the_o nation_n i_o be_v require_v to_o attend_v the_o committee_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n about_o the_o act_n now_o present_v to_o the_o parliament_n i_o do_v see_v and_o be_v privy_a upon_o what_o grave_a consideration_n every_o branch_n of_o the_o act_n now_o depend_v before_o the_o honourable_a committee_n be_v frame_v and_o put_v down_o by_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o i_o do_v humble_o desire_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o any_o alteration_n be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n those_o that_o draw_v the_o draft_n of_o the_o act_n may_v be_v require_v to_o attend_v the_o committee_n to_o give_v their_o reason_n for_o the_o whole_a act_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o upon_o the_o effectual_a pass_v of_o this_o act_n much_o do_v depend_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v of_o a_o high_a concernment_n to_o the_o nation_n than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o humble_o conceiv_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o private_a interest_n where_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v i_o humble_o desire_v the_o honourable_a committee_n that_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n may_v be_v take_v into_o your_o serious_a consideration_n there_o be_v very_o few_o man_n in_o the_o nation_n can_v speak_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o these_o abuse_n concern_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o these_o gentleman_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n have_v certify_v which_o ever_o since_o their_o certificate_n have_v be_v find_v in_o every_o part_n to_o be_v true_a the_o mint_n stand_v still_o and_o neglect_a the_o treasure_n that_o have_v be_v import_v be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o mint_n but_o export_v out_o again_o by_o which_o mean_v for_o the_o private_a gain_n of_o a_o few_o man_n the_o nation_n be_v ruin_v and_o impoverish_v and_o a_o trade_n inward_o and_o outward_o drive_v without_o pay_v of_o custom_n and_o the_o stock_n of_o treasure_n of_o the_o nation_n almost_o all_o export_v in_o these_o time_n now_o there_o be_v so_o much_o occasion_n for_o money_n to_o the_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n of_o many_o lover_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o true_o understand_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o trade_n and_o what_o mischief_n these_o do_n will_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v upon_o this_o commonwealth_n be_v deep_o apprehend_v by_o many_o wise_a man_n and_o can_v have_v no_o stop_n but_o by_o a_o vigorous_a act_n to_o bring_v the_o offender_n to_o exemplary_a justice_n who_o fine_n and_o composition_n throughout_o the_o nation_n will_v amount_v to_o many_o score_n of_o thousand_o of_o pound_n to_o the_o state_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o public_a debt_n if_o commission_n of_o inquiry_n according_a to_o former_a precedent_n be_v grant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n throughout_o the_o nation_n to_o inquire_v for_o the_o last_o ten_o year_n of_o these_o abuse_n if_o in_o declare_v what_o have_v pass_v at_o the_o committee_n and_o of_o other_o transaction_n be_v not_o usual_a i_o shall_v and_o do_v humble_o desire_v to_o have_v my_o pardon_n for_o if_o my_o silence_n may_v not_o have_v endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v shall_v never_o have_v come_v to_o public_a view_n for_o i_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v secret_n as_o well_o as_o some_o other_o man_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v dumb_a and_o so_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n see_v one_o come_v to_o kill_v his_o father_n cry_v out_o god_n save_v my_o father_n and_o so_o give_v timely_a warning_n for_o his_o father_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n a_o happy_a speak_v of_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n true_o i_o count_v the_o obligation_n to_o my_o country_n above_o the_o obligation_n to_o my_o father_n i_o have_v see_v this_o danger_n many_o year_n come_v upon_o the_o nation_n though_o i_o be_o but_o young_a and_o ignorant_a in_o other_o business_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v but_o few_o if_o any_o in_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v have_v those_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v these_o mischief_n which_o i_o have_v i_o know_v and_o apprehend_v more_o than_o i_o will_v or_o can_v express_v the_o great_a mischief_n transport_v gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v we_o on_o this_o nation_n i_o apprehend_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o army_n which_o must_v be_v burdensome_a if_o they_o have_v not_o money_n to_o pay_v for_o quarter_a i_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n and_o damage_n the_o necessity_n of_o tradesman_n and_o handie-craft_n man_n will_v be_v put_v to_o for_o want_v of_o employment_n upon_o the_o scarcity_n of_o money_n make_v all_o trade_n to_o decay_n i_o apprehend_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o will_v be_v enforce_v for_o want_n to_o part_v with_o their_o clothes_n their_o bed_n their_o dish_n they_o eat_v their_o meat_n in_o i_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n the_o want_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o poor_a will_v bring_v upon_o this_o state_n if_o there_o be_v not_o way_n find_v out_o to_o bring_v money_n into_o the_o nation_n i_o do_v very_o sad_o and_o serious_o apprehend_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o therefore_o i_o cry_v god_n save_o the_o commonwealth_n god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o see_v to_o keep_v that_o little_a money_n we_o have_v yet_o leave_v and_o to_o find_v out_o and_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v cheat_v and_o rob_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o their_o treasure_n and_o to_o study_v way_n how_o to_o bring_v in_o money_n into_o the_o nation_n for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v speedy_o in_o all_o probability_n great_a inconvenience_n than_o i_o dare_v write_v will_v come_v on_o the_o commonwealth_n much_o more_o i_o can_v say_v but_o if_o these_o reason_n before_o recite_v nor_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n &_o several_a reason_n of_o some_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o transport_v of_o gold_n &_o silver_n and_o the_o city_n of_o london_n petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n present_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n transport_v treasure_n have_v bring_v upon_o this_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o nation_n i_o humble_o say_v if_o all_o these_o will_v not_o prevail_v i_o have_v do_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v write_v a_o volume_n as_o big_a as_o speed_n chronicle_n i_o can_v give_v more_o clear_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o pass_v this_o act._n if_o god_n have_v decree_v this_o nation_n shall_v be_v cozen_v of_o all_o its_o treasure_n and_o the_o offender_n not_o question_v nor_o diligent_a enquiry_n make_v after_o it_o and_o such_o mean_n as_o our_o ancestor_n and_o other_o nation_n have_v far_o less_o occasion_n for_o money_n than_o we_o have_v do_v daily_o practice_v to_o prevent_v these_o mischief_n and_o discover_v the_o offender_n i_o shall_v with_o all_o humility_n submit_v to_o god_n providence_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v i_o have_v clear_o discharge_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o country_n in_o declare_v this_o business_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o damage_n they_o sustain_v by_o the_o want_n thereof_o and_o how_o the_o mint_n come_v to_o be_v obstruct_v that_o almost_o no_o money_n have_v be_v coin_v for_o these_o three_o last_o year_n for_o some_o man_n that_o have_v clamor_v at_o i_o for_o first_o engage_v to_o discover_v the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o year_n 1635._o in_o the_o late_a king_n time_n i_o shall_v desire_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o be_v first_o complain_v of_o by_o the_o goldsmith_n themselves_o be_v at_o the_o council-table_n 1634._o for_o buy_v up_o of_o light_a gold_n and_o transport_v of_o it_o into_o france_n as_o mr_n perin_n the_o goldsmith_n in_o cheapside_n tell_v i_o the_o same_o day_n that_o some_o goldsmith_n complain_v of_o i_o at_o the_o council-table_n i_o go_v then_o up_o to_o white-hall_n to_o see_v what_o the_o goldsmith_n do_v and_o upon_o their_o complaint_n i_o be_v commit_v close_a prisoner_n for_o twenty_o week_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o death_n will_v have_v be_v more_o welcome_a to_o i_o then_o to_o have_v discover_v the_o merchant_n at_o that_o time_n and_o this_o doctor_n amy_n master_n turner_n and_o master_n white_a all_o of_o london_n and_o now_o live_v know_v but_o when_o i_o find_v the_o merchant_n join_v against_o i_o that_o be_v transporter_n of_o gold_n themselves_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v my_o peace_n though_o it_o cost_v i_o dear_a and_o not_o
