The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-11


BY RICHARD VISCOUNT HOWE,
OF the Kingdom of IRELAND, and
WILLIAM HOWE, Esquire,
General of His Majesty's Forces in AMER
ICA, the KING's Commissioners for re-
storing Peace to His Majesty's Colonies
and Plantations in NORTH-AMERI-
CA, &C. &c. &c.
PROCLAMA TON
WHEREAS by our Declarations of the
18th of July and 10Th of September last,
in pursuance of his Majesty's most gracious
intentions towards his subjects in the colo
nies or provinces of New-IIampshire, Mas
sachusetts-B Bay, Rhode-Island, Connect
cut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
the Three Lower Counties on Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia, all persons speedily
returning to their just allegiance were prom
ised free and general pardon, and were
invited to accept, not only the blessings
of peace, but n secure enjoyment of
their liberty and properties, upon the
true principles of the constitution: AND
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the said dec
larations, and the example of many who
have availed themselves of the assuran-
ces therein made, several bodies of arm
cd, men in. open contempt of his Majes-
tvs profered clemency, do still continue
their opposition to the establishment of le-
gal government aud peace; and divers 9TH
er ll-Gisposed persons, pursuing their own
ambitious purposes in the exercise of law
less influence and power, are using fresh
endeavors, by various arts and misrepresen-
tations, to ALLEVIATE the confidence and af-
fection of his Majesty's subjects; to defeat
every plan Of reconciliation, and to proong
the unnatural war between Great Britain
and her colonies: NOW, in order to the
more effectuaI accomplishment of his Ma
jesty's. most gracious intentions, and the
speedy restoration of the public tranquility ;
And duly considering the expediency of
limiting the time within which such pardon
as aforesaid shall be granted, and of spec-
flying the terms upon which only the same
shall and may be obtained, We DO in his
Majesty's Name, and by virtue of the pow
ers committed to Us, hereby charge and
command all persons hntsoever, who are
assembled together in arms against his Ma
jesty's government, to disband themselves
and return to their dwellings, there to re-
main in peaceable and quiet manner
AND WE also charge and command all such
other persons as are assembled together un-
der the name Of general, or provincial con-
crosses, committees, conventions, or other
association, by whatever name or names
known or distinguished, or who under the
color of any authority from any such con-
gress, committee, convention, and other as
socia,ion, take upon them to issue or exc.
cute any orders for levying money, raising
troops, fitting out armed ships and vessels
imprisoning, or otherwise molesting bis Ma.
jesty's subjects, to desist aud cease from al
such reasonable actings, and doings, and
to rellnquish all such usurped power and
authority, so that peace may be restored. q
speedy remission of past offences quiet ths
apprehensions of the guilty, aud all the in
habitants Of the suid colonies be enabled to
reap the benefit Of his Msiss,y's paterna
goodness in the preservation of their prop
erty, the restoration Of their commerce, nnC
the security Of their most valuable rights
under the Just and moderate authority o
the crown and parliament Of ea,-Briiain
AND WE DO hereby declare, and MAKE
known 10 all men, that every person wh'
within SIXTY DAYS from the day Of tn
date hereof shall appear before .he govern
or, or lieutenant governor, or commando
in chief 10 any Of his Majesiy's colonies o
provinces aforesaid, or before the Genera
or commanding officer Of his Maiesiy's for
ces in America, or any other officer in hi
Majesiy's service having The command {
any detachment or parties of his Majesty
forces there. or before the Admiral or con
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