JAMES by the Grace of GOD , King of Great Britain , France and Ireland , Defender of the Faith , To _____ Macers of Our Privy Council , or Messengers at Arms , Our Sheriffs in that part , conjunctly and severally , specially constitute , Greeting : Forasmuch as , We understanding that several of the Arms and Ammunition , and other Warlike Provision , lately brought into this Kingdom , by Archibald late Earl of Argyle , and his Traiterous Accomplices , are Intrometted with , Seized on and Dispersed through the Countrey , which may be of ill Consequence to Our Government , if Remeed be not provided there-against , both for In-bringing of what of the saids Arms and Ammunition , and other Warlike Provision remains yet undisposed of , and discovering what thereof has been given , bought or sold in the Countrey . We therefore , with Advice of Our Privy Council , hereby strictly Require and Command , all Our Subjects , who have any ways Intrometted with the saids Arms , Ammunition , &c. either by Seizing or Buying , or otherwise been delivered to them , to bring in , and deliver the same to Our Magazines of Our Castles of Edinburgh , or Dambartoun , within the space of one Moneth after the date hereof ; Certifying them , if they ●ailzie so to do : And that if any part of the saids Arms , or Ammunition &c. shall be found with them thereafter , that they , and these who have , or shall any ways intromet therewith , shall not only be proceeded against , and punished as Thieves , and resetters of Thift , but as disaffected to Our Government , and incouragers of Our Enemies , with the outmost severity of Law : And that Oar Pleasure in the Premisses may be known : OUR WILL IS , and We charge you strictly , and Command , That incontinent these Our Letters seen , ye pass to the Mercat-Cross of the Head-burghs of the Shires of this Kingdom , and other Places needful , and there in Our Name and Authority , by open Proclamation make publication of this Our Royal Proclamation , that none concerned may pretend ignorance .