1. IT is not thought convenient that any Person who was for Surrendring the City-Charter , and would blindly follow the Dictates of a Popish Prince , ought to be chosen Chief Magistrate of this famous City .

2. Whether an easy and unsteady Person , that has been several times imposed on already , to act contrary to the known Rights of the Citizens , in two several Ward-motes in the Ward of Bishops-gate , at ten Years distance from each other , ( viz. before the City-Rights were invaded , and the first Year after their Rights were restored ) be a fit Person to be chosen Lord-Mayor ?

3. Whether Sir Jonathan R — d , whom the Jacobites and Non-Swearers are so zealous to promote to the Chair , in full Assurance from their constant Familiarity with him , that they shall manage him as they please , to the prejudice of the Present Government , be a fit Person to be elected Lord-Mayor in so critical a time as this is ?

4. Whether he that was a Steward to the Tory-Apprentices Feast , which was managed by the late Lord Jefferies and Sir Roger L' Estrange , in order to corrupt the Apprentices of this City , and to animate them against their Masters , be a fit Person to be intrusted with the Chief Magistracy ?

5. Whether it may not be reasonably supposed that Sir Jonathan R—d was for Surrendring the Charter of London ; because after Judgment was entred against it , eight worthy Aldermen , who would not comply therewith , were turn'd out , and seventeen or eighteen kept in by Commission during pleasure , of which number Sir Jonathan was one ?

6. Whether Sir Jonathan R — d , who came from the Sessions-House to the King's-head Tavern in Leaden-hall-street , Anno 1683 , and with great Joy told some Gentlemen there , that the Jury had convicted my Lord Russel , and that they had done like honest Men , be a fit Person to be Lord-Mayor of this City ?

7. Whether Sir Jonathan R — d , who recommended a Jacobite Parson to preach at Tunbridg-Wells to the Nobility and Gentry , in the Year 1692 , who omitted praying for King William and Queen Mary , ( for which he there received a severe Reprimand from a Person in great Authority , ) whether it may not reasonably be supposed Sir Jonathan to be a Jacobite , who preferred such a Man to preach before such an Auditory ? Likewise his Son , Sir Gemmitt R — d , pays double Taxes for not taking the Oaths to their Present Majesties , and keeps one Hart a Non-swearing Parson for his Chaplain , who quitted two Preferments rather than he would comply to take the said Oaths .

8. Sir Jonathan R—d lately going from the Jacobite Rendezvous at Bath , to Bristol-Fair , and being in company of Mr. John Bub , the late Sheriff and others , began K. James's Health ; and whether this may recommend him to be chosen Lord-Mayor by all such as would be thought Friends to the Present Government ?

9. Sir Jonathan R—d keeping near an hundred Pounds of Dissenters Money , due to the Crown , in his hands for above ten Years , till Captain Henry Baker , who with others was commission'd by the King to enquire into all Frauds of that kind , discovering of it , obliged him to pay it ; whether it was kept for the use of the Orphans , or rather for maintaining Jacobite Parsons , is left to the Consideration of all good Citizens .

10. And now consider whether so weak and easy a Man as Sir Jonathan R—d is by his very Friends esteemed to be , [ Witness Mrs. James's Paper on the Election for last Michaelmas , who is a great Stickler for Sir Jonathan ; and did not question but God would give him Wisdom when he came into the Chair , thereby implying that he had it not before , ] and who is solely under the Conduct and Government of the late Deputy L — m , and the rest of the Jacobite Party , be a fit Person to be chosen Lord Mayor for the Year ensuing .

Now , Gentlemen , consider the Character of the above-mentioned Person in these few things ( of many ) offered to your serious Consideration . And it is also evident that the present Cabals of the Jacobites are to use their utmost Endeavours to carry him for Lord-Mayor of this City ; that so if any Accident or Difficulty should happen to the present Government , ( which God prevent ) he may be ready to assist them in restoring the late abdicated King James .

Gentlemen , We hope you will always esteem and have a due Regard to those Citizens who have approved themselves faithful , and shewed themselves zealous for the maintaining of the Rights and Liberties of this famous City in the worst of Times , and are of known Loyalty and Affection to their present Majesties ; among the Number of which none are thought more fit to be recommended to your present Choice than Sir William Ashhurst and Sir John H , Knights and Aldermen .