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An Order made by both Houses of Parliament, forbidding the aiding and relieving of the Rebels in Ireland.
WHereas great numbers of Papists, both English and Irish, some whereof have been, and are Com∣manders in the Warres; and others, such as have estates in England, have gone out of this Kingdom into Ireland, immediately before and during the present rebellion there, and traiterously joyned themselves with the Rebels of that Nation, against His Majesty, and the Crown of England; and likewise divers other Popish Commanders, and such as have e∣states in England, are daily preparing to go thither, to the same wicked ends: and great store of Armes, Ammunition, Money, Corne, and other Victuals and Provisions have been sent, and are daily preparing to be sent to that Kingdome, for the assistance and incouragement of those Rebels: For prevention whereof, the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, doe hereby Order and straightly charge and command all Sheriffs, Ju∣stices of the Peace, Mayors, Bailiffs, Constables, and other His Majesties Officers within the Realm of England, and Domini∣on of wales, That they apprehend and examine all such persons, as they shall suspect to be Papists, and going out of this King∣dome, and the Dominion of Wales into Ireland. And that they also make stay of all Armes, Munition, Money, Corne, and other Victnals and Provisions, which they shall suspect to be prep••∣ring for transportation into Ireland, for the aid and relief of the Rebels there, And to give speedy notice thereof unto the Par∣liament.
Hen. Elsing: Cler. Parl. D. Com.