THE
Committee
for
the
Militia
of
London
,
and
parts
adjacent
within
the
Lines
of
Communication
,
and
Parishes
mentioned
in
the
weekely
Bill
of
Mortality
,
apprehending
that
the
taking
and
possessing
of
Reading
by
the
Kings
Forces
,
will
be
a
very
great
meanes
to
hinder
Trade
and
Victualls
,
and
all
other
intercourse
unto
the
Cities
of
London
and
Westminster
,
from
the
West
part
of
the
Kingdome
,
to
the
very
great
detriment
of
the
said
City
and
parts
adjacent
,
and
being
moved
by
the
Parliament
,
and
also
by
my
Lord
Generall
his
Excellency
,
have
thought
fit
to
propound
unto
the
severall
Commanders
and
Officers
of
,
and
belonging
to
the
said
Forces
,
to
draw
forth
speedily
,
some
considerable
strength
,
to
joyne
with
his
Excellency
for
prevention
thereof
.
And
finding
them
most
ready
and
willing
to
undertake
the
Service
,
and
sixe
Regiments
being
forthwith
to
March
for
that
purpose
,
the
severall
Ministers
of
the
Parish
Churches
within
the
parts
aforesaid
,
are
desired
on
the
next
Lords
day
,
being
the
eighth
of
October
,
1643.
Effectually
to
stir
up
all
those
Souldiers
which
belong
to
the
said
Regiments
,
Cheerefully
upon
summons
by
Drummes
or
otherwise
,
to
repaire
to
their
Collours
,
and
to
March
forth
with
their
Commanders
accordingly
,
the
same
tending
to
the
preservation
of
our
Religion
,
Lives
,
and
Liberties
,
and
of
all
that
is
deare
unto
us
.
And
all
Constables
,
and
other
his
Majesties
Officers
within
the
limits
aforesaid
,
are
required
to
be
aiding
and
assisting
in
the
execution
of
the
premises
,
as
they
shall
be
directed
by
the
severall
Commanders
and
Officers
of
the
Regiments
aforesaid
.
Guildhall
London
,
the
7.
of
October
,
1643.