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.

- Ido therefore hereby, in the name of the people of the state of New-York, publish and proclaim the aforesaid declared resolutions ; and I do hereby strictly charge and command all manner of persons within this state, at their peril, to take due notice of this Proclamation, and of every article, clause, matter and thing therein recited and contained and to govern themselves accordingly.

~ Given under my hand, ana the privy seal of the State of New- York vt Poughkeepsie, in the County of Dutchess, the twentythird day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-cight.

Gro. CLINTON.