OUR SOVERAIGN LORD and LADY, the King and Queens Majesties; Considering that this King­dom being now in a state of War with the French King, is in great and imminent Danger from Correspon­dencies with persons in His Dominions: Do hereby, with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament, Statute and Ordain, that none of the Subjects within this Kingdom, without express Leave from Their Maje­sties, or Their Privy Council, presume to go to the King­dom of France, or any of the Dominions subject to the French King, after the first day of June next to come, or being already in the said Kingdom of France, or Coun­tries foresaid, presume to stay or abide therein, after the first day of August next, without express leave from Their Majesties or Their Privy Council, under the Pain of Trea­son. And further it is Statute and Ordained, that none of the Subjects of this Kingdom, presume without Au­thority foresaid, to correspond, keep Intelligence, or have Commerce by Letters, with any person residing within the said Kingdom or Dominions, after the date hereof, under the pain of being punished as Corresponders with declared Traitors, and that this Act continue and stand in force during this VVar, and no longer; as also, that it be without any prejudice of any former Acts made against Treason or Treasonable Correspondencies, or the Punish­ment of such as have already incurred the Pains thereof.