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- ↑ 'June 1647: An Ordinance for the raising of Moneyes to be imployed towards the maintenance of Forces within this Kingdome, under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax Knight. And for the speedy transporting of, and paying the Forces for the carrying on the Warre of Ireland.', Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660 (1911), pp. 958-984. Date accessed: 18 June 2011
- ↑ 'December 1648: An Ordinance for the setling the Militia in the severall Counties, Cities and places within the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Towne of Barwick upon Tweed.', Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660 (1911), pp. 1233-1251. Date accessed: 18 June 2011