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APPENDIX. A. 
“ I should feel myself wanting in duty if I did 
“ not forward it as speedily as possible.” It may 
not be improper to insert in this place a copy of 
the above-mentioned proclamation.: 
AT THE 
Court at the Queens Palace , February 7 > 1810 , 
PRESENT, 
THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 
IN COUNCIL. 
“ Whereas it has been humbly represented to 
“ His Majesty, that the islands of Ferroe and 
“ Iceland, and also certain settlements on the 
u coast of Greenland, parts of the dominions of 
“ Denmark, have, since the commencement of 
u the war between Great Britain and Denmark, 
“ been deprived of all intercourse with Den- 
“ mark, and that the inhabitants of those islands 
“ and settlements are, in consequence of the want 
“ of their accustomed supplies, reduced to ex- 
u treme misery, being without many of the ne- 
“ cessaries and of most of the conveniences of 
“ life, 
“ His Majesty, being moved by compassion 
for the sufferings of these defenceless people, 
has, by and with the advice of his privy coun- 
“ cil, thought fit to declare his royal will and 
pleasure, and it is hereby declared and ordered. 
