THe Kings most Excellent Majesty having beén advertised , That great numbers of Mariners , and other Sea-faring men , His Majesties natural born Subjects , have betaken themselves to the Service of Forein Princes and States , to the great disservice of His Majesty and this Kingdom , and whereby His Majesty and this Kingdom are unfurnished of men of their sort and Calling : 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 His Privy Council ) doth Strictly Charge and Command all Masters of Ships , Pilots , Mariners , Seamen , and other Sea-faring men whatsoever , and wheresoever , ( being His Majesties natural born Subjects ) who are in the Service of any Forein Prince or State , or do Service in any Forein Ships or Vessels , that forthwith they , and every of them , do withdraw themselves , and depart from such Foreign Services , and return home to their native Countreys . And further , His Majesty doth hereby Strictly Prohibit and Forbid all Masters of Ships , Pilots , Mariners , Seamen , and other Sea-faring men whatsoever ( being His Majesties natural born Subjects ) from Entring themselves ; And doth hereby Strictly 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 Forein Princes or States , or to Serve in any Forein Ship or Vessel , without His Majesties Special Licence first had and obtained in that behalf : To all which His Majesty doth and will expect due Obedience and exact Conformity ; And doth hereby Publish and Declare , That the Offenders to the contrary shall not only incur His Majesties just Displeasure , but be Proceéded against for their Contempt , according to the utmost Severities of Law . And further , His Majesty doth hereby Authorize and Command all His Officers and Ministers in his respective Ports , and all Captains , Masters , and other Officers serving and imployed in any of His Majesties Ships or Vessels at Sea , to Stop and make Stay of all such person and persons as shall endeavor to Transport or Enter themselves into the Service of any Forein Prince or State , contrary to the true intent and meaning of this His Majesties Royal Proclamation , and also 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 belonging to any Forein Prince or State , or to any Merchant , or other Person or Persons , other then to His Majesty or His Subjects .