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APPENDIX. B. 
In case it can be proved that any person shall 
have acted against the tenor of this proclamation, 
the person or persons proving the same shall re¬ 
ceive a reward of fifty rix-dollars. 
(Signed) 
Jorgen Jorgensen. 
N° 2. 
PROCLAMATION. 
Reikevig, June 26, 1809. 
1 . Iceland is free and independent of Denmark. 
2 . All public officers, who are natives of Ice¬ 
land, who remain faithful to their own country, 
and who will make oath to execute their func¬ 
tions, shall receive their full salaries. 
3. All public officers, who are natives of Ice¬ 
land and who remain pacific, shall be respected. 
4. All pensions to widows, infants, or officers 
retired from office, shall be paid. 
5. The officers in different ampts or districts 
shall take care that an honest and sensible person 
