CHARLES R. The Kings Majesties special direction concerning the finishing of the Fortifications, in and about the City of OXFORD.  
HIS majesty finding that the Fortifications in and about this City of Oxford, which are necessary for the defence and preservation thereof upon all sudden occasions, for the safety of the University and City, and of all those who are, or shall be therein, have long been in hand, and are not yet fully finished, but would in a short time be perfected, were those Works effectually followed, and would with much less charge and trouble to Him and to His majesties Subjects of this County, if the same were rightly ordered; Doth therefore require and straitly charge that the Work of the Fortifications be from henceforth performed, until they shall be fully finished, in this manner following.  
First, that by the advice of the governor of the town, the vicechancellor of the University, and the mayor of the City, the names of all the men who are Inhabitants, or Residents either in the University, or City, or Suburbs thereof, being above the age of Sixteen, and under the age of Sixty, be, as exactly as they can, taken into a Roll of paper, and the several Parishes and places, where they dwell, be expressed in that Roll with all the speed they can.  
Secondly, That the general Roll being thus made up, they be divided into six several parts, by the advice aforesaid, and the same being so divided every sixth part be set into a several Roll.  
Thirdly, That every sixth part be appointed to attend the Works of the Fortifications, one day in every week, until the whole Work be fully finished at such place or places, and in such manner as colonel Lloyd shall appoint, who hath the care of the Fortifications.  
Fourthly, That they shall in every week begin at six of the clock in the morning, and continue until eleven before noon, and again from one in the afternoon until six of the clock towards night, and follow the same diligently and sedulously.  
Fifthly, That an hour before six in the morning, the governor shall appoint one Drummer to call the workmen to their work, and so to continue at the Works till eleven before noon; and a Drummer to do the like at one of the clock in the afternoon, and continue until six at night to encourage the workers at the Work.  
Sixthly, That those Gentlemen who have specially been desired to take care of the Fortifications, shall three of them at the least, by consent among themselves, every day see the workers called upon,& observe who are negligent, and who are not, and call over the Rolls every day by themselves, or whom they will appoint, and observe who are absent, and every one who neglect their turn to be noted upon the Roll every day, and every half day before noon, and afternoon, as is before directed.  
Seventhly, That every Person who shall not personally work in his turn, in such manner as aforesaid, shall pay twelve pence for every whole day, or six pence for every half day, into the hands of such Treasurer, or Treasurers, as the Gentlemen employed for His Majesties service, as aforesaid shall appoint, for that purpose, to be disposed of, as these Gentlemen shall appoint by His Majesties direction.  
Eightly, That the Gentlemen before mentioned confer with the governor, sheriff of the County, and mayor of the city, that Spades, Shovells, Mattocks, Hand-barrowes, Wheele-barrowes, and all other tools necessary for the Work be provided, and delivered to them who are to use them, and delivered again safely to the owners, when the Work shall be done.  
Ninthly, That if any shall be found to neglect either to perform the work, or pay the moneys in such sort as aforesaid, the Gentlemen trusted, as aforesaid, shall certify the governor of the Defaulters, that they may be proceeded against as Persons disaffected to His Majesties Service.  
Tenthly, That, if any Seruant do neglect to work in his turn, the Master, mistress, or Dame, shall pay for such Servant, in such proportion as aforesaid.  
The Commissioners are lastly desired to call upon the Defaulters, for the time past, to sand for the sheriff to see in what state that account stands, and to cause it to be put in full execution. June the eight, 1643.   

Printed at Oxford by LEONARD LICHFIELD, Printer to the University. 1643.