The Ordinances of the 9. of March, and 11. of April.
[ VIII] Resolved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled,
THat he who doth or shall command in chief over the said Army by joynt Advice of both Kingdoms, shall also command the rest of the British Forces in Ireland; and for the further managing of that War, and prosecuting the Ends expressed in the Covenant, that the same be done by joynt Advice with the Committees of both Kingdoms.
Resolved upon the Question by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled,
THat the Earl of Leven, Lord General of the Scots Forces in Ireland, (being now by the Votes of both Houses agreed to be Commander in chief over all the Forces, as well British as Scots, according to the Fourth Article of the result of the Committees of both Kingdoms passed both Houses) be desired with all convenient speed, by the Advice of the said Committees, to appoint and nominate a Commander in chief under his Excellency over the said Forces, to reside with them upon the place.
Resolved, &c.
THat Committees be nominated and appointed by the joynt Advice of both King∣doms, of such Numbers and Qualities as shall be by them agreed on, to be sent with all convenient speed to reside with the said Forces, and enabled with all ample Instructions by the joynt Advice of both Kingdoms for the Regulating of the said Forces, and the better carrying on of that War.