XV. Registered Seamen not obliged to serve, or to serve as Land. Soldiers, or otherwise than as Seamen.

And bee itt further enacted and declared to bee the true Intent and Meaneing of this present Act That noe Person or Persons registring themselves as aforesaid shall by virtue of any of the Powers or Authority herein contained bee obliged to serve or shall serve as Land Soldiers in any other Quality but as Seamen in His Majesties Fleet and Navy.