FOrasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God lately to call un­to his infinite mercy the most High and Mighty Prince, King CHARLES the Second, of most Blessed Memory, the King's most Dear and most entirely Beloved Brother, by whose Decease the Authority and Power of most part of the Offices, and places of Jurisdiction and Government within this Realm, and in the Realm of Ireland did cease and fail; the Soveraign Person failing, from whom the same were de­rived; the King's most Excellent Majesty, in his Princely Wisdom, & Care of the State (reserving to his own Judgment hereafter the Refor­mation & Redress of any abuses in Misgovernment, upon due Knowledge & Exa­mination thereof) is pleased, and hath so expressly fignified; That all persons that at the time of the Decease of the late King, his dearly beloved Brother, were duly and Lawfully possessed of, or invested in any Office, or Place of Authority of Government, either Civil or Military, within this Realm of England, or in the Realm of Ireland, or in any other His Majesties Dominions belonging thereunto, and namely, all Presidents, Lieutenants, Vice-Presidents, Judges, Justices, Sheriffs, Deputy-Lieutenants, Commissioners of Musters, Justices of Peace, and all others in place of Government, either meaner or Superior, as aforesaid, and all other Officers and Ministers, whose Interests and Estates in their Offices are determi­ned, or ceased, by the means aforementioned, shall be, and shall hold themselves continued in the said Places, and Offices, as formerly they held and enjoyed the same, until His Majesties Pleasure be further known.

And that in the mean while, for the Preservation of the Peace, and necessary Proceedings in matters of Justice, and for the Safety and Service af the State, all the said Persons, of whatsoever Degree or Condition, may not fail every one se­verally, according to his Place, Office, or Charge, to proceed in the performance and execution of all Duties thereunto belonging, as formerly appertained unto them, and every of them, while the Late King's Majesty was living.

And further, His Majesty doth hereby will and Command all and singular His Highness's Subjects, of what Estate, Dignity or Degree, they or any of them be, to be aiding, helping and assisting, and at the Commandment of the said Of­ficers and Ministers, in the performance and Execution of the said Offices and Places, as they and every of them tender His Majesties pleasure, and will an­swer for the contrary at their utmost perils.

And further, His Majesty's Will and Pleasure, and express Commandment is, That all Orders and Directions made or given by the Lords of the Privy Council of the late King, in his Life time, shall be obeyed and performed by all and e­very person and persons, and all and every thing and things to be done thereup­on, shall proceed as fully and amply, as the same should have been obeyed, or done in the Life of the said late King, His Majesties most Dear and entirely Be­loved Brother.

WE the Lord Lieutenant and Council, in pursuance of the aforesaid Letters, do hereby publish the said Proclamation: And do require all persons concerned to take notice of His Majesty's pleasure thereby signified, and to yield Obedience thereunto.

God save the King.