THE General of Their Majesties Forces in this Kingdom , having thought fit to March the Army to their Winter-Quarters , to remain there until Occasion require them to take the Field . We think it absolutely necessary , that the said Army in their respective Quarters be provided for with necessary Meat and Drink . And whereas many Inconveniencies may attend Their Majesties good Subjects remaining in the several Quarters , by the Disorder of Souldiers , where some regular Method is not laid down for their Support . And being desirous to take away all manner of Excuse from the said Souldiers for committing such Disorders , and to accommodate the said Army , and to encourage the said Subjects in the quiet enjoyment of their Property and respective Enjoyments . We have thought fit , and do hereby will and require all their Majesties Subjects within the several Provinces and Counties in this Kingdom under Their Majesties Obedience , that they and every of them do constantly supply the Markets , in each Town wherein any of the said Forces are Quartered , with all sorts of Provisions as usually done heretofore , and not to demand higher Rates , then what are hereafter mentioned . And whereas many of the Souldiers Quartered in Towns and Villages , may not at present be able to pay for their Dyet . We do think St , and accordingly do hereby Order , that the respective Inhabitants in every Town and Village , on whom Souldiers shall be Quartered , do provide for the said Souldiers , decent , wholsome Dyet , such as the Country affords ; that is to say , one hot Meal a Day , and the remainder of the Dinner for Fright , for which , the Person so providing , shall receive for every Foot Souldier , three pence a day , for every Dragoon , three pence half-penny , and for every Trooper , four pence , and for Horse-meat , the Rates hereafter set down All which several Rates shall be paid to the Person that shall provide the said Dyet , or to their Assignes , they producing such Certificate of the Debts as is required by Lieutenant-General Ginckell's Orders of the Thirteenth day of November Instant . And We are assured that he will severely punish any Souldier , that shall presume ( being thus provided for ) to steal , or forcibly take from any Person , Provisions or other Commodities . And whereas many Farmers , and others , may have great Quantities of Hay and Corn , more then will answer the maintenance of their respective Families , and for Sowing their Land ; all such Persons are hereby required , to bring in such surplus of Hay and Corn , to such Their Majesties Garrisons , as are or shall be appointed for Magazines , by the General of the said Forces , where the same shall be received by Store-Keepers , appointed for that purpose , who upon receipt of any Parcels of Hay or Grain are hereby required to give a Certificate of the Quantities received , which said Certificate , shall be a Security unto the Person delivering the said Hay and Corn , for so much as it amounts unto , according to the following Rates , or under , according to the goodness of the Commodity , which Money shall be allowed and paid to the respective Persons .