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condemnation must be signed by us before they 
can be executed. 
(Signed) 
Jorgen Jorgensen. 
Mr. Jorgensen’s seal (J. J.) is affixed to the original of 
all these five proclamations. 
Mr. Jorgensen, in his own narrative, remarks as follows: 
“ Many have found fault with different articles in my pro- 
“ clamations, and alledge, that they were written with a 
great deal too much severity: but this proceeded from a 
perfect knowledge of the people I had to deal with. Even 
“ if there had been some inconsistency in them, such could 
<e not be wondered at, for we are not to look for the same 
<e regularity, during the period of a revolution, as when a 
“ country is perfectly tranquil. But expressions of severity 
“ were absolutely necessary on my part, thereby to keep the 
f f unruly in check; for I knew my own temper so well, that, 
“ had the success of my undertaking depended upon the 
shedding the blood of one single of my fellow creatures, I 
should have been obliged to desist entirely ; so that, by 
appearing what I really was not, I managed the whole 
" island with ease. Although it was said in the proclama- 
tions, that all officers who did not remain in their situations 
“ should be transported to Westman’s Isles, such a thing 
ee was never attempted to be put in force, neither was a single 
“ individual who resigned, driven out of his habitation, 
which might have been done in those houses belonging to 
government j but, on the contrary, I ordered that such 
et persons and their families should be supplied gratis with 
