specious pretence I have thought fitt by and with the God save the Queen. VIRG'A: Ss: By her Maj'ties Lieut. Governor and Commander in Cheif of this Dominion. A PROCLAMATION for a ffree Trade with the Western Indians. Regulation for trading with the WHEREAS Application hath been made to me by Western In Diverse of her Maj'ties Subjects concerned in the In- dians X 3-Vol. 4. dian Trade for Liberty to Goe out to Traffique with Certain Indians liveing to the Westward of this Dominion remote from any of the Nations Engaged in the War with the Governint: of North Carolina under Such Conditions and Regulations as I shall think fitt to Direct for the prevention of all Dangers and Inconveniencys that may happen by the said Trade to any of her Maj'ties Colonys and Plantations I being desireous of all occasions to promote the Trade of this Governmt: and more Especially that so valuable a Branch thereof may not be lost to her Maj'ties Subjects here have thought fitt by and with y'e Advice of her Maj'ties Council to Grant free liberty to all her Maj'ties Subjects of this Dominion to Trade and Traffique with any Nation of Indians whatsoever Except the Tuscaroro Nation and such others as are in Actual League and Allyance with them for all Goods and Merchandizes whatsoever in as full and Ample Manner as they Used or Enjoyed the same before the prohibition Published by order in Council bearing date the 8th day of Octr: last past And to the Intent the said Indian Trade may be better Managed and Carryed on According to the true Intent and Meaning of the Lycences Above mentioned I Do with the Advice aforesaid Direct and require that every person Intending to Goe out to Trade with y'e said Indians shall take a passport under the Seale of the Colony and at the same time enter into Bond with Good Security in the sume of 3001. Sterl. to our Sovereign Lady the Queen that he will not Directly nor Indirectly Trade or hold any Manner of Commerce or Correspondence with any of the Tuscoruro Indians or any other Nation in Allyance with them and also to follow such Rules and Instructions as shall be Given for the better Carrying on the said Trade and for the effectual prevention of such Dangers as may be Apprehended from their being Intercepted by the said Tuscaruro Indians or their Allys in their Journey Provided that Nothing herein Contained Shall Give any Liberty to the said Traders or any other person to sell any Powder Shott or Arms to any of the Tributary or Neighbouring Indians otherwise than According to the Respective Lycences Granted to the s'd Sev'll Nations nor to Give any Liberty for Selling Rum or other Strong Liquors in any Town or Percinct of the said Tributary Indians but that the same are still prohibited and the offenders lyable to Prosecution According to Law for any offence of that Nature and all Justices of the Peace and other her Maj'ties officers are required to Use their Utmost Diligence to Detect and Prosecute such offenders accordingly And 1 Do require the Sheriffs of the Severall Countys to Cause this Proclamation to be read and Published at the Court houses of their Respective Countys Given under my hand and the Seale of the Colony at Williamsburg this 10th day of June 1712 In the Eleventh Year of her Maj'ties Reign. WOOD. A: SPOTSWOOD. God save the Queen. VIRGINIA, By her Majestys Lieutenant Governor and Proclamation, publish. A PROCLAMATION for Publishing in this Colony ing a suspenthe Suspention of Armes, as well by Sea as land sion of hosagreed upon between her Maj'ty and the most Chris- tilities betian King. WHEREAS her Majesty hath been graciously pleased for the welfare of all her people both at Sea and Land to conclude a Truce with the most Christian King and out of her Extensive care for the remotest of her Subjects immediatly thereupon to dispatch her Ships of War to notifye the same. I have therefore thought fitt by and with the advice of y'e Council of this Colony to Publish her Majesties Royal Proclamation which is in the words following "ANNE R. "WHEREAS for putting an End to this long and "Expensive War and for restoring a Generall Peace a "treaty hath for some time been set on foot and is "now carrying on at Utrecht: And whereas for y'e "preventing the Effusion of Christian blood and-all the Events of War, which might possibly interrupt "the progress of that Negotiation, and for the better tween Great Britain and France. dian Trade for Liberty to Goe out to Traffique with Certain Indians liveing to the Westward of this Dominion remote from any of the Nations Engaged in the War with the Governint: of North Carolina under Such Conditions and Regulations as I shall think fitt to Direct for the prevention of all Dangers and Inconveniencys that may happen by the said Trade to any of her Maj'ties Colonys and Plantations I being desireous of all occasions to promote the Trade of this Governmt: and more Especially that so valuable a Branch thereof may not be lost to her Maj'ties Subjects here have thought fitt by and with y'e Advice of her Maj'ties Council to Grant free liberty to all her Maj'ties Subjects of this Dominion to Trade and Trafique with any Nation of Indians whatsoever Except the Tuscaroro Nation and such others as are in Actual League and Allyance with them for all Goods and Merchandizes whatsoever in as full and Ample Manner as they Used or Enjoyed the same before the prohibition Published by order in Council bearing date the 8th day of Octr: last past And to the Intent the said Indian Trade may be better Managed and Carryed on According to the true Intent and Meaning of the Lycences Above mentioned I Do with the Advice aforesaid Direct and require that every person Intending to Goe out to Trade with y'e said Indians shall take a passport under the Seale of the Colony and at the same time enter into Bond with Good Security in the sume of 3001. Sterl. to our Sovereign Lady the Queen that he will not Directly nor Indirectly Trade or hold any Manner of Commerce or Correspondence with any of the Tuscoruro Indians or any other Nation in Allyance with them and also to follow such Rules and Instructions as shall be Given for the better Carrying on the said Trade and for the effectual prevention of such Dangers as may be Apprehended from their being Intercepted by the said Tuscaruro Indians or their Allys in their Journey Provided that Nothing herein Contained Shall Give any Liberty to the said Traders or any other person to sell any Powder Shott or Arms to any of the Tributary or Neighbouring Indians otherwise than According to the Respective Lycences Granted to the s'd Sev'll Nations nor to Give any Liberty for Selling Rum or other Strong Liquors in any Town or Percinct of the said Tributary Indians but that the same are still prohibited and the offenders lyable to Prosecution According to Law for any offence of that Nature and all Justices of the Peace and other her Maj'ties officers are required to Use their Utmost Diligence to Detect and Prosecute such offenders accordingly And 1 Do require the Sheriffs of the Severall Countys to Cause this Proclamation to be read and Published at the Court houses of their Respective Countys Given under my hand and the Seale of the Colony at Williamsburg this 10th day of June 1712 In the Eleventh Year of her Maj'ties Reign. A: SPOTSWOOD. God save the Queen. VIRGINIA, By her Majestys Lieutenant Governor and Proclamation, publish A PROCLAMATION for Publishing in this Colony ing a suspenthe Suspention of Armes, as well by Sea as land sion of hosagreed upon between her Maj'ty and the most Chris- tilities betian King. WHEREAS her Majesty hath been graciously pleased for the welfare of all her people both at Sea and Land to conclude a Truce with the most Christian King and out of her Extensive care for the remotest of her Subjects immediatly thereupon to dispatch her Ships of War to notifye the same. I have therefore thought fitt by and with the advice of y'e Council of this Colony to Publish her Majesties Royal Proclamation which is in the words following "ANNE R. "WHEREAS for putting an End to this long and "Expensive War and for restoring a Generall Peace a "treaty hath for some time been set on foot and is "now carrying on at Utrecht: And whereas for y'e "preventing the Effusion of Christian blood and—all the Events of War, which might possibly interrupt "the progress of that Negotiation, and for the better tween Great Britain and France. |