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By the Lord Lieutenant General and General Government of Ireland.  
ORMONDE.  
WHEREAS several complaints have been made unto Us by the Farmers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Excise upon Beer, Ale and Strong-water, and for granting Licenses for selling of Beer and Ale by Retail, That many Soldiers of his Majesty's Army in this Kingdom do frequently brew, make and sell Beer, Ale And S 〈…〉 and ta 〈…〉 of their military capacity refuse to pay the duties chargeable and payable thereupon, We do therefore hereby declare, That all such Soldiers, of what capacity soever, as shall from and after the first day of October next ensuing, continue to brew, make or sell Beer, Ale or Strong-waters, and refuse to pay for Excise and Licence, shall be dismissed out of the Army, and stand open to the said Farmers and their Deputies to take their remedy against them, and every of them by due course of Law for recovery of their just rights; whereof the several and respective Commanders of such Soldiers are to take special notice.  
Given at Kilkenny Castle the Fourteenth day of September, 1●67. G. La 〈…〉