A DECLARATION OF THE LORDS AND COMMONS ASSEMBLED IN PARLIAMENT, That the sheriffs of LONDON shall be saved and kept harmless by the authority of both Houses, for not publishing some late Messages and Proclamations lately sent them in his majesty's Name.  
WHereas divers Proclamations, Writs, and Messages, some under the great seal, and some under the privy Signet, have been directed and delivered unto Alderman Langham and Alderman Andrew's, then and yet Sheriffs of the City of London and county of Middlesex, Commanding them in his majesty's name to execute the same, which Proclamations, Writs and Messages, being contrary to the privilege of Parliament, and some of them containing matters tending to the scandal of the proceed thereof, and to the prejudice of the commonwealth, were by Order of both or either House of Parliament, forbidden to be executed, And the said Sheriffs in obedience thereunto, according to their duty did forbear to execute the same, The Lords and Commons do Declare, that they well approve of the ready conformity of the said Sheriffs to their commands; And do further Declare and ordain, that the said Sheriffs shall by the authority of both Houses be saved and kept harmless from all damages and inconveniences that shall or can happen unto them for obeying the said Orders, or for any Act or thing they have done or shall do, in pursuance of the said Order or Orders.  

ORdered by the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, that this Declaration shall be forthwith Printed and published.  
John Browne Cler. Parliamentorum.    

March 11. Printed at London for John Wright in the Old-bailey. 1642.