out being found deserving of punishment fey
twelve of his fellow-citizens.
18. Every public officer, of whatever denomination,
shall endeavour to prevent all
communication with Danish ships. A specification
shall be given in of what grain is
necessary for each district, so that it may be
transported thither before the setting in of
the winter; and care shall be taken that
hereafter the island shall be supplied with
corn for one year to come.
19. No Icelander must, on account of the
late liberty being granted, presume to offend
or assault a person for being a Dane, nor for
having held a situation under the king, nor
for having been in the employment of, or
connected with, a Danish mercantile house,
provided they do not interfere with the political
affairs of the island.
*** The number of representatives to be sent are
three from the southern ampt, one from the eastern
ampt, two from the northern, end two from the western
ampt.
(Signed)
N° 3.
PROCLAMATION.
1leiJcevig, June 29, 1809.
We are informed that certain evil-minded
people have propagated false reports in the
country ; and have represented to the inhabitants
that it is dangerous to travel from
place to place, and that much blood has been
spilled in the streets of Reikevig fey the
English. The inhabitants need not be un-
der any apprehensions, but may rest assured
that no violence will be committed against
them, and that they are at full liberty to follow
their lawful occupations without molestation
; and it is hereby declared that all such
rumours are entirely without foundation.—
All persons that do or shall hereafter spread
such false reports, shall be deemed enemies
to the state, and it will be necessary to treat
all such people, who do not demean themselves
as peaceable citizens, with the utmost
severity.
(Signed)
J orgen J orgensen.