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william_n whirwood_n near_o the_o george_n inn_n in_o little_a britain_n 1683._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n wonder_v not_o that_o i_o present_v you_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o this_o famous_a and_o flourish_a island_n the_o which_o though_o it_o have_v be_v already_o large_o discourse_v on_o in_o the_o former_a part_n yet_o it_o yield_v such_o variety_n if_o consider_v aright_o in_o its_o several_a capacity_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o material_a part_n of_o its_o glory_n which_o have_v of_o late_o render_v the_o british_a empire_n famous_a throughout_o the_o know_a world_n and_o cause_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n with_o admiration_n to_o bless_v our_o happy_a shore_n and_o those_o who_o industry_n have_v render_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o island_n natural_a growth_n valuable_a as_o the_o gold_n of_o peru_n jemms_n of_o india_n spice_n of_o arabia_n or_o silk_n and_o golden_a woof_n 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glory_n of_o their_o native_a soil_n so_o far_o eclipse_v by_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o yet_o let_v they_o know_v therein_o they_o wrong_v themselves_o by_o repine_v at_o the_o light_n which_o like_o a_o favourable_a guide_n to_o a_o lose_a traveller_n will_v put_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o imitate_v that_o which_o through_o want_n of_o better_a experience_n and_o insight_n they_o emulate_v yet_o if_o any_o such_o this_o age_n produce_v it_o matter_n not_o i_o refer_v this_o work_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o my_o judicious_a countryman_n for_o who_o sole_a benefit_n it_o be_v compile_v by_o he_o who_o be_v reader_n you_o to_o command_v j._n s._n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o original_a of_o trade_n its_o increase_n and_o the_o method_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o present_a perfection_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o
original_a of_o the_o company_n of_o london_n and_o how_o and_o when_o incorporate_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o english_a merchant_n trade_v into_o most_o part_n the_o time_n of_o their_o incorporate_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o navigation_n chap._n 3._o of_o england_n trade_n in_o general_n a_o survey_n of_o the_o weight_n measure_n coin_n commerce_n of_o most_o of_o the_o county_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o traffic_n of_o london_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o coin_n of_o england_n settle_v by_o the_o tower_n standard_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n use_v in_o england_n establish_v by_o a_o standard_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o scotland_n as_o to_o its_o dependency_n with_o england_n chap._n 8._o a_o view_n of_o ireland_n and_o its_o present_a state_n and_o trade_n chap._n 9_o a_o view_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o island_n belong_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o great_a britain_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o measure_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o english_a cloth_n chap._n 11._o a_o view_n of_o america_n and_o its_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 12._o a_o view_n of_o virginia_n of_o the_o trade_n name_n custom_n and_o government_n of_o it_o chap._n 13._o a_o view_n of_o new-england_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 14._o a_o view_n of_o maryland_n the_o custom_n and_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o a_o view_n of_o the_o peruanan_n province_n their_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 16._o a_o view_n of_o africa_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n custom_n trade_n coin_n and_o commodity_n chap._n 17._o of_o tunis_n the_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n thereof_o chap._n 18._o a_o view_n of_o algiers_n of_o their_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n and_o method_n for_o sell_v of_o slave_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fez_n and_o its_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n the_o custom_n and_o trade_n thereof_o with_o england_n chap._n 21._o of_o nurâ—idia_n and_o lydia_n and_o their_o trade_n chap._n 22._o a_o view_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 24._o a_o view_n of_o mosambique_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 25._o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 26._o of_o grand_a cairo_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o isle_n appertain_v to_o africa_n the_o commodity_n trade_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 28._o of_o asia_n the_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n thereof_o of_o the_o money_n currant_n and_o commodity_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 29._o a_o view_n of_o syria_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 30._o of_o aleppo_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n chap._n 31._o of_o damascus_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 32._o of_o tripoli_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 33._o of_o palestine_n chap._n 34._o of_o america_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 35._o of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o caldea_n chap._n 36._o of_o media_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 37._o of_o persia_n its_o trade_n and_o commodity_n chap._n 38._o of_o hispaan_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 39_o of_o tartary_n its_o trade_n coin_n and_o custom_n chap._n 40._o of_o india_n intra_fw-la and_o extra_n gangem_n chap._n 41._o a_o view_n of_o cambaia_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 42._o a_o view_n of_o goa_n its_o trade_n commodity_n and_o custom_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o of_o musulipatan_n chap._n 44._o of_o the_o city_n of_o satagan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o bengala_n chap._n 45._o of_o peru_n the_o trade_n coin_n and_o custom_n chap._n 46._o of_o syan_a and_o malacca_n chap._n 47._o of_o china_n and_o their_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 48._o of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o asian_a sea_n chap._n 49._o of_o the_o isle_n of_o molucco_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 50._o of_o javas_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 51._o of_o other_o island_n in_o the_o indian_a sea_n chap._n 52._o of_o cyprus_n its_o trade_n growth_n and_o coin_n chap._n 53._o a_o discourse_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n its_o true_a intrinsic_a value_n their_o fineness_n and_o alley_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 54._o of_o diamond_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o their_o value_n and_o goodness_n chap._n 55._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o europe_n and_o their_o dependency_n on_o england_n chap._n 56._o of_o sevil_n in_o spain_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 57_o of_o malaga_n the_o custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 58._o of_o alicant_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 59_o of_o madrid_n its_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 60._o of_o lisbon_n its_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n chap._n 61._o a_o view_n of_o france_n its_o trade_n custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62._o of_o roven_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 63._o a_o view_n of_o paris_n its_o trade_n custom_n and_o