WHereas many of the Trained Bands and others▪ listed under severall Colonells and Captaines, inhabiting within the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Countie of Middlesex, have neglected to make their appearance in Armes, to doe such service by day or night, within the Cities and Liberties aforesaid, and in the Tower of London as of them hath been required, being lawfully summoned thereunto by the beat of Drum, or otherwise, for the defence of King and Parliament; the safety of the Cities and Tower of London, with the adjacent parts in the County of Middlesex: for the Reformation of so great a neglect, and for the avoyding of so emminent evills in these dangerous times, that might ensue thereupon; It is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, That the Colonells, Captaines, and Lieutenants, of the Trained▪ Bands or others in the Cities of London and Westminster, and Suburbs thereof, and the County of Middlesex, may inflict the punishment of two dayes Imprisonment without Bayle, or Maine-prise, or the Mulct of five shillings for supply of the service, upon such Souldiers under their Commands, as shall not repaire to their Collours at the time appoynted, and doe their duties there, when, and as often as they shall be thereunto required▪ unlesse they be reasonably excused; And that made knowne to the Captaine or other chiefe Officers, or being come to their Collours, shall depart, before they be lodged, or being to find Armes for others, shall refuse to provide them, or to deliver them, when, and as often as they shall be thereunto required.
BY vertue of an Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, of the fourth day of January last past, for the committing to Prison, all such Persons as have neglected to make their appearance in Armes, within the City of London and liberties thereof, being lawfully summoned by the beat of the Drum or otherwise; These are in His Majesties name, strictly to will and require you to take into your custody the bodies of [...] Citizens of London, of the company of the Trained Bands of the said City of London, under the command of [...] who have beene lawfully summoned to make their appearance in Armes, the [...] of this instant [...] to doe service for the defence of King and Parliament, and the safety of the said City of London, neglected so to doe; and being demanded five shilings for supply of the said Service, refused to pay the same, and them safely to convey and deliver to the Keeper of the Compter, together with a Warrant bearing date even with these Presents: And herein you are not to faile as you will answer the contrary at your perill.
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