WHeras a Peace hath been Treated and Concluded, at His Majesties Royal Palace at Reswick, the Tenth Day of September last, between His Majesty and the French King, and the Ratifications thereof hath been since Ex­changed, in Conformity thereunto, We have thought fit hereby to Command, that the same be Published throughout all His Majesties Dominions. And We do hereby Declare. That all Ships, Merchandizes, and other Moveable Goods whatsoever, which have been, or shall be taken from the Subjects of the French King, after the two and twentieth of September last in the British and North Seas: After the Two and twentieth of this instant October from the said British and North Seas as far as the Cape St. Vincent; After the Ninteenth of November next ensuing, beyond the said Cape St. Vincent on this side the Aequinoctial Line or Aequator, as well in the Ocean and Medi­terranean Seas, as elsewhere; And lastly, after the Tenth of March next in­suing, beyond the said Line throughout the whole World, without any Ex­ception or Distinction of Time or Place, and without any form of Process, shall immediately, and without Damnage, be Restored to the Owner accord­ing to the said Treaty. And hereof all His Majesties Subjects are hereby Required to take Notice, and to Conform themselves hereunto according­ly.

Given at the Court at Whitehall the Eighteen day of October, 1697. In the Ninth Year of His Majesties Reign.

God save the KING.