HIS Majestie finding that the Fortifications in and about this City of Oxford , which are necessary for the defence and preservation thereof upon all suddain occasions , for the safety of the University and City , and of all those who are , or shall be therein , have long been in hand , and are not yet fully finished , but would in a short time be perfected , were those Works effectually followed , and would with much lesse charg and trouble to Him and to His Maiesties Subjects of this County , if the same were rightly ordered ; Doth therefore require and straitly charg that the Work of the Fortifications be from henceforth performed , untill they shall be fully finished , in this manner following .

First , that by the advice of the Governour of the Towne , the Vice-Chancellour of the University , and the Major of the City , the names of all the men who are Inhabitants , or Residents either in the University , or City , or Suburbs thereof , being above the age of Sixteen , and under the age of Sixty , be , as exactly as they can , taken into a Roll of paper , and the severall Parishes and places , where they dwell , be expressed in that Roll with all the speed they can .

Secondly , That the generall Roll being thus made up , they be divided into six severall parts , by the advice aforesaid , and the same being so divided every sixth part be set into a severall Roll .

Thirdly , That every sixth part be appointed to attend the Works of the Fortifications , one day in every week , untill the whole Work be fully finished at such place or places , and in such manner as Colonell Lloyd shall appoint , who hath the care of the Fortifications .

Fourthly , That they shall in every week begin at six of the clock in the morning , and continue untill eleven before noone , and again from one in the afternoone untill six of the clock towards night , and follow the same diligently and sedulously .

Fifthly , That an houre before six in the morning , the Governour shall appoint one Drummer to call the workmen to their work , and so to continue at the Works till eleven before noone ; and a Drummer to do the like at one of the clock in the afternoone , and continue untill six at night to encourage the workers at the Work .

Sixthly , That those Gentlemen who have specially been desired to take care of the Fortifications , shall three of them at the least , by consent among themselves , every day see the workers called upon , & observe who are negligent , and who are not , and call over the Rolls every day by themselves , or whom they will appoint , and observe who are absent , and every one who neglect their turne to be noted upon the Roll every day , and every half day before noone , and afternoone , as is before directed .

Seventhly , That every Person who shall not personally work in his turne , in such manner as aforesaid , shall pay twelve pence for every whole day , or six pence for every half day , into the hands of such Treasurer , or Treasurers , as the Gentlemen imployed for His Majesties service , as aforesaid shall appoint , for that purpose , to be disposed of , as these Gentlemen shall appoint by His Majesties direction .

Eightly , That the Gentlemen before mentioned conferre with the Governour , Sheriffe of the County , and Major of the Citty , that Spades , Shovells , Mattocks , Hand-barrowes , Wheele-barrowes , and all other tooles necessary for the Work be provided , and delivered to them who are to use them , and delivered again safely to the owners , when the Work shall be done .

Ninthly , That if any shall be found to neglect either to perform the work , or pay the monyes in such sort as aforesaid , the Gentlemen trusted , as aforesaid , shall certifie the Governour of the Defaulters , that they may be proceeded against as Persons disaffected to His Majesties Service .

Tenthly , That , if any Seruant do neglect to work in his turne , the Master , Mistres , or Dame , shall pay for such Servant , in such proportion as aforesaid .

The Commissioners are lastly desired to call upon the Defaulters , for the time past , to send for the Sheriffe to see in what state that accompt stands , and to cause it to be put in full execution . June the eight , 1643.