Trustye and welbeloved we greate yowe well we charge and commaunde yowe moste ernestlye to gyve order wth all spede for the defence & preservacõn of that or Cytie of London for us. And to levye owte of hande & to putt in order as menye as convenyentlye yowe maye well weaperred & arayed keapyng good watche at the gates. And to sende us hether for the defence of or person one thousand of that or cytie of trustye & faythfull men to attende upon us & or most intyerly belovyd uncle Edwarde Duke of Somersett governor of or personne and protector of or realmes domynyons and subiectes well harnessed & wth good & convenyent weapon. So that they do make their repayer hether unto us this night if yt be possyble or at the leaste tomorrowe before none. And in the meane tyme to do what as apperteyneth unto yor duetye for ours & or seid uncles defence agayns all suche as attempte anye conspyracie or enterpryse of vyolence against us or or seid uncle, and as yow knowe best for or preservacõn & defence at this presente. Yoven under or Signett at or honor of Hampton corte the vjth of October the third yere of or reign. Poscript--Ye shall further gyve credyte to or trustye & welbeloved Owen Claydon the bearer herof in all suche thynges as he shall further declare unto yowe on the behalf of us & or seid uncle the lord protector. No. 42. Letter from Lords of the Council to the City touching the conduct of the Duke of Somerset. Dated 6 Oct. [1549]. Letter Book R, fo. 40.