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By the King . A PROCLAMATION For Prohibiting the Exportation of Iron Ordnance and all great Guns . CHARLES R.

WE Iudging it a matter of great Importance to the Strength and Safety of this Our Kingdom , That no Iron Ordnance or other great Guns be at this time Exported into any parts beyond the Seas , Have thought fit by this Our Royal Proclamation ( with the Advice of Our Privy Council ) strictly to Prohibit and Forbid , And We do hereby strictly Prohibit and Forbid all persons whatsoever , to Export or Transport out of this Our Kingdom into the parts beyond the Seas , any Iron Ordnance or other great Guns whatsoever , for and during the term of one whole Year from the date hereof , and from thenceforth until We shall signifie Our further Pleasure therein . And to the intent all Offenders may know their danger , in acting contrary to this Our Royal Prohibition , We are Graciously pleased hereby to Declare , That they shall be proceéded against according to the utmost Severity of Law . And We do hereby Charge and Command the Commissioners , and all other Officers of Our Customs , that they take especial care , That no such Guns during the continuance of this Our Prohibition , be Entred in any of Our Custom-houses , or be permitted to be Shipped or Water born to be laid on any Ship or Vessel , with intent to be Transported into the parts beyond the Seas , as they will answer the contrary at their peril . And We do hereby likewise Charge and Command all Lieutenants , Deputy-Lieutenants , Iustices of the Peace , Mayors , Sheriffs , Bayliffs , and other Officers and Persons whatsoever , to take notice of this Our Royal Proclamation , and to be aiding and assisting to the Commissioners and Officers of Our Customs , in the Execution of Our Royal Pleasure herein , as they tender Our Royal Displeasure , and upon pain of being proceéded against as contemners of Our Royal Authority .

Given at Our Court at Whitehall this Ninth day of November 1681. and in the Three and thirtieth Year of Our Reign GOD SAVE THE KING .

LONDON , Printed by the Assigns of John Bill , Thomas Newcomb , and Henry Hills , Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty , 1681.