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BY THE COVNCIL .

WHereas the late Parliament dissolving themselves , and resigning their Powers and Authorities , The Government of the Common-wealth of England , Scotland , and Ireland , by a LORD PROTECTOR , and Successive Triennial Parliaments , is now established ; And whereas OLIVER CROMWEL , Captain-General of all the Forces of this Common-wealth , is Declared LORD PROTECTOR of the said Nations , and hath accepted thereof : We have therefore thought it necessary ( as we hereby do ) to make publication of the Promisses , and strictly to charge and Command all , and every person and persons , of what quality and condition soever in any of the said three Nations , to take notice hereof , and to conform and submit themselves to the Government so established . And all Sheriffs , Mayors , Bayliffs , and other publick Ministers and Officers , whom this may concern , are required to cause this Proclamation to be forthwith published in their respective Counties , Cities , Corporations , and Market-Towns , To the end none may have cause to pretend ignorance in this behalf .

Given at White-Hall , this sixteenth day of December , 1653.
IRELAND . By the Commissioners of the Common-wealth of England for the Affairs of Ireland .

THe Proclamation abovementioned lately coming to our knowledge , We held it our duty , for prevention of publick disturbances and interruptions in the administration of Justice , to publish the same : To the end , that all Sheriffs , Mayors , Bayliffs and other publick Officers and Ministers in this Nation , whom the same doth concern , may take notice thereof ; Requiring all Officers and Souldiers of the Army , and all Sheriffs , Judges , Justices of the Peace , Commissioners for Administration of justice , and all others who are entrusted with the management of any publick Affairs , to be vigilant in their Respective Charges and Trusts , That the publick service may be carried on , and that the Common Enemy , upon this Change of Government , may not take any advantage , to contrive or act new disturbances against the publick Peace .

Dated at Dublin the thirtyeth day of January , 1653. Signed by Order and Command of the said Commissioners . IO. HUCHES . Secr.

❧ DUBLIN , Printed by WILLIAM BLADEN , Anno Dom. 1653.