By the Mayor.  
WHereas the slow coming in of the moneys upon the Ordinance of Parliament of the sixteenth of October last for the relief of Ireland, is like to prove a great hindrance to this summer service against the Rebels of that Kingdom, by reason that the proportion of money to be levied in London and Middlesex (which is designed for the supplying of the Officers and soldiers, with that little which is allotted for their present encouragement, and to furnish them necessaries for their taking of the field) comes in more slowly than was expected, notwithstanding that some weeks ago this hath been represented in all the Churches of London. It is therefore again desired by the Lord Major, in compliance with an Order of the Committee of both Kingdoms of the seventeenth of April last, and in Commiseration of our distressed Brethren, the Protestants of Ireland That the Ministers of the several Churches and Chapels within the City of London and the Liberties thereof, would earnestly recommend to their Parishioners the speedy advance of their whole Assessment for the twelve months (whereof very near 10 are now elapsed) as they tender the preservation of that poor Kingdom, and welfare of this, and as they would testify their thankfulness to God for his late mercy and success against our enemies here. By assisting our Brothers that were first in the same trial of Affliction & are fight in the same Cause, against a most Barbarous and Cruel Enemy, and as they desire to show their good affections to the Parliament and Protestant party, which we may expect (through God's Blessing) will begin to lift up the head, even in Ireland also, (If the Protestant Forces there be in any competent measure supplied) that we by this means here may be freed from the Apprehension of any more Rebels to come over out of Ireland; Nor can the advancing of so small a proportion of Money, be a great burden to any, it being only the Assessment of two Months more than what is already due, which ought to be cheerfully advanced by every one, it being of no less concernment than the saving of a Kingdom.  
And the Collectors in every Ward, are hereby warned to bring into Grocer's Hall an Account of their proceed herein, upon Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday come seven-night, being the last of june, and first and second of july, as they will answer the contrary at their Perils, together with the Names of such Persons as shall show themselves backward in furthering so pious a work. On which days some Persons of trust shall be appointed, who shall take special notice of their neglect, or diligence in this matter, as also of the good or bad affection of the Assessed to a work wherein the welfare and safety of both Kingdoms are so nearly concerned.  
Old-Iury London, 20 of June, 1645.   

I allow that this be Printed and read in the Churches.  
Thomas Atkin Mayor.  
The Ministers of every Parish are desired to read this on the Lords day, and on Wednesday being the Fast day.   

London Printed for Edward Husband, 1645.