By the Lord Deputy, Chief Governour and General of His Majesties Army in Ireland. A declaration. Tyrconnel. Whereas, we find it requisite for His Majesties service, that the forces he is obliged to maintain, for the preservation of the peace of this his kingdom, be kept in good order and discipline: ...

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DIEV ET MON DROIT

HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE

BY THE LORD DEPUTY, Chief Governour and General of His Majesties Army IN IRELAND.

A DECLARATION.

TYRCONNEL.

WHEREAS, We find it requisite for His Majesties Service, that the Forces He is obliged to maintain, for the preservation of the Peace of this his Kingdom, be kept in good Order and Discipline: And, that his Subjects may not suffer, by any Disorder, or Mis∣behaviour, of any Officer or Soldier, within his Pay and Entertainment: We have thought fit hereby, to declare His Majesties Will and Pleasure; That in what place soever, any of his Forces with∣in this Kingdom shall pass or remain, they shall duly pay their Quarters, at the usual and agreed Rates; and shall not, upon any pretence whatsoever, refuse or avoid the same. And, to the end, that all Disputes, upon this Account, may be avoided; We do Command all Officers, in their respective Quarters, strictly to charge and publish, that the Soldiers do not exceed their ordinary weekly Allowance; and that no In keeper, Suttler, or other person, presume to give them Credit for more; and that if any shall transgress herein, We shall not hold Our selves obliged to see them satisfied. And, We do likewise strictly forbid, all Officers and Soldiers, to use any Violence, or reviling Language, or threatning Words, to any person what∣soever; or, to give any other offence, or just cause of Complaint. And, in case any of the said Officers or Soldiers shall presume to commit any spoil, or disorder, or use

any violence, threatning or reviling words, or otherwise misbehave themselves We do hereby require, all His Majesties loving Subjects, forthwith to make known the same to their Superiour Officers, who are to cause Satisfaction to be made immediately to the persons injured. And if such Officer to whom com∣plaint is made, shall forbear or delay the causing due satisfaction to be given, as aforesaid; the persons to whom the wrong is done, are then to present their com∣plaint to Us, that We may order speedy Justice to be done them, by reparation of the injury. And, by causing the Officers or Souldiers, so offending, to be forth∣with Cashiered, and such further punishments to be inflicted on them, as the na∣ture and quality of their Offence shall deserve. And, We do further Declare, that all Officers and Souldiers in their march, as well as in their Quarters, shall pay for whatever they have, and shall not demand, or exact Money for Quarters; and that if any shall dare to do the contrary, they shall be punished by Cashier∣ing, and loss of their pay: It being His Majesties Royal Intention and Command, that all Officers and Souldiers, in His Service, behave themselves orderly in all things.

And whereas we are given to understand, that several Officers of the Army do frequently absent themselves from their respective Garrisons; We do hereby strictly Charge and Require all Officers to repair to their Quarters within ten days, there to reside, and take care from time to time, that the Souldiers under their Command, do their respective Duties punctually, as well in the Discipline of War, as in their sober and peaceable demeanor towards the rest of their fellow Subjects, His Majesties Liege People of this Kingdom; that all manner of Profane∣ness, and the effects of Idleness, Drinking, Whoring, Swearing, Cursing, and other Debaucheries may be avoided.

And We do further Require and Command, that all Officers and Souldiers from time to time, be aiding and assisting to the Civil Magistrates, and Officers, in ap∣prehending all Tories, Breakers of Houses, Highway-Robbers, and other notorious Malefactors, that have, or shall at any time disturb the peace and quiet of any of His Majesties Loyal Subjects. And to the end that none may plead ig∣norance of these our Commands and Declaration; We do hereby strictly charge and require the Officer commanding in Chief in every Garrison, to publish them by Beat of Drum, to all the Souldiers drawn together.

And We do also Command all Sheriffs, Mayors, Justices of the Peace, and other Magistrates, to take care to have these our Orders made known to all His Maje∣sties other Subjects; it being our full and unalterable Resolution, to provide, in all things, to the utmost of our power, for the mutual Amity and good Corres∣pondence of all his Majesties Loving Subjects whatever, whether Civil or Mili∣tary within this Kingdom.

Given at His Majesties Castle at Dublin, the 24th day of February 1686/7 and in the third Year of His Majesties Reign.

By His Excellencies Command. THO. SHERIDAN.