An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the speedy raising and levying of moneyes by way of excise or new-impost : upon severall commodities in the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales : which is for the maintenance of the forces raised for the defence of King and Parliament both by sea and land, and towards the payment of the debts of the common-wealth for which the publique faith is or shall be given.