11 January 1694/5

Wee the Grand Jury of the City of London Sworne on friday the
11th. of January Instant , to Enquire for our Sovereigne Lord
King William, do Present.

Forasmuch as wee thankfully Acknowledge the great
Care & Diligence, of the Rt. Honrble, Sr . Tho: Lane< no role > , Lord Mayor
of the City of London and of the late Ld. Mayor Sr . William
Ashhurst< no role > that out of a Sence of their Duty, have & doe put
the Laws in Execution, to prevent the Judgments of Almighty
God on this City, & in Some good Measure have Supprest,
those Comon Dices, & Immorallitys, among us, which ruins
So many yong men, wch. might prove good Citizens; Yet
wee are Sensible, that in ye out parts of the City Libberty,
there are Sever. Brothell houses, & places of evill resort still
unsupprest. The Lords day prophaned. and of thos ye neglect of Sevll
Constables, the streets have not been Cleared of Nightwalkers,
& Vagrant psons. wch. [..] So destructive to this City, & the
Happiness of it,

Joshua Sharps< no role >
Thomas Herne< no role >
John Perier< no role >

John Glovers< no role >
Jos. Morewood< no role >
Antho: Ferris< no role >
Matth Moordey< no role >
John Goodlad< no role >
Robr: Batho:< no role >
John Hurlock< no role >
Nath: Hartley< no role >
Henry Kiffs< no role >
Rogr Wittings< no role >
Samll stone< no role >
Roger Mott< no role >