The state of the Protestants of Ireland under the late King James's government in which their carriage towards him is justified, and the absolute necessity of their endeavouring to be freed from his government, and of submitting to their present Majesties is demonstrated.

No. 31. Collonel Luttrells Order Forbidding above Five Protestants Meeting any where, &c.

By the Governour of Dublin, June 18. 1690.

WHEREAS several Disaffected persons of the Prote∣stant Religion, are of late come to this City of Dublin, and some of them Arm'd with Swords, Pistols, and other Weapons, contrary to His Majesties express Commands by his Royal Proclamation bearing Date the 20th. day of July, 1689.

I. THESE are therefore to Will and Require all Men whatsoever of the Protestant Religion now residing or being within the said City of Dublin, or within the Liberties of St. Sepulcher Donor, or Thomas-Court, who are not House-keepers, or have not followed some lawful Vocation therein these three Months past, to Depart within Twenty-Four Hours after the

Publication hereof, out of the said City and Liberties, and re∣pair to their respective Habitations, or usual places of Abode in the Country, upon pain of Death, or Imprisonment, and to be further proceeded against as Contemners of His Maje∣sties Royal Commands, and as persons designing the Distur∣bance of the Publick Peace.

II. And likewise, That all Protestants within the said City and Liberties, not being of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council, nor in his Army, or actual Service, shall with∣in the time aforesaid deliver up all their Armes, both Offen∣sive and Defensive, and all their Ammunition, into his Maje∣sties Stores in the said City, upon pain of Death.

III. And that no Protestant whatsoever, Do presume at his Peril, to walk or go in the Streets, from Ten a Clock at Night till Five in the Morning, nor at any time when there is any Alarum. In which case, all such persons are required for their Safety, and for the Security of the Publick, to keep within Doors till such an Alarum is over.

IV. And Lastly, for the prevention of Ryots and Unlawful Assemblies; These are therefore to Will and Require, all the said Protestants, that no greater number of them than Five shall Meet and Converse at any time, either in any House within the said City or Liberties, over and above the Family of the House; or in the Streets and Fields, in or about the same, or elsewhere: Hereby declaring, That all persons who shall Offend against any Clause in this present Order, shall suffer Death, or such other Punishment as a Court - Marshall shall think Fit.