By the Mayor.  
To the Alderman of the Ward of _____  
WHEREAS I have received a RULE, made Yesterday by His MAJESTY'S Court of Kings-Bench, whereby (upon great Complaint made to the said Court, That Squibs and Crackers are frequently thrown into Coaches passing the Streets of this CITY, and great mischief thereby done;) It was Ordered, That Warrants be from Me and my Brethren the Aldermen, Issued out to the several Constables of this City, Requiring them to be and attend in the Streets (in their respective Precincts) On the Nine and Twentieth of this instant October, and the Fifth of November next, and the Fifteenth of the said Month of November, to hinder all Persons from throwing Squibs and Crackers in the Streets, and to seize and secure all such as shall presume to throw the same, and not to suffer any Persons whatsoever, either on the Days aforesaid, or at any other Time or Times hereafter, to Throw any Squibs and Crackers into any Coaches in the Streets, but to take Care that all Persons may pass in Coaches quietly and securely without harm or hindrance: And that all Citizens of this City be Aiding and Assisting to the Constables in the Execution of their Office herein.  
These are therefore in His MAJESTY'S Name straight to Charge and Require You, immediately to call before You all the several Constables within Your Ward, and give them in strict Charge, That (as They will answer the Contrary at their Perils) They be very careful and diligent to Observe and Execute the said Order: And that They (in their own Persons) give their constant Attendance in and about the Streets, within their respective Precincts, On the said Nine and Twentieth of this Month, and the Fifth and Fifteenth of November next, and there prevent all Throwing of Squibs, and Apprehend all Persons that shall presume to do the same, and bring them before a Justice of the Peace within this City, to be punished according to their Demerits. And that at all other Times likewise, They be watchful to hinder the same; And wherever They shall find any Offending herein, that They fail not to do their Duty in carrying Them before a Justice of the Peace, as aforesaid. And all Citizens and Inhabitants of this City are to Aid and Assist the Constables therein: And hereof I desire You not to fail.  
Dated the 25th day of October, 1684. Wagstaffe.   

Printed by SAMVEL ROYCROFT, Printer to this Honourable City, 1684.