and_o interest_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a judge_n as_o against_o the_o law_n and_o attorney_n injoin_v all_o sergeant_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o turn_n to_o assist_v &_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n in_o which_o the_o court_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o consul_n use_v to_o be_v keep_v &_o there_o to_o command_v silence_n and_o to_o put_v in_o use_n and_o execution_n their_o order_n and_o command_n and_o to_o give_v they_o such_o honour_n and_o reverence_n as_o they_o owe_v unto_o magistrate_n injoin_v all_o our_o good_a subject_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v arise_v a_o dispute_n or_o controversy_n whereby_o the_o merchant_n shall_v conceiv_v they_o have_v not_o justice_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o consul_n for_o the_o time_n be_v than_o all_o such_o merchant_n that_o have_v be_v prior_n and_o consul_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rouen_n without_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o just_a excuse_n shall_v make_v a_o court_n of_o merchant_n and_o there_o after_o they_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o do_v equal_a justice_n they_o shall_v give_v the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o party_n irrevocable_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o court_n be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o use_n in_o many_o great_a city_n in_o france_n by_o which_o mean_n lawsuit_n be_v speedy_o dispatch_v to_o the_o great_a eas_fw-la of_o all_o merchant_n both_o native_n and_o stranger_n and_o they_o find_v the_o good_a and_o speedy_a justice_n which_o all_o man_n have_v there_o i_o humble_o desire_v that_o the_o principal_a merchant_n in_o london_n may_v be_v consult_v withal_o and_o their_o humble_a desire_n concern_v a_o court_n of_o merchant_n which_o may_v be_v settle_v among_o they_o which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a eas_fw-la and_o benefit_n to_o the_o merchant_n and_o to_o all_o honest-minded_n man_n that_o be_v trader_n to_o have_v their_o suit_n for_o merchandise_n and_o traffic_n determine_v among_o themselves_o to_o have_v their_o difference_n speedy_o dispatch_v and_o not_o delay_v as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n in_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o honourable_a the_o council_n for_o trade_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o thomas_n violet_n show_v 24._o that_o your_o petitioner_n see_v in_o the_o journal_n book_n of_o the_o parliament_n a_o order_n refer_v the_o east_n india_n company_n be_v petition_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o the_o parliament_n for_o obtain_v of_o a_o licence_n to_o transport_v twenty_o thousand_o pound_n of_o foreign_a bullion_n beyond_o sea_n to_o this_o council_n for_o trade_n to_o give_v their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o say_a petition_n and_o your_o petitioner_n have_v peruse_v the_o late_a act_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o trade_n whereby_o you_o be_v make_v commissioner_n and_o a_o stand_a council_n for_o regulate_v of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n whereby_o you_o be_v autorize_v not_o only_o to_o receiv_v all_o such_o proposition_n and_o overture_n for_o the_o well_o regulate_v and_o benefit_n of_o trade_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o you_o by_o any_o person_n whatsoenver_o but_o you_o have_v likewise_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o view_v all_o book_n record_n and_o write_n of_o public_a use_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o your_o better_a information_n your_o petitioner_n have_v for_o these_o sixteen_o year_n be_v employ_v about_o stop_v the_o transport_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n out_o of_o this_o nation_n and_o so_o have_v many_o opportunity_n offer_v unto_o he_o to_o know_v many_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v secret_n to_o this_o council_n his_o humble_a prayer_n to_o you_o be_v that_o before_o you_o make_v your_o report_n to_o the_o parliament_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v these_o his_o humble_a proposition_n into_o your_o serious_a consideration_n be_v high_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 1._o that_o this_o council_n require_v the_o east_n india_n and_o persia_n company_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o charter_n whereby_o you_o will_v inform_v your_o selus_fw-la with_o what_o privilege_n they_o have_v grant_v they_o and_o upon_o what_o condition_n and_o restriction_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o east_n india_n and_o persia-companie_n of_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n gold_n or_o silver_n either_o foreign_a or_o english_a which_o they_o have_v send_v into_o india_n and_o persia_n ever_o since_o julie_n 1620._o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o they_o do_v in_o 1620_o give_v a_o account_n as_o will_v plain_o by_o their_o book_n appear_v that_o from_o the_o original_a and_o first_o foundation_n of_o their_o trade_n in_o anno_fw-la 1601_o to_o julie_n 1620._o they_o have_v ship_v away_o for_o india_n only_o 548090l_o sterling_a in_o spanish_a money_n and_o some_o flemish_a and_o german_a dollar_n which_o account_n be_v present_v in_o parliament_n at_o that_o time_n 3._o your_o petitioner_n desire_n you_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o the_o state_n in_o parliament_n be_v then_o so_o careful_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n flourish_v to_o call_v the_o east_n india_n company_n to_o a_o account_n for_o twenty_o year_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v their_o account_n plain_o to_o appear_v by_o their_o book_n for_o twenty_o year_n sure_o i_o humble_o conceiv_o this_o honourable_a council_n will_v expect_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o have_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n the_o east_n india_n and_o persia_n company_n have_v export_v and_o to_o have_v they_o to_o produce_v a_o just_a account_n what_o quantity_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n they_o have_v buy_v in_o holland_n and_o in_o other_o foreign_a place_n immediate_o upon_o their_o proper_a account_n and_o what_o quantity_n of_o english_a melt_v silver_n in_o bar_n they_o have_v buy_v of_o goldsmith_n in_o london_n what_o quantity_n of_o gold_n in_o bar_n they_o have_v buy_v of_o the_o guinie_n and_o barbary_n company_n what_o quantity_n of_o english_a coin_v gold_n they_o have_v send_v into_o the_o east_n indies_n and_o to_o persia_n what_o quantity_n of_o cardquess_n rexdollar_n rial_n of_o spain_n or_o any_o other_o foreign_a silver_n they_o have_v buy_v up_o in_o londou_n of_o merchant_n goldsmith_n or_o other_o which_o without_o the_o east_n india_n company_n so_o buy_v will_v have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o mint_n and_o coin_v to_o the_o great_a augmentation_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v require_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o what_o qnantity_n of_o spanish_a pistoller_n dutch_a rider_n hungarian_a ducat_n gold_n gilder_n