By the commander in chief of all the forces in Scotland : whereas I am informed, several complaints have lately been made, that souldiers do straggle at great distance from their colours, with their musquets, and kill and destroy rabbets belonging to vvarrens and house pigeons, contrary to the laws of this nation, and dishonour to the discipline of the army, and that some mischief was like to have been committed between souldiers and countreymen, for the injuries done, as aforesaid ..
Signed and dated at end: "Given under my hand and seal at Dalkeith, the 27. day of May, 1653. To be proclaimed at the head of each tropp and company, and in each garrison. R. Lilburne."
Reproduction of original in: Worcester College (University of Oxford). Library.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), L2201B
ESTC R233696
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 3053:24)