By the Honourable Sir WILLIAM BEESTON Kt. His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor and Commander in chief, In, and over this his Island of Jamaica, and other the Territories depending thereon in America, and Vice-admiral of the same. A PROCLAMATION  
WHEREAS I have received Commands from His Majesty by the Right Honourable James Vernon Esquire one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, Signifying to me, That His Majesty is unacquainted with the Intentions and Designs of the Scots Settling at Darien; And that it is contrary to the Peace entered into with His Majesty's Allies: And therefore has commanded me, that no Assistance be given them. These are therefore in His Majesty's Name, and by Command, strictly to Command all His Majesty's Subjects whatsomever, that they do not presume, on any Pretence whatsomever, to hold any Correspondence with the said Scots, not to give them any Assistance of Arms, Ammunition, Provisions, or any other Necessaries whatsoever, either by themselves or any other for them, or by any of their Vessels, or of the English Nation, as they will answer the Contempt of His Majesty's Command to the contrary, at their outmost peril.  
Given under my hand and Seal of Arms this 8th day of April 1699, and in the Eleventh Year of our Sovereign Lord William the Third, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, and of Jamaica Lord, Defender of the Faith, etc. WILLIAM BEESTON.   

By his EXCELLENCY. 
Barbados  A PROCLAMATION  
Whereas His Majesty has been pleased to signify his Pleasure to me by Mr. Secretary Vernon, that he hath been advised, that several Ships of Force fitted out in Scotland, were arrived at the Island of St. Thomas, with an intention (as they declared) to settle themselves in some parts of America: Their design being unknown to his Majesty, And lest the same should derogate from the Treaties His Majesty hath entered into with the Crown of Spain, or be otherways prejudicial to any of his Majesty's Colonies in the West-Indies.  
THese are therefore in his Majesty's Name, by, and with the Advice and consent of the Council, strictly to command all his Majesty's Subjects, inhabiting within this Island, that they forbear holding any Correspondence with, or giving any Assistance to any of the said Persons; And that no Provisions, Arms, or other Necessaries whatsoever be carried to them, as they shall Answer the same at their Peril.  
Given under my Hand this 13th of April 1699, and in the Eleventh year of his Majesty's Reign. R: GREY.   

BY HIS EXCELLENCY Richard Earl of Bellomont. captain General and Governor in Chief of his Majesty's Province of New-York and Territories depending thereon in America, and Vice-Admiral of the same A PROCLAMATION.  
Whereas His most Excellent Majesty hath received Advice, That several Ships of Force, fitted out of Scotland, were designed to settle themselves in some parts of America; and lest the same should derogate from the Treaties his Majesty hath entered into with the Crown of Spain, or be otherwise prejudicial to any of his Majesty's Colonies in America, His Majesty has been pleased to signify his Royal Pleasure ●o Me, That I should strictly ●orbid all his Majesty's Subjects, or others, inhabiting within the Districts of my Government, that they forbear holding any Correspondence with, or giving any assistance to any of the said Persons, while they are engaged in the aforesaid Enterprise; and ●hat no Provisions, Arms, Ammunition, or other necessaries whatsoever, be carried from hence ●o them, nor be permitted to be carried, either in their own Vessels, or any other Ship or Vessel for their Use. In pursuance of his Majesties said Royal Will and Pleasure, I have thought fit, by and with the Advice of his Majesty's Council of this Province, to publish and Declare his Majesties said Pleasure, and by these Presents do strictly Charge and Command all and every of his Majesty's Subjects, and others within this Province and Territories depending thereon in America, That they forbear holding any Correspondence with, or giving any assistance to such Person or Persons, who have been fitted out of Scotland in manner aforesaid, and are said to have settled in a certain place, which they have called Caledonia, That no Provisions, Arms, Ammunition, or other Necessaries whatsoever, be carried either in their own Vessels, or in any other Ship or Vessel for their Use, from this Province, or any part thereof. And his Majesty's Collector and Receiver General, and all other Officers of his Majesty's Customhouse, are hereby Required to take notice hereof accordingly.  
And I do further strictly Charge, Command and Forbidden (by and with the Consent of his Majesty's Council, as aforesaid) all his Majesties said Subjects, and others within this Province, That they neither by themselves, nor by any other Persons, Authorized by them, contrary to his Majesty's Royal Pleasure as aforesaid, hold any Correspondence, or give any assistance, or enter into any Traffic or Commerce with such Persons as are said to be settled in Caledonia aforesaid. And if any Person or Persons within this Province, by themselves, their Factors or Agents, shall contrary too, and against the true intent and meaning of this his Majesty's Royal Will and Pleasure ●ignified unto me, as aforesaid, hold any Correspondence, or give any assistance, or enter into any Traffic or Commerce, in manner aforesaid, than all such Person or Persons so acting, as aforesaid, shall incur such Pains, Penalties, and Fofeitures, as by Law in such Cases are provided. And all his Majesty's Subjects, and others, within this Province, are hereby Required to take due Notice hereof, and to Observe His Majesties said Royal Will and PLEASURE in All and Every of the Premises, as they will Answer the Contrary at their peril.  
Given at Fort William Henry in New York, the 15th day of May, 1699. And in the Eleventh Year of His Majesty's Reign. Bellomont. GOD save the King.   
By Order B. Cousin: Cl. Concilii.  

