September, 1647
[2 September, 1647.]
Be it Ordained, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament
assembled, That the Lines of Communication about the Cities of
London and Westminster and the Borough of Southwarke, and
the Parts adjacent, and all the Forts upon and about the same,
be forthwith slighted and demolished; and that the Committee
of the Militia of London, settled by Ordinance of Parliament
this present Second Day of September, do see this Ordinance put
in Execution with all possible Expedition; and that they do
receive Advice from Sir Thomas Fairefax in the Way of their
Proceedings in this Service.