WHereas the slow comming in of the moneys upon the Ordinance of Parliament of the sixteenth of October last for the releif of Ireland , is like to prove a great hinderance to this summer service against the Rebells of that Kingdome , by reason that the proportion of money to be levyed in London and Middlesex ( which is designed for the supplying of the Officers and souldiers , with that little which is allotted for their present encouragement , and to furnish them necessaries for their taking of the field ) comes in more slowly then was expected , notwithstanding that some weekes agoe this hath been represented in all the Churches of London . It is therefore againe desired by the Lord Major , in compliance with an Order of the Committee of both Kingdomes of the seventeenth of Aprill last , and in Commiseration of our distressed Brethren , the Protestants of Ireland That the Ministers of the severall Churches and Chappels within the City of London and the Liberties thereof , would earnestly recommend to their Parishoners the speedy advance of their whole Assessment for the twelve months ( whereof very neare 10 are now elapsed ) as they tender the preservation of that poore Kingdome , and welfare of this , and as they would testifie their thankfullnes to God for his late mercy and successe against our enemies here . By assisting our Bretheren that were first in the same trial of Affliction & are fighting in the same Cause , against a most Barbarous and Cruell Enemy , and as they desire to shew their good affections to the Parliament and Protestant partie , which we may expect ( through Gods Blessing ) will begin to lift up the head , even in Ireland also , ( If the Protestant Forces there be in any competent measure supplied ) that wee by this meanes here may bee freed from the Apprehension of any more Rebells to come over out of Ireland ; Nor can the advancing of so small a proportion of Money , bee a great burthen to any , it being only the Assessment of two Moneths more then what is already due , which ought to bee cheerefully advanced by every one , it being of no lesse concernment then the saving of a Kingdome .

And the Collectors in every Ward , are hereby warned to bring into Grocers Hall an Accompt of their proceedings herein , upon Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday come seven-night , being the last of Iune , and first and second of Iuly , as they will answer the contrary at their Perills , together with the Names of such Persons as shall shew themselves backward in furthering so pious a work . On which dayes some Persons of trust shall bee appointed , who shall take speciall notice of their neglect , or dilligence in this matter , as also of the good or bad affection of the Assessed to a worke wherein the welfare and safety of both Kingdomes are so nerely concerned .