The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-28
:, lie following sa cory the orlara i,sued by Gen
ftoss the ia, before the SatiIe at Rialensburgh
Hash. GIN Gag.
ID. II. q.
II. @. SBlTTH,
Brigade Mayor.
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From the Ra!ifar ROYAL Grzerfe of Sct5.. 81.
BY Lieut.. Gen. S;r Johst C..Be .Ssey6rookr.
Knight of the most honorable Order If the
Bath, Lieut.. Governor ard Con mander in
Chiefin and over dis Majesty's Province Of
Nova-Scotia, commanding a division Of His
Britannia Majesty's Forces ; and by Ed-
Foard Griffin, Esqtttre, Rear-Admiral IF
The White, commanding Squadron of His
Malesty's ships of war, employed in taking
possession OF the eastern side Of Penobscot
river, and all the Country lying between the
same river and the boundary lire Of the
Province of New Brunswick. &c. &c.
q PROCI.fH.HITOW
Whereas, we have taken formal possession
for His Majesty, of al the eastern side of the
Penobscct River, and all the country lying be-
tween the same river and the boundary line
OF inc Province OF New Brunswick, including
Long-lsland, and all the otherisa nds near 81
contiguous to the shores thereof:
and whereas, IT IS expedient and necessary
that Provisional Government be established
IN that Country until His Msicstv's Pleasure
snail be Bnown-We co, therefore, order and
command, for the present. and until further
orders to the contrary, all Judges, Justices Of
the reace, and other Officers duly commiss-
oned and appointed to keep the Peace, and
ADMINISTER Justice, and who were acting un-
der the authority of the Government within
that Country, still TO continue in authority mn.
I'll Ills Majesty's Pleasure shall be further
known. and to administer Justice and preserve
peace q good order within the same Country
and every part thereof, agreeably to the laws.
usage and customs in force at the time we
took possession ofthat country; subject, how
ever, 10 such future orders and alterations as
may be expedient. And we have appointed
Gerard CosselIn, Esq. Maj. General in HIS
MaJestys service, or whoever NAV succeed
to the Military Command in case ofhis death
or departure, to Command & govern that
Country until His Majesty's Pleasure shall
be further known, or until the Commander
IN Cnei o Lis Majesty's Forces shall make
other Order TO the contrary. And we strict
~ enIoIn and command all persons Of every
description, dwelling and residing within the
units of the before described Country. to nav
oDeGIence TO this Proclamation, and to the
SAID Gerard GOsSelin, or to the. Senior OFF,
Ger commanding that Country for the time
beng, and to conduct themselves pesceablv
and quietly. And if any person or persons.
residing or inhabiting within the Country he
lore described, shall hereafter be found in
arms against His Majesty, or aiding or assist
ing HIS Majesty's enemies i'm any other shane.
either by conveying intelligence or otherwise.
SuCh person or persons shall be immediately
Drought before Court Martial, and, on con-
Victior' snail be punished agreesbly to Militia
wv elii NSDittNtbI5 duO receivers OF
the Public Revenue If that Country. are err
joined and commanded immediately to render
to the proper officer Of His Maesty's Gus
toms, appointed for that purpose at Castine
q true and exact account Of all & every sum
or sums of Public Money in their hands al
re time possession was taken Of that Courtrv
Tor His Majesty, and 70 pay over the sarns -,
me aid officer Of tn. Customs and all spci
electors and Receivers arc to account Tor
ma pay over IN the same manner, all Monies
By them collected or received since ,,css'e
ion q that Country was taken bv ne as o.
tofes7i1 And all persons mhabi,ine VIII,
no carr Gov try and Islands are reqGiree
appear, before the proper officers appo.nog