Whereas We by an Order in Council[2] of the Two and twentieth day
of March, One thousand six hundred sixty four, have dispenced for
some time with certain Clauses in the late Acts of Parliament for
Encouraging and Increasing of Shipping and Navigation, and for the
Encouragement of Trade; and therein also Declared, That when We
should think fit to determine that Dispensation, We would by Our
Royal Proclamation give Six moneths notice thereof, to the end no
Merchant, or other Person therein concerned should be surprised. In
order whereunto, We taking the same into consideration, have thought
fit (with the advice of Our Privy Council) to publish this Our Royal
Proclamation; and do hereby Declare, That the said Order of the Two
and twentieth of March, One thousand six hundred sixty four, and all
and every the Dispensations, Clauses, Matters, and things therein
contained, shall from and after the end of six moneths next ensuing the
Date of this Proclamation, Cease, Determine, and be Void to all intents
and purposes whatsoever; Whereof all Persons concerned are to take
notice, and to conform themselves accordingly.
Given at Our Court at Whitehall the 23. day of August, 1667. In the
Nineteenth year of Our Reign.