WHeras in these times of eminent danger, there is by Order of Parliament a Fleet preparing, for the defence of this and o­ther his Maiesties Dominions, much greater then hath beene heretofore usu­all, presently to goe out, for the speedie manning whereof, with able Mariners, all possible diligence is to be used.

It is this day thought fit, and Ordered, by the Au­thoritie of both Houses of Parliament, That no Ships, nor Vessells whatsoever, which now are, or shall come in­to the River of Thames, be permitted to goe out thence upon any Voyage or other occasion, untill the said Fleet be compleatly manned, except such, whose Iust Occasi­ons shall appeare unto the Lords and others, Com­missioners for the Admiralty, to be so pressing and Vr­gent, that the Interruption of those Ships would be a preiudice to the State; And the said Commissioners are to take notice of this Order, and to cause the same to be put in Execution accordingly.