WHereas the French King hath lately Caused Our Kingdom of Ireland in a Hostile manner to be Invaded by a great number of Officers , Soldiers , and others , and hath Raised and Carried on a War against Vs in Our said Kingdom , and Furnished Our Rebellious Subjects there with Arms , Ammunition , and Money , to the apparent Danger and Hazard of that Our Kingdom ; We have therefore thought fit , and by and with the Advice of Our Privy Council , We do by this Our Royal Proclamation , strictly Prohibit and Forbid all and every Our Loving Subjects , and all other Persons whatsoever , within these Our Dominions , to Trade or Traffick with any Person or Persons whatsoever in Our said Kingdom of Ireland , without Our Leave first Obtained in that behalf , or Correspond or have Communication with any Person in any Parts or Places within the same , except such as are in Obedience to Our Government , upon pain of Our utmost Displeasure , and of being proceeded against as Persons holding Correspondence with Rebels and Enemies . And We do hereby Require and Command all and singular Iustices of the Peace , Mayors , Sheriffs , Bailiffs , Constables , and other Our Officers and Subjects , to use their Endeavours in and for the Discovery and Apprehending of all Offenders herein , to the intent that they may be Prosecuted and Punished according to the utmost Rigour and Severity of Law.