Die Martis, 23. Maii, 1648.  
Two Ordinances of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, For putting all Delinquents, Papists, Ministers, Officers and Soldiers of Fortune that have adhered to the Enemy during the late War, out of the Cities of London, Westminster, late Lines of Communication, and Twenty miles distant. With the several Qualifications and Penalties therein expressed.  
THE Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament do Declare and Ordain, and be it by Authority of Parliament Ordained and Declared, That all Papists whatsoever, and all Officers and Soldiers of Fortune, and all other persons whatsoever that have borne Arms against the Parliament, or have adhered to, or willingly assisted the Enemy in this late War, not being under restraint, and not hereafter excepted, shall at, or before the Five and twentyeth day of this instant May, 1648. depart the Cities of London and Westminster, and the late Lines of Communication, and all other places within Twenty miles of the said late Lines of Communication. And if any the persons aforesaid shall continue within the said Lines, or within Twenty mile's distance of the said late Lines of Communication, after the said Five and twentyeth day of May, 1648. such person or persons shall be apprehended, imprisoned, and proceeded against as Traitors.  
And for the better execution of this Ordinance, it is further Ordained and Declared by the said Lords and Commons, and by Authority of Parliament, That the Lord Major of the City of London, and all Justices of Peace within the said City and Liberties thereof, and the Committee of the Militia of the said City, or any one or more of them, and the Justices of Peace of the several Counties of Middlesex, Hertford, Essex, Kent, and Surry, and of the City of Westminster and Liberties thereof, and the several Committees of the Militia of the said City of Westminster and Liberties thereof, and of the Borough of Southwark, Hamblets of the Tower and Suburbs, or any one or more of them in their respective Liberties and Jurisdictions, shall and may, and are hereby authorized and required to make search for, and apprehend, or cause to be apprehended all Papists and Popish Recusants whatsoever, and all Officers and Soldiers whatsoever that have borne Arms against the Parliament of England, or have adhered to, or willingly assisted the Enemy in this late War, that are or shall be found within the said Cities of London and Westminster, and Suburbs and Liberties thereof, or within the late Lines of Communication, or Twenty miles distant thereof, after the said Twenty fifth day of this instant May, 1648. and all such persons so apprehended and taken, and brought before them, or any one of them, as abovesaid, to imprison, and commit to some common Gaol or Prison, or to safe custody.  
And all Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Constables, and all other His Majesty's Officers and Subjects are to be aiding to the said Justices of Peace, and Committees of Militia in execution of this Ordinance. And in case any Gaoler, Constable, or other Officer to whom any the persons aforesaid shall be committed, shall permit such person or persons to go at liberty, without the special Warrant or discharge of the said Lord Major, Justices of Peace, or Committees of Militia by whom they were so committed, that the same shall be taken and adjudged an escape; And such Jailor, Constable, and other Officer shall be proceeded against, and punished as for an escape, according to Law: And this Ordinance is to continue for the space of Six months from the said Five and twentyeth day of May, 1648. Provided, That nothing in this Ordinance shall extend to such persons aforesaid, who having their Habitations within the Lines of Communication, or within the said space of Twenty miles, have made their Compositions, and paid in or secured their Fines, or have taken the Negative Oath and Covenant, or that shall be authorized by both Houses of Parliament, or being really attending their Compositions at Goldsmiths-hall, shall be permitted by the Committee of Lords and Commons for Compositions, there to continue within the said late Lines of Communication for the perfecting their said Compositions.  
joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.   

Die Veneris, 16. Junii, 1648.  
Whereas by Ordinance of Parliament bearing date the 23 of May, 1648. it is Ordained, That all Papists, and all Officers and Soldiers of Fortune, and other persons whatsoever that have borne Arms against the Parliament; or have adhered to, or willingly assisted the Enemy in this late War, or before the 25 of May last, to departed Twenty miles from the Cities of London and Westminster, and late lines of Communication; and in case they do not, they are to be apprehended, imprisoned, and proceeded against as Traitors.  
