WHereas We the Lords̄ Iustices and Councell upon the Proposition , and the humble suit of the Maior , Aldermen , and Citizens of the City of Dublin , have consented and given directions , that Fortification should be immediately made about this City , and the Suburbs thereof , for the safety and the conservation of the said Citie and Suburbs , and his Majesties loyall Subjects therein .

And for that it is requisite and reasonable , that all those that are involved in a common danger , should ingage their persons and contribute some part of their Estates in a common defence , and for that it is necessary that workes of that nature and consequence be effected with all expedition . We do therefore in his Majesties name require and command all and every person and persons of what quality or condition soeuer , as well Citizens as Souldiers , and others , from the age of seventeen yeares and upwards , now dwelling , inhabiting , and residing within this City , or Suburbs thereof , within twelve houres after Publication hereof , to give their personall Assistances and Attendance ( with all such shovels , spades , spittles , pick-axes , and other instruments and engines fitting for that worke , as they have , or can procure ) to such Officers and Engineers , and other persons as are , or shall be imployed by Authority , for raising and making the said Fortification , and to performe such labour and duties therein , as the said Officers , Enginieers , and persons imployed , shall direct ; and to continue in the said service , untill the worke be fully perfected . And if any such person or persons by reason of infirmity , or for other reasonable cause cannot , or shall not attend the said service , for every day for each person so absent , shall be contributed and paid ( the sum of six pence towards the Fortifications aforesaid , by each person for himself , and his servant or servants , attendant or attendants ) to the hands of the Alderman of the Ward , or Seneschall , or other chief Officer of the Liberties respectively , who shall give an account thereof to the chief Governour and Governours , and Councell here for the time being , requiring the same ; Neverthelesse , We leave all persons well-disposed to this service to make such voluntary contribution and benevolence thereunto , as they shall thinke fit , and whosoevet shall not by himselfe , and his servants attend this service , or contribute thereunto as aforesaid , such person may justly be esteemed ill-affected , and shall suffer such punishment , as the Lieutenant Generall and Councell of War shall thinke fit to inflict .