❧ By the Major.  
FOrasmuch as it is conceived and apprehended by the common-council, that the City at the present is in great danger; These are therefore according to the desire and direction of the said Court, to will and require you in His majesty's name, that presently upon sight hereof, you respectively, with the Constables of your several Precincts, do repair to every householder within the same; and give them strict charge and command, that at their perils they do so order and dispose of their Servants, and all others under their charge, that they be not only kept from committing any Outrage or misdemeanour; But that they and their servants from time to time be in a readiness, according to their several Capacities, with Arms, Weapons, and Ammunitions for preservation of the Peace, defence of themselves, the City, and the Magistrates thereof: And also, that all persons who are of the Trained Bands of this City, do from time to time upon the beat of the Drum repair with all speed to their Colours: And therein demean themselves, as may conduce to the safety and welfare of this City: And that you do from time to time certify unto me, or some other of his majesty's Justices of the Peace, the names of such Constables and others as you shall find to be remiss or negligent in the performance of their respective Duties in this behalf, to the intent that they may be punished according to the law. And hereof fail you not, as you tender the safety of yourselves and the City, and will answer the contrary at your peril. This 25 of April, 1648.  
To the Deputy, and common-council-men, in the Ward of Michael.   

Printed by Richard Cotes, Printer to the honourable City of London.