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Better Ordering the Forces Act 1663
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III.Persons charged refusing, &c. to provide Foot Soldiers and Arms.
IV.Lieutenants or Deputies may appoint and require Constables, on a Penalty, to furnish Foot Arms and Wages as may be charged, according to the Value of Estates and Property.
V.Persons charged refusing, &c. to provide a Foot Soldier or to pay Assessment.
VI.Every Soldier listed to pay Sum herein mentioned to Muster Master; to be levied by Distress.
VII.Musqueteers to bring to Muster certain Ammunition at the Charge of Persons assessed.
VIII.Lieutenants and Deputies to sum-mon and continue Trained Forces as long as convenient in lieu of the Days appointed by the said Act 14 (13 and 14) C. II. c. 3.
X.Proviso exempting Commissioned Officers in Train Bands or Militia from finding or contributing towards Horsemen or Foot Soldiers, &c.
XI.Constables, under a Penalty of 40s. to levy Arrears of Assessment.
XII.Soldiers raised under this Act to be subject to Exercise and Duty and liable to Penalties as under 14 (13 & 14) C. II. c. 3.
XIII.Lieutenants and Deputies to dispose of the Fourth Part of one Month's Assessment amongst inferior Officers.
XV.Such Actions to be brought in the proper County.; Limitation of Action.
XVII.Penalties to be recovered by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants on Goods and Chattels.
XX.Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports empowered to execute this and the former Act and to keep up the usual Number of Soldiers in the said Ports, &c.
XXI.Inhabitants and Revenues of Stamford Baron to be assessed and charged as formerly.
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