A Common Council holden the 29. of Decemb. 1659.  
To this Common Council was presented a Report by Alderman Fowke; as followeth. At the Committee of Common Council, &c.  
VOTED,  
1. THat this Committee conceive the City of LONDON is at this time in imminent and extraordinary danger.  
2. That they Judge it absolutely necessary at this time for the Court of Common Council to put this City forthwith in a posture of Defence.  
3. And in order thereunto, That the Maior, Aldermen and Common Council, settle six Regiments of Trained Bands, with their respective Commanders and Officers.  
4. That the naming of those Commanders and Officers be left to the Lord Maior, Aldermen and Common Council.  
That the said Commanders and Officers Commissions shall be under the common Seal of the City, to be sealed in open Court before the Maior, Aldermen and Common Council.  
Touching the Letters received from Portsmouth & the Fleet, The Opinion of the Committee is, That several Commissionrs▪ be forthwith appointed to confer with the L. Fleetwood, with Sir Arthur Haslrig, Col. Morley, and Col. Walton, and with Vice-Admiral Lawson, and other Officers of the Fleet, in order to the safety of the City and the Peace and Settlement of the Nation, and in due time to give an Answer to General monks Letter.  
That in order to the obtaining of that Peace and Safety, the Common Council do empower those Commissioners to propound the convening of a Free Parliament according to a late Declaration of this Court.  
Voted, That these Votes be Reported to the Common Council by Alderman Fowke.  
Which Report being read and every part thereof severally debated, was by this Court confirmed and approved of, saving the right of the Court of Aldermen.  



Appointed Commissioners to confer with Vice-Admiral Lawson.  
Alderman Fowke.  
Mr. Richard Ford.  
Will. Bateman, Esq.    


approved Commissioners to confer with Sir Arthur Hastrig, &c.  
Alder. Tompson.  
Col. Bromfield.  
Maximil. Beard.    


appointed Commissi. to confer with the L. Fleetwood and the Speaker.  
Alder. Bateman.  
Will. Vincent, Esq. &  
John Jolly, Esq.     

Inrstuctions for the Commissioners.  
To acquaint them that this Court hath received their Letters, and do return thanks for their good Expressions touching the Peace and Welfare of the Nation.  
To acquaint them what the Court hath resolved for the peace and safety and the City.  
And in pursuance of the Declaration of Decem. 20. to confer of the best way to settle the Nation in a way of Free Parliament, and to offer what they conceive conducing thereunto, and to mediate agreement and peace between all parties in order to a Free Parliament.  
And the Commissioners impowered to confer with the respective parties in any place or places they shall see fit, And to report to this Court.   

Decemb. 24. 1659. Ordered that the Chains and Posts be Set up.  



chosen the Colonels of the six Regiments of Trained-bands to be raised by this City.  
Ald. Robinson.  
Ald. Bateman.  
Ald. Laurence.  
Ald. King.  
Ald. Bolton.  
Ald. Wale.    


Green  
Lieut. col. Tasker  
Major Kilby.  
Cap. Winstanley.  
Cap. Wil. Keane.  
Cap. Hussey.  
Cap. Bluncken.    


Red  
Lieu. col. Cleggat  
Major Stanyon.  
cap. Lock.  
cap. Lee.  
cap. Cheese.  
cap. I. Swale.      

Setting up the Posts and Chains to be forborn.  



White  
Lieutcol. Taylor.  
Major Greenhill.  
cap. Cook  
cap. Massey.  
cap. Hudson.  
cap. Smart, Jun.    


Orange  
Lieu. col. Alsoppe  
Major Pinkney,  
cap. Th. Bostocke.  
cap. Andrews.  
cap. Day.    


Blue  
Lieut. Coll. Cox  
Major early  
Richard Ford  
Peter Houblon  
Thomas Bonfoy  
Robert Fisher.    


Yellow  
Lieut. Col. Hind.  
Major Neale.  
cap. Fawn.  
Cap. Bolt.  
Cap. Walton.  
cap. Colchester.      

Decemb. 27. 1659.  
Alder: Fowke and Commissioners to Vice-Admiral Lawson made a report of their Conference. A Committee appointed to attend the Parliament with a Petition, which after the report was given by the Commissioners from Portsmouth; the Common Council than thought it not necessary to Petition.   

The Names of the Committee appointed for regulating the Mili●ia of the City of London.  

Tho. Aleyn L. Maior.  
Sir Tho. Atkin.  
Sir Tho. Foot.  
Alder. Fowke.  
Sir Tho. Vyner.  
Alder. Thompson.  
Ald. Robinson.  
Ald. Bateman.  
Ald. Laurence.  
Ald. King.  
Ald Boulton.  
Ald. W●le.  
The two Sheriffs pro tempore.  
Col. Bromfeild.  
Mr. Rich. Ford.  
Major Chamberline.  
Will. Bateman Esq.  
Will. Vincent Esq.  
John Jolley Esq.  
Major Tailor,  
aWill. Antrobus, Esq.  
Deputy Steyne,  
Mr. Mine,  
Theof. Biddolph Esq▪  
Capt. Story,  
Deputy Johnson,  
Mr. Sanders,  
Tho. Bloodworth Esq.  
Maximilian Bard Esq.  
Major Cox.  
Major Earley.  
Major Alsopp.  
Dep. Lenthall.  
Col. Gower.  
Peter Mil●s.  
Mr. Penning.  
Capt. Clegatt.