Memo

The Captains and Commanders of the Ships and Vessels of War are desired not to give leave for any of their Seamen or Marines to be absent from their Duty on Shore at any time without a Certificate under their hands respectively specifying the time and occasion for which such Leave of absence has been granted: Those who are found wandering on Shore without such Certificate will be deemed Stragglers: and if absent more than twenty four Hours taken up as Deserters.

Proper Rewards will be published for apprehending all Persons acting in either Case contrary to this Injunction and the amount will be charged against the Wages of the Delinquent whereof due Notice is to be given to the several Ships Companies accordingly.

To The Hble Capt: Wm Cornwallis
Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Isis. —
By Command of the Vice Admiral Jos^h Davies