WHereas the Kings most Excellent Majesty hath been advertised , That divers Mariners , and other Seafaring men ( His Majesties Natural born Subjects ) have betaken themselves to the Service of Forreign Princes and States , to the great disservice of His Majesty and their native Countreys , and whereby His said Majesty and His Realms , are unfurnished of Men of their Sort and Calling , if there shall be cause to use them . Therefore for redress thereof for the present , and preventing the like for the future , The Kings most Excellent Majesty by this His Royal Proclamation , with the Advice of the Lords of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council , doth Will , and Straitly Charge and Command all and singular Masters of Ships , Pilots , Mariners , Seamen , Shipwrights , and other Seafaring men whatsoever , and wheresoever ( being His Majesties Natural born Subjects ) who are in the Service of any Forreign Prince or State , or do Serve in any Forreign Ships or Vessels , That forthwith they do withdraw themselves , and depart from such Forreign Services , and return home to their Native Countreys , and Lawful Vocations . And further , His Majesty doth hereby Prohibit and Forbid all and singular Masters of Ships , Pilots , Mariners , Seamen , Shipwrights , and other Seafaring men whatsoever ( being His Majesties Natural born Subjects ) from Entring themselves ; And doth hereby Straitly Charge and Command them and every of them , from henceforth to forbear to Enter themselves into Pay , or otherwise betake themselves to the Service of any Forreign Princes or States , or to Serve in any Forreign Ship or Vessel without License had and obtained in that behalf . To all which His Majesty doth and will expect due Obedience and Conformity ; And doth hereby Publish and Declare , That the Offenders to the contrary shall not onely incur His Majesties just Displeasure , but be proceeded against for their Contempt , according to the utmost severities of Law , by Seizure of their Goods , Persons , and Estates wheresoever they shall be found , and otherwise . And further , His Majesty doth hereby Authorize and Command all and every the Captains , Masters , and other Officers Serving and Employed in any of His Majesties Ships or Vessels at Sea , to stop , and make stay of all and every such person and persons as shall endeavour to Transport or Enter themselves into the Service of any Forreign Prince or State , contrary to the true intent and meaning of this His Majesties Royal Proclamation , and also to Seize upon , take , and bring away all such Mariners , Seamen , and other persons aforesaid , as shall be found to be Employed , or Serving in any Ships or Vessels , of or belonging to any Forreign Prince or State , or to any Merchant or other person or persons , other than to His Majesty or His Subjects .