N° 4.
PROCLAMATION.
Reikevig, July % 1809.
We are informed that some discontent
exists on account of the natives interpreting
an article in the proclamation of the 26th of
June, to a total exemption from all debts
whatever. It is hereby declared, that only
such debt is remitted which is due to the
king, or to such Danish mercantile houses,
whose principals are not residents of Iceland.
It is further declared, that all such Danish
merchants, whose wives and children are at
present in Iceland, and who themselves wish
to remain in the island, shall receive all debts
due to them, and, in case of refusal, the persons
concerned will communicate the same
to me, who engage to see justice done. On
the other hand, all such natives as have
money due from Danish merchants* mercantile
houses on the island, shall have the same
paid to them, if such debt can be proved by
their books.
(Signed)
USxHB
N° 5.
PROCLAMATION.
Reikevig, July 11? 1809.
In our proclamation, dated the 26th of
June, 1809, it was requested that the nearest
districts should, within a fortnight, and the
more distant, within a certain limited time,
send in representatives, to consult what was
best to be done in the present exigency.
We find, however, that the public officers
have far from facilitated such a meeting; and
we are therefore under the necessity of no
longer resisting the wish of the people, who
have earnestly solicited us to manage the
administration of public affairs, and who
have in hundreds offered to serve in the
defence of their country.—It is therefore
declared,
1. That We, Jorgen Jorgensen, have undertaken
the management of public affairs,
under the name of P rotector, until a settled
constitution can be fixed on, with full power
to make war or conclude peace with foreign
powers.