gold_n albertus_n of_o flanders_n italian_a pistolet_n turkey_n sultel_v and_o all_o other_o foreign_a gold_n and_o silver_n they_o have_v buy_v up_o in_o london_n of_o goldsmith_n merchant_n native_n and_o stranger_n which_o have_v not_o be_v member_n of_o their_o company_n and_o transport_v to_o india_n and_o persia_n within_o thirty_o year_n all_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v perfect_a account_n of_o and_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a company_n be_v require_v to_o send_v you_o in_o all_o the_o warrant_n and_o licence_n for_o their_o do_v of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o a_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o premise_n 4._o that_o you_o will_v require_v the_o book_n of_o invoy_n of_o the_o lade_n of_o every_o ship_n of_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o bar_n or_o coin_n that_o have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o east_n indies_n and_o persia_n since_o 1620._o for_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o gold_n and_o silver_n each_o ship_n carry_v and_o the_o ship_n factor_n and_o master_n name_n and_o to_o what_o factorie_a in_o persia_n or_o india_n and_o the_o several_a year_n and_o so_o you_o will_v quick_o see_v the_o just_a quantity_n to_o a_o penny_n what_o they_o have_v transport_v and_o in_o what_o sort_n of_o coin_n either_o english_a gold_n or_o silver_n or_o foreign_a gold_n or_o silver_n for_o these_o thirty_o year_n the_o give_v you_o a_o true_a account_n thereof_o will_v be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o many_o respect_n 5._o that_o you_o will_v appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o view_v over_o the_o journal_n book_n for_o out_o of_o they_o there_o will_v be_v gather_v business_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o if_o some_o able_a book-keeper_n be_v appoint_v with_o i_o to_o take_v out_o what_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o they_o it_o will_v tend_v high_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o great_a mischief_n that_o be_v daily_o practise_v on_o the_o commonwealth_n 6._o if_o you_o plea_n to_o inform_v your_o selus_fw-la by_o this_o
shall_v well_o and_o faithful_o execute_v their_o place_n in_o guard_v all_o thing_n prohibit_v exportation_n and_o importation_n and_o that_o no_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v trade_v as_o a_o merchant_n those_o law_n be_v make_v upon_o great_a consideration_n and_o high_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n pr._n 22._o p._n 24._o several_a head_n of_o a_o model_n for_o a_o court_n of_o merchant_n in_o london_n to_o determine_v their_o difference_n upon_o account_n and_o merchandize_v as_o it_o be_v in_o france_n and_o other_o country_n where_o all_o merchant_n that_o be_v honest_a man_n find_v the_o great_a benefit_n come_v to_o they_o by_o give_v a_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o their_o business_n my_o humble_a request_n be_v that_o the_o principal_a merchant_n in_o london_n may_v be_v speak_v withal_o and_o their_o humble_a desire_n grant_v to_o they_o concern_v this_o business_n pr._n 22._o p._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o a_o petition_n to_o have_v the_o east-india_n and_o persia_n company_n bring_v in_o the_o book_n of_o invoice_n of_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n send_v by_o they_o into_o india_n and_o persia_n for_o thirty_o year_n this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o in_o parliament_n in_o 1620._o they_o be_v order_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n for_o 1601_o to_o july_n 1620._o they_o have_v ship_v for_o india_n five_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o thousand_o and_o ninety_o pound_n sterling_a in_o spanish_a money_n and_o some_o flemish_a and_o german_a dolar_n which_o account_n be_v present_v ub_z parliament_n at_o that_o time_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o i_o move_v to_o have_v this_o business_n examine_v be_v because_o we_o have_v now_o no_o courtier_n to_o bribe_v nor_o i_o hope_v no_o other_o will_v dare_v to_o take_v any_o bribe_n if_o i_o know_v they_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o name_v they_o when_o this_o business_n be_v thorough_o examine_v the_o east_n india_n company_n will_v be_v find_v very_o faulty_a and_o as_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v stand_v aught_o to_o have_v a_o quick_a and_o strict_a examination_n in_o parliament_n p._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o a_o humble_a request_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o have_v the_o act_n pass_v against_o transport_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o six_o several_a reason_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n p._n 35._o the_o treasure_n of_o england_n like_o a_o quantity_n of_o water_n in_o a_o cistern_n we_o have_v no_o spring_n of_o treasure_n in_o the_o thousand_o proportion_n as_o spain_n have_v p._n 35._o in_o holland_n when_o they_o first_o make_v it_o a_o free_a state_n the_o edict_n which_o i_o have_v translate_v show_v what_o severe_a penalty_n be_v put_v on_o transporter_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n p._n 36._o in_o england_n any_o man_n may_v transport_v corn_n free_o when_o it_o be_v at_o four_o shilling_n a_o bushel_n but_o not_o when_o it_o be_v twelv_v shilling_n let_v we_o get_v as_o much_o in_o stock_n of_o money_n as_o the_o dutch_a and_o have_v as_o little_a land_n as_o they_o than_o we_o may_v make_v money_n a_o merchandise_n p._n 36_o 37._o against_o the_o goldsmith_n buy_v clip_v english_a money_n and_o put_v it_o away_o again_o to_o grazier_n or_o other_o p_o 38._o the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n the_o navy_n and_o army_n take_v up_o and_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n not_o to_o call_v the_o transporter_n of_o treasure_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n to_o terrify_v other_o for_o the_o future_a and_o by_o their_o fine_n to_o make_v some_o reparation_n to_o the_o state_n p._n 38_o 39_o the_o name_n of_o such_o goldsmith_n and_o merchant_n that_o be_v sentence_v in_o star-chamber_n for_o melt_v down_o the_o heavy_a currant_n coin_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o for_o transport_v gold_n and_o silver_n be_v fine_v in_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n the_o 25_o jan._n 12_o caro._n and_o the_o 17_o febr._n 12_o caro._n at_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o pound_n p._n 46._o against_o several_a great_a abuse_n practise_v by_o several_a goldsmith_n in_o gather_v up_o several_a sort_n of_o foreign_a gold_n and_o silver_n and_o english_a gold_n for_o several_a people_n who_o buy_v it_o up_o of_o they_o to_o transport_v and_o cull_v and_o melt_v down_o the_o currant_n silver_n coin_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o to_o transport_v or_o to_o sell_v it_o to_o such_o as_o make_v gold_n and_o silver_n wier_n and_o thread_n p._n 47_o 48_o 49._o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o will_v come_v to_o all_o settle_a revenue_n if_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v raise_v p._n 49._o the_o deadness_n of_o trade_n in_o spain_n when_o the_o west-india_n fleet_n do_v not_o bring_v in_o silver_n that_o year_n the_o fleet_n come_v not_o to_o spain_n no_o trade_n in_o spain_n p._n 50._o the_o design_n of_o our_o dear_a brethren_n of_o scotland_n to_o circumvent_v this_o nation_n both_o of_o all_o their_o gold_n money_n and_o movable_n in_o buy_v up_o most_o of_o the_o plundered_n good_n in_o london_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n not_o pay_v half_o the_o value_n and_o in_o monopolise_v the_o coal_n that_o serve_v london_n and_o other_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o raise_v the_o price_n at_o four_o time_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o before_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restraint_n of_o bring_v coal_n from_o newcastle_n till_o newcastle_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 51_o 52._o the_o scot_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n as_o far_o as_o their_o army_n come_v date_v