WHereas it is represented to Vs, that in Connaught, and several other parts of this Kingdom, are great quan­tities of Grass, and Crops of standing Corn, now ready to Reap and Mow, on the Lands of Persons absent from their Habitations, and now actually in Rebellion, and that since the Battle of Aghrim, and the Surrender of Gallway, the Farmers, Vnder-Tenants and Cottiers have generally withdrawn themselves from their respective Habitations, so that there are not hands in the Country sufficient to save and bring in the present growing Harvest: We have therefore thought fit, and hereby do publish, promise and declare, That all Farmers, Vnder-Tenants and Cottiers, now in Arms, or following the Ene­mies Camp, that shall within fifteen days after publication hereof, return to their Habitations, and apply themselves to bring in the Harvest, they shall not only quietly and peaceably hold and enjoy their several Farms and Holdings as they formerly did: paying their Rents for their Holdings, or according to the custom of the Country, for the standing of their Corn, but shall also be fully and absolutely protected, if not guilty of private Murther: And for the better saving and bringing in the Harvest upon the Lands of all Absentees, or such as have not returned pursuant to the late Gracious Offers made unto them: We do hereby further publish, promise and declare, That all Persons that shall Mow the Grass, Reap the Corn, and bring in the Harvest on the said Forfeited Lands to the most contiguous and convenient places for laying up the same to Their Majesties use and behoof, shall have the one half of such Corn and Hay made up by them to their own proper use, and be protected in the quiet and peaceable enjoy­ment thereof, behaving themselves inoffensively and as becomes good Subjects.