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assumed a warlike attitude; but it is as yet-
not to late for the voice o f reason and mo~
deration to be heard.
G iven in the Sound under our hands
and seals, this 16th day o f August, 1807.
Gambler.
Cathcarl.
Commanders in chief of his Majesty’s forces by sea
and land employed in the Expedition.
On the fame day the Commandant o f
Copenhagen issued the following Proclama
tion : Hostilities having commenced, I
herewith command, in consequence of the
order of the King, that all british property
shall be sequestred, and that every one, who
is in possession of english money or pro
perty of any kind , shall announce it to the
Po lice, Who w ill carry the necessary mea
sures into execution. E ve ry one, who does
not act according to this order, shall be
regarded as a traitor tho the country.
Th e following Proclamation was at the
same time published at Gluckitad:
W e ,
C h r i s t i a n
the Seventh, b y the
grace o f God , King of Denmark,
N orway,
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