And whereas in the said Ordinance there is a Proviso, that nothing shall therein extend to such persons who having their Habitations within the Lines of Communication, or within the said space of Twenty miles, have made their Compositions, and paid in or secured their Fines; or have taken the negative Oath and Covenant; or that shall be authorized by both Houses of Parliament; or being really attending their Compositions at Goldsmiths-hall, shall be permitted by the Committee of Lords and Commons for Compositions, there to continue within the said late Lines of Communication for the perfecting of their said Compositions, by reason of the large extent of which said Proviso: And also, because as the same is drawn, it is dangerous for any Officer so much as to apprehend any of the said Delinquents, if he be within the benefit of the same, which falls not within common notice, many Officers do thereby take occasion to neglect their duty in apprehending the aforesaid Delinquents, who are out of the benefit of the aforesaid Proviso.  
For the preventing and removal of the said mischiefs, it is hereby Ordained by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, That the said Proviso, and every Clause thereof be from henceforth repealed, and made void and null; and that those of the aforesaid Delinquents, who shall be exempted from the penalty of the said Ordinance of the 23 of May last, are, and shall be only such, who having their usual Habitations within the said late Lines of Communication, or within the said space of Twenty miles have made their Compositions, and paid in or secured their Fines, and such whose Estates being not worth Two hundred pounds in Lands or Chattels, have taken the negative Oath and Covenant, and have their usual Habitations within the said Lines of Communication, or within Twenty Miles thereof as aforesaid, or such who from the said 23 of May, have been, or hereafter shall be authorized by both Houses of Parliament, or who are now actually Compounding at Goldsmiths-hall, and since the 23 of May have been, or shall be hereafter permitted by the Committee of Lords and Commons for Compositions, there to continue within the said late Lines of Communication, only for so long time as shall be thought necessary by them for settling the Fine and payment, and securing of the Money upon the said Composition; Provided that those who have their habitations out of the said Lines, and within the Twenty miles aforesaid, shall not continue within the said Lines of Communication, unless they have particular Licence from both Houses of Parliament, or from the Committee at Goldsmiths-hall, renewed since the said 23 of May last for such cause as aforesaid.  
And it is hereby further Ordained, That it shall be lawful for any Constable or Officers hereunto authorized, upon suspicion, to apprehend any such Delinquents, and secure them till they make i● appear that they are within any of the aforesaid Qualifications; and every such Officer for performing of his or their duty therein, shall be saved harmless and indemnified by both Houses of Parliament.  
It is hereby further declared, That this Ordinance, and the said former recited Ordinance of the 23 of May, 1648. are intended to extend, and do extend to all sequestered Ministers that are sequestered for Delinquency or Scandal; Provided also, That every such Papist and Delinquent within this Ordinance, as shall stay within the Lines of Communication, or within Twenty miles thereof after the Nineteenth day of this instant month of June, contrary to this present Ordinance, and not within the Qualifications, or Licenced as aforesaid; shall also (beside the punishment of Imprisonment, forfeit and pay the sum of Twenty pounds; one moiety thereof to be paid to the person or persons who shall discover such offenders; and the other moiety to the Treasurer for the maimed Soldiers, for the use of the said Soldiers to be levied by Distress, and sale of their Goods, rendering to the owner the overplus by Warrant under the Hands and Seal of any Three of the said respective Committees of Militia where they are apprehended; and the said Offender or Offenders shall not be released without payment of the said Money.  
Provided, That this Ordinance, or any Clause therein contained, shall not extend to any such person or persons as have perfected their Compositions, and sued out their Pardons under the Great Seal of England.  
Joh. Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum.   

YOu are hereby desired to cause the Constables in your Ward in their several Precincts and Liberties to make diligent search, and to apprehend and secure all such Delinquents as are Expressed in the Ordinances abovesaid: and this search to begin at Eight of the clock this night; and the Inhabitants of the said Ward are hereby desired and appointed to assist the Constables herein, as need shall require. Dated at Guild hall, London, the _____ of June, 1648.  
To the Deputy and common-councel-men in the Ward of _____ who are hereby desired to be jointly or severally present with the Constables to see this Warrant duly executed.