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A PROCLAMATION, Declaring War against the French King.  
Edinburgh, the 6th of August, 1689.  
WHereas the French King being the great Disturber of Christendom, these several years, Hath not only Invaded, and Seized the Territories and Rights of his Neighbouring Princes, His Majesty's Allies; but hath used unparalelled Cruelties, and Devastations, and by a most Unchristian Persecution, having designed to Suppress and Extirpate the Protestant Religion, he hath been the great Supporter, and Abetter of the Arbitrary Courses in these Kingdoms, for the Destruction of their Religion, Liberties, and Laws; and hath of late, without any Declaration of War, Invaded ●he Kingdom of Ireland, Fomenting and Maintaining a Rebellion there: And likewise, he has lately Declared War against His Majesty, and his Kingdoms of Scotland and England, and hath sent Ships to Transport Irish Forces to Invade the said Kingdom of Scotland; For which cause His Majesty having Required the Lords of His Privy Council, To Emit a Declaration of War in His Majesty's Name. Therefore the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, in Their Majesty's Names and Authority, Do Declare War against the French King, and his Subjects, and Discharge all the lieges of this His Majesty's Ancient Kingdom of Scotland, To Trade, Correspond, or have any Intercourse, or Meddling with the said French King, or any of his Subjects: Declaring nevertheless, that such of the French Subjects, as for the Causes foresaids have been Expelled, or have abandoned their Native Country, and have taken Refuge in this Kingdom of Scotland, that they living dutifully, and not Corresponding with His Majesty's Enemies, they shall be secure in their Lives, Liberties and Fortunes, under His Majesty's Protection, and the Shelter of His Laws. Requiring likewise, all Officers of War, Captains, and Masters of Ships, and generally the whole lieges, to Prosecute the War against the said French King, and his Subjects, with all Acts of Hostility, by Sea and Land, to their uttermost. And Ordains these Presents to be Printed, and Published by the Lion King at Arms, or his Depute, Heralds, Macers, and Pursuivants, at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh, at the Castle-Gate, and Peer and Shore of Leith, and other places needful. Extracted by me  
GILB. ELIOT, Cls. Sti. Concilii. 
 God save King William and Queen Mary.   

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, by Order of Privy Council, Anno Dom. 1689.