Parliamentary Order, Order for intrenching and fortifying the City of London… (1643)
“ It is this Day Ordered, by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of London, for the better Securing and Safety of the said City, Suburbs, Parliament, City of Westm. and Borough of Southwarke, shall have Power to trench and stop all such Highways and Bye-ways, leading into the said City, as well within as without the Liberties, as they shall see Cause; and shall also have full Power and Authority, according to their Discretion, to fortify and intrench the Places aforesaid, with such Outworks, and in such Places, as they shall think meet ”
