WHEREAS several persons in the Province of Ulster and the Town of Sligoe in this His Majesties Kingdom have entred into several Associations , containing no less offence than High Treason , and thereupon formed themselves into several parties , dividing and marshalling themselves into several Regiments , Troops and Companies , marching well armed up and down the Countrey , to the great Terror of the King's Liege People , in manifest breach of the Law , and of the Peace of this Realm . And having resolved within our Selves to prevent the effusion of Blood as long as it was possible , by using all peaceable means to reduce the said Malefactors to their obedience , have of late issued a Proclamation setting forth the said disorders , requiring all the said parties to disperse , and repair to their several Habitations and Callings , assuring every of them of His Majesties Pardon and Profection . And whereas We find the said Offenders instead of complying with Our said Proclamation still to persist in their wickedness , by conturning in actual Rebellion , breaking of Prisons , and discharging of Prisoners secured by due course of Law for Robberies , Felonies , and other heinous Crimes , by seizing upon His Majesties Arms and Ammunition , imprisoning several of his Majesties Army , disarming and dismounting them , killing and murdering several of his Majesties Subjects , pillaging and plundering the Countrey , and daily committing several other Acts of Hostility ; and finding no other way left to suppress the said Rebellion , We the Lord Deputy have caused a party of his Majesties Army under the Command of Lieutenant General Richard Hamilton to march into the Province of Ulster to reduce the Rebels there by the force of Arms , the consequence whereof cannot be but very fatal to that Countrey , and the Inhabitants thereof , and will inevitably occasion the total ruine and destruction of that part of this his Majesties Kingdom ; the consideration whereof hath given vs great disquiet and trouble of mind , that a Countrey well planted and inhabited , should now by the insolency and trayterous wickedness of its own Inhabitants be brought to ruine and desolation ; which We are still willing to prevent , if any spark of Grace be yet remaining in the hearts of those Conspirators . Hereby declaring , notwithstanding the many Affronts by them put upon his Majesties Government , notwithstanding the several acts of Hostility by them hitherto committed , that if they will now submit , and become dutiful Subjects , his Majesties Mercy shall be extended to them , excepting the persons hereafter excepted . And in order thereunto , We the Lord Deputy and Council do hereby strictly Charge and Command all such persons in Arms in U●… er , or the Town of Sigoe , forthwith to lay down Arms , and that the principal persons amongst them now in the North do forthwith repair to the said Lieutenant General Richard Hamilton , and deliver up to him their Arms and serviceable Horses , and to give him Hostages as an assurance of their future Loyalty and Obedience to his Majesty . And that all their Adherents do deliver up their Arms and serviceable Horses to such person and persons as he the said Lieutenant General ●… milton shall appoint to receive them . And We do also further Charge and Command all the principal persons of other Commotions and Insurrections in Sligoe to repair forthwith either to vs the Lord Deputy , or to Collonel Mac Damell at the Boyle , and to deliver up their Arms and serviceable Horses , and to give Hostages as security for their future peaceable deportment , and their Adherents to lay down their Arms to be delivered up together with their serviceable H●… ses to the said Collonel Mac Daniell ; We the Lord Deputy hereby giving safe Conduct to 〈◇〉 of them as will submit according to this Our Proclamation . And We do hereby further decla●e , that such of the said persons as shall give obedience to these Our Commands , ( except the persons hereafter excepted ) shall have his Majesties protection and pardon for all past offences relating to the said Commotions and Insurrections ; but in case they shall be so unhappy as to persist in their wicked designs , and treasonable practices , We the Lord Deputy do hereby Command all his Majesties Forces to fall upon them where-ever they meet them , and to treat them as Rebels and Traytors to his Majesty . Yet , to the end the Innocent may not suffer for the Crime of the Nocent ; and that the committal of inhumane acts may be prevented , We do hereby strictly Charge and Command his Majesties Army now upon their march to the North , and all other his Majesties Forces , that they or either of them do not presume to use any violence to women , children , aged or decrepit men , labourers , plowmen , or tillers of the ground , or to any other who in these Commotions demeaned themselves inoffensively , without joyning with the Rebels , or aiding or assisting them in their traiterous actings and behaviours ▪ But in regard Hug● Earl of Mount-Alexander , John Lord Viscount Massereene , Robert Lord Baron of Kingston , Clotwo●… y Skevington Esq ; Son to the Lord Viscount Massereene , Sir Robert Colvill , Sir Arthur Rawdon , Sir John Magill , John Hawkins , Robert Sanderson , and Francis Hamilton , Son to Sir Charles Hamilton , have been the principal Actors in the said Rebellion , and the persons who advised and fomented the same , and inveigled others to be involved therein , We think fit to except them out of this Our Proclamation , as persons not deserving his Majesties Mercy or Favour .