WHereas
the
Committee
for
the
Militia
of
London
,
taking
into
consideration
,
that
not
withstanding
their
Commismission
,
directed
to
their
Sub-Committee
sitting
at
Salters
Hall
in
Breadstreet
,
for
the
listing
of
all
persons
fit
for
the
Warres
,
and
forming
them
into
severall
Regiments
,
and
arming
such
persons
as
they
are
able
to
furnish
,
and
notwithstanding
the
severall
directions
issued
out
from
the
same
Sub-Committee
to
the
Aldermans
Deputy
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Common
Councellmen
and
Constables
in
the
several
Wards
,
and
the
great
paines
and
care
formerly
taken
in
the
prosecution
of
the
same
,
the
businesse
is
not
yet
brought
to
effect
:
A
speedy
performance
whereof
is
required
:
These
are
therefore
according
to
renewed
directions
by
the
Militia
in
that
behalfe
given
to
request
you
,
the
Aldermans
Deputy
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Common-Councell-men
of
the
Ward
,
with
such
of
this
Company
,
as
present
this
unto
you
,
to
review
and
rectifie
the
said
Lists
,
according
to
the
Instructions
formerly
given
;
as
also
to
inquire
what
Armes
have
been
received
by
any
person
or
persons
,
for
the
service
of
the
State
in
the
Auxiliary
Companies
within
your
Ward
,
and
who
else
are
able
to
arme
themselves
,
their
Servants
or
others
,
and
the
same
to
return
to
the
said
Sub-Committee
,
with
your
severall
names
thereunto
subscribed
,
that
they
may
give
an
account
thereof
unto
the
Committee
for
the
Militia
,
which
is
forthwith
expected
;
And
you
the
Constables
of
the
Ward
,
and
each
of
you
are
to
bee
aiding
and
assisting
in
the
premisses
,
as
oft
as
occasion
shall
bee
,
hereof
you
are
intreated
not
to
faile
as
you
tender
the
safety
of
the
City
,
and
what
may
depend
thereupon
.
Dated
at
Salters
Hall
in
Breadstreet
this
fourth
day
of
Aprill
,
Anno
Dom.
1644
.
Edward
Peed
Clerk
to
the
Committee
.
By
order
of
the
said
Committee
.
To
the
Aldermans
Deputy
and
the
rest
of
the
Common
Councell
men
of
the
Ward
of
and
to
the
Constables
of
the
same
Ward
and
to
each
of
them
respectively
▪