An order of the Commons assembled in Parliament. forbidding any person whatsoever that is come from Oxford, or any other of the Kings garisons, to goe armed while they remaine within the cities of London, or Westminster, and lines of communication. As also, that the said persons shall produce their passes to the militia of London, before Thursday next, being the ninth of July, 1646. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. — Laws, etc.

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AN ORDER OF THE COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT. Die Jovis, 2 Julii, 1646.

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AN ORDER OF THE COMMONS ASSEMBLED IN PARLIAMENT.

FORBIDDING Any Person whatsoever that is come from Oxford, or any other of the Kings Garisons, to goe Armed while they remaine within the Cities of London, or Westminster, and Lines of Communication.

As also, that the said Persons shall produce their Passes to the Militia of LONDON, before Thursday next, being the Ninth of July, 1646.

H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.

LONDON, Printed by Richard Cotes, 1646.

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AN ORDER OF THE COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT.
Die Jovis, 2 Julii, 1646.

IN Order to the safety of the Parliament and City; It is Ordered by the Commons in Parliament assembled, That all such Persons of what [Page 4] Degree or Quality soever, Officers, Souldiers and others, as come out of Oxon, or any other of the Kings Garisons, while they remaine within the Cities of London and Westminster, and Lines of Communication, shall not go Armed, or keep any Arms in their Lodgings or Houses; and after Nine of the Clock at night not to be out of their Lodgings. That all Persons of what Degree or Quality soever, comprised within the Articles of Oxon, Exon, and all other Garrisons that are already come to the Cities of London and Westminster, and Places within the Lines of Communication, shall before Thursday next, being the ninth day of this instant Moneth of July, repaire to Guild-hall, London, and shall there in presence of any three of [Page 5] the Committee of the Militia of the City of London, produce their Passes, and shall according to the Articles, engage themselves by promise not to beare Armes against the Parliament, nor wilfully doe any Act prejudiciall to their Affaires, so long as they remain in their Quarters. And that all Persons of what degree or quality soever comprised within any of the said Articles as shall hereafter come within the said Cities and Lines of Communication shall within four dayes after their comming, repaire to Guildhall, London, and shall there likewise produce their Passes, and make the like engagements: And the Committee of the Militia, or any three of them, are hereby authorized to receive the said engagements, and take the respective [Page 6] Subscriptions of the Persons; and for this purpose are to sit constantly three dayes in the week; Ʋiz. Mondayes, Wednesdayes, and Fridayes, between the houres of Three & Seven in the afternoon. And lastly it is Ordered that such of the Persons comprised within any of the said Articles, as shall neglect or refuse to observe this Order, or do anything contrary to the said Articles, shall forfeit the benefit of the said Articles. And this to be Printed, and published by sound of Trumpet, or beat of Drum: And the Committee of the Militia of London is desired to take care that this be so published accordingly.

H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.

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