“The Mayor coming from the Cardinal’s House, about four o’Clock in the Afternoon, on _May-Eve_, sent for his Brethren to the _Guildhall_; yet was it almost seven o’Clock before the Assembly was set. Upon Conference had of the Matter, some thought it necessary, that a substantial Watch should be set of honest Citizens, which might withstand the Evil-Doers, if they went about any Misrule: Others were of contrary Opinion, as rather thinking it best, that every Man should be commanded to shut up his Doors, and to keep his Servants within. Before eight o’Clock, the Recorder was sent to the Cardinal with these Opinions, who, hearing the same, allowed the latter: And then the Recorder, and Sir _Thomas More_, late Under-Sheriff of _London_, and of the King’s Council, came back again to the _Guildhall_, half an Hour before nine o’Clock, and there shewed the Pleasure of the King’s Council; whereupon every Alderman sent to his Ward, that no Man, after nine o’Clock, should stir out of his House, but keep his Doors shut, and his Servants within, until nine o’Clock in the Morning. “After this Command was given in the Evening, as Sir _John Mundy_, Alderman, came from his Ward, he found two young Men in _Cheap_, playing at the Bucklers, and a great many young Men looking on them; for the Command seemed to be scarcely published: He ordered them to leave off; and, because one of them asked, Why? he would have them sent to the _Compter_: But the ‘Prentices resisted the Alderman, taking the young Man from him, and cried, _‘Prentices, ‘Prentices! Clubs, Clubs!_ then out of every Door came Clubs, and other Weapons, so that the Alderman was put to Flight. Then more People arose out of every Quarter, and forth came Serving-men, Watermen, Courtiers, and others, so that by eleven o’Clock there were in _Cheap_ six or seven hundred; and out of St. _Paul’s_ Church-yard came about three hundred. From all Places they gathered together, and broke open the _Compter_, took out the Prisoners committed thither by the Lord-Mayor for hurting the Strangers; they went also to _Newgate_, and took out _Studley_ and _Betts_, committed for the like Cause. The Mayor and Sheriffs were present, and made Proclamation in the King’s Name, but were not obeyed.