PROCLAMATION. N° 5. 
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10 . That all British subjects shall have full 
permission to trade and reside in this country, in 
case they do not offend against its laws; and all 
who shall unprovokedly assault a British subject, 
shall be punished. 
11 . That none but natives can hold either civil 
or clerical offices. 
12 . That we declare and promise to lay down 
our offices the moment that the representatives 
shall be assembled. The time appointed for the 
convocation of the assembly is the 1st of July, 
1810 ; and we will then resign when a proper and 
suitable constitution shall be fixed on; and it is 
declared that the poor and the common people 
shall have an equal share in the government with 
the rich and powerful. 
13 . That all Danish property on the island 
shall be confiscated for public use; and if any 
one shall conceal money, or other Danish goods 
or merchandize, he shall be punished. 
14 . That the Amptmend, whether they remain 
in office or not, shall see these our orders duly 
executed, and shut up and put seals on all Danish 
storehouses in their ampts, and receive all con¬ 
fiscated monies. 
