PROCLAMATION, Discharging the base Copper Money, Coined in Ireland by the late King James, in 1689, and 1690.  
WILLIAM by the Grace of GOD, King of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith; To _____ Macers of Our Privy Council, or Messengers at Arms, Our Sheriffs in that part, conjunctly and severally, specially Constitute Greeting: Forasmuch as, it is Informed that there are great quantities of base Brass or copper-coin, Coined in Ireland, by the Command of the late King James, in the years One thousand six hundred and eighty nine, and one thousand six hundred and ninety, to pass for Shillings, Half-Crowns, and other species, bearing upon one of the two sides of the Shillings, the number of twelve marked thus, XII. with the mark of J. R. The Half-Crowns the number of XXX. with the said mark J. R. and so of other species: Imported into this Kingdom, and vented for six penny Scots Pieces, or otherwise, whereby Our lieges are greatly abused: Therefore We, with Advice of the Lords of Our Privy Council, Have thought fit to Discharge, and hereby Discharges the Importing of the said base Coin of the foresaid species or marks, or any other whatsoever: As also the Vending thereof, and giving or taking thereof by way of Change, under the pains following, viz. That the Importer thereof into this Kingdom in any quantity exceeding a pound weight, shall be imprisoned by the Judge ordinar of the Bounds; where he shall be apprehended, and liable to the punishment by Law inflicted on Ventures of False Coin: And that any other Importers, Venters or Outgivers of the said base Coin, in any quantity greater or smaller, shall be liable in the pain of twenty pounds Scots toties quoties, half to the Informer, and half to the Poor of the Parish, to be exacted by the Judge ordinar of the Bounds with all rigour. OUR WILL IS herefore, and We Charge you strictly and Command, that incontinent these our Letters seen, ye pass to the Mercat Cross of Edinburgh, and the remanent Mercat-Crosses of the whole Head-Burghs of all the Shires and Stewartries within this Kingdom, and there make public Intimation of the Premises, that none may pretend ignorance. And Ordains these Presents to be Printed.  
Given under Our Signet at Edinburgh, the seventh Day of March, and of Our Reign the sixth Year, 1695. Per actum Dominorum Secreti Concilii. GILB: ELIOT, Cls. Sti. Concilii.  
GOD Save the KING.   

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to His most Excellent Majesty, anno Dom. 1695.