , belonging to the Army , wherein the Lord Generall may receive upon all occasions an account , the other to remaine with the said Deputy Lieutenants , or Committees ; And if any Officer , or Souldier , shall doe any Act in any County , otherwise then is here expressed , the Deputy Lieutenants , or any of them , shall then have power to stay the said Horses otherwise taken , and also apprehend the Officer , or Souldier , and bring them to the Parliament or the Lord Generall , that he or they may be proceeded against as Contemners of the Orders of Parliament , and abusers of the Countrie , and disturbers of the Peace thereof .

IT is this day Ordayned by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled , That the Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament , dated the 15. day of November last past , granted to Maximilian Bard , and Thomas Browne , and others , for the taking and seizing of Horses , Mares , & Geldings , is hereby revoked and made voyd , and of none effect , and that if the said Maximilian Bard , and Thomas Browne , or any others , shall seize or take any Horses , Mares , or Geldings hereafter , by colour of the said Ordinance , shall be proceeded against as Felons , according to the Lawes of this Land .