The Embargoe aforementioned is ordered to be taken off, and Mr. Secretary Story is hereby directed to give notice thereof to the Captaine of the ffort, the Collector and Naval officer, and other persons concerned therein accordingly.

Province of New Hampshire.

Att a Council held at Portsm° on the 10th of October, 1712.

Present.

His Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq., Govern1

Peter Coffin,

Maj. Wm. Vaughan, Esqs.
Robert Elliott,

Saml. Penhallow, Esqs.
John Plaisted,

His Excellency being acquainted that there was a Cause hanging or pending to be heard before the Govern' and Council, betwixt Mr. Daniel Rogers of Ipswich, and the feeholders, Comons of Hampton; and it appearing that Major Joseph Smith was manager for Hampton; who then was not well;-and the Law of usage in such cases demands fourteen days notice of tryal; And his Excellency being necessitated to Returne to the Assembly in Boston, It was then declared that the cause was continued till the next coming of his Excellency in the Province of New Hampshire. And the Secretary is ordered to write to Mr. Rogers to desist coming from Ipswich, by reason of such

continuance.

The following Proclamation was read at this Board in hæc verba sequen: and published by beat of drum; the Council, Justices and Gentlemen being present; and the Militia Companyes raised, the day was performed with Great solemnity.

By the Queen.

A PROCLAMATION,

Declaring the Suspension of Arms as well by Sea as Land agreed upon between her Majestie and the most Christian King, and enjoy [n]ing the observance thereof: Whereas, the putting an End to this long and Expensive Warr, and for restoring a General Peace, a Treaty hath been for some time set on foot, and is now carrying on at Utrecht*; and whereas, for the preventing of the effusion of Christian blood, and all the Events of Warr which might possibly interrupt the progres of that negotiation, and for the better securing the Trade of our Kingdom and the Dominions thereunto belonging, It hath been agreed between us and his most Christian Majestie, as follows: that is to

say,

That there shall be a General Suspension of all warlike actions and Enterprises, and of all Acts of Hostallity in General between the Armies, Troops, Fleets, Squadrons of her majestie of Great Brittain and the most Christian King, during the tearm of four months, to commence from the Eleventh of this instant August, and to continue untill the Eleventh of Decem' next.

And to prevent all occasions of Complaints & disputes

The treaty of Utrecht between Great Britain and France was concluded and signed on the 30th of March, 1713. "By this treaty the French King yielded to the Queen of Great Britain, the Bay and Straits of Hudson, the Island of St Christopher, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland."-Holmes' Am. An., Vol. I, p. 510.

which may arise upon account of ships merch'dizes or other effects which may be taken at Sea during the time of the Suspension, it hath been also mutually agreed, that such ships, merchant-dizes & effects which shall happen to be taken in the Channel [P. 303.] and in the North Seas after the space of twelve days, to be computed from the eighth of this instant August, on which day the said Treaty of Suspension was signed; and that all shipps, merchant-dizes & Effects which shall happen to be taken after six weeks from the s eighth day of August beyond the Channel, the British Seas and the North Seas as far as Cape St. Vincent, or beyond the sd Cape to the Line, whether in the Ocean or in the Mediterranian, shall be restored on both sides.

We have thought fitt, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, to notify the same to all our loving subjects; and we do hereby strictly charge and command all other our subjects whatsoever, to forbear all acts of Hostillity, cither by sea or land, against his most Christian Majestie, his vassals or subjects, during the s space of four months, under the pennalty of incurring our highest displeasure.

Given at our Castle of Windsor, this eighteenth day of August, in the eleventh year of our Reign, and in the year of our Lord, 1712.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Ordered, that Mr. Treasurer Penhallow prepare a Dinner for the Council, Justice and Gentlemen of the Town of Portsmouth, and the officers of the Militia, and yt the three companies of the Militia Soldjers be ordered some Biskett and Drink; and the whole charge accrueing be paid out of the publick Treasury.

[P. 304.]

Province of New Hampshire.

Att a Councill held at Portsmo on Thursday, the 13th day of Nov', 1712.

Story was ordered to send copies of the same to the sev erall Towns of this Province:

A PROCLAMATION

FOR A PUBLICK THANKSGIVING.

Under a sense of the many divine favours in the present year that demand our thankful acknowledgm' to Almighty God, from whom cometh every good gift and every perfect gift:

I have thought fitt by and with the advice of her Majes ty's Council, to appoint and order a General Publick Thanksgiving throughout this Province, on Thursday, the twentieth of Nov' next coming, forbidding all servile Labour thereon, & exhorting both ministers and people in their respective Congregations and Assemblys upon the said Day, to offer up sincere & harty praises to Almighty God, for his Innumerable undeserved favours & Blessings; particularly, for his gracious protection of her Majesty's sacred person and Kingdom; for the near view of a Happy peace; for frustrating the Designs and Lyings in wait of our Enemies; for the General Health we have enjoyed and the plentiful Harvest vouchsafed: And, with our Thanksgiving, to Joyn fervent [P. 305.] supplications, that we may be enabled to order our Conversations aright, and God may shue us more of his Salvation.

Given at the Council Chamber in Portsm° the 13th day of Nov', 1712, in the eleventh year of the reign of our Soveraigne Lady Anne, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c.

By order of his Excellency with the advice of ye Council.

JOSEPH DUDLEY.

Chas. Story, Sec.

Province of New Hampshire.

Att a Council held at Portsmouth, the 20th day of December, Anno Domini, 1712.

Pursuant to his Excellency's letter of the 15th instant being read at the Board; the following Proclamation was ordered to be published by Beat of Drum, &c., which accordingly was done.

By his Excellency

JOSEPH DUDLEY, Esq., Governour and Commander-in-Chiefe of her Majesties Province of New Hampshire, in New England,

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, an Act of Parliament was made and passed in the sixth year of Her present Majestie's Reigne, for Ascertaining the Rate and value of forreign coin, within Her Majestie's Plantations in America, reprinted and published within this Her Majestie's Province; for preventing the laxness and neglect in the due observance and conformity to the said Act:

I have thought fitt, by and with the advice of the Council, to Emit this Proclamation, to command a more strict observance of the said Act, and that none hence forth dare to be soe hardy to transgress the same, by uttering of money at different Rates and value than is thereby sett and prescribed, on paine of suffering the severest pains and penalties of the said Act provided.

And all Courts, Judges, Grand Jurors and Sheriffs, are hereby commanded and Enjoyned to use their utmost Endeavors to see that the aforesaid Act in the several Branches & Articles thereof, be strictly observed and kept; and that the Breakers of the same be presented accordingly.

Given at the Council Chamber in Portsmouth, the 20th day of December, 1712, in the Eleventh year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lady Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen, &c. By command of his J. DUDLEY. Excellency, with the Advice of the Council.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Cha. Story, Sec.