commodity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 64._o of_o lion_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 65._o of_o marselia_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 66._o of_o naples_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 67._o of_o italy_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 68_o of_o florence_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 69._o of_o milan_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 70._o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n and_o urbino_n and_o their_o trade_n chap._n 71._o of_o venice_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 72._o of_o parma_n chap._n 73._o of_o leghorn_n its_o trade_n custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 74._o of_o genoa_n its_o trade_n and_o commerce_n chap._n 75._o of_o luca_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 76._o of_o rome_n and_o its_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 77._o of_o flanders_n and_o holland_n their_o weight_n measure_n coin_n custom_n traffic_n chap._n 78._o of_o amsterdam_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 79._o of_o germany_n its_o province_n and_o trade_n chap._n 80._o of_o stratsburg_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 81._o of_o vicura_n its_o trade_n weight_n and_o custom_n and_o coyn._n chap._n 82._o of_o hamburg_n its_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 83._o of_o denmark_n its_o trade_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 84._o of_o elsinore_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 85._o of_o norway_n its_o custom_n and_o tade_n chap._n 86._o of_o sweedland_n its_o province_n and_o trade_n chap._n 87._o of_o moscovia_n and_o its_o chief_a city_n moscow_n its_o trade_n and_o custom_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 88_o a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n its_o trade_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 89._o of_o hungary_n and_o the_o adjacent_a province_n their_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 90._o a_o view_n of_o greece_n and_o its_o trade_n the_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n of_o constantinople_n with_o england_n chap._n 91._o a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o egean_a and_o mediterranean_a sea_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 92._o of_o candia_n and_o other_o island_n chap._n 93._o of_o zant_n zeffalonia_n and_o their_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 94._o of_o sicilia_n malta_n and_o sardinia_n their_o trade_n chap._n 95._o of_o greenland_n &_o other_o northern_a island_n ch._n 96._o of_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o exchange_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o chap._n 97._o of_o four_o bill_n of_o exchange_n of_o present_v pay_v and_o protest_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o merchant_n therein_o assert_v chap._n 98._o of_o the_o pair_n in_o exchange_n and_o form_n of_o english_a dutch_a and_o french_a bill_n chap._n 99_o useful_a observat_fw-la on_o bill_n of_o exchange_n page_n 300._o of_o letter_n of_o credit_n and_o why_o draw_v p._n 312._o a_o survey_n of_o custom_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n of_o wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o france_n germany_n spain_n portugal_n p._n 314_o of_o policy_n of_o assurance_n their_o original_a legality_n nature_n and_o quality_n p._n 325._o of_o bottomery_n the_o signification_n of_o it_o the_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o it_o p._n 332._o of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o owner_n of_o ship_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o according_a to_o law_n marine_a p._n 335._o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o master_n of_o ship_n p._n 337._o of_o freight_v and_o charter_n part_n according_a to_o law_n marine_a p._n 340._o of_o wreck_n and_o instruction_n for_o master_n and_o owner_n in_o case_n of_o wreck_n p._n 344._o of_o averidge_n and_o contribution_n and_o what_o good_n maybe_o cast_v overboard_o in_o case_n of_o a_o storm_n p._n 347._o a_o view_n of_o london_n with_o the_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o charter_n of_o several_a king_n of_o england_n p._n 351._o a_o survey_n of_o the_o remain_a port_n of_o england_n with_o their_o member_n creek_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o good_n import_v and_o export_v p._n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o trade_n chap_n i._n that_o a_o small_a country_n and_o few_o people_n by_o situation_n trade_n and_o policy_n may_v be_v
equivalent_a in_o wealth_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o far_o great_a people_n and_o that_o conveniency_n for_o ship_n and_o water-carriage_n do_v most_o eminent_o and_o fundamental_o conduce_v thereunto_o chap._n ii_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o tax_n and_o public_a levy_n may_v rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o that_o france_n can_v by_v reason_n of_o natural_a and_o perpetual_a impediment_n be_v more_o powerful_a at_o sea_n then_o england_n and_o the_o low_a country_n chap._n iu._n that_o the_o people_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v natural_o as_o considerable_a for_o wealth_n and_o strength_n as_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n v._n that_o the_o impediment_n of_o england_n greatness_n be_v contingent_a and_o removable_a chap._n vi_o that_o the_o power_n and_o wealth_n of_o england_n have_v increase_v these_o last_o 40_o year_n chap._n vii_o that_o one_o 10_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a expense_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n subject_n be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v 100000_o foot_n 40000_o horse_n and_o 40000_o man_n at_o sea_n and_o defray_v all_o other_o charge_n of_o the_o government_n both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o that_o there_o be_v spare_a hand_n enough_o among_o the_o king_n of_o england_n subject_n to_o earn_v two_o million_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la more_o than_o they_o now_o do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o employment_n ready_a proper_a and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o purpose_n chap._n ix_o that_o there_o be_v money_n sufficient_a to_o drive_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n subject_n have_v stock_n competent_a and_o convenient_a to_o drive_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o whole_a commercial_n world_n the_o introduction_n or_o the_o original_a of_o trade_n plain_o demonstrate_v its_o increase_n the_o mean_n and_o method_n use_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o perfection_n it_o be_v arrive_v to_o at_o present_a and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n reap_v thereby_o both_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a chap._n i._n that_o inland_n &_o maritime_a trade_n &_o traffic_n be_v with_o god_n blessing_n on_o man_n endeavour_n the_o chief_a pillar_n and_o support_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o greatness_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a yet_o from_o the_o world_n be_v original_a it_o have_v not_o its_o perfection_n nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o till_o mankind_n increase_v and_o by_o spread_v wide_a in_o the_o earth_n people_v its_o vast_a immensity_n nor_o then_o for_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n be_v it_o national_a but_o rather_o in_o secret_a between_o man_n and_o man_n few_o people_n know_v the_o benefit_n of_o any_o other_o commodity_n then_o what_o be_v of_o the_o native_a growth_n of_o those_o country_n they_o