BY vertue of Instructions received from the right Honorable the Councell of State, dated the 7th of August, 1650. We of the Committee of the Militia London, whose names are subscribed, doe give licence unto [...] of the Parish of [...] to stay in the Common-wealth of England (according to his desire) hee having subscribed and taken the Engagement, and entred into recognizance, Custodibus Libertatis Angliae, in the summe of Six hundred pounds, upon this Condition, That he shall act nothing prejudiciall to the Common-wealth of England, or Government established; And that he shall within four and twenty hours after summons (left at his dwelling) make his appearance before the Parliament or Councell of State, as hee shall be thereunto appointed; And the said [...] to stay for such time only and until the Parliament or Councell of State shall give other order to the contrary: Provided, Hee hath recided in England before and ever since the Scottish Invasion in 1648. and hath not been, nor is a Delinquent, nor Souldier of Fortune, nor hath expressed any disaffection to the Parliament, or present Government.
Given under our hands at Guild-hall, London, the [...]