That these overtures should be offered with a view, not only to induce the aforesaid discontented inhabitants of the counties of Albany, Charlotte, Cumberland and Gloucester, to return to a a lawful and rightful obedience to the authority and jurisdiction of this State ; but also in favor of all others whom the same may concern ; Nid to be of no avail to any person or persons whatsoever, aa shall after the first day of May next, yield or acknowledge, any allegiance or subjection to the pretended state of Vermont, the pretended government thereof, or any power or authority pretended to be held or exercised thereunder.

That the aforegoing overtures, on the condition above expressed, be tendered for acceptance to all persons, to whose case the same, or any or either of them, do, or shall apply, upon the public faith

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and assurance of the legislature and Government of the state of New-York, pledged to such person and persons for the purpose.

That the several branches of the Legislature of the state of Wew- York, will concur in the necessary measures for protecting the loyal inhabitants of this state, residing in the counties of Albany Charlotte, Cumberlond and Gloucester, in their persons and estates, and for compelling all persons, residing within this state, and refusing obedience to the government and legislature thereof, to yield that obedience and allegiance, which, by law and of right they owe to this state.

And whereas, The said Senate and Assembly of this state of New-York have also by their resolution, requested me to issue my Proclamation, under the privy seal of this state, reciting their aforesaid declarations and resolutions, and strictly charging and commanding all manner of persons, in the name of the people of the state of Mew-York, to take due notice thereof, at ther peril, and govern themselves accordingly.