Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1761-1769. 51

after the Space of Twelve Days, to be computed from the
Ratification of the present Preliminary Articles; and that all
Ships, Merchandizes, and Effects, which should be taken after
Six Weeks from the said Ratification, beyond the Channel,
the British Seas, and the North Seas, as far as the Canary
Islands inclusively, whether in the Ocean or Mediterranean ;
and for the space of three Months, from the said Canary
Islands to the Equinoctial Line or Equator; and for the space
of Six Months, beyond the said Equinoctial Line or Equator ;
and in all other Places of the World, without any Exception,
or other more particular Distinction of Time or Place, should
be restored on both Sides,
And Whereas the Ratifications of the said Preliminary
Articles, in due form, were exchanged at Versailles, by the
Plenipotentiaries of Us the most Christian King, and of the
Catholic King, on the Twenty-Second of this Instant Novem-
ber, from which Day the Several Terms abovementioned, of
Twelve Days, of Six Weeks, of Three Months, and of Six
Months, for the Restitution of all Ships, Merchandizes, and
other Effects, taken at Sea, are to be Computed.
We have thought fit, by and with the Advice of Our Privy
Council to notify the Same to all Our loving Subjects; and we
do Declare, That Our Royal Will and Pleasure is, and we
do hereby Strictly Charge and Command all Our Officers, both
at Sea and Land, and all other our Subjects Whatsoever, to
forbear all Acts of Hostility, either by Sea or Land, against
His Most Christian Majesty, and His Catholic Majesty, Their
Vassals or Subjects from and after the respective Times above
mentioned and under the Penalty of incurring Our highest
Displeasure.
Given at Our Court at S^t James's the Twenty Sixth Day of
November, in the Third year of Our Reign, and in the year of
Our Lord 1762.
God Save the King.

Ordered the following Proclamation issue and It is likewise
advised that his Excellency be pleased to order his Proclama-
tion to issue to the Several Counties of this Province notifying
his Majesty's said Declaration.

By His Excellency

Lib. J. R.

& U. S.

Horatio Sharpe, Esq^r

Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Prov-
ince of Maryland :
A Proclamation.

Whereas His Majesty's Royal Commands have been Signi-
fied to me by the Right Honourable the Earl of Egremont,

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