royal blazon or coat of arms C2 R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT By the Lord Deputy AND COUNCIL. OSSORY, Whereas the Kings Most Excellent Majesty hath lately published a Declaration, entitled, His Majesty's Declaration for encouragement of Seamen and Mariners employed in the present service: Which Declaration, and the Order of his Majesty in Council, do follow in these words; At the Court at Whitehall, the 28 of October, 1664. Present The KING'S Most Excellent MAJESTY. His Royal Highness the Duke of York. Lora Chancellor. Lord Treasurer. Duke of Albemarle. Duke of Ormond. Lora Chamberlain. Earl of Anglesey. Earl of Landerlail. Earl of Middleton. Lord Bishop of London. Lord Ashley. Mr. Vice Chamberlain. Mr. Secretary Morice. Mr. Secretary Bennet. Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy. Sir Edward Nicholas. It was this day ordered, His Majesty present in Council, That His Majesty's Declaration for encouragement of Seamen and Mariners employed in the present service, be forthwith printed by His Majesty's Printer: And that so many Copies thereof, as shall be commanded by His Royal. Highness the Duke of York, Lord High Admiral of England, be disposed of as His Royal Highness shall think fit and direct: And so many also to the principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy Royal, by them to be distributed to such persons and places, as in their judgements shall seem convenient; some of them also, to the principal Secretaries of State, and for the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. Richard Browne. His Majesty's Declaration for Encouragement of Seamen and Mariners employed in the present Service. London, Printed by John Bill, and Christopher Barker, Printers to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, 1664. Cum Privilegio. His Majesty's Declaration for Encouragement of Seamen and Mariners employed in the present Service. HIs Majesty, with much Satisfaction, taking notice of the great resolution and cheerful forwardness of the Seamen and Mariners in the present service, necessarily undertaken for the Hon●r and Defence of His Dominions, and the Commerce and Trade of His Subjects; and resolving to give d●e rewa●d and encouragement to their Va●our and Faithfulness, hath thought fit (by the advice of His Council) to publish and declare: That all Captains, Seamen and others, that do or shall serve in any of his Majesties Own, or merchants Ships, employed in his service, shall (for time to come, in lieu of all Prizes) have and receive from His Majesty, for every Ship or Prize they shall lawfully take, whether Merchantmen, or Men of War, laden or light, the sum of Ten shillings for every Tun the said ship shall measure, according to the ordinary rule of Ship-Wrights Hall, and Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence for every piece of Ordnance, whether Iron or Brass; the same to be paid by the Collector for Prize Goods, within ten days after the payment of the wages of such Seamen (in case Adjudication be made of the Ship in the Admiralty Court) to be shared and divided amongst them proportionably, according to the respective places and offices in the ship in which they served, and according to the customs of the Seas in that case. And further, That it be lawful for all Captains, Seamen and others, serving as aforesaid, to take and have to themselves as Pillage, without further, or other account to be given for the same, all such Goods and Merchandise, as shall be found by them, or any of them, in any ship (they shall take in fight as prise) upon or above the G●n-deck of the said ship, and not otherwise. And for every Man of War sunk or destroyed by firing, or otherwise, to have Ten pounds a Gun, only to be divided as aforesaid, to be paid by the Commissioners for Prize Goods, within ten days after the payment of the ship as aforesaid, upon Certificate of the matter of fact stated by the Council of War. That care shall be taken for defraying the charges of sick and wounded men as aforesaid, and for the relief of Widows, Children, and impotent Parents of such as shall be slain in the service at Sea; and for Medals or other rewards to such Officers and Seamen of the Fleet, as shall be found to have done any eminent or extraordinary service. And that for supplying of necessary provisions for sick and wounded men on Board, there shall be allowed by His Majesty Five pounds for six month's service for every hundred men. That upon the discharge of sick and wounded men from the ships in His Majesty's service, care shall be taken for the payment of their Tickets and Conduct money. That directions shall be given to all Major's, Bailiffs, or other Magistrates in any Port Towns, to take care for all necessary accommodations at the charge of His Majesty, for the relief and cure of such sick and wounded men as shall be sent on shore. That the moiety of all Hospitals in England, employed for the cure of wounded and sick people, be reserved during the time of War at Sea, for such as sha●l be wounded in the service of the Navy, as they shall become void, from and after the first of November. Richard Brown Clerk of the Council. London, Printed by John Bill, and Christopher Barker, Printers to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty. 1664. We therefore have caused the said Order and Declaration to be reprinted: And we hereby recuire, That the same be published and proclaimed throughout this Kingdom, that so all persons concerned therein, or that may expect to gather the fruits of His Majesty's gracious favour thereby intended them, may have notice thereof. Given at the Council Chamber in Dublin the seventh day of Jan. 1664. Ja. Armachanus. Mau. Eustace Canc. Mich. Dublin. Massereen. Dungannon. Joh. Cloghor. Paul Davys. Fra. Hamilton. Robert Forth. G. Wentworth. Rob. Meredith. GOD Save the KING. DUBLIN, Reprinted by John Crook, Printer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, and are to be sold by Samuel Dancer in Castle-Street. 1664.