royal blazon or coat of arms HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE dieu ET MON DROIT  
BY THE KING.  
A DECLARATION.  
JAMES R.  
WHEREAS several Officers of Our Army did take and retain in their Service several Servants belonging to French Officers, without the consent and approbation of their Masters: Our Will and Pleasure is, and We do hereby forbid all Our Officers of what capacity soever, to take or retain any Servant or Servants belonging to the said French Officers upon any pretence whatsoever, on pain of forfeiting two months pay from such Officers so offending, which Pay is to be applied to the use of Our Hospitals. And hereof all persons concerned are to take notice, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.  
Given at Our Court at Dublin-Castle the 24th Day of January 1689. And in the Fifth Year of Our Reign. By His Majesty's Command, RI. NAGLE.  
God Save the King.   

DUBLIN, Printed by Andrew Crook the Assignee of Benjamin took Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; and are to be Sold at His Majesties Printing-House on Ormonde-Key, 1689.