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A. PROCLAMATION. 



St. Helena, 20th December, 1811. 



It having been reported to tlie Governor and Council, notwith- 

 standing repeated proclamations regarding the produce of the 

 farms being sent to market, that with only two exceptions, not a 

 bushel of potatoes has yet been furnished, whilst the Company's 

 farm at Long Wood has, since the beginning of November, sup- 

 plied upwards of one thousand seven hundred bushels to the 

 garrison and inhabitants ; and it being expedient, on account of 

 reserving seed for the ensuing crop, to discontinue the supplies 

 from Long AVood ; it is become absolutely necessary to resort to 

 the same measure as was adopted in the year 1797, at a time 

 similar to the present, when the stock of flour was nearly expended : 

 and accordingly it is resolved, that the sale of potatoes to the 

 shipping shall be restricted until further orders ; insomuch, that 

 an equal number of bushels only, as shall appear to have been 

 sent to the public market, will be allowed for exportation. 



As an encouragement to the planters, under present circum- 

 stances, to furnish the market with potatoes, the Governor and 

 Council have resolved to allow the sale price of potatoes in the 

 market to be eight shillings per bushel until further orders : and 

 any person who shall be convicted of having demanded a higher 

 price will be liable to such fine or punishment as shall be awarded 

 by the Governor and Council. 



By Order of the Governor and Council, 



T. H. BROOKE, 



Secretary. 