inhabit_v nor_o so_o can_v riches_n abound_v for_o coin_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n useless_a or_o indeed_o not_o mention_v till_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n the_o patriarch_n exchange_n of_o good_n be_v the_o only_a traffic_n and_o consequent_o on_o that_o score_n few_o trade_v for_o more_o than_o they_o have_v present_a occasion_n to_o use_v by_o reason_n many_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o last_a quality_n and_o for_o that_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n their_o chief_a riches_n consist_v in_o cattle_n but_o at_o last_o when_o they_o build_v city_n and_o town_n and_o find_v the_o conveniency_n of_o a_o settlement_n they_o extend_v their_o traffic_n far_o and_o one_o city_n trade_v with_o another_o which_o still_o spread_v wide_a yet_o long_o be_v it_o '_o ere_fw-we they_o find_v mean_n to_o plough_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o hold_v commerce_n and_o traffic_n with_o remote_a nation_n which_o no_o soon_o be_v bring_v to_o my_o perfection_n but_o riches_n abound_v and_o plenty_n flow_v in_o on_o every_o side_n man_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o begin_v to_o give_v their_o thought_n large_a scope_n and_o not_o content_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o earth_n allot_v they_o begin_v to_o grow_v emulous_a &_o aspire_v to_o universal_a sovereignty_n as_o likewise_o to_o plant_v colony_n in_o till_o then_o unhabitable_a island_n which_o have_v not_o ship_n be_v invent_v must_v have_v continue_v without_o inhabitant_n as_o at_o this_o time_n past_a doubt_n for_o want_v of_o discovery_n many_o do_v in_o the_o remote_a sea_n especial_o under_o the_o arctic_a pole_n who_o extremity_n render_v they_o unaccessible_a or_o at_o least_o unhabitable_a and_o of_o all_o nation_n the_o greek_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v navigation_n to_o any_o perfection_n by_o which_o they_o grow_v opulent_a and_o extend_v their_o colony_n to_o thâ—_n utmost_a orient_a acquire_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o then_o know_a world_n their_o fame_n grow_v every_o where_o great_a nor_o can_v the_o roman_n 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dainty_n feed_v upon_o root_n of_o herb_n and_o bark_n of_o tree_n not_o tilling_n any_o ground_n nor_o sow_a corn_n otherwise_o then_o scatter_v it_o on_o the_o untilled_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o harrow_n it_o over_o with_o bush_n suffer_v their_o cattle_n fowl_n and_o fish_n of_o which_o they_o have_v store_n to_o continue_v useless_a scarce_o know_v any_o shore_n but_o their_o own_o their_o traffic_n or_o merchandise_n for_o the_o most_o part_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o but_o mean_v their_o chief_a riches_n consist_v as_o strabo_n say_v in_o ivory-box_n shears_n onche_n bit_n bridle_n chain_n of_o iron_n wreath_n glass_n colour_a and_o the_o like_a which_o they_o usual_o deliver_v to_o each_o other_o as_o currant_n coin_n for_o what_o their_o necessity_n require_v but_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o roman_n civilise_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o in_o such_o art_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o may_v stand_v they_o in_o great_a stead_n 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monomotapa_n caffaria_n and_o monicongo_n ajan_n be_v chief_o trade_a to_o by_o the_o portugal_n and_o yield_v store_n of_o cattle_n wax_n honey_n corn_n gold_n ivory_n etc._n etc._n zanibra_n contain_v 15_o town_n from_o which_o 15_o petty_a kingdom_n take_v their_o name_n and_o be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n abound_a in_o ivory_n and_o gold_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v mosambique_n where_o they_o have_v a_o castle_n and_o engross_v the_o trade_n for_o the_o most_o part_n monomotapa_n be_v almost_o environ_v round_o with_o water_n and_o be_v store_v with_o gold_n mine_n and_o elephant_n of_o which_o 5_o or_o 6000_o be_v yearly_o kill_v for_o their_o tooth_n manicongo_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1486._o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n yield_v they_o 30000_o slave_n yearly_a which_o they_o carry_v to_o brasile_a to_o dig_v in_o their_o silver_n mine_n the_o principal_a port_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o their_o trade_n be_v at_o mosambique_n i_o shall_v not_o instance_n the_o trade_n thereof_o because_o that_o in_o view_n of_o that_o all_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o province_n be_v comprehend_v chap._n xxv_o a_o view_n of_o mosambique_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o mosambique_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n inhabit_v by_o portugal_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o strong_a castle_n wherein_o live_v the_o portugal_n captain_n who_o have_v a_o grant_n of_o free_a trade_n for_o himself_o either_o in_o the_o country_n or_o in_o the_o indies_n which_o be_v not_o above_o 16_o day_n sail_v from_o thence_o but_o when_o there_o they_o must_v stay_v near_o 5_o month_n '_o ere_fw-we they_o can_v return_v or_o lose_v their_o season_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mouson_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o trading-wind_n blow_v all_o one_o way_n for_o so_o long_o as_o for_o his_o place_n it_o be_v very_o advantageous_a yet_o of_o but_o 3_o year_n continuance_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o go_v into_o india_n and_o serve_v 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3_o chief_a scale_n of_o europe_n chap._n lxi_o a_o view_n of_o lisbon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o portugal_n of_o the_o trade_n growth_n weight_n measue_n coin_n and_o custom_n thereof_o lisbon_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n commodious_o seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n tagus_n the_o city_n and_o suburb_n be_v 10_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o not_o imagine_v to_o contain_v less_o than_o 38000._o family_n beautify_v with_o 67_o tower_n place_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o 22_o gate_n all_o the_o house_n be_v build_v magnificent_a and_o indeed_o the_o people_n give_v to_o great_a industry_n but_o especial_o to_o navigation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o discovery_n they_o have_v make_v they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o discover_v the_o eastern_a tract_n even_o to_o the_o india_n and_o there_o by_o trade_n and_o force_v get_v foot_v and_o show_v the_o way_n to_o england_n and_o holland_n who_o have_v now_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n even_o 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the_o most_o part_n be_v vend_v in_o england_n and_o holland_n they_o have_v likewise_o several_a vineyard_n yield_v grape_n that_o make_v sweet-wine_n common_o call_v high_a country_n wine_n the_o which_o lest_o it_o shall_v hinder_v the_o sail_n of_o the_o other_o they_o prohibit_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o their_o city_n till_o christmas_n day_n when_o the_o high_a country_n merchant_n bring_v it_o in_o and_o sell_v it_o to_o stranger_n there_o resident_a and_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n that_o that_o vessel_n or_o light_a that_o first_o set_v her_o head_n on_o shoar_n be_v account_v free_a from_o impost_n or_o custom_n yet_o must_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o for_o that_o day_n give_v wine_n on_o free-cost_n to_o such_o as_o come_v on_o board_n to_o drink_v it_o to_o this_o city_n it_o be_v that_o our_o english_a merchant_n trade_n and_o from_o whence_o they_o yearly_o bring_v 20000_o tun_n of_o whitewine_n claret_n sweet_a and_o brandy_n wine_n in_o time_n when_o no_o 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trade_n thereof_o roven_v be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o normandy_n be_v the_o parliamentary_a seat_n of_o that_o province_n and_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n sein_fw-fr all_o its_o territory_n be_v fertile_a and_o it_o abound_v with_o rich_a merchandise_n as_o well_o of_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o be_v visit_v by_o most_o of_o the_o merchant_n of_o all_o the_o northern_a kingdom_n trade_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o france_n the_o place_n afford_v of_o natural_a growth_n and_o native_a manufacture_n fine_a and_o coarse_a linen_n buckram_n paper_n card_n wine_n stuff_n comb_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o such_o french_a merchant_n as_o send_v their_o commodity_n thither_o to_o be_v vend_v receive_v of_o the_o english_a kersey_n of_o devonshire_n and_o