their_o letter_n from_o durham_n cumberland_n ferribrig_n newcastle_n in_o scotland_n i_o hope_v the_o officer_n of_o our_o army_n in_o requital_n may_v date_n all_o their_o letter_n from_o edinburg_n in_o england_n p._n 52._o several_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o regulate_v the_o mint_n and_o money_n and_o concern_v the_o exchange_n and_o exchanger_n of_o money_n refiner_n goldsmith_n and_o other_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n anno_fw-la 1586._o p._n 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o the_o policy_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v always_o aim_v at_o and_o intend_v the_o increase_n and_o augmentation_n of_o money_n especial_o that_o of_o silver_n and_o this_o by_o divers_a statute_n and_o law_n p_o 57_o 58._o for_o the_o new_a act_n against_o transport_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o recommend_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o twice_o read_v in_o the_o house_n it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o 18_o eliz._n cap._n 9_o against_o transport_v leather_n and_o tallow_n and_o raw_a hide_n and_o the_o late_a ordinance_n 1647._o against_o transport_v fuller's-earth_n and_o the_o clau_n that_o incourage_v the_o instrument_n to_o discover_v the_o offence_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o precedent_n 18_o eliz_n cap._n 9_o and_o other_o ordinance_n and_o edict_n of_o other_o state_n that_o give_v like_o exemption_n and_o encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o though_o guilty_a themselves_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o the_o clau_n touch_v commission_n and_o examination_n of_o witness_n for_o discovery_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v do_v 13_o elizab._n cap._n 7._o p._n 58_o 59_o 60._o a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o general_a regulate_v of_o the_o mint_n at_o brussels_n the_o 18_o march_v 1633._o p._n 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o mint_n at_o brussels_n the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n 1644._o p._n 65_o 66._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o regulate_v the_o new_a price_n set_v upon_o light_n and_o clip_v species_n of_o money_n likewise_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o prize_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n employ_v for_o the_o goldsmith_n work_n it_o be_v also_o express_o forbid_v to_o melt_v the_o money_n and_o to_o transport_v it_o or_o any_o other_o material_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n out_o of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n print_a at_o paris_n 30_o octob._n 1640._o p._n 66_o 67._o what_o general_a law_n and_o statute_n in_o england_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v provide_v against_o transport_v gold_n or_o melt_v down_o the_o currant_n coin_n and_o buy_v gold_n and_o silver_n at_o above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o commission_n make_v throughout_o england_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o as_o transport_v money_n 14_o ric._n 2._o cap._n 12._o p._n 67_o 68_o 69_o 70._o the_o easy_a escape_n of_o the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n have_v encourage_v the_o merchant_n and_o other_o to_o transport_v the_o treasure_n little_a penalty_n can_v hinder_v the_o merchant_n from_o his_o profit_n p._n 70._o the_o several_a abuse_n and_o cheat_v of_o some_o goldsmith_n and_o other_o take_v advantage_n of_o
the_o advancement_n of_o merchandise_n or_o certain_a proposition_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n humble_o present_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o also_o against_o the_o transport_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o tho._n violet_n of_o london_n goldsmith_n spqa_n london_n print_v by_o william_n dugard_n printer_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1651._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n bradshaw_n lord_z precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n my_o lord_n when_o first_o i_o attend_v your_o lordship_n about_o prepare_v of_o a_o act_n against_o the_o transport_v of_o gold_n your_o lordship_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o i_o and_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o tower_n you_o command_v i_o to_o use_v my_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n that_o so_o i_o may_v give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n both_o to_o your_o lordship_n and_o the_o state_n of_o my_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o present_a government_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o state_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o consider_v my_o condition_n and_o that_o my_o business_n may_v be_v examine_v in_o parliament_n and_o i_o have_v justice_n by_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o estate_n again_o in_o humble_a pursuance_n of_o your_o honour_n command_n i_o do_v print_v several_a placart_n and_o ordinance_n of_o france_n holland_n and_o flanders_n concern_v the_o regulate_v of_o their_o money_n bullion_n and_o mint_n and_o breviate_v the_o law_n and_o proclamation_n heretofore_o make_v in_o england_n against_o transport_v of_o treasure_n and_o make_v several_a argument_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n how_o high_o it_o do_v concern_v this_o commonwealth_n speedy_o to_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o several_a other_o abuse_v practise_v upon_o the_o coin_n and_o bullion_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o i_o do_v humble_o present_v one_o of_o the_o book_n to_o your_o honour_n and_o have_v your_o honour_n approbation_n for_o the_o speedy_a pass_v of_o the_o act_n which_o your_o honour_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v recommend_v to_o the_o parliament_n but_o as_o yet_o through_o the_o industry_n of_o some_o guilty_a man_n this_o law_n which_o so_o high_o concern_v the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o pass_v the_o parliament_n and_o if_o it_o be_v dispatch_v it_o will_v restore_v your_o mint_n to_o it_o be_v flourish_a condition_n by_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n in_o the_o mint_n and_o then_o the_o settle_v the_o valuation_n of_o all_o coin_n in_o christendom_n and_o the_o parr_n of_o the_o exchange_n between_o we_o and_o they_o in_o any_o part_n of_o christendom_n i_o will_v see_v shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o exchange_n open_v to_o the_o high_a advantage_n of_o the_o merchant_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o be_v now_o general_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n and_o be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v of_o these_o science_n as_o two_o hundred_o year_n ago_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o west_n indies_n be_v to_o christendom_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o england_n we_o have_v none_o but_o our_o own_o money_n run_v in_o currant_n payment_n &_o our_o merchant_n be_v general_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a value_n and_o fineness_n of_o foreign_a coin_n and_o what_o proportion_n all_o foreign_a coin_n hold_v between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o the_o just_a weight_n and_o fineness_n all_o foreign_a coin_n ought_v to_o hold_v and_o be_v all_o weighty_a according_a to_o their_o just_a standard_n what_o they_o will_v make_v the_o merchant_n to_o coin_v they_o into_o our_o money_n within_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o this_o be_v the_o parr_n i_o humble_o intend_v and_o petition_v your_o honour_n for_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n these_o thing_n be_v no_o secret_n to_o the_o dutch_a merchant_n and_o other_o merchant-stranger_n here_o and_o that_o make_v they_o so_o outwit_n the_o merchant_n of_o our_o nation_n upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o money_n to_o any_o part_n of_o christendom_n my_o lord_n i_o humble_o again_o address_v myself_o to_o your_o lordship_n with_o some_o prime_a observation_n for_o trade_n which_o may_v high_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o it_o have_v