Decemb. 3. 1642.  
At the Committee of Lords and Commons, for advance of Money and other Necessaries for the ARMY.  
IT is this day Ordered that whereas an account hath been given unto us, by the Sub-Committee of London, appointed to take the Subscriptions of divers well-affected persons, for Pay-money for soldiers and arms, by virtue of an Ordinance of Parliament of the 14. of November last. And in the same account we find that several Parishes within the Liberties, of London, suburbs, and places adjoining, (viz. foster's Parish, faith's Parish, Christchurch Parish, Katherine Coleman Parish, and Michael Woodstreet Parish, all within the Walls. as also Bridewell Precinct, Giles Cripplegate, George Southwark, Olaf's Southwark, saviour's Southwark, Thomas Southwark, Trinity Minories, being Parishes and places, part of them within the City freedom, besides Bevis marks within the walls, and the Nine out Parishes hereafter mentioned, viz. Clement Danes, Giles in the Fields, James Clarkenwell, Katherine Tower, Leonard Shoreditch, martin's in the Fields, Mary Whitechapel, Magdalen Bermondsey, and Savoy Parish) have not yet Subscribed for the purposes aforesaid, These are therefore to require the churchwardens and Constables of the said Parishes and places, to join with such other Persons as are hereunder mentioned, to call a general Meeting of the Inhabitants in the respective Parishes and places aforesaid, and to deal effectually with them to Subscribe for the furnishing of arms and Money for payment of soldiers for several months ensuing, or during these times of danger, for the preservation and safety of the King, Parliament, City, suburbs, and places adjacent: And that you repair to the several houses and places of abode of such of the said Inhabitants as shall not appear at such Meeting, as well Freemen as others, and take their Subscriptions for the purposes aforesaid. And that you keep a book or Roll for that purpose▪ And you are further Ordered to give account to the said Sub-Committee at Weavers Hall in Basing hallstreet London of the said Subscriptions before the fourteenth day of this instant December. And that you return the names of the persons refusing. And that you choose a Treasurer among yourselves, who shall bring in from time to time, to Weavers Hall aforesaid, your weekly or monthly Collections unto the said Sub-Committee, where you shall have a discharge. And that you follow from time to time the directions of the said Sub-Committee in all things touching the premises. And for repayment of such sums of money as shall be advanced as aforesaid, with interest for the forbearance thereof from the times disbursed, the Lords and Commons in Parliament have engaged the public Faith of the kingdom. It is likewise Ordered that this be Printed, and sent to the Parishes and places aforesaid.