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clime_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 10_o province_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n the_o dukedom_n of_o urbin_n the_o principality_n of_o parma_n the_o estate_n of_o genoa_n the_o estate_n of_o luca_n and_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n or_o town_n of_o trade_n of_o each_o in_o order_n chap._n lxviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n naples_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o weight_n measure_n coin_n custom_n etc._n etc._n in_o describe_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o city_n from_o whence_o the_o kingdom_n take_v its_o name_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o be_v find_v of_o value_n or_o merchantable_a throughout_o the_o province_n the_o city_n of_o naples_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o account_v 7_o mile_n in_o compass_n former_o call_v parthenope_n and_o be_v now_o govern_v by_o a_o viceroy_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o king_n 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reckon_v 254_o pound_n of_o leghorn_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n divide_v into_o 8_o palm_n nine_o of_o which_o palm_n make_v the_o auln_v of_o lion_n and_o the_o cane_n be_v 18_o ½_o english_a inch_n the_o concave_a measure_n of_o naples_n be_v the_o salmo_n and_o staio_n by_o which_o they_o measure_v oil_n wine_n corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o custom_n be_v for_o some_o commodity_n 2_o ½_o for_o other_o 4_o ½_o per_fw-la cent_n more_fw-it or_o less_o as_o the_o viceroy_n give_v order_n to_o these_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n receive_v yearly_o for_o custom_n upon_o the_o oil_n of_o gallipoly_n adjacent_a to_o this_o kingdom_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n chap._n lxix_o a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n of_o florence_n the_o trade_n thereof_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a trade_n of_o the_o florentine_a dominion_n the_o city_n of_o florence_n give_v name_n to_o the_o provence_n or_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n and_o be_v a_o 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medina-del-campo_n in_o castilia_n frankford_n colona_n noremburg_n and_o augusta_n in_o germany_n with_o many_o other_o of_o less_o note_n but_o exchange_v now_o from_o a_o plain_a and_o easy_a method_n be_v reduce_v to_o so_o many_o mysterious_a point_n that_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a difficult_a to_o understand_v it_o aright_o in_o all_o place_n therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o lay_v down_o such_o particular_n as_o chief_o concern_v english_a merchant_n and_o be_v conduce_v to_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o british_a empire_n the_o first_o thing_n then_o that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o coin_n of_o the_o city_n or_o port_n where_o you_o make_v your_o exchange_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o coin_n as_o it_o be_v currant_n but_o according_a to_o its_o weight_n and_o fineness_n
give_v their_o attendance_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n not_o out_o of_o duty_n or_o right_n and_o be_v not_o account_v lawful_a place_n to_o land_n or_o lade_n any_o good_n without_o licence_n or_o sufference_n from_o the_o port_n or_o member_n under_o which_o any_o such_o creek_n or_o creek_n be_v place_v all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v at_o present_a account_v at_o the_o customhouse_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v respective_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o county_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n in_o case_n any_o thing_n more_o than_o ordinary_a be_v do_v or_o sustain_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v only_o inform_v the_o reader_n that_o commodity_n of_o english_a growth_n and_o manufacture_n may_v be_v export_v when_o sell_v in_o england_n at_o certain_a rate_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 12_o of_o car._n 2._o and_o so_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o work_n gunpowder_n when_o it_o exceed_v not_o the_o 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the_o exportation_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o other_o ammunition_n and_o thus_o reader_n have_v i_o with_o much_o labour_n sail_v through_o many_o tempestuous_a sea_n once_o again_o cast_v anchor_n in_o safe_a harbour_n hope_v this_o work_n may_v be_v advantageous_a unto_o many_o and_o useful_a unto_o all_o who_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v in_o trade_n or_o commerce_n whether_o by_o navigation_n or_o otherwise_o the_o which_o if_o it_o do_v i_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o design_n finis_fw-la england_n guide_n to_o industry_n or_o improvement_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o people_n in_o general_n london_n print_v by_o r._n holt_n for_o t._n passenger_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o london-bridge_n and_o b._n take_v at_o the_o ship_n in_o st._n pauls-church-yard_n 1683._o the_o preface_n forasmuch_o as_o man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o decay_a condition_n or_o who_o have_v but_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o concernment_n instead_o of_o be_v as_o some_o think_v the_o more_o industrious_a to_o resist_v the_o evil_n they_o apprehend_v do_v contrariwise_o become_v the_o more_o languid_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o all_o in_o all_o their_o endeavoure_v neither_o care_v to_o attempt_v or_o prosecute_v even_o the_o probable_a mean_n of_o their_o relief_n i_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n next_o to_o the_o know_v the_o precise_a truth_n in_o what_o condition_n the_o common_a interest_n stand_v will_v all_o in_o doubtful_a case_n thinkthe_v best_a and_o consequent_o not_o despair_v without_o strong_a and_o manifest_a reason_n careful_o examine_v what_o ever_o tend_v to_o lessen_v my_o hope_n of_o the_o public_a wellfair_n i_o have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o examine_v the_o follow_a persuasion_n which_o i_o find_v too_o currant_n in_o the_o world_n and_o too_o much_o to_o have_v affect_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o all_o viz._n that_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n be_v general_o fall_v that_o therefore_o and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n grow_v poor_a and_o poor_a that_o former_o it_o abound_v with_o gold_n but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scarcity_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o