WHereas we take notice that there are sundry apprehensions touching the present posture of affairs , whereby the mindes of the good People of this land may be disquieted , and from thence the Common Enemy and other disaffected persons among us encouraged to disturbe the quiet & peace of this Nation , for prevention thereof , We strictly charge and require all Officers and Souldiers of the Armie immediately to repair to their Garrisons and Charges ; and that all Sheriffs and other Officers , as well civil as Military , take diligent care to preserve the publick peace , & by all due wayes & means to hinder all unlawfull Assemblies , the dispersing or divulging of any seditious papers , the signing or procurement to signe any test , engagement , or declaration of what kind soever , which may tend to divide the good People of this land , or alienate them from obedience to his Highnesse and the present Government , and to give an account of their proceedings to us from time to time as there shall be occasion . And we doe further order and require all Sheriffs , Maiors and other Officers of all Counties , Cities and towns Corporate within this Dominion respectively , forthwith to publish and proclaim this Declaration within their several Jurisdictions , and also the chief Officers present with the respective troopes or Companies are hereby required at their Garrisons and Quarters , or at the head of their respective troops or Companies to publish the same accordingly .