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last Ems, became the example and terror of nations. and let
also among yourselves retorn that mutual cuondence, and that
concord, indulgence, and goodintentioned en-operation for
the public good, without which the best illitalltNMlS and moat
salutary aims of Government, call have no effect.
Let all former contentions and divisions between the inhabit-
ants of this colony be tensed in oblivion.
The Bitavian Government, on its part, will not remember
all the punishable arts, which, shortly before' and at the cow-
ardly i.urrender of the colony to the British fur ces, have taken
placo—in forming turbulent motion,—and opposi-
tion: ag tinyt the lawful Magistrates: And it is in its name that

I give the most perfect amnesty and forgiveness for all crimes,
awl from all punishments, to all and evert one, who, from
what motive viewer, inithuse times may have been guilty of
any d.dobodience or oppoiltiost to those to whom at that period
the administration of Government lawfully was intrusted ; or
may have committed any other mischief, in all other times,
and by ut'er nations deemed worthy of puni‘hment—which
last-mentioned remain:object to the investigation of the Judge,
and the determination of tie law.
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I flatter myself that no well-intentioned inhabitant of this
settlement, will ii-avow in all thi, the good intentions o: the
Bataviali Government.

Againet such, and against every one, who anew by open or
covered ways and means, may tend to create new disturbances
and discontents, to revive the old fact and divisions, to
dissuade the well disposed inhabitant. from their love to the
mother country and the present administration, or Ism the
confidence which they are obliged to place iii the Bataviait
tiovernment, in my person, the new appointed Governor, and
the other lawful authorities, the most prompt acrd most in-
exorable a. verity of the law will have its course. All others
are hereby invited to suggest, as far as possible, in writing, to
me, all tit it they may judge to tend its any way to promote
the hepatic.. of this Colony ; Tither for the present or in
future, thereby observing all possible brevity, and especially
with avoidance of all personal hatred and revenge. To accept
which, I .hall, during my residence at this promontory, with-
out onexpected hindrance., attend at the Casi:e twice a week,
on Tuesdays and Fridays, between eleven and one
As I have no other euntiniesion or desire than to promote the
happiiires of you all, as far as Iles in my power, and the soil
and at atom of thisColoity admit, and to unite you more than
ever, be the enjoyment of new and mutual eilv,utascs, to the
m niter country ; all the mesa wine!' may tend to that end,
will of course attract any most serious attention, and I 'Mall en-
joy no greater satieftetion, thin n the visible milks th it my
endeiroun fur the guest of you all have not proved altogether

od in order that the ndminlAration of the general policy
and iuvice la t..i. Colony on longer mar remain on an un..er.
fun footing, and tlmt the new appointed Governor may imme-
diately have for adviiers men worrhy of the general confidence,
1 hereby proctam and nut lido cif&c the Council of Governors,
and Council of Po; icy, and always under reservation of the op.
meal and further installat..in of the Council of State.
I call upon as members of the aai,l Council,
kNPOLASEN.
R. A. M.-SALM.
IV. F VAN R. VAN OUDTSHOORN.
3. p. I)E M. WALL ER.