The Stile of the last Adjournment 1

Whereas his Majestyshas beenwas heretofore Graciously
leased to Signifys to Thomas Burdus< no role > Esqr the Chairman of the
Session of the Peace for this City and Liberty by
Letter of one of hislatethen Principal Secretary's
of State, That his Majesty< no role > being very much
Concern'd at the frequent Robberys, which then
had been Committed in the Streets of London
and Westmr. and parts Adjacent which he had
been informed were greatly to be imputed to the
Encouragment given to Roques and their Accomplice
by Persons who kept Gaming houseswhoNight
houses Cellars, and places whicharewere Resorted to by
great Numbers of Loose and disorderly
Persons &, where Strong Liquors [..] were Drank to
Excess which Contributed much to the Corruption
of the Morals of those ofanInferiour Rank
and to the leading of them into Wicked Courses,
to the great Dishonour of his Majesty< no role > 's
Government and the Danger of the Peace and
Safety of his People and that his Majesty< no role > had
Commanded in the Strongest manner to his Justices