Found This

[audiolink]

Hi
I was visiting my mate the other day, and where he stays, has this on the wall going up the stairs.
Tried to take as good a pic as I could with my mobile phone, but it is certainly interesting enough to post here.

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[Thagarr]

Nice find audiolink!

Your link above doesn't work for displaying an image on this forum though, you just need the direct link to the image in the BBcode brackets. This code will display what your trying to show above, just edit your above post with this mate :

[IMG]http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7513/dsc00824ti.jpg[/IMG]

Personally though, I prefer this one!

Full text reads as follows :

Great Encouragement for Seamen

ALL GENTLEMEN SEAMEN and able-bodied LANDSMEN who have a Mind to distinguish themselves in the GLORIOUS CAUSE of their Country, and make their Fortunes, an Opportunity now offers on board the Ship RANGER, of Twenty Guns (for France) now laying in Portsmouth, in the State of New-Hampshire, commanded by JOHN PAUL JONES Esq; let them repair to the ship's Rendezvous in Portsmouth, or at the Sign of Commodore Maxley, in Salem, where they will be kindly entertained, and receive the greatest Encouragement. -- The Ship Ranger, in the Opinion of every Person who has seen her is looked upon to be one of the best Cruizers in America. -- She was ever calculated for sailing faster, and making good Weather.

Any Gentlemen Volunteers who have a Mind to take an agreeable Voyage in this pleasant Season of the Year, may, by entering on board the above Ship Ranger, meet with every Civility they can possibly expect, and for a further Encouragement depend on the first Opportunity being embraced to reward each one agreeable to his Merit.

All reasonable Travelling Expences will be allowed, and the Advance-Money be paid on their Appearance on Board.

In CONGRESS, March 29, 1777.

Resolved,
THAT the Marine Committee be authorized to advance to every able Seamen, that enters into the Continental Service, any Sum not exceeding FORTY DOLLARS, and to every ordinary Seaman or Landsman, any Sum no exceeding TWENTY DOLLARS, to be deducted from their future Prize-Money.

By Order of Congress,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.

 

[audiolink]

Thanks Thagarr
Still can't see it there. Every forum is different when posting pics
That one of yours is a good one. The original of the one I got is in Plymouth. Need to go and see it one day lol

 

[Thagarr]

That's weird, it works just fine when I do it. BBcode can be a bit finicky sometimes. :?

I did a little looking, and I believe I was able to track down the full text. The one you took the picture of is actually from The War of 1812, it sure sounds like it's from the American Revolutionary War time period though!

GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT.

AMERICAN WAR.

What a Brilliant Prospect does this Event hold out to every Lad of Spirit, who is inclined to try his Fortune in that highly renowned Corps,

The Royal Marines,

When every Thing that swims the Seas must be a

P R I Z E !

Thousands are at this moment endeavouring to get on Board Privateers, where they serve without Pay or Reward of any kind whatsoever; so certain does their Chance appear of enriching themselves by PRIZE MONEY! What an enviable Station then must the ROYAL MARINE hold,--- who with far superior Advantages to these, has the additional benefit of liberal Pay, and plenty of the best Provisions, with a good and well appointed Ship under him, the Pride and Glory of Old England; surely every Man of Spirit must blush to remain at Home in Inactivity and Indolence, when his Country and the best of Kings needs his Assistance.

Where then can he have such a fair opportunity of reaping Glory and Riches, as in the Royal Marines, a Corps daily acquiring new Honours, and there, when once embarked in a BRITISH FLEET, he finds himself in the midst of Honour and Glory, surrounded by a set of fine Fellows, Strangers to Fear, and who strike Terror through the Hearts of their Enemies wherever they go!

He has likewise the inspiring Idea to know. that while he scours the Ocean to protect the Liberty of Old England, that the Hearts and good Wishes of the whole BRITISH NATION. attend him; pray for his Success, and participate in his Glory!! Lose no time then, my Fine Fellows, in embracing the Glorious Opportunity that awaits you; YOU WILL RECEIVE

Sixteen Guineas Bounty,

And on your Arrival at Head Quarters, be comfortably and genteely CLOTHED --And spirited Young BOYS of a promising Apprearance, who are Five Feet high, WILL RECEIVE TWELVE POUNDS ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE BOUNTY, and equal Advantages of PROVISIONS and CLOTHING with the Men. And those who wish only to enlist for a limited Service, shall receive a Bounty of ELEVEN GUINEAS, and Boys EIGHT. In Fact, the Advantages which the ROYAL MARINE possesses. are too numerous to mention here, but among the many, It may not be amiss to state. --That if he has a WIFE, or aged PARENT, he can make them an Allotment of half his PA Y which will be regularly paid without any trouble to them, or to whomsoever he may direct; that being well Clothed and Fed on Board Ship, the remainder of his PAY and PRIZE MONEY will be clear in Reserve for the Relief of his Family or his own private Purposes. The Single Young Man on his Return to Port, finds himself enabled to cut a Draft on Shore with his GIRL and his CLASS, that might be envied by a Nobleman. ---Take courage then, seize the Fortune that awaits you, repair to the ROYAL MARINE RENDEZVOUS, where in a FLOWING BOWL of PUNCH, in Three Times Three, you shall drink

Long live the King, and Success to his Royal Marines.

Thc Daily Allowance of a Marine when embarked, is --One Pound of BEEF or PORK,—One Pound of BREAD, —Flour, Raisins. Butter. Cheese. Oatmeal Molasses, Tea, Sugar,etc. etc. And a Pint of the best WINE or Half a Pint of the best RUM or BRANDY; together with a Pint of LEMONADE. They have likewise in warm Countries, a plentiful allowance of the choicest FRUIT. And what can be more handsome than the Royal Marine Proportion of PRIZE MONEY, when a Serjeant shares equal with the First Class of Petty Officers, such as Midshipmen, Assistant Surgeons, etc. which is Five Shares each; a Corporal with the Second Class, which is Three Shares each; and the Private with the Able Seamen, One Share and a Half each.

For further Particulars, and a more full Account of the many Advantages of this invaluable Corps, apply to SERJEANT FULCHER, at the EIGHT BELLS, where the Bringer of a Recruit will receive THREE GUINEAS.

printed in Newark, England

 

[audiolink]

Thank you again Thagarr
My one looks dark. Will need to bring the brightness up a bit. Was taken without flash in a relatively light area bottom of the stairs.
Thanks for posting the text of it too. Yes I think it is from the 1812 war, but it ties in with Jack Aubrey, and I'm playing him on POTC atm lol

 

[Thagarr]

No problem mate, glad to help out. I love tracking down stuff like this. Your pic is pretty good for just a cell phone, a lot of the text is fairly readable, just the small print at the bottom is tough to make out.

I find it a bit difficult to believe the promised daily rations though! But I guess that's why they had invented press gangs a few century's earlier!