there_o be_v no_o trade_n nor_o employment_n for_o the_o people_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o land_n be_v underpeople_v that_o tax_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a that_o ireland_n and_o the_o plantation_n in_o america_n and_o other_o addition_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o england_n that_o scotland_n be_v of_o no_o advantage_n that_o trade_n in_o general_n do_v lamentable_o decay_v that_o the_o hollander_n be_v at_o our_o heel_n in_o the_o race_n of_o naval_a power_n the_o french_a grow_v too_o fat_a upon_o both_o and_o appear_v so_o rich_a and_o potent_a that_o it_o be_v but_o their_o clemency_n that_o they_o do_v not_o devour_v their_o neighbour_n and_o final_o that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o england_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n with_o the_o trade_n of_o england_n with_o many_o other_o dismal_a suggestion_n which_o i_o do_v rather_o stifle_v then_o repeat_v it_o be_v true_a the_o expense_n of_o foreign_a commodity_n have_v of_o late_o be_v too_o great_a much_o of_o our_o plate_n have_v it_o remain_v money_n will_v have_v better_o serve_v trade_n too_o many_o matter_n have_v be_v regulate_v by_o law_n with_o nature_n long_a custom_n and_o general_a consent_n ought_v only_o to_o have_v govern_v the_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n by_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n and_o plague_n have_v be_v great_a the_o fire_n of_o london_n and_o disaster_n at_o chattham_n have_v beget_v opinion_n in_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o world_n to_o our_o prejudice_n the_o nonconformist_n increase_n the_o people_n of_o ireland_n think_v long_o of_o their_o settlement_n the_o english_a there_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v alien_n and_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v a_o trade_n with_o foreigner_n which_o they_o may_v maintain_v with_o their_o own_o relation_n in_o england_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o like_a whereof_o be_v always_o in_o all_o place_n the_o building_n in_o london_n grow_v great_a and_o glorious_a the_o american_n plantation_n employ_v 400_o sail_n of_o ship_n auction_n in_o the_o east-india_n company_n be_v above_o double_a the_o principal_a money_n those_o who_o can_v give_v good_a security_n may_v have_v money_n under_o the_o statute_n interest_n material_n for_o building_n oven_n oaken_a timber_n be_v little_a the_o dear_a some_o cheap_a for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o london_n the_o exchange_n seem_v as_o full_a of_o merchant_n as_o former_o no_o more_o beggar_n in_o the_o street_n nor_o execute_v for_o thief_n as_o heretofore_o the_o number_n of_o coach_n and_o splendour_n of_o equipage_n exceed_v former_a time_n the_o public_a theatre_n very_o magnificent_a the_o king_n have_v a_o great_a navy_n and_o strong_a guard_n then_o before_o our_o calamity_n the_o clergy_n rich_a the_o cathedrâ—ls_n in_o repair_n much_o land_n have_v be_v improve_v and_o the_o price_n of_o food_n reasonable_a and_o in_o brief_a no_o man_n needs_o to_o want_v that_o will_v take_v moderate_a pain_n that_o some_o be_v poor_a than_o other_o ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v and_o that_o many_o be_v querulous_a and_o envious_a be_v a_o evil_a as_o old_a as_o the_o world_n these_o general_a observation_n and_o that_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o laugh_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v have_v encourage_v i_o to_o try_v if_o i_o can_v comfort_v other_o be_v satisfy_v myself_o that_o the_o interest_n and_o affair_n in_o england_n be_v in_o no_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o method_n i_o take_v to_o do_v this_o be_v not_o yet_o very_o usual_a for_o instead_o of_o use_v only_o comparative_a and_o superlative_a word_n and_o intellectual_a argument_n i_o have_v take_v the_o course_n as_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o political_a arithmetic_n i_o have_v long_o aim_v at_o to_o express_v myself_o in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n a_o discourse_n of_o trade_n be_v a_o comparison_n between_o england_n and_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n wherein_o the_o encouragement_n of_o industry_n be_v promote_v in_o these_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n chap._n i._o that_o a_o small_a country_n and_o few_o people_n by_o situation_n trade_n and_o policy_n may_v be_v equivalent_a in_o wealth_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o far_o great_a people_n and_o territory_n and_o particular_o that_o conveniency_n for_o ship_n and_o water-carriage_n do_v most_o eminent_o and_o fundamental_o conduce_v thereto_o the_o first_o principal_a conclusion_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o length_n i_o consider_v in_o three_o part_n whereof_o the_o first_o that_o a_o small_a country_n and_o few_o people_n may_v be_v equivalent_a in_o wealth_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o far_o great_a people_n and_o territory_n this_o part_n of_o the_o first_o principal_a conclusion_n need_v little_a proof_n forasmuch_o
object_n against_o it_o allege_v the_o title_n of_o land_n in_o england_n be_v sufficient_o secure_a already_o wherefore_o omit_v the_o consideration_n of_o small_a and_o oblique_a reason_n pro_fw-la et_fw-la contra_fw-la it_o be_v good_a that_o enquiry_n be_v make_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o several_a court_n to_o what_o sum_n or_o value_v purchaser_n damnify_v for_o these_o last_o 10_o yeah_n by_o such_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n as_o registries_n will_v have_v prevent_v the_o 10_o part_n whereof_o at_o a_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o annual_a loss_n which_o the_o people_n sustain_v for_o want_v of_o they_o and_o then_o computation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o annual_a charge_n of_o register_n such_o extraordinary_a conveyance_n will_v secure_v the_o title_n of_o land_n more_o by_o compare_v these_o two_o sum_n the_o question_n so_o much_o agitate_a may_v be_v determine_v their_o three_o policy_n be_v their_o bank_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v to_o increase_v money_n or_o rather_o to_o make_v a_o small_a sum_n equivalent_a to_o trade_n in_o a_o great_a for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o how_o much_o money_n will_v drive_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n two_o how_o much_o current_a money_n there_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o nation_n 3_o how_o much_o will_v serve_v to_o make_v all_o payment_n of_o under_o 5_o pound_n or_o any_o other_o convenient_a sum_n throughout_o the_o year_n 4thly_a for_o what_o sum_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o bank_n be_v unquestionable_a security_n if_o all_o these_o 4_o particular_n be_v well_o know_v than_o it_o may_v be_v also_o know_v how_o much_o of_o ready_a money_n above_o mention_v may_v safe_o and_o proper_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o bank_n and_o to_o how_o much_o ready_a current_a money_n the_o say_v deposit_v money_n be_v equivalent_a as_o for_o example_n suppose_v 100_o thousand_o pound_n will_v drive_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o suppose_v there_o be_v but_o 60_o thousand_o pound_n of_o ready_a money_n in_o the_o same_o suppose_v also_o the_o 20_o thousand_o pound_n will_v drive_v one_o and_o answer_v all_o payment_n make_v of_o under_o 150_o pound_n in_o this_o case_n 40_o of_o the_o 60_o be_v put_v into_o the_o brank_n will_v be_v equivalent_a unto_o 80_o which_o 80_o and_o 20_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o bank_n do_v make_v up_o 100_o viz._n