be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o i_o that_o both_o your_o honour_n and_o many_o other_o honourable_a gentleman_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o they_o in_o manuscript_n do_v approv_n of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o you_o will_v speedy_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o nation_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v obey_v your_o command_n for_o the_o put_n in_o a_o index_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o so_o you_o may_v contract_v what_o be_v by_o i_o humble_o desire_v the_o whole_a drift_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v be_v the_o equal_a enrich_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n the_o repair_n and_o inhabit_v all_o our_o sea-port-town_n and_o harbour_n the_o bring_n in_o a_o nursery_n of_o rich_a merchant_n into_o our_o land_n the_o increase_n of_o manufacturie_n the_o increase_n of_o ship_n the_o set_n of_o all_o our_o poor_a a-work_o the_o make_v england_n the_o mistress_n and_o empross_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o be_v a_o bulwark_n and_o protection_n to_o her_o friend_n by_o spread_v out_o her_o arm_n to_o give_v shelter_n in_o all_o weather_n both_o for_o merchantman_n and_o man_n of_o war_n in_o all_o her_o havens_n and_o harbour_n both_o to_o shelter_v they_o from_o storm_n and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o ammunition_n victual_n and_o merchandise_n for_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v the_o magazine_n for_o the_o world_n for_o all_o wealth_n and_o trade_n for_o as_o the_o world_n be_v ring_n so_o england_n be_v the_o diamond_n of_o that_o ring_n and_o the_o wealth_n strength_n and_o valour_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v never_o so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o our_o neighbour_n as_o under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v now_o settle_a and_o a_o few_o year_n will_v show_v to_o the_o world_n this_o i_o say_v to_o be_v true_a so_o visible_o that_o the_o poor_a commoner_n in_o this_o nation_n will_v find_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o the_o situation_n of_o england_n and_o holland_n to_o bring_v and_o contract_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v in_o proportion_n difference_n between_o a_o ounce_n troie_n and_o a_o pound_n weight_n troie_n for_o they_o in_o holland_n have_v not_o six_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n to_o have_v wind_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o all_o dangerous_a sea_n and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o as_o at_o the_o texel_n forty_o sail_n of_o ship_n be_v cast_v away_o in_o a_o year_n but_o behold_v england_n hang_v in_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o oriental_a pearl_n at_o a_o fair_a lady_n be_v ear_n no_o wind_n can_v blow_v at_o any_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n but_o ship_n may_v both_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o of_o her_o harbour_n and_o i_o believ_n a_o free_a trade_n will_v treble_v the_o importation_n and_o exportation_n of_o good_n into_o all_o the_o seaport_n of_o this_o nation_n beside_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o as_o we_o be_v a_o shield_n and_o protection_n to_o our_o friend_n by_o put_v in_o execution_n these_o observation_n you_o will_v reduce_v the_o rebellious_a seaman_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n have_v a_o account_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o what_o service_n they_o be_v and_o where_o against_o the_o state_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o not_o out_o of_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o present_a government_n yet_o out_o of_o a_o affection_n to_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o save_v their_o estate_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n for_o when_o their_o wife_n be_v sequester_v in_o england_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a loadstone_n than_o your_o man_n of_o war_n you_o send_v out_o to_o reduce_v they_o and_o this_o business_n require_n a_o diligent_a and_o able_a man_n to_o give_v the_o state_n a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o if_o it_o be_v effectual_o follow_v will_v bring_v home_n most_o of_o our_o seaman_n to_o their_o obedience_n a_o business_n of_o the_o high_a consequence_n both_o to_o reduce_v they_o with_o the_o least_o change_n of_o blood_n and_o money_n then_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o several_a company_n for_o the_o private_a enrich_n of_o a_o few_o be_v humble_o present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n that_o so_o the_o abuse_n for_o the_o time_n past_a may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o punish_v and_o such_o rule_n and_o regulation_n for_o
the_o future_a may_v be_v make_v as_o shall_v be_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n without_o any_o private_a regard_n to_o private_a person_n my_o lord_n this_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v concern_v the_o corrupt_a interest_n of_o many_o man_n who_o will_v storm_v to_o see_v these_o thing_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o world_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o venom_n of_o some_o of_o their_o tongue_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o your_o honour_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o your_o honour_n protection_n and_o countenance_n of_o these_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o noble_a favour_n shall_v for_o ever_o oblige_v i_o to_o pray_v for_o your_o honour_n happiness_n and_o prosperity_n god_n continue_v your_o honour_n in_o all_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o honour_n be_v humble_a and_o oblige_a servant_n tho._n violet_n to_o the_o honourable_a the_o council_n of_o trade_n this_o book_n with_o my_o most_o humble_a service_n honourable_a gentleman_n these_o paper_n be_v most_o of_o they_o recommend_v to_o your_o care_n by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o take_v they_o into_o your_o consideration_n indeed_o many_o of_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o i_o about_o five_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o tower_n afore_o i_o ever_o think_v of_o a_o council_n of_o trade_n but_o see_v it_o be_v the_o hap_n of_o these_o unpolished_a paper_n to_o be_v recommend_v to_o your_o care_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a of_o it_o and_o most_o humble_o give_v the_o council_n of_o state_n thanks_o for_o recommend_v they_o to_o your_o judicious_a examination_n make_v no_o question_n of_o their_o sow_v in_o a_o fertile_a ground_n see_v some_o of_o these_o proposition_n be_v already_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n may_v it_o plea_n your_o honour_n i_o be_o no_o other_o than_o the_o day-laboring_a man_n i_o have_v bring_v you_o marble_n from_o the_o mine_n fell_v you_o tree_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o you_o and_o at_o your_o foot_n lay_v they_o all_o to_o be_v hew_v and_o square_v by_o your_o judicious_a and_o profound_a wisdom_n you_o be_v the_o master-workman_n who_o be_v now_o to_o take_v your_o instrument_n to_o hew_v &_o square_v they_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o wait_v on_o you_o those_o day_n you_o sit_v to_o see_v how_o your_o building_n go_v forward_o and_o when_o that_o you_o give_v a_o dispatch_n of_o the_o material_n in_o these_o proposition_n it_o shall_v not_o repent_v i_o of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o shall_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o cheerfulness_n furnish_v you_o with_o some_o other_o proposition_n for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n to_o so_o great_a and_o grave_a judgement_n i_o know_v multiplicity_n of_o word_n need_v not_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o counsel_n and_o be_v counsellor_n to_o you_o all_o and_o put_v that_o into_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o state_n have_v lay_v on_o you_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o trade_n that_o concern_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o