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HONI SOIT x MAL Y PENSE   royal blazon or coat of arms  BY THE KING. 
¶ A Proclamation for the encouragement of seamen and Mariners to return to their Obedience to the King's Majesty, and to continue in His Service.  
HIS MAJESTY understanding, that many seamen and Mariners employed by Merchants being in Rebellion against Him, or apparently adhering to the Rebels, have an Inclination to return to their due Obedience, as Duty and Loyalty doth oblige them; But that the necessity of their Condition is such, as that unless they may be assured of satisfaction for their Wages and Entertainment upon their coming to Land, or into the Ports in Obedience to His Majesty, they may be exposed to misery, and so disabled not only to maintain themselves and their Families, but also to do the King that Service which they desire. His Majesty therefore taking the same into His Princely Consideration, and the good Services which these seamen and Mariners may perform unto Him; And being willing to give them all fit Encouragement, doth hereby Declare, and Promise in the Word of a King, That what seamen and Mariners soever, shall bring any Ship or Ships, or other vessel whatsoever into any Port or Harbour within. His majesty's Obedience, they shall not only have their free Pardons for what is past; But shall also be rewarded with two Third parts of the whole Value of every such Ship and vessel, and the Loading thereof, to be immediately divided amongst the captains, Masters, Officers, and Mariners of the said Ships and vessels; And that they, or as many of them as shall desire it, shall immediately be again employed, entertained, and set to Sea for His majesty's Service, either in the said Ship or vessel, that they shall so bring in, or in some other which shall be fitted for that purpose, and have such Entertainment and Wages as hath at any time been allowed unto them heretofore.  
Given at His MAJESTIESCourt at OXFORD, this 22th day of February, in the Twentieth year of His reign. GOD SAVE THE KING.   

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