Whereas a Peace hath been Treated and Concluded at Westminster, between Vs and the States General of the United Netherlands, and the Ratifications there­of exchanged, and publication thereof made at the Hague, the twenty fourth day of February, one thousand six hundred and seventy four: In conformity there­unto, We have thought fit hereby to Command, that the same be published throughout all Our Dominions; And We do Declare, that no Acts of Hostility or Force are to be com­mitted by any of Our Subjects, upon any of the Subjects of the saids States General, within the several limits hereafter mentioned, from and after the several dayes and times hereby also specified, viz. After the eighth day of March, one thousand six hundred and seventy four, next ensuing, from the Soundings to the Naz in Norway, viz. After the seventh day of April, one thousand six hundred and seventy four, from the Soundings aforesaid, to the City of Tanger. After the fifth day of May next following, in the Ocean, Mediterranean, or else­where, betwixt the said City of Tanger, and the Equinoctial Line. And lastly, after the twenty fourth of October next ensuing, in any part of the world. And that whatsoever actions of Hostility and Force shall be committed by any of Our Subjects, against any the Sub­jects of the saids States General, after the dayes aforesaid, upon color of whatsoever former Commission, Letters of Marque, or the like, shall be deemed as illegal, and the Actors oblieged to make reparation and satisfaction, and be punished as Violators of the Publick Peace. And hereof We Will and Command all Our Subjects to take notice, and govern themselves accordingly.

Given at Our Court at Whitehall, the twenty seventh day of February, one thousand six hundred and seventy four, and the six and twenty year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING.