WHEREAS several Pine Trees of suitable and convenient size for Masts, for his Majesties Navy, are found within six miles of the [...] Castle thirty Miles beyond Schenectady or thereabouts, on the North side of the River that runs down to the great Falls, Which if cut down, Girdled Barked or otherways destroyed, would be of great prejudice to his Majesties [...]. I have therefore thought fit, by and with the Advice and consent of his Majesties Council of the said Province, strictly to pro­hibit and Restrain all Persons, upon any scor [...] or pretence whatsoever from cutting down Girdling taking of the Bark, or otherwise hurting or destroying any Pine Trees, standing on any unappropriated Land within the County of Albany aforesaid, that shall be of greater magnitude than six foot round. And the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Albany, the Justice of the Peace of [...], and all Justices of the Peace and others his Majesties Officers within the County of Albany, are hereby required to see this Proclamation effectually Executed. And hereof all Persons are required to take Notice accordingly, as they will Answer the contrary at their [...].

God Save the KING.