WHereas His most Excellent Majesty hath received Advice , That several Ships of Force , fitted out of Scotland , were designed to settle themselves in some parts of America ; and lest the same should derogate from the Treaties his Majesty hath entered into with the Crown of Spain , or be otherwise prejudicial to any of his Majesties Colonies in America , His Majesty has been pleased to signifie his Royal Pleasure to Me , That I should strictly forbid all his Majesties Subjects , or others , inhabiting within the Districts of my Government , that they forbear holding any Correspondence with , or giving any assistance to any of the said Persons , while they are engaged in the aforesaid Enterprize ; and that no Provisions , Arms , Ammunition , or other necessaries whatsoever , be carried from hence ●o them , nor be permitted to be carried , either in their own Vessels , or any other Ship or Vessel for their Use . In pursuance of his Majesties said Royal Will and Pleasure , I have thought fit , by and with the Advice of his Majesties Council of this Province , to publish and Declare his Ma●esties said Pleasure , and by these Presents do strictly Charge and Command all and every of his Majesties Subjects , and others within this Province and Territories depending thereon in America , That they forbear holding any Correspondence with , or giving any assistance to such Person or Persons , who have been fitted out of Scotland in manner aforesaid , and are said to have ●ettled in a certain place , which they have called Caledonia That no Provisions , Arms , Ammunition , or other Necessaries whatsoever , be carried either in their own Vessels , or in any other Ship ●or Vessel for their Use , from this Province , or any part thereof . And his Majesties Collector and Receiver General , and all other Officers of his Majesties Custom-House , are hereby Required ●o take notice hereof accordingly .

And I do further strictly Charge , Command and Forbid ( by and with the Consent of his Majesties Council , as aforesaid ) all his Majesties said Subjects , and others within this Province , That they neither by themselves , nor by any other Persons , Authorized by them , con●rary to his Majesties Royal Pleasure as aforesaid , hold any Correspondence , or give any assist●nce , or enter into any Traffick or Commerce with such Persons as are said to be settled in Caledonia aforesaid . And if any Person or Persons within this Province , by themselves , their Factors or Agents , shall contrary too , and against the true intent and meaning of this his Majesties Royal Will and Pleasure signified unto me , as aforesaid , hold any Correspondence , or give any ●ssistance , or enter into any Traffick or Commerce , in manner aforesaid , then all such Person or Persons so acting , as aforesaid , shall incur such Pains , Penalties , and Fofeitures , as by Law in ●uch Cases are provided . And all his Majesties Subjects , and others , within this Province , are ●ereby Required to take due Notice hereof , and to Observe His Majesties said Royal Will and PLEASURE in All and Every of the Premisses , as they will Answer the Contrary at their peril .