Whereas a Peace hath been Treated and Concluded at Westminster , between Vs and the States General of the United Netherlands , and the Ratifications thereof exchanged , and publication thereof made at the Hague , the twenty fourth day of February , one thousand six hundred and seventy four : In conformity thereunto , We have thought fit hereby to Command , that the same be published throughout all Our Dominions ; And We do Declare , that no Acts of Hostility or Force are to be committed by any of Our Subjects , upon any of the Subjects of the saids States General , within the several limits hereafter mentioned , from and after the several dayes and times hereby also specified , viz. After the eighth day of March , one thousand six hundred and seventy four , next ensuing , from the Soundings to the Naz in Norway , viz. After the seventh day of April , one thousand six hundred and seventy four , from the Soundings aforesaid , to the City of Tanger . After the fifth day of May next following , in the Ocean , Mediterranean , or elsewhere , betwixt the said City of Tanger , and the Equinoctial Line . And lastly , after the twenty fourth of October next ensuing , in any part of the world . And that whatsoever actions of Hostility and Force shall be committed by any of Our Subjects , against any the Subjects of the saids States General , after the dayes aforesaid , upon color of whatsoever former Commission , Letters of Marque , or the like , shall be deemed as illegal , and the Actors oblieged to make reparation and satisfaction , and be punished as Violators of the Publick Peace . And hereof We Will and Command all Our Subjects to take notice , and govern themselves accordingly .