August 1642
[26 August, 1642.]
It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in
Parliament assembled, That, for the more speedy and effectual
Provision of sufficient Treasure, to be employed in quenching
this unnatural War now Kindled in the Heart of This
Kingdom, by Papists, Persons popishly affected, Traitors, and
Delinquents, about His Majesty, That the several Persons hereunder named, or any Three or more of them, do forthwith summon
all the Inhabitants, as well Freemen as others Resiants within
the Ward of
in the City of London, which they, or any Three or more of them
shall think fit to be summoned; and do likewise repair unto the
several Houses, or Places of Abode, of all the Inhabitants, as well
Freemen as other Resiants or Inhabitants, within the said Ward,
which they, or any Three or more of them,
shall think fit to be repaired unto; and, in the Name of both
Houses of Parliament, do give hearty Thanks to so many of them
(whether summoned or repaired unto) as have already contributed, by Way of Loan or Gift, any Money, Plate, Horse, or
Arms, according to the Propositions of both Houses of Parliament
heretofore published in that Behalf; assuring all and every of
them, that the said Houses are very sensible of their Alacrity
and Duty therein and do resolve to be as careful of their
Safety and Welfare as of their own; and to live and die
with them in this cause; and likewise that the said Persons
hereunder named, or any Three or more of them, do
acquaint not only those, but especially the rest of the said
Inhabitants who have not yet contributed, with the Necessity of
Subscriptions for Plate and Money, still pressing; and accordingly
desire and stir up them, and every of them, to underwrite, in a
Book provided for that Purpose (and wherein their Names shall
be registered whether they underwrite or no), such Sums of Money
and Plate as may testify their real and full Performance of their
late Protestation, and sacred Vow to Almighty God, and of their
Readiness to join with the rest of the well-affected Party of the
Kingdom, and us the Lords and Commons, who are resolved to
pursue this Work with our Lives, Persons, and Estates, for their
Preservation as well as for our own; And, because the Success
of this necessary Design depends much upon the speedy Dispatch
thereof, it is therefore further desired, that all such Persons as
shall hereupon subscribe as aforesaid be desired, by the Parties
employed to take their Subscriptions, instantly to bring in One
Third Part of the said Money and Plate, subscribed by each of
them respectively, to the Treasurers for Money and Plate formerly
appointed, in The Guildhall, London, who shall thereupon give
Receipts for the same, in Manner and Form already Ordered and
used; and that the Second Third Part of their said Subscriptions
be likewise brought in, to the Persons and Place aforesaid, at the
End of One Month next after their Subscriptions; and the last
Payment at the End of the Second Month next after their said
Subscription: For all which both Houses of Parliament do
hereby engage the Public Faith of the Kingdom, that they shall
be re-paid, with Eight per Centum Allowance for the same, according to the said former Propositions. And because the Lords
and Commons are very sensible of the good Affections of the City
of London, and their Service to the Public, they have directed the
Lord General to leave Two Regiments of Foot, and Four Troops
of Horse, under the Command of Serjeant Major-General
Skippon, for the Safety of the said City; which Two Regiments
and Four Troops, and the said Serjeant-Major Skippon, shall be
paid out of such Subscriptions as shall be made by the said
City.
After the Names, to be added,
All such other Persons as any Three or more of the Parties
herein named, within the several Wards, shall think fit to call
unto them as Assistants in this Service.