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A regulation for seamen : wherein a method is humbly proposed, whereby Their Majesties fleet may at all times be speedily and effectually mann'd, and the merchants be more readily and cheaper serv'd, without having their men at any time press'd or taken away; setting forth the great advantages that will accrue thereby to the King merchant, and subject in general, ... wherein is also propos'd, a method or nursery for training up of seamen to supply the loss and decay of them in time of war: as also, the giving hereby equal liberty and advantage to all seamen, removing many hardships that they now suffer under, and giving them many encouragements that they do not now enjoy