blazon for the City of London, consisting of a shield bearing the cross of St. George (patron saint of England) with a sword (emblem of the martyrdom of St. Paul, patron saint of London) in the first quarter of the shield  
By the Mayor.  
WHereas by an ancient Law and Statute of this Realm, It is provided, That no Fairs or Markets be kept in Churchyards, Nevertheless in the late times of Disorder, Rebellion, and Confusion, the Churchyard belonging to the Cathedral of Saint Paul London, to the great dishonour of God, and contrary to the said Statute, hath been, by the Men of those times, voted and made a Marketplace, and a Market there kept; Now Forasmuch as at a Common-council holden in the Chamber of the Guild-hall London, this nineteenth day of October, in the thirteenth year of the happy and blessed reign of our Sovereign Lord CHARLES the Second, by the Grace of God, of ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, and IRELAND, King; Defender of the Faith, etc. that now is: It is ordained by the right Honourable the Lord Maior, and the right Worshipful the Aldermen, and the Commons of the City of London in the said Common-council assembled, That the said horrid abuse of the said Churchyard be forthwith removed, And that from thenceforth there be no Market kept in the same; And for the ease and benefit of such of his Majesty's Subjects within this City and Liberties, who have occasion to sell or buy Roots, Herbs, Fruit, or other Garden commodities, two places only, namely the Streets called Aldermanburic and Broadstreet London, are by the said Common-Councel appointed for a Market to sell the same Wares in; and that only on the Market days, and times usual within this City, and on no other days or times: These are therefore to give Notice of the Premises: And in his Majesty's name straight to charge and command, that no person or persons whosoever resorting to this City with such or any other wares, presume to pitch down, or stand with any Roots, Herbs, Fruits, or any other Market Commodities, or keep any Market in the same Churchyard, And also that all such persons at any time hereafter resorting to this City or Liberties to sell such Garden commodities, do not pitch down or stand with to sell the same in any other place or places within this City or Liberties, saving only in the said Streets of Aldermanburic and Broadstreet, upon pain that all and every such person and persons who shall offend against any the Premises, shall be severely dealt withal and punished according to Law.  
Given at Guildhall London, the nineteenth of October, in the said Thirteenth year of his MAJESTY'S reign. 
 God save the King.   

Printed by James Flesher, Printer to the Honourable City of London.