Writ of Abdication
Issued by Joseph Staunton II & Rickard Staunton, 1762
To the People of Courland,
I write this on behalf of my nephew, Joseph Staunton II. Recently, he and his siblings have suffered through a difficult time with the illness of my brother and his father, Tobias Staunton, along with their mother, Catherine Staunton. Given this great hardship, my brother was not able to prepare his children for the roles of leading Courland. Upon conferring with my nephew, he has decided that the best course of action is for him to depart the throne, and hand it over to myself so that he and his siblings may further their studies within Courland and rise to positions of leadership one day.
Henceforth, on behalf of my nephew, Joseph Staunton II, announce the end of his reign of Courland, and which shall henceforth be passed on to myself, Rickard Staunton. May the people of Courland grow in strength, and be safe under this new reign. Ave Staunton. Ave Courland.
With Knowledge Comes Power,
Joseph Staunton II
Rickard Staunton