Aleyn
Mayor.
At a Common Councel holden in the Guildhall London on
Wednesday the 14
th of December, 1659.
WHereas this Court upon the hearing of the Report made by the Committee appointed to confer with the Lord Fleetewood touching the Safety and Peace of this City, have received Information (amongst other things) That a Parliament shall be called with all Convenient speed for the Settlement of this Nation; And thereon to Act without any disturbance from the Army: It is therefore ordered by this Court, That every Member thereof do repair to the several Housholders within their respective Wards and Precincts, requiring them to use all diligence to prevent all Commotions, and to preserve the Peace of this City, and in order to their own Defence and the Safety of the City, to come forth when by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of this City they shall be Commanded: And this Court doth hereby most strictly require and Command all Masters of Families within this City, to keep in their Sons, Apprentices and other Servants, to forbear any Meetings and Concourse in the Streets in any tumultuous way whereby the Peace of this City may be disturbed: And this Court do hereby declare, That they are fully resolved (by Gods assistance) by all lawful means to Defend themselves and this City to their utmost, against all Persons whatsoever, that on any pretence shall disturbe the Peace of this City.