royal blazon or coat of arms By the Council Board, at White-Hall, the 24. of May. 1625.  
This to be proclaimed by sound of Drum aboard the King's Ships, and the rest of the Navy, as likewise, in all such other places, as the Commissioners for the Navy shall think fit.  
THeir Lordship's having received Information from the Commissioners of the Navy, that through the wilful negligence of such Seamen, as are entered upon the Ships now preparing in the River of Thames for his Majesty's Service, the victuals and other provisions brought unto them are not taken aboard, whereby the said Victuals are in danger to be spoilt by lying in open Lighters, and the Service otherwise prejudiced, and delayed; For redress of this intolerable abuse and contempt, do in His Majesty's name, according to His Royal pleasure signified on that behalf, hereby straight require all Masters, Pursers, Boatswaines, and Officers of the said Ships to attend aboard at all seasonable times for taking in the said Provisions, and to cause their Companies to give like diligent attendance, and to do their duty in all necessary works belonging unto them.  
And their Lordships do further require and charge, in His Majesty's name, all Mariners and Seamen, pressed for his Service in any of the said Ships, upon pain of death, to give their attendance aboard, and not to absent themselves from their Ships, whilst such necessary works are performed; And do withal require aswell the Commissioners of the Navy, as all other Officers of the Admiralty, and all justices of Peace, Bailiffs, Constables, and Prest-masters to apprehend, or cause to be apprehended all such Mariners or Sea-faring-men, as being Pressed, and receiving pay in his Majesty's Service are found ashore, or otherwise negligent in performing their due services in the said Ships, and to commit them to the next prison to answer their abuses and contempts in the Admiralty Court, or otherwise according to justice, and severity of the Laws in that behalf provided.  
G. Cant. Jo. Lincoln, C. S. james Ley. H. Mandeville. Ol. Grandisone. E. Conwey.   

¶ Imprinted at London by BONHAM NORTON, and JOHN BILL, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1625.