WHereas We the Lords̄ Iustices and Councell upon the Propo­sition, and the humble suit of the Maior, Aldermen, and Citi­zens of the City of Dublin, have consented and given directions, that Fortification should be immediately made about this City, and the Suburbs thereof, for the safety and the conservation of the said Citie and Suburbs, and his Majesties loyall Subjects therein.

And for that it is requisite and reasonable, that all those that are involved in a common danger, should ingage their persons and contribute some part of their Estates in a common defence, and for that it is necessary that workes of that nature and con­sequence be effected with all expedition. We do therefore in his Majesties name require and command all and every person and persons of what quality or condition soeuer, as well Citizens as Souldiers, and others, from the age of seventeen yeares and upwards, now dwelling, inhabiting, and residing within this City, or Suburbs thereof, within twelve houres after Publication hereof, to give their personall As­sistances and Attendance (with all such shovels, spades, spittles, pick-axes, and other instruments and engines fitting for that worke, as they have, or can procure) to such Officers and Engineers, and other persons as are, or shall be imployed by Authority, for raising and making the said For­tification, and to performe such labour and duties therein, as the said Officers, Enginieers, and persons imployed, shall direct; and to continue in the said service, untill the worke be fully perfected. And if any such person or persons by reason of infirmity, or for other reasonable cause cannot, or shall not attend the said service, for every day for each person so absent, shall be contributed and paid (the sum of six pence towards the Fortifications aforesaid, by each person for himself, and his servant or servants, attendant or attendants) to the hands of the Alderman of the Ward, or Seneschall, or other chief Officer of the Liberties respectively, who shall give an account there­of to the chief Governour and Governours, and Councell here for the time being, requiring the same; Neverthelesse, We leave all persons well-disposed to this service to make such voluntary contribution and benevolence thereunto, as they shall thinke fit, and whosoevet shall not by him­selfe, and his servants attend this service, or contribute thereunto as aforesaid, such person may justly be esteemed ill-affected, and shall suffer such punishment, as the Lieutenant Generall and Councell of War shall thinke fit to inflict.