AN ORDER By the COMMISSIONERS of the Admiralty and the Navy, concerning the payment of the Prize-money due to Seamen and Souldiers, and their Widows, that have served at Sea in this last years Expedition.

16 January, 1653.
By the Commissioners for the Admiralty and Navy.

UPon consideration had of the Results of a Councel of Warre, held aboard the Swift-sure, in the Fleet, the first of December, 1653. concerning the Prize-money due to Seamen and Souldiers that have served at Sea in this last years Expedition, It is hereby Declared and Ordered as followeth.

1. That all Seamen and Souldiers that have served in the Fleet in the three last En­gagements against the Dutch, and shall list themselves aboard any of the States Ships, at or before the last of March next, shall have for their respective shares of Prizes, twenty shillings.

2. That such as have been in two of the said Engagements shall have thirteen shil­lings four pence.

3. That those who served only in one of the said Engagements, shall have six shil­lings eight pence.

4. That all such Seamen and Souldiers as have been disabled by sickness, or wounds received in the Service: As also the Widows of any such Seamen or Souldiers, slain in any of the said Engagements, shall have paid unto them their full shares of Prize mo­ney, viz. twenty shillings.

5. That such of the Souldiers as are now again entertained in the Army (having Tickets for their Prize money) do produce unto the said Commissioners, a Certificate un­der the hand of the Captain, under which they now serve: As also a Copy of the last Muster Roll of the Companies to which they respectively belong, Or in default thereof, a Certificate under the hand of the Muster-master, testifying their being in the Service; whereupon Order shall be given for payment of the shares of Prizes due unto them.

  • John Disbrowe,
  • George Monck,
  • Rob: Blake,
  • Vin: Gookin,
  • John Stone,
  • John Clerke.

Ordered by the said Commissioners, that the said Declaration be forthwith Printed and published, To the end, all persons therein concerned, may take notice thereof.

Ro: Blackborne Secre:

London, Printed for Laurence Blaiklock, and T. Hewer, 1653.

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