An order and declaration of His Highness the Lord Protector, with the advice of his Council for an assessment of threescore thousand pounds by the moneth, for six moneths, for and towards the maintenance of the armies and navies of this Commonwealth. Thursday February 8. 1654. Ordered by His Highness the Lord Protector, and his Council, that this order and declaration be forthwith printed and published. Henry Scobell, Clerk of the Council.