enough_o to_o drive_v the_o trade_n as_o be_v purpose_v where_o note_n that_o the_o bank-keeper_n must_v be_v responsible_a for_o double_v the_o sum_n entrust_v with_o they_o and_o must_v have_v power_n to_o levy_v upon_o the_o general_n weight_n they_o happen_v to_o lose_v unto_o particular_a man_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o banker_n may_v free_o make_v use_n of_o the_o receive_v 40_o pound_n whereby_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o with_o the_o like_a sum_n in_o credit_n make_v 80_o pound_n and_o with_o the_o 20_o reserve_v 100_o i_o may_v here_o add_v many_o more_o particular_n but_o be_v the_o same_o have_v already_o be_v note_v by_o other_o i_o conclude_v only_o with_o add_v one_o observation_n which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v of_o consequence_n that_o the_o hollander_n do_v ride_v their_o hand_n of_o 2_o trade_n which_o be_v of_o great_a turmoil_n and_o danger_n and_o yet_o of_o least_o profit_n the_o one_a whereof_o be_v that_o of_o a_o common_a and_o private_a soldier_n for_o such_o they_o can_v hire_v from_o england_n scotland_n and_o germany_n to_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o 6_o penny_n a_o day_n whilst_o themselves_o safe_o and_o quiet_o follow_v such_o trade_n whereby_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o gain_v 6_o time_n as_o much_o and_o withal_o by_o this_o entertain_n of_o stranger_n for_o soldier_n their_o country_n become_v more_o and_o more_o people_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o such_o stranger_n be_v hollander_n and_o take_v to_o trade_n whilst_o new_a stranger_n be_v admit_v in_o finitum_fw-la beside_o these_o soldier_n at_o convenient_a interval_n do_v at_o least_o as_o much_o work_n as_o be_v equivalent_a to_o what_o they_o spend_v and_o consequent_o by_o this_o way_n of_o employ_v of_o stranger_n for_o soldier_n they_o people_n the_o country_n and_o save_v their_o own_o person_n from_o danger_n and_o misery_n without_o any_o real_a expense_n effect_v by_o this_o method_n what_o other_o have_v in_o vain_a attemp_v by_o law_n for_o naturalise_v of_o stranger_n as_o if_o man_n can_v be_v charm_v to_o transport_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o native_a into_o a_o foreign_a country_n mere_o by_o word_n and_o for_o the_o bare_a leave_n of_o be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n in_o ireland_n law_n for_o naturalisation_n have_v have_v little_a effect_n to_o bring_v in_o alien_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o englishman_n will_v not_o go_v thither_o without_o they_o may_v have_v the_o pay_n of_o soldier_n or_o some_o other_o advantage_n amount_v to_o maintenance_n have_v intimate_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o hollander_n do_v increase_v their_o people_n i_o shall_v here_o digress_v to_o set_v down_o the_o way_n of_o compute_v the_o value_n of_o every_o head_n one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o the_o instance_n of_o people_n in_o england_n viz._n suppose_v the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v six_o million_o in_o number_n that_o their_o expense_n at_o 7_o pound_n per_fw-la head_n be_v forty_o two_o million_o suppose_v also_o that_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n be_v eight_o million_o and_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o the_o personal_a estate_n be_v six_o million_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n have_v supply_v the_o remain_v thirty_o six_o million_o the_o which_o multiply_v by_o twenty_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n be_v worth_a twenty_o year_n purchase_n as_o well_o as_o land_n make_v five_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o million_o as_o the_o value_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n which_o number_n divide_v by_o six_o million_o make_v above_o eight_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v the_o value_n of_o each_o head_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o of_o a_o dull_a person_n twice_o as_o much_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o compute_v the_o loss_n we_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o plague_n by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o man_n in_o war_n and_o by_o send_v they_o abroad_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o foreign_a prince_n the_o other_o trade_n the_o hollander_n have_v ride_v their_o hand_n of_o be_v the_o old_a patriarchal_a trade_n of_o be_v cowkeeper_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o which_o concern_v plough_v and_o sow_v of_o corn_n have_v put_v that_o employment_n upon_o the_o dane_n and_o polander_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o young_a cattle_n and_o corn._n here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o as_o trade_n and_o curious_a art_n increase_v so_o the_o trade_n of_o husbandry_n will_v decrease_v unless_o the_o wage_n of_o husbandman_n must_v rise_v and_o consequent_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n must_v fall_v for_o proof_n whereof_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o if_o 〈…〉_z landman_n of_o england_n who_o now_o 〈…〉_z penny_n a_o day_n or_o thereabouts_o can_v become_v tradesman_n and_o earn_v sixteen_o penny_n a_o day_n which_o be_v no_o great_a wage_n two_o shilling_n and_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n be_v usual_o give_v that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v the_o advantage_n of_o england_n to_o throw_v up_o their_o husbandry_n and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o land_n but_o for_o grass_n horse_n milch-cow_n garden_n and_o orchard_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n have_v increase_v in_o england_n viz._n if_o a_o quarter_n part_n of_o the_o people_n apply_v themselves_o to_o these_o faculty_n more_o than_o they_o do_v heretofore_o and_o if_o the_o price_n of_o corn_n be_v no_o great_a now_o than_o when_o husbandman_n be_v more_o numerous_a and_o tradesman_n few_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o single_a reason_n though_o other_o may_v be_v add_v that_o if_o the_o rent_n of_o land_n must_v fall_v as_o for_o example_n suppose_v the_o price_n of_o wheat_n be_v fifty_o or_o sixty_o penny_n the_o bushel_n now_o if_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n whereon_o it_o grow_v be_v the_o three_o sheaf_n then_o of_o the_o sixty_o penny_n twenty_o penny_n be_v for_o the_o land_n and_o forty_o penny_n for_o the_o husbandman_n but_o if_o the_o husbandman_n wage_n shall_v rise_v ⅛_n part_n or_o from_o eight_o to_o nine_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la then_o the_o husbandman_n share_n in_o the_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n raise_v from_o forty_o to_o forty_o five_o penny_n and_o consequent_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o land_n must_v fall_v from_o twenty_o to_o fifteen_o penny_n for_o we_o suppose_v the_o price_n of_o the_o wheat_n still_o remain_v especial_o since_o we_o can_v raise_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v attempt_v it_o corn_n will_v be_v bring_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o holland_n