nation_n in_o general_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o livelihood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o thus_o much_o in_o all_o humility_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o if_o ever_o any_o man_n in_o this_o nation_n have_v need_v to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n rule_n of_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o dove_n and_o as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n it_o be_v your_o honour_n in_o this_o employment_n you_o have_v for_o regulate_v of_o trade_n the_o infinite_a subtlety_n fraud_n and_o abuse_n in_o several_a trade_n be_v so_o many_o that_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o cheat_v use_v to_o get_v money_n can_v be_v imagine_v by_o any_o other_o person_n but_o your_o selus_fw-la that_o daily_o hear_v the_o abuse_v practise_v on_o many_o manufacture_n make_v in_o this_o nation_n and_o some_o man_n by_o these_o cheat_n have_v get_v wealth_n and_o dignity_n for_o in_o london_n former_o many_o time_n they_o choose_v alderman_n most_o an_o end_n for_o their_o wealth_n not_o for_o their_o wit_n or_o honesty_n and_o that_o have_v make_v such_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n treasure_n &_o the_o poor_a orphan_n portion_n when_o such_o kite_n as_o get_v their_o estate_n indirect_o come_v to_o be_v magistrate_n other_o trade_n there_o be_v who_o poverty_n be_v pester_v with_o more_o multitude_n in_o the_o trade_n than_o it_o will_v bear_v make_v we_o many_o people_n in_o several_a trade_n fall_v a_o make_v the_o manufacture_n indirect_o false_o and_o slight_o to_o the_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o wearer_n and_o this_o more_o particular_o i_o know_v be_v do_v in_o the_o make_n of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n as_o be_v justify_v to_o your_o honour_n by_o hundred_o of_o the_o women-spinner_n in_o london_n upon_o their_o petition_n against_o the_o wheel-spinner_n and_o their_o humble_a desire_n to_o your_o honour_n for_o a_o regulation_n for_o the_o future_a so_o that_o what_o between_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a all_o the_o abuse_n in_o trade_n be_v commit_v and_o these_o weed_n will_v every_o day_n increase_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n if_o the_o parliament_n make_v not_o strict_a and_o sharp_a law_n against_o these_o offence_n and_o offender_n that_o make_v the_o manufacture_n of_o the_o nation_n slight_a and_o base_a and_o not_o only_o to_o make_v law_n but_o appoint_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v see_v those_o law_n put_v in_o execution_n that_o justice_n be_v do_v and_o these_o man_n will_v be_v the_o prune_a knife_n to_o rectify_v the_o garden_n of_o trade_n and_o till_o it_o be_v do_v the_o abuse_n in_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n will_v not_o be_v prevent_v i_o have_v humble_o and_o plain_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o think_v be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o leave_v what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o your_o honour_n be_v grave_a consideration_n and_o shall_v ever_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o honour_n sign_v by_o your_o honour_n be_v humble_a servant_n tho._n violet_n to_o my_o honour_v friend_n the_o merchant_n native_n of_o this_o nation_n of_o england_n and_o the_o merchant-stranger_n live_v and_o inhabit_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n gentleman_n many_o of_o these_o paper_n be_v draw_v by_o i_o in_o my_o solitude_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o i_o never_o intend_v they_o for_o public_a view_n but_o for_o my_o private_a use_n afterward_o providence_n order_v it_o so_o i_o be_v command_v by_o some_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o give_v they_o my_o attendance_n and_o humble_a advice_n about_o remove_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o to_o attend_v some_o honourable_a gentleman_n who_o be_v to_o draw_v a_o table_n of_o the_o just_a value_n of_o all_o the_o coin_n in_o christendom_n and_o to_o settle_v their_o true_a value_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o mint_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o what_o those_o coin_n will_v make_v in_o our_o mint_n be_v full_a weight_n a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o work_n be_v already_o do_v and_o a_o model_n draw_v for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o mint_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o when_o the_o parliament_n and_o council_n of_o state_n plea_n to_o command_v it_o will_v be_v perfect_o finish_v have_v this_o opportunity_n with_o somof_o the_o council_n of_o state_n i_o be_v command_v by_o some_o of_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o such_o observation_n concern_v trade_n as_o i_o do_v conceiv_o may_v be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o increase_n of_o trade_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o ship_n and_o though_o i_o know_v my_o own_o insufficiency_n for_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o hundred_o in_o london_n more_o able_a to_o do_v this_o than_o myself_o yet_o consider_v that_o now_o god_n have_v put_v into_o my_o hand_n a_o opportunity_n that_o i_o may_v present_v myself_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o to_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n that_o i_o be_v not_o such_o a_o man_n as_o some_o malicious_o have_v charge_v i_o to_o be_v which_o be_v that_o i_o be_v a_o malignant_a and_o one_o dis-affected_n to_o the_o present_a government_n as_o it_o be_v now_o settle_a without_o king_n and_o lord_n i_o say_v
without_o it_o be_v look_v after_o and_o a_o strict_a law_n make_v against_o it_o to_o discover_v the_o offender_n there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o gold_n or_o silver_n leave_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o this_o have_v prove_v too_o true_a for_o many_o million_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n have_v since_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o upon_o seizure_n of_o several_a great_a quantity_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o m._n watkins_n chief_a searcher_n of_o the_o port_n of_o london_n which_o be_v ship_v to_o be_v transport_v the_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o 1_o of_o septemb_n 1647._o be_v make_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o navy_n to_o see_v to_o prevent_v it_o after_o all_o these_o certificate_n make_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o speedy_a put_v so_o good_a a_o work_n in_o execution_n all_o which_o i_o have_v hereafter_o set_v down_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o committee_n of_o themselves_o and_o after_o many_o great_a and_o serious_a consultation_n draw_v up_o the_o draught_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n with_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v it_o pass_v with_o all_o expedition_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v other_o more_o unhappy_a which_o say_v now_o the_o steed_n be_v steal_v shut_v the_o stable_a door_n now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o gold_n leave_v to_o transport_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o parliament_n make_v a_o act_n against_o transport_v gold_n this_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v before_o for_o how_o can_v we_o maintain_v commerce_n pay_v tax_n when_o our_o english_a gold_n be_v forty_o time_n more_o plentiful_a beyond_o the_o sea_n than_o it_o be_v in_o england_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o silver_n coin_n of_o the_o nation_n transport_v and_o scarce_o any_o left_a but_o clip_v and_o light_a money_n and_o some_o people_n be_v so_o impudent_a to_o believ_n that_o there_o be_v some_o member_n of_o parliament_n guilty_a of_o transport_v money_n or_o else_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o have_v stick_v so_o long_o upon_o their_o hand_n other_o there_o be_v that_o have_v transport_v money_n and_o commit_v many_o abuse_n upon_o the_o coin_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o hope_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a