An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the putting out of the cities of London and VVestminster, and late lines of communication, and twenty miles distant, for six months, all delinquents, papists, and others that have been in armes against the Parliament.

Abstract

Imprint from Wing. All Papists, officers, and soldiers of fortune, and all who have borne arms against Parliament are to leave London, etc. before 23 December. Lord Mayor, Justices, and Committees to execute. Persons found after 23 December to be arrested. This ordinance to last six months. Persons who have compounded may stay at their own residences. 24 Dec. Malignant ministers to be expelled. Justices have power to search for offenders -- Cf. Steele. At end is an authorization for search from the Committee for the Militia for London with blanks for place of search, beginning date, and issue date. Signed: Ioh. Browne, Cler. Parliamentorum and Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. Annotation on Thomason copy (in last two blanks at end of document): "ye second day of ffebruary"; "2d of ffeb: 1647". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.