royal_a navy_n can_v be_v make_v which_o till_o it_o be_v be_v of_o no_o effectual_a use_n but_o lie_n at_o charge_n and_o we_o see_v likewise_o upon_o their_o occasion_n that_o merchant_n be_v put_v to_o great_a straits_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o do_v pay_v excise-rate_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o their_o trade_n now_o if_o 24,000_o able_a body_a tradesman_n whereby_o 6000_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la bring_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o sea-service_n and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n allow_v twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o every_o year_n they_o have_v be_v at_o sea_n even_o when_o they_o stay_v at_o home_n not_o exceed_v six_o pound_n for_o those_o who_o have_v serve_v six_o year_n or_o upward_o it_o follow_v that_o about_o 72000._o pound_n at_o the_o medium_n of_o three_o pound_n per_fw-la man_n will_v so_o satiate_v the_o whole_a number_n and_o so_o forasmuch_o as_o half_o the_o seaman_n which_o manage_v the_o merchant_n trade_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v always_o in_o harbour_n and_o be_v about_o 40000_o together_o with_o the_o say_v half_a the_o auxiliary_n last_v mention_v will_v upon_o emergency_n man_n out_o the_o whole_a royal_a navy_n leave_v to_o the_o merchant_n 12000_o of_o the_o able_a auxiliary_n to_o perform_v their_o business_n in_o harbour_n till_o other_o come_v home_o from_o the_o sea_n i_o say_v that_o more_o than_o this_o sum_n 72000_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v fruitless_o spend_v &_o over-paid_a by_o the_o merchant_n whensoever_o a_o great_a fleet_n be_v to_o be_v fit_v out_o now_o these_o who_o i_o call_v auxiliary_a seaman_n be_v such_o as_o have_v another_o trade_n beside_o wherewith_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v at_o sea_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o maintain_v themselves_o the_o 72000_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la i_o take_v to_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a and_o consequent_o a_o easy_a tax_n to_o the_o people_n because_o levy_v by_o and_o pay_v to_o themselves_o as_o we_o propound_v that_o ireland_n shall_v be_v tax_v with_o flax_n and_o england_n by_o linen_n and_o other_o manufacture_n of_o the_o same_o so_o i_o conceive_v that_o scotland_n may_v be_v tax_v as_o much_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o herring_n as_o ireland_n in_o flax._n now_o these_o three_o tax_n of_o flax_n linen_n and_o herring_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o triple_a militia_n and_o of_o the_o auxiliary_a seaman_n abovementioned_a do_v all_o five_o of_o they_o together_o amount_v to_o 1,000,000_o pound_n of_o money_n the_o raise_n whereof_o be_v not_o a_o million_o spend_v but_o gain_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o exportation_n of_o woollen_a manufacture_n lead_v and_o tin_n be_v lessen_v or_o of_o such_o commodity_n as_o our_o own_o east_n and_o west_n india_n trade_n do_v produce_v for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o exportation_n of_o these_o last_o mention_v commodity_n be_v the_o touchstone_n whereby_o the_o wealth_n of_o england_n be_v try_v and_o the_o pulse_n whereby_o the_o health_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v discern_v cap._n iii_o that_o france_n can_v by_o reason_n of_o natural_a and_o perpetual_a impediment_n be_v more_o powerful_a at_o sea_n then_o england_n or_o the_o low_a country_n pour_v at_o sea_n consist_v chief_o in_o man_n able_a to_o fight_v at_o sea_n and_o that_o in_o such_o ship_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o sea_n wherein_o they_o serve_v and_o those_o be_v in_o these_o northern_a sea-ship_n from_o between_o 300_o to_o 1300_o tun_n and_o of_o these_o such_o as_o draw_v much_o water_n and_o have_v a_o deep_a latih_o in_o the_o sea_n in_o order_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a wind_n and_o not_o to_o fall_v too_o leeward_n a_o matter_n of_o vast_a advantage_n in_o sea-service_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v first_o whether_o the_o french_a king_n have_v port_n in_o the_o northern_a sea_n where_o he_o have_v most_o occasion_n for_o his_o fleet_n of_o war_n in_o any_o consist_v above_o to_o receive_v the_o vessel_n abovementioned_a in_o all_o wether_n both_o in_o winter_n and_o summer_n seat_n for_o if_o the_o french_a king_n can_v bring_v to_o sea_n a_o equal_a number_n of_o fight_a man_n with_o the_o english_a or_o hollander_n in_o small_a float_v leeward_n vessel_n he_o will_v certain_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a side_n for_o a_o vessel_n of_o 1000_o tun_n mane_v with_o 500_o fight_a man_n with_o five_o vessel_n of_o 200_o tun_n each_o mane_v with_o 100_o man_n apiece_o shall_v in_o common_a reason_n have_v the_o better_a offensive_o and_o defensive_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o great_a ship_n can_v carry_v such_o ordnance_n as_o can_v reach_v the_o small_a one_o at_o a_o far_o great_a distance_n than_o these_o can_v reach_v or_o at_o lest_o hurt_v the_o other_o and_o can_v batrer_n and_o sink_v at_o a_o distance_n when_o a_o small_a one_o can_v scarce_o pierce_v moreover_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a for_o man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a vessel_n to_o enter_v a_o tall_a ship_n then_o for_o man_n from_o a_o high_a place_n to_o leap_v down_o into_o a_o low_a nor_o be_v small_a shot_n so_o effectual_a upon_o a_o tall_a ship_n as_o vice_n versa_fw-la and_o as_o for_o vessel_n draw_v much_o water_n and_o consequent_o keep_v a_o good_a wind_n they_o can_v take_v or_o tear_v leeward_n vessel_n at_o pleasure_n and_o secure_v themselves_o from_o be_v board_v by_o they_o moreover_o the_o windward_n ship_n have_v a_o fair_a mark_n at_o a_o leeward_n ship_n than_o vice_n versa_fw-la and_o can_v place_v her_o shot_n upon_o such_o part_n of_o the_o leeward_n vessel_n as_o upon_o the_o next_o tack_n will_v be_v under_o water_n now_o the_o french_a king_n have_v no_o port_n able_a to_o receive_v large_a windward_n vessel_n between_o dunkirk_n and_o vshant_n what_o other_o ship_n he_o can_v bring_v into_o those_o sea_n will_v not_o be_v considerable_a as_o for_o the_o wide_a ocean_n which_o his_o harbour_n of_o breast_n and_o brovage_a do_v look_v into_o it_o afford_v he_o no_o advantage_n upon_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o latitude_n of_o engage_v or_o not_o even_o when_o the_o party_n be_v in_o sight_n of_o each_o otherâ—_n wherefore_o although_o the_o french_a king_n be_v immens_o rich_a and_o can_v build_v what_o ship_n he_o please_v both_o for_o number_n and_o quality_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o port_n to_o receive_v and_o shelter_v that_o sort_n and_o size_n of_o ship_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n his_o riches_n will_v in_o this_o case_n be_v fruitless_a and_o a_o mere_a expense_n without_o any_o return_n or_o profit_n some_o will_v say_v that_o other_o nation_n can_v build_v so_o good_a ship_n as_o the_o english_a i_o do_v indeed_o hope_v they_o can_v but_o because_o it_o seem_v too_o possible_a that_o they_o may_v soon_o or_o late_a by_o practice_n and_o experience_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o argument_n have_v only_o bind_v myself_o to_o show_v that_o the_o impediment_n of_o france_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v natural_a and_o perpetual_a ship_n and_o gun_n do_v not_o fight_v of_o themselves_o but_o man_n who_o act_n and_o manage_v they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v more_o material_a to_o show_v that_o the_o french_a king_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v man_n sufficient_a to_o man_n a_o fleet_n of_o equal_a strength_n to_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o king_n of_o england_n navy_n consist_v of_o about_o 70,000_o tun_n of_o ship_n which_o require_v 36,000_o man_n to_o man_n these_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o eight_o part_n 1_o â—_o part_n must_v be_v person_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o reputation_n in_o sea-service_n another_o â…›_n part_n must_v be_v such_o as_o have_v use_v the_o sea_n seven_o year_n and_o upward_o half_o of_o they_o or_o ¼_n part_n must_v be_v such_o as_o have_v use_v the_o sea_n above_o a_o twelve_o month_n viz._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o or_o six_o year_n allow_v but_o one_o quarter_n of_o the_o whole_a compliment_n to_o be_v such_o as_o never_o be_v at_o sea_n at_o all_o or_o at_o most_o but_o one_o voyage_n or_o upon_o one_o expedition_n so_o that_o at_o a_o medium_n i_o reckon_v the_o whole_a fleet_n must_v be_v man_n of_o three_o or_o four_o year_n growth_n one_o with_o another_o fournier_n a_o late_a judicious_a writer_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n how_o considerable_a the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o sea_n in_o ninety_o two_o or_o ninety_o three_o page_n of_o his_o hierography_n say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o place_n in_o brittany_n which_o have_v furnish_v the_o king_n with_o 1400_o seaman_n and_o that_o perhaps_o the_o whole_a sea_n coast_n of_o france_n