though_o they_o have_v transport_v almost_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o now_o if_o they_o will_v they_o can_v offend_v no_o more_o and_o they_o have_v do_v the_o commonwealth_n that_o damage_n that_o a_o million_o of_o money_n can_v give_v they_o satisfaction_n these_o i_o humble_o conceiv_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o restore_v their_o unjust_a gain_n which_o will_v deter_v any_o other_o hereafter_o from_o do_v the_o like_a and_o there_o be_v that_o say_v look_v how_o almost_o all_o man_n have_v speed_v that_o have_v certify_v against_o transport_v money_n or_o look_v to_o stop_v the_o same_o have_v not_o sir_n robert_n harlow_n and_o m._n cogan_n be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o place_n in_o the_o mint_n have_v not_o m._n watkins_n m._n tomes_n sir_n thomas_n daw_n and_o m._n hollowaie_o be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o place_n in_o the_o custom-hous_n be_v not_o you_o thomas_n violet_n imprison_v in_o the_o tower_n four_o year_n because_o you_o shall_v not_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o let_v the_o commonwealth_n know_v for_o all_o that_o time_n most_o of_o their_o money_n and_o treasure_n be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n i_o shall_v add_v something_o more_o to_o this_o i_o have_v observe_v what_o the_o state_n have_v get_v by_o put_v out_o these_o man_n and_o i_o find_v first_o that_o upon_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o old_a officer_n of_o the_o mint_n in_o m._n swallow_n place_n who_o be_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o iron_n and_o surveier_n of_o the_o melting-hous_n for_o the_o mint_n a_o place_n of_o great_a skill_n and_o trust_v there_o be_v a_o now_o a_o clerk_n put_v in_o to_o execute_v that_o place_n that_o can_v neither_o write_v nor_o read_v and_o other_o officer_n put_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a one_o in_o the_o mint_n that_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o manage_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o office_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a obstruction_n of_o the_o mint_n comâ—s_v through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o their_o want_n of_o correspondence_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o such_o as_o usual_o have_v bring_v money_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o old_a officer_n of_o the_o mint_n be_v master_n in_o this_o mystery_n which_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o learned_a as_o man_n think_v and_o for_o son_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o place_n out_o of_o the_o custom-hous_n now_o the_o act_n be_v pass_v for_o the_o council_n of_o trade_n there_o will_v quick_o be_v present_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o petition_n for_o a_o redress_n of_o many_o abuse_n practise_v by_o some_o of_o they_o and_o a_o review_n petition_v for_o to_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n many_o of_o the_o old_a officer_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o place_n be_v never_o charge_v with_o any_o offence_n but_o only_o force_v out_o to_o make_v way_n for_o other_o to_o come_v into_o their_o place_n some_o of_o the_o old_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o place_n only_o because_o of_o their_o activity_n in_o stop_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o be_v transport_v and_o this_o be_v m._n edward_n watkins_n his_o case_n and_o other_o put_v into_o his_o office_n that_o seize_n gold_n and_o silver_n before_o it_o be_v forfeit_v and_o when_o the_o merchant_n recover_n it_n again_o by_o law_n the_o searcher_n that_o make_v the_o seizure_n take_v the_o king_n bench_n and_o so_o the_o merchant_n may_v go_v seek_v his_o money_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o merchant_n but_o according_a to_o the_o former_a precedent_n all_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o put_v in_o security_n for_o the_o just_a performance_n of_o their_o trust_n to_o the_o state_n and_o no_o officer_n be_v to_o receiv_v the_o custom_n and_o money_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o any_o port_n of_o this_o nation_n nor_o to_o make_v any_o seizure_n before_o he_o have_v put_v in_o security_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n to_o make_v a_o true_a account_n of_o what_o money_n and_o good_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n which_o i_o have_v more_o than_o probable_a reason_n do_v believ_n the_o collector_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o port_n have_v not_o do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o merchant_n if_o seizure_n be_v unjust_o make_v and_o the_o merchant_n recover_v their_o good_n or_o money_n by_o a_o verdict_n at_o law_n and_o after_o all_o their_o charge_n and_o hazard_n not_o to_o have_v all_o their_o good_n and_o money_n again_o this_o discovery_n i_o have_v put_v in_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n judge_v in_o the_o checquer_n this_o last_o term_n that_o for_o the_o future_a such_o abuse_n of_o the_o new_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n may_v be_v prevent_v i_o have_v to_o some_o man_n reply_v this_o act_n it_o have_v be_v delay_v by_o the_o parliament_n only_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o business_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v there_o be_v very_o few_o business_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v take_v place_n before_o this_o but_o that_o all_o people_n shall_v see_v when_o the_o parlament_n business_n be_v a_o little_a over_o how_o zealous_a in_o deed_n &_o not_o in_o word_n they_o will_v be_v for_o to_o punish_v these_o great_a offender_n and_o to_o make_v they_o paic_a back_o the_o unjust_a gain_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o public_a and_o so_o save_v the_o nation_n tax_n that_o i_o be_v confident_a there_o be_v not_o any_o member_n in_o the_o parliament_n be_v guilty_a of_o transport_v money_n or_o if_o there_o be_v they_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v to_o justify_v so_o wicked_a a_o act_n but_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o sleep_v quiet_a in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o true_o if_o i_o do_v know_v any_o of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o unless_o the_o act_n do_v positive_o enjoin_v i_o to_o do_v it_o it_o have_v be_v object_v to_o i_o by_o some_o goldsmith_n and_o other_o that_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v a_o transporter_n of_o money_n and_o melter_n down_o of_o heavy_a coin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o a_o furnisher_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o transport_v out_o of_o this_o nation_n and_o a_o buier_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o
the_o workman_n and_o work-woman_n thousand_o i_o shall_v with_o all_o humility_n tell_v you_o what_o foreign_a nation_n do_v to_o regulate_v their_o money_n and_o bullion_n &_o these_o manufacture_n and_o unless_o you_o have_v the_o like_a rule_n here_o i_o humble_o conceiv_v it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o restore_v the_o mint_n to_o keep_v the_o goldsmith_n within_o compass_n or_o the_o wier-drawer_n in_o any_o rule_n for_o many_o of_o they_o have_v get_v to_o licentious_a height_n and_o pride_n have_v get_v great_a estate_n by_o cull_v money_n sell_v gold_n and_o silver_n to_o transport_v buy_v of_o clip_a money_n and_o pay_v it_o away_o again_o and_o twenty_o other_o trick_n that_o they_o be_v so_o proud_a they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o stand_v on_o their_o heel_n or_o their_o head_n but_o the_o act_n against_o transport_v these_o when_o it_o come_v forth_o will_v regulate_v they_o all_o i_o say_v if_o you_o will_v have_v these_o abuse_n rectify_v as_o in_o france_n flanders_n spain_n germany_n and_o other_o country_n i_o humble_o conceiv_o you_o must_v erect_v a_o council_n for_o monies_n and_o bullion_n for_o in_o france_n i_o have_v see_v great_a volume_n of_o argument_n of_o the_o government_n and_o management_n of_o money_n and_o bullion_n and_o the_o due_a regulation_n be_v