WHITE HAIL, MARCH 25th, 1684.

SIR—His Majesty having thought fitt to issue out his Royall Proclamation, forbidding his subjects to enter into the service of Forreign Princes and States, and other prohibitions and directions therein contained, relating to the newtrality that he thinks fit to be observed by his subjects, in this time of hostility between his neighbour Princes; I am commanded by his Majestie to send you the enclosed copy, and to signifie his pleasure that it be duly and speedily published within his Majesties Colony under your Government, and that you take care that it be punctually observed and executed; whereof his Majesty will expect from you an account which I shall desire you to transmitt to me with the first conveniency.

So I remain Sir, your very Humble Servant,

L. JENKINS.

To the Governour of his Majesties Colony of Connecticut, in New England, in America.