After our hearty commendations:—It haveing pleased Almighty God, this day to take to his mercy, out of this troublesome life, our late Sovereigne Lord, King Charles of most blessed memory, and thereupon his late Majesties only brother and heir King James the second, being here proclaimed, wee have thought fitt hereby to signifie. the same unto you, with directions that with the assistance of the Councill, and other the principall officers and inhabitants of Connecticott, you proclaime his most sacred Majestie according to the forms here inclosed, with the solemnities and ceremonies requisite on the like occasions, and we do further transmitt unto you, his Majesties most Gracious Proclamation, signifying his Majesties pleasure that all men being in office of Government at the desease of the late King, his Majesties most dear, and most intirely beloved brother, shall so continue as duering his late Majesties life, untill his Majesties pleasure be further known; which we do in like manner will and require you forthwith to cause to be proclaimed and published in the chief place or places within your Jurisdic-tion, and so not doubting of your ready complyance herein, wee bid you heartily farewell.

From the Councill Chamber in White Hall, the sixth day of February, 1684.
Your very loving friends,

To our very loveing friends, the Governour of his Majesties Colony of Connecticott, in New England, in America, pr William Lord.