A Declaration of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, concerning diverse well affected persons and Citizens of the City of London, who are willing and ready to undertake and advance a considerable number of soldiers, and them to arm, maintain, and pay for several months ensuing, or during these times of danger, upon the public Faith.  
Die Lunae. 14. Novemb. 1642.  
WHereas divers well-affected Persons, Citizens of the City of London, and others, have advanced several great sums of money, and other supplies for the safety of the King, Parliament, and kingdom, and also have set forth many soldiers under the several Commands of their Excellencies the Earls of Essex and Warwick: Notwithstanding all which said former Advances, and for the better supply of the said Forces, as also for the more sure preservation and safety of the King, Parliament, and City, which so much concerns the public. And no way to hinder or backward the said former undertakings or intentions; divers of the said well-affected Persons, are and do declare themselves yet willing and ready, further to undertake and advance a considerable number of soldiers, and them to arm, maintain and pay for several months ensuing, or during these times of dangers and Distractions, for the purposes aforesaid. Provided they may have the public Faith of the kingdom for repayment of all such sums of money, which they shall so advance by way of Loane. All which is Declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, to be an acceptable Service to the King, Parliament, and kingdom, and necessarily tending to the preservation of them. And do therefore Order that all such as shall furnish Men, Money, Horse or arms for this Service, shall have the same fully repaid again, with interest for the forbearance thereof from the times disbursed: And for the true payment thereof, do hereby engage to all and every such person and persons the public Faith of the kingdom. And do further Order, that the Lord Major, and sheriffs of London for the time being, shall by themselves, and such Sub-Committee as they shall appoint to take the said Subscriptions, who are to order the performance of this Service for the advancement thereof.  
John Brown, Cler. Parliament.  
ACcording to an ordinance of Parliament bearing date the fourteenth day of this present month of November 1642 concerning the advancing of a considerable number of soldiers, by contribution of Money; and arms, to be raised within this City, and liberties by the subscriptions of persons to be called upon in the several Wards and Parishes, for the perfecting of this necessary work, and the furtherance of the same, being directed by the said ordinance unto us the Major and Sheriffs of this City, and to such subcommittee, as by us shall be thought fit, for the execution of the contents of the said ordinance, we do therefore hereby ordain and appoint the several persons here under mentioned that is to say (Robert Sweet for La●gborne Ward. John Bellamy for Cornhill Ward. Hugh Smithson for Cheap Ward. Richard Willet for Cordwinders Ward. William Walwin for Vintrey Ward. Haugan hovel for Broadstreete Ward. Christopher Nicholson for Castle-bennets' Ward. Miguel Styles for Candleweak Ward. John Hilliard for Dowgate Ward. Rich. Cotes for Aldersgate without. and John Leigh for Aldersgate within. Walter Boothby for Cripplegate Ward. Nicholas Gerrard for Breadstreete Ward. Will. and Matthew Fox for Farington without. Tho. lental for Billingsgate Ward. Tho. Hutchins for B●shopsgate Ward. Richard Finch for Queen-hithe Ward. Robert Meade for Walbrooke Ward. Will. Farrington for Port-Sokin Ward without. mark Hilsley for Colemanstreete Ward. John Dethick, for Limestr. Ward. John Kenricke for Tower Ward. Tho. Foote, for Bridge Ward. Francis Greeneway for Basinghall Ward. Edward Vaughan for Farrington within. Solomon Vandebrooke for the Duke's place,) and to any other commits, that have not yet brought in their names unto you to be a general Committee for the managing of this business, and for the same to assemble themselves together from time to time, keeping their Court at Weavers Hall, or where-else yourselves shall find most convenient, to consider and conclude of those things which may promote the expedition of this service, to which purpose we give you by these presents full power and authority together with the other treasurers of several parishes to collect and receive all such subscriptions as shall be advanced for money and arms as aforesaid, and that by monthly payments to begin from the first day of this present month, and to deal with the Deputies, common-council men, churchwardens and all others of the several Wards and Parishes within and about this City of London, and particularly with those who have not yet promoted the subscriptions in their Wards or Parishes, nor have hitherto chosen any Treasurers nor commits for the furtherance of this work; to call before you all such persons, and to press them thereunto, by virtue of the ordinance of Parliament, and of this our authority given unto you in this behalf, for the execution whereof, it will be convenient that the greatest number of you should be present at your Courts, however when there shall be a defect of the greater number, than whatsoever six persons of you at the least shall debate and resolve upon, shall pass for good, and be entered for an order, and for your ease and more free attendance upon the Committee Court. We give you power in your several Parishes to choose and appoint such person or persons as you think meet together in the subscriptions, and to bring in the same to you that are Treasurers, as well as Committees.  


Isacke Pennington, Major.   

Shreiffes.  
John Langham,  
Thomas Andrews,