Printed by W. Bradford, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, in New-York. 1699.   

By His EXCELLENCY Richard Earl of Bellomont, Captain General and Governor in Chief of His Majesty's Provinces of the Massachusetts-Bay, 
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England.  New-York, etc. in America, and of the Territories thereon depending, and Vice-Admiral of the same. A PROCLAMATION  
WHEREAS His most Excellent Majesty having received Advice, That several Ships of Force fitted out in Scotland, were arrived at the Island of St. Thomas, with an Intention (as they declared) to settle themselves in some parts of America: Lest the same should derogate from the Treaties His Majesty has entered into with the Crown of Spain, or be otherwise prejudicial to any of His Majesty's Colonies in the West-Indies, His Majesty has been pleased to signify His Royal Pleasure to Me, That I should strictly forbid all His Majesty's Subjects, or others inhabiting within the Districts of my Government, holding any Correspondence with, or giving any Assistance to any of the said Persons▪ while they are engaged in the foresaid Enterprise. And that no Provision, Arms, Ammunition, or other Necessaries whatsoever be carried to them from thence, nor be permitted to be carried either in their own Vessels, or any other Ships or Vessels for their Use.  
IN Observance therefore of His Majesties said Royal Will and Pleasure, I have thought fit, by and with the Advice of His Majesty's Council of this Province, to Charge and Command and do hereby charge and command all and every of His Majesty's Subjects, and others within this Province and Territories thereon depending, That they forbear holding any Correspondence with, or giving any Assistance to any Person or Persons, who have been fitted out of Scotland in manner aforesaid, and are said to have Settled in a certain place in the West-Indies, by them called CALEDONIA, Or to enter into any Traffic or Commerce with them, or any of them. And that no Provisions, Arms, Ammunition, or other necessaries whatsoever be transported or carried unto them from this Province, or any part thereof, either in their own Vessels, or any other Ship or Vessel for their use. Of which all his Majesty's Subjects and others within this Province, are hereby required to take due notice, and conform themselves accordingly, as they will answer their acting hereunto, under the utmost pains, Penalties, and Forefeitures, as are by Law in such Cases provided. And the Officers of His Majesty's Customs, and all other his Majesty's Officers, are hereby also required to take effectual Care that his Majesties said Royal Will and Pleasure in all and every of the Premises be duly observed and kept as they will answer the contrary at their Peril.  
Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, the third day of June 1699, In the Eleventh Year of His Majesty's Reign. BELLOMONT GOD Save the King.  
By Order of His Excellency and Council. Isaac Addington Secretary   

BOSTON, Printed by Bartholomew Green, and John Allen, Printers to His Excellency the GOVERNOR, and COUNCILS, 1699.  
EDINBURGH, Re Printed Exactly according to the Originals, Anno 1699.