By the Honourable Sir WILLIAM BEESTON Kt. His Majesties Lieutenant Governour and Commander in chief, In, and over this his Island of Jamaica, and other the Territories depending thereon in America, and Vice-admiral of the same. A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS I have received Commands from His Majestie by the Right Honourable James Vernon Esquire one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State, Signifying to me, That His Majestie is unacquainted with the Intentions and Designs of the Scots Settling at Darien; And that it is contrary to the Peace entred into with His Majesties Allyes: And there­fore has commanded me, that no Assistance be given them. These are therefore in His Majesties Name, and by Command, strictly to Command all His Majesties Subjects whatsomever, that they do not presume, on any Pretence whatsomever, to hold any Correspondence with the said Scots, not to give them any Assistance of Arms, Ammunition, Provisions, or any other Necessaries whatso­ever, either by themselves or any other for them, or by any of their Vessels, or of the English Na­tion, as they will answer the Contempt of His Majesties Command to the contrary, at their outmost peril.

By his EXCELLENCY.Barbados A PROCLAMATION

VVHereas His Majesty has been pleased to signifie his Pleasure to me by Mr. Secretary Vernon, that he hath been advised, that several Ships of Force fitted out in Scotland, were arrived at the Island of St. Thomas, with an intention (as they declared) to settle themselves in some parts of America: Their design being unknown to his Majestie, And least the same should derogate from the Treaties His Majesty hath entred into with the Crown of Spain, or be otherwayes prejudicial to any of his Ma­jesties Colonies in the West-Indies.

THese are therefore in his Majesty's Name, by, and with the Advice and con­sent of the Council, strictly to command all his Majesties Subjects, inhabit­ing within this Island, that they forbear holding any Correspondence with, or giving any Assistance to any of the said Persons; And that no Provisions, Arms, or other Necessaries whatsoever be carried to them, as they shall Answer the same at their Peril.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY Richard Earl of Bellomont. [...]aptain General and Governour in Chief of his Majesty's Province of New-York and Territories depending thereon in America, and Vice-Admiral of the same A PROCLAMATION.

VVHereas 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 [...]o Me, That I should strictly [...]orbid all his Majesties Subjects, or others, inhabiting within the Districts of my Government, that they forbear holding any Correspondence with, or giving any [...]ssistance to any of the said Persons, while they are engaged in the aforesaid Enterprize; and [...]hat 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 Ma­jesties 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 settled 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 to 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, con­trary to his Majesties Royal Pleasure as aforesaid, hold any Correspondence, or give any assist­ance, 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 [...]ignified unto me, as aforesaid, hold any Correspondence, or give any assistance, 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 such Cases are provided. And all his Majesties Subjects, and others, within this Province, are hereby 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.

By His EXCELLENCY Richard Earl of Bellomont, Captain General and Governour in Chief of His Majesties Provinces of the Massachusetts-Bay, Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. New-York, &c. in America, and of the Territories thereon depending, and Vice-Admiral of the same. A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS His most Excellent Majesty having received Advice, That several Ships of Force fitted out in Scotland, were arrived at the Island of St. Thomas, with an Intention (as they declared) to settle themselves in some parts of America: Least the same should derogate from the Treaties His Majesty has entred into with the Crown of Spain, or be otherwise prejudicial to any of His Majesties Colonies in the West-Indies, His Majestie 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, holding any Correspondence with, or giving any Assistance to any of the said Persons▪ while they are engaged in the foresaid Enterprize. And that no Provision, Arms, Ammunition, or other Necessaries whatsoever be carried to them from thence, nor be permitted to be carried either in their own Vessels, or any other Ships or Vessels for their Use.

IN Observance therefore 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 Charge and Command and do hereby charge and command all and every of His Majesties Subjects, and others within this Province and Territories thereon depending, That they forbear holding any Correspondence with, or giving any Assistance to any Person or Persons, who have been fitted out of Scotland in mannner aforesaid, and are said to have Settled in a certain place in the West-Indies, by them called CALEDONIA, Or to enter into any Traffick or Commerce with them, or any of them. And that no Provisions, Arms, Ammunition, or other ne­cessaries whatsoever be transported or carried unto them from this Province, or any part thereof, either in their own Vessels, or any other Ship or Vessel for their use. Of which all his Majesties Subjects and others within this Province, are hereby required to take due notice, and conform themselves accordingly, as they will answer their acting hereunto, under the utmost pains, Penal­ties, and Forefeitures, as are by Law in such Cases provided. And the Officers of His Majesties Customs, and all other his Majesties Officers, are hereby also required to take effectual Care that his Majesties said Royal Will and Pleasure in all and every of the Premisses be duely observed and kept as they will answer the contrary at their Peril.

By Order of His Excellency and Council. Isaac Addington Secr.