of_o mighty_a importance_n as_o your_o affair_n now_o stand_v and_o in_o all_o foreign_a country_n the_o state_n that_o be_v king_n or_o commonwealth_n have_v a_o particular_a care_n and_o make_v the_o mystery_n of_o manage_v their_o treasure_n matter_n of_o the_o great_a state_n and_o policy_n and_o gold_n and_o silver_n either_o in_o coin_n or_o bullion_n the_o late_a king_n &_o queen_n in_o england_n do_v ever_o appropriate_a the_o especial_a management_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o as_o be_v a_o business_n of_o state_n and_o though_o now_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o be_v a_o free_a state_n and_o the_o nation_n a_o free_a nation_n i_o humble_o conceiv_o not_o so_o free_a that_o the_o bullion_n and_o coin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v manufacture_v and_o waste_v without_o any_o account_n and_o without_o any_o regard_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o foreign_a bullion_n for_o the_o proportion_n be_v spend_v here_o in_o the_o make_n gold_n and_o silver-thread_n without_o offer_v the_o state_n a_o excise_n fit_a for_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o so_o superfluous_a a_o commodity_n when_o these_o wier-drawer_n voluntary_o offer_v the_o late_a king_n one_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o two_o penny_n a_o ounce_n and_o the_o refiner_n do_v give_v the_o late_a king_n six_o penny_n the_o ounce_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o king_n time_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v no_o army_n to_o pay_v which_o six_o penny_n the_o ounce_n almost_o all_o of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o late_a king_n to_o a_o couple_n of_o courtier_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n two_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n the_o countess_n of_o roxborough_n twelv_v hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n if_o the_o wier-drawer_n will_v pay_v the_o arrear_n they_o owe_v to_o the_o state_n and_o submit_v to_o a_o regulation_n for_o the_o present_a and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o work_v good_a silver_n well_o cover_v with_o five_o ounce_n silver_n to_o a_o pound_n venice_n seal_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n as_o former_o and_o pay_v the_o duty_n shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o state_n for_o excise_n and_o keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o silver_n manufacture_v by_o a_o comptroler_n there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n that_o this_o manufacture_n may_v be_v regulate_v if_o they_o will_v not_o i_o humble_o conceiv_o if_o the_o parliament_n pass_v the_o act_n against_o transport_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o have_v a_o council_n for_o monies_n according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o country_n it_o will_v regulate_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o trade_n and_o all_o other_o that_o trade_n in_o gold_n and_o silver_n if_o the_o state_n have_v have_v a_o council_n for_o monies_n eight_o year_n ago_o as_o they_o have_v in_o foreign_a country_n i_o believe_v cheapside-cross_n will_v have_v yield_v they_o more_o money_n than_o it_o make_v the_o state_n i_o do_v humble_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v examine_v how_o many_o fodder_n of_o lead_n be_v make_v of_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o the_o figure_n be_v lead_v and_o who_o buy_v it_o and_o what_o they_o pay_v a_o fodder_n and_o the_o total_a sum_n in_o money_n be_v pay_v for_o it_o then_o i_o do_v humble_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o buy_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o cross_n examine_v upon_o oath_n whether_o they_o do_v ever_o fine_a or_o refine_v the_o lead_n and_o part_v the_o gold_n from_o the_o lead_n by_o blow_v it_o down_o in_o a_o almondfurnace_n and_o then_o refine_n it_o on_o attest_v and_o what_o gold_n they_o extract_v out_o of_o it_o to_o give_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o pound_n weight_n and_o ounce_n of_o gold_n he_o or_o they_o refine_a and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o lead_n of_o cheapside-cross_n then_o that_o all_o man_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o cheapside-cross_n since_o it_o be_v make_v and_o in_o how_o many_o king_n be_v and_o queen_n reign_n it_o be_v guilt_n the_o citie-book_n i_o believ_n will_v show_v this_o very_a cross_n with_o the_o leaden_a figure_n and_o then_o that_o they_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o rain_n and_o weather_n decaie'_v not_o the_o gold_n for_o it_o will_v sink_v into_o the_o lead_n and_o though_o it_o change_v colour_n and_o tarnish_v with_o the_o wether_n yet_o the_o body_n of_o gold_n be_v in_o the_o lead_n and_o all_o man_n know_v the_o superstition_n of_o former_a time_n do_v not_o care_n what_o gold_n they_o lay_v on_o popish_a relic_n and_o i_o believ_n the_o citie-book_n will_v show_v many_o thousand_o pound_n lay_v out_o in_o gold_n for_o guild_v cheapside-cross_n upon_o several_a occasion_n i_o do_v humble_o conceiv_v that_o when_o the_o cross_n be_v sell_v it_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o state_n only_o for_o lead_n and_o the_o state_n have_v no_o more_o for_o it_o but_o for_o lead_n and_o if_o any_o do_v refine_v and_o part_v that_o lead_n and_o convert_v the_o gold_n to_o their_o own_o use_n that_o all_o that_o gold_n which_o be_v sell_v for_o two_o penny_n the_o pound_n weight_n the_o state_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o account_n for_o it_o and_o my_o desire_n to_o they_o that_o buy_v it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v give_v the_o just_a value_n of_o all_o the_o gold_n they_o extract_v out_o of_o cheapside-cross_n to_o the_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n towards_o their_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n they_o have_v never_o pay_v the_o state_n for_o it_o the_o take_v away_o of_o cross_n and_o superstition_n and_o pluck_v of_o they_o down_o i_o thank_v god_n for_o but_o withal_o i_o will_v not_o that_o the_o state_n shall_v sell_v gold_n at_o two_o penny_n the_o pound_n weight_n to_o any_o person_n upon_o what_o pretence_n of_o service_n or_o well-deserving_a soëver_n for_o after_o that_o rate_n the_o parliament_n may_v have_v servant_n too_o many_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o in_o manage_v business_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o whole_a commonwealth_n suffer_v and_o some_o private_a person_n get_v mighty_a estate_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n i_o humble_o say_v what_o be_v the_o commonwealth's_a aught_o to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o improvement_n for_o the_o public_a and_o and_o not_o for_o private_a respect_n sell_v at_o a_o under_o value_n upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o any_o private_a person_n whatsoëver_o i_o know_v for_o speak_v this_o truth_n i_o shall_v have_v envy_n but_o my_o comfort_n be_v it_o will_v be_v by_o or_o from_o none_o but_o interest_v party_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o will_v thank_v i_o for_o speak_v truth_n the_o parliament_n heretofore_o make_v many_o provisional_n act_n some_o only_a to_o continue_v to_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n which_o be_v sometime_o three_o five_o seven_o ten_o fifteen_o year_n before_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v and_o no_o remedy_n can_v be_v have_v out_o of_o parliament_n if_o that_o these_o act_n be_v find_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n till_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n now_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o this_o nation_n these_o inconvenience_n be_v remedy_v for_o the_o parliament_n sit_v always_o so_o that_o if_o the_o parliament_n pass_v any_o act_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v upon_o just_a ground_n either_o to_o add_v to_o it_o or_o take_v from_o it_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o alter_v it_o upon_o the_o trial_n if_o a_o law_n shall_v pass_v which_o be_v not_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o