Die Veneris 15 Septem. 1643.  
WHereas in times of common Danger and Necessity, the Interest of Private persons ought to give way to the public; It is Ordained and Declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That such Apprentices unto watermen, plying and Rowing upon the River of Thames, as have been or shall be Listed, to serve as soldiers, for the Defence of the Protestant Religion, and Liberty of the Kingdom, His majesty's regal Person, the Parliament, and the city of London, under the command of Sir William Waller; Their Sureties, and such as stand engaged for them, shall be secured against their Masters, their Executors and Administrators, from all loss and inconveniency, by forfeiture of Bonds, Covenants, enfranchisements, or otherwise: And that after this public-service ended, the Masters of such Apprentices shall be commanded and required to receive them again into their service, without imposing upon them any punishment, loss or prejudice for their absence, in the Defence of the commonwealth.  
And the Lords and Commons do further declare, that if it shall appear, that the Masters of such Apprentices have received any considerable loss by the absence of their Apprentices, they will take care that reasonable satisfaction shall be made unto them out of the public-stock of the Kingdom, according to justice and indifferency.  
H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   

London, Printed for Edward Husbands.