October 1644
[24 October, 1644.]
No Quarter for Irishmen or Papists taken in arms against Parlt.; Irishmen and Papists born in Ireland to be excepted from all Capitulations, and to be put to death.; Penalty for Officers negligent in executing this Ord..
The Lords and Commons assembled in the Parliament of England do Declare, That no Quarter shall be given hereafter to any
Irishmen, nor to any Papists whatsoever born in Ireland, which
shall be taken in Hostility against the Parliament, either upon
the Sea or within this Kingdom, or Dominion of Wales: And
therefore do Order and Ordain, That the Lord General, Lord
Admiral, and all other Officers and Commanders both by Sea and
Land, shall except all Irishmen, and all Papists born in Ireland
out of all Capitulations, Agreements, or Compositions hereafter
to be made with the Enemy; and shall upon the taking of every
such Irishman or Papist born in Ireland as aforesaid, forthwith
put every such Person to death. And it is further Ordered and
Ordained, That the Lord General, Lord Admiral, and the Committees of the several Counties, do give speedy notice hereof to
all subordinate Officers and Commanders by Sea and Land
respectively, who are hereby required to use their utmost care
and circumspection that this Ordinance be duly executed. And
lastly, the Lords and Commons do Declare, That every Officer
and Commander by Sea or Land, that shall be remisse or negligent in observing the Tenour of this Ordinance, shall bee reputed
a favorer of that bloody Rebellion of Ireland, and shall be liable
to such condign punishment as the Justice of both Houses of
Parliament shall inflict upon him.