price_n of_o victual_n than_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o till_o then_o three_o acre_n improve_v as_o it_o may_v be_v will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o consequent_o that_o four_o will_v suffice_v abundant_o i_o can_v here_o set_v down_o the_o very_a number_n of_o acre_n that_o will_v bear_v bread_n and_o drink_n corn_n together_o with_o flesh_n butter_n and_o cheese_n sufficient_a to_o victual_v nine_o million_o of_o person_n as_o they_o be_v victual_v in_o ship_n and_o regular_a family_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v in_o general_a that_o 12,000,00_o will_v do_v it_o with_o suppose_v that_o root_n fruit_n fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o the_o ordinary_a profit_n of_o lead_n tin_n iron-mine_n and_o wood_n will_v piece_v up_o any_o defect_n that_o may_v be_v find_v as_o to_o the_o second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o house_n of_o ireland_n and_o highland_n of_o scotland_n at_o the_o present_a merchant-rate_n be_v not_o worth_a ten_o million_o of_o money_n nor_o will_v the_o actual_a charge_n of_o make_v the_o transplantation_n amount_v to_o two_o million_o more_o so_o than_o the_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o the_o benefit_n expect_v from_o this_o transplantation_n will_v exceed_v two_o million_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o advantage_n will_v probable_o be_v six_o time_n the_o last_o mention_v sum_n or_o about_o seventy_o two_o million_o for_o if_o the_o rent_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o low_a land_n of_o scotland_n be_v above_o nine_o million_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o five_o part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v superad_v unto_o the_o present_a inhabitant_n of_o these_o country_n then_o the_o rent_n will_v amount_v to_o 10,800,000_o and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n purchase_n will_v rise_v from_o seventeen_o ½_o to_o ⅕_n more_o which_o be_v twenty_o one_o so_o that_o the_o land_n which_o be_v worth_a but_o nine_o million_o at_o seventeen_o ½_o year_n purchase_v make_v a_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o million_o and_o a_o half_a will_v then_o be_v worth_a 10,800,000_o at_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n purchase_v viz._n 226,800,000_o that_o be_v 69,300,000_o more_o than_o be_v before_o and_o if_o any_o prince_n willing_a to_o enlarge_v his_o territory_n will_v give_v three_o million_o for_o the_o say_v relinquish_v land_n and_o house_n which_o be_v estimate_v to_o be_v worth_a ten_o million_o than_o the_o whole_a profit_n will_v be_v above_o 72,000,000_o or_o six_o time_n the_o value_n as_o the_o same_o be_v above_o compute_v but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v object_v that_o will_v be_v dangerous_a unto_o england_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o land_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n i_o answer_v in_o short_a that_o that_o nation_n who_o ever_o shall_v purchase_v it_o be_v divide_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o say_a purchase_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o able_a to_o enjoy_v england_n then_o now_o in_o its_o unite_a condition_n now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v desire_v a_o more_o clear_a explanation_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o rent_n of_o land_n shall_v rise_v by_o this_o close_a cohabitation_n of_o people_n above_o describe_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o advantage_n will_v arise_v in_o transplant_n about_o eighteen_o thousand_o people_n from_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a trade_n of_o husbandry_n to_o more_o beneficial_a handicraft_n for_o which_o the_o superaddition_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o very_a little_a addition_n of_o husbandry_n to_o the_o same_o land_n will_v produce_v a_o five_o part_v more_o food_n consequent_o the_o additional_a hand_n earn_v but_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la more_fw-it as_o they_o may_v very_o well_o to_o eight_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o some_o other_o trade_n the_o superlucration_n will_v be_v above_o 3,600,000_o pound_n which_o at_o twenty_o year_n purchase_n be_v seventy_o two_o million_o moreover_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n and_o town_n spend_v more_o commodity_n and_o make_v great_a consumption_n than_o those_o who_o live_v in_o wild_a thin_a people_v country_n so_o when_o england_n shall_v be_v thick_a people_v in_o manner_n before_o describe_v the_o very_a same_o people_n shall_v then_o spend_v more_o than_o when_o they_o live_v more_o sordid_o inurbant_o and_o further_a asunder_o and_o more_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n observation_n and_o emulation_n of_o each_o other_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o put_v on_o better_a apparel_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o company_n then_o when_o he_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v see_v i_o further_o add_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o government_n civil_a military_a and_o ecclesiastical_a will_v be_v more_o cheap_a safe_a and_o effectual_a in_o this_o condition_n of_o close_a habitation_n then_o otherwise_o as_o not_o only_a reason_n but_o the_o example_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n do_v demonstrate_v but_o let_v this_o whole_a digression_n pass_v from_o a_o mere_a dream_n i_o suppose_v will_v serve_v to_o prove_v that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n of_o england_n territory_n shall_v be_v a_o little_a less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o french_a king_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v over_o people_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o material_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n wherefore_o suppose_v the_o french_a king_n advantage_n to_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o point_n of_o territory_n we_o come_v next_o to_o examine_v and_o compare_v the_o number_n of_o subject_n which_o each_o of_o those_o monarch_n do_v govern_v the_o book_n call_v the_o state_n of_o france_n make_v the_o kingdom_n consist_v of_o twenty_o seven_o parish_n and_o another_o book_n write_v by_o a_o substantial_a author_n who_o profound_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n of_o france_n set_v down_o as_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o a_o parish_n in_o france_n shall_v have_v six_o hundred_o soul_n where_o i_o suppose_v the_o say_a author_n who_o have_v so_o well_o examine_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o opinion_n that_o 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