OVR SOVERAIGN LORD and LADY , the King and Queens Majesties , CONSIDERING a Proposal given in from Their Majesties Privy Council , for the more effectual Levying of Sea-men for Their Majesties Navy , whereof the Tenor follows . The Lords of Their Majesties Privy Council , in Complyance with his Majesties Letter for that effect , recommends to Their Majesties high Commissioner and Honourable Estates of Parliament , that an Order of Parliament may be emitted , appointing the Magistrats of all the Burghs-Royal , Burghs of Regality , and Barronies upon the Sea-Coasts of this Kingdom , and others the Heretors upon the Sea-Coasts , to make up Lists of the whole Sea-men , Fisher-men , and Boat-men within the bounds of their respective Jurisdictions , and cause cast Lots for the fourth Man , that is between sixty and sixteen , in all such Burghs and Places , which furnished no Sea-men the last year , in Obedience to the Councils Orders for that Effect ; And thereafter to cast Lots for the eight Man , contained in the saids Lists , to be made up by Oath , or any other legal method by the saids Magistrats , within the whole bounds respective above named : And the Magistrats and Heretors are likeways to cast Lots for the Willful , Absent , or unwilling Sea-men ; And which fourth and eighth Man , the saids Magistrats and Heretors , are immediately to seize , and deliver to Captain William Erskin , Lieutenant Governour of Blackness , or such as he shall depute , and give Commission to , for that effect ; who ( for the better ease of the Magistrats respective foresaid ) is to be entrusted for receiving and transporting the said Sea-men , immediatly after they are listed , and to carry them to Leith , where every Sea-men that engages in the Service , is to receive Twenty four Pounds of Gratification , by and attour their constant Pay thereafter , conform to the English Establishment . And the said Captain Erskin , is to transport the Sea-men to be levied from Largs to Dundee inclusive , before the twenty day of May instant , and the Sea-men of other places , betwixt and the first of June next . Their Majesties , with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament , do Order and Require Obedience to be given thereto , in manner therein proposed , with Certification , that such as faill therein , shall be punished as persons disaffected to Their Majesties Government : And if any of the Seamen who shall be so delivered , do or endeavour to flee from Their Majesties Service after they are delivered , they shall be proceeded against with all Severity , as Fugitives and Run-aways from Their Majesties Host : And Their Majesties with Consent foresaid , Authorize and Impower the Privy Council to take such further Course , as may be most expedient for making this Act effectual , both on this and the like occasions , during this present War .