And whereas the aforesaid evilminded Persons, and others confederating witli them, particularly Robert Miller, and Josiah Loomis, in Contempt of the said Proclamation, and in open Defiance of tlie Autliority of this Government, have lately riotously assembled witliin the said Manor, and do now threaten to dispossess tlie Tenants of the said Robert Livingston, and to seat and maintain tliemselves therein by Force and Violence. In Order Therefore to preveiit the Accomplishment of such pernicious Designs, and to preserve the Publick Peace : I Have thought fit, with the Advice of His Majesty's Council, to issue this Proclamation, Hereby in His Majesty's Name strictly enjoining all Persons to forbear anddesist from such violent and unjust Pr<^ceedings, on Pain of being punished with tiie utmost Rigour of tlie Law. And hereby commanding the Sheriffs, and otlier Civil Officers within the Counties of Mhany and Dutches, to appreliend and keep, or cause to be committed in safe Custody, all and ever}- sucli Ptrsoii or Persons, who shall or may unlawfully assemble together in the said Maiior, or who shall by Force or Violence dispossess, or otherwise disturb or m,olest the Inliabitants therein, or contrary to Law possess themselves of any Part there^jf. And All His Majesty's Subjects, in the Counties aforesaid, are re;]uired to give due Assistance to the said Sheriffs within their respective Bailiwicks, wlio are hereby impowered and directed, if necessary, to raise the Posse or whole Power of the County, for the better and more effectual Execution of the Premises.