11. This proclamation shall immediately
be translated into Icelandic, and posted up in
the most public places, so that the natives
may be convinced that nothing will be done
prejudicial to their liberty, nor to their disadvantage
in any shape whatever.
In case it can be proved that any person shall have
acted against the tenor of this proclamation, the person
or persons proving the same shall receive a reward of
fifty rix-dollars.
(Signed)
J o r g e n J o r g e n s e n .
N° 2.
PROCLAMATION.
Reikevig, June 26, 1809.
1. Iceland is free and independent of
Denmark.
2. All public officers, who are natives of
Iceland, who remain faithful to their own
country, and who will make oath to execute
their functions, shall receive their full salaries.
3. All public officers, who are natives of
Iceland, and who remain pacific, shall be
respected.
4. All pensions to widows, infants, or
officers retired from office, shall be paid.
5. The officers in different ampts or districts
shall take care that an honest and sensible
person is chosen, who is well acquainted
with the situation of his country, and who is
to represent his own district. AH Jaws and
acts are to come from such representatives.
They are to be maintained at the expence of
the state, and to be established on the same
footing as those were before the island became
. dependent on the Kings of Norway.
6. Every officer under government, who
wishes to remain in his situation, shall notify
the same in a letter to me. A fortnight is
allowed in the nearest places and seven weeks
in the most distant for the purpose, unless
bad roads or other insurmountable obstacles