An Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, for the safeguard of the Parliament, Tower and City of London, under the Command of sergeant Major general Skippon.  
WHereas upon the 12. of January last past (amongst other things in that Order;) It is ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, in these words: And for the better safeguard of the Tower, It is further Ordered by both Houses of Parliament, That the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, shall appoint and place a sufficient Guard about the Tower, both by Land and Water, under the Command of sergeant Major general Skippon, Commander of the Guards of the Parliament, And that those Guards be careful to see the former Order observed. Now whereas the said sergeant Major having (in his great care and faithfulness) given his advice to the said Sheriffs, concerning what Guards he conceived to be fitting, and how the same Guards ought to have been Ordered by Water and Land, as he thought most advantageous for the said service. Whereas also the said sergeant Major hath given his further advice and Order to divers other persons concerning the timely discovery, and preventing of any thing that might have been attempted or done contrary to the intent of the said Order of both Houses of Parliament.  
And whereas the said sergeant Major Skippon hath according to the trust reposed in him by the city of London, placed the Trained-Bands of the said city, at the further end of Tower-Street, and in such other places within and about the city, as he conceived to be most for the safety of the city: All and every particular of the which premises, and whatsoever else in the same kind, and to the same ends, that he the said sergeant Major hath advised, or done, or shall advise or do according to the Order aforesaid, is hereby well approved off, and fully warranted by both Houses of Parliament, as being for the real good service of His Majesty, and the commonwealth; as also for the safety of the Parliament and city: And is in all and every part thereof according to his Duty, the last Protestation, and the Laws of this Kingdom. And if any person shall arrest, or any other way trouble him for so doing, he doth break the privilege of Parliament, Violate the Liberty of the Subject, and is hereby declared an enemy to the commonwealth.   

February 18. London, Printed for Joseph Hunscott. 1641.