inflating his chest with an audible whoosh , he read on : `` to the end therefore , that the persons concerned in the said outrageous acts may be brought to justice , i do , by the advice and consent of his majesty 's council , issue this my proclamation , hereby requiring and strictly enjoining all his majesty 's justices of the peace in this government to make diligent inquiry into the above recited crimes , and to receive the deposition of such person or persons as shall appear before them to make information of and concerning the same ; which depositions are to be transmitted to me , in order to be laid before the general assembly , at new bern , on the 30th day of november next , to which time it stands prorogued for the immediate dispatch of public business . ''