I2 R   arms of James II HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE dieu ET MON DROIT.  
BY THE KING.  
A DECLARATION.  
JAMES R.  
WHEREAS several of Our Subjects of this Our Kingdom, not being Inlisted in Our Standing Army, have pursuant to a late Proclamation, Published by us, Armed themselves, with guns, Pikes, Skeans, and other weapons, for the defence of this Kingdom, many whereof are now 〈◇〉▪ or near the bounds between the Provinces of 〈◇〉 or Ulster, and as of the one hand, We cannot but accknowledg the great sense We have of their zeal to Our Service, so on the other hand, We must take Care, that they do no Injury to Our faithful Subjects, under pretence of their Meeting, or Marching for Our Service; And therefore have thought fit to require, and We do hereby strictly Charge and Require all the said Persons so armed, that they do not presume to Commit any Disorder, or use any Violence towards any of Our faithful Subjects, but that they make their Incursions into the Quarters of the Rebels and Enemies, and to endeavour to destroy and weaken them upon all occasions; Hereby Declaring that what Horses, Cattle, Corn, or other Goods belonging to the Rebells or Enemies shall be taken, or Seized by them in the Enemies Quarters, that they may Convert the same to their own use, as their own Proper Goods.  
Given at Our Court at Droheda the 3d day of September. 1689. And in the Fifth year of Our Reign. By His Majesties Command. RI: NAGLE.  
God Save the King.   

DUBLIN, Printed by Andrew Crock and Samuel Helsham, Assigns of Benjamin took Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; and are to be Sold at His Majesties Printing-House on Ormonde-Key, and the Colledge-Arms in Castle-street. 1689▪