Die Mercurii, 15 Maii, 1644. An Order of the Commons assembled in Parliament, for the removal out of the Cities of London and Westminster, and Line of Communication, all Recusants, wives of Recusants, and the wives of such persons as are in Arms against the Parliament: Together with all suspicious persons, or such as have lately come from Oxford, or any of the King's quarters.  
IT is this day Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that directions be given to the Lord Major, Court of Aldermen, common-council, and the Committee of the Militia, to take some special and strict course for the removal of all suspicious Persons, all such as have lately come from Oxford, or any other of the King's quarters, Recusants, the wives of Recusants, and the wives of such persons as are in Arms against the Parliament, out of the cities of London and Westminster, the Suburbs, the inns of court, and Chancery, and all other places within the Line of Communication, and to take some course to prevent the return of them, or the coming in of any other; And likewise to take order, That all the Forces of the cities of London and Westminster, Suburbs, and Line of communication, may be put in a posture ready to march at two hours' warning; And that they will give order, that good watches, by faithful and good men may be kept at all the Guards, and upon all the Avenues to the city. The like directions mutatis mutandis to be sent to the several and respective Committees of the several and respective counties. They are further required, that if upon the search after suspicious persons, they shall meet with any soldiers, that they take course that they may be sent to their colours, to be proceeded with according to their demerits, and the usual course of War.  
H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   

LONDON: Printed for Edward Husbands. May 20. 1644.