FOOTNOTE:
[1] Although the Island of St. Christophers, occupied by both the French and the English, was given to England in 1667 according to the seventh article of the Treaty of Breda, the next few years were filled with constant controversies in the effort to compose the differences between the two nations (see the Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, 1669-1674, and the Acts of the Privy Council, vol. 2). The above proclamation was reported as advisable by the Council for Plantations on December 7, 1671 (Cal. State Papers, p. 285).
[1674, March 11.]
[Recalling Dispensations of Navigation Act.]
BY THE KING.
A PROCLAMATION
For Recalling Dispensations with some Clauses in the Acts for Encouragement and Increasing of Shipping and Navigation, and of Trade.
Charles R.
Whereas We by an Order in Council of the Tenth day of May One thousand six hundred seventy two,[1] have Dispensed for sometime 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 Surprized. 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 Tenth of May One thousand six hundred seventy two, 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.