17._o by_o the_o gold_n wier-drawer_n and_o refiner_n of_o london_n and_o some_o of_o the_o women-spinner_n who_o be_v hereby_o all_o require_v to_o meet_v together_o and_o consult_v about_o it_o and_o they_o be_v to_o take_v into_o their_o consideration_n likewise_o the_o paper_n this_o day_n deliver_v in_o and_o read_v before_o this_o council_n present_v by_o master_n thomas_n violet_n ex._n ben._n worslie_n sec._n in_o obedience_n to_o your_o honour_n order_n direct_v unto_o i_o 29_o november_n 1650_o concern_v the_o hand-spinner_n of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n i_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o grave_a consideration_n these_o few_o proposition_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n i._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n either_o wier-drawer_n weaver_n or_o other_o to_o keep_v any_o wheel_n for_o the_o spin_v of_o gold_n or_o silver-thread_n but_o within_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n of_o london_n and_o every_o person_n use_v such_o wheel_n to_o give_v in_o their_o name_n and_o their_o abide_a place_n and_o how_o many_o wheel_n they_o keep_v and_o their_o several_a work_a place_n and_o a_o swear_a officer_n appoint_v who_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o sufficient_a deputy_n to_o view_v and_o examine_v both_o the_o size_n the_o silver_n so_o spin_v and_o the_o fineness_n and_o to_o deface_v and_o burn_v all_o under_o the_o standard_n ii_o that_o no_o wheel_n be_v admit_v to_o spin_v gold_n and_o silver-thread_n but_o only_o superfine_v and_o all_o other_o sort_n and_o size_n to_o be_v spin_v with_o and_o by_o the_o hand-spinner_n and_o some_o strict_a penalty_n put_v on_o the_o offender_n for_o if_o you_o keep_v not_o a_o swear_a officer_n that_o be_v no_o trader_n in_o it_o and_o do_v not_o restrain_v the_o offender_n by_o a_o penalty_n there_o will_v be_v no_o keep_v these_o man_n within_o a_o rule_n for_o few_o law_n well_o execute_v be_v better_a than_o a_o multitude_n of_o law_n and_o none_o to_o look_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o if_o this_o regulation_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o wier-drawer_n only_o they_o be_v party_n and_o their_o own_o profit_n concern_v in_o it_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v still_o be_v deceive_v for_o where_o the_o felon_n make_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o thief_n will_v never_o be_v find_v i_o humble_o conceiv_o the_o wier-drawer_n may_v do_v well_o in_o have_v a_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o swear_a surveior_n to_o find_v out_o the_o fraud_n in_o the_o trade_n but_o not_o to_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o they_o to_o find_v out_o for_o if_o you_o do_v i_o humble_o conceiv_v the_o commonwealth_n will_v have_v no_o benefit_n but_o a_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o other_o corporation_n which_o have_v such_o privilege_n that_o the_o member_n of_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o oppress_v and_o circumvent_v the_o common_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o their_o private_a interest_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o public_a the_o regulation_n of_o which_o be_v leave_v to_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o your_o commission_n iii_o that_o no_o gold-wier-drawer_n be_v admit_v to_o make_v gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n nor_o silver-ribbon_n nor_o no_o weaver_n to_o make_v gold_n and_o silver-thread_n but_o either_o trade_n tie_v to_o his_o own_o art_n only_o for_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o blending_a these_o two_o trade_n together_o all_o the_o bad_a and_o slight_a stuff_n be_v foist_v into_o the_o lace_n and_o so_o cunning_o interweave_v interweave_v that_o artist_n themselves_o can_v discern_v it_o when_o it_o be_v make_v into_o lace_n and_o by_o this_o slight_a of_o blending_a two_o trade_n together_o they_o put_v into_o their_o silver-ribbon_n much_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n make_v by_o the_o wheel_n some_o hold_v not_o three_o ounce_n silver_n in_o a_o pound_n venice_n which_o be_v eight_o ounce_n and_o four_o dram_fw-la troie_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o merchantable_a gold_n and_o silver-thread_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o ounce_n of_o silver_n at_o the_o least_o to_o three_o ounce_n silk_n a_o cheat_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o high_a penalty_n to_o cozen_v the_o buier_n of_o two_o ounce_n in_o eight_o ounce_n of_o silver_n and_o to_o make_v they_o pay_v for_o silver_n when_o the_o buier_n have_v nothing_o but_o silk_n and_o that_o many_o time_n heavy_a die_v which_o cause_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o gold_n to_o tarnish_v and_o if_o the_o late_a king_n commissioner_n book_n of_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n be_v return_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n house_n to_o this_o council_n there_o it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o wheel_n be_v upon_o several_a great_a complaint_n of_o the_o many_o abuse_n thereof_o total_o suppress_v and_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o serious_a deliberation_n and_o much_o debate_n before_o the_o late_a king_n counsel_n at_o law_n and_o the_o commissioner_n and_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o oath_n of_o many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v depose_v it_o if_o i_o be_v require_v by_o this_o honourable_a council_n iv_o the_o poor_a women-spinner_n by_o the_o hand_n spindle_n be_v discourage_v from_o speak_v truth_n by_o many_o of_o their_o workmaster_n or_o to_o move_v for_o a_o regulation_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o trade_n and_o dare_v not_o speak_v against_o the_o say_a abuse_n leave_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o work_n as_o those_o poor_a woman_n spinner_n be_v that_o your_o honour_n command_v to_o agitate_v for_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o hand-spinner_n and_o some_o of_o these_o poor_a women-spinner_n beside_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o work_n have_v be_v beat_v and_o abuse_v by_o their_o tyrannous_a workmaster_n and_o revile_v with_o base_a and_o odious_a name_n by_o some_o of_o the_o master_n wier-drawer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o workman_n be_v retard_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v and_o join_v with_o the_o woman_n and_o show_v their_o just_a grievance_n and_o the_o many_o abuse_n daily_o practise_v in_o their_o trade_n whereby_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v and_o have_v be_v so_o gross_o abuse_v and_o the_o poor_a workman_n and_o woman_n oppress_v and_o indeed_o if_o the_o poor_a hand-spinner_n have_v not_o open_v some_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o trade_n to_o your_o honour_n neither_o workmaster_n fine_a nor_o workman_n will_v have_v put_v to_o their_o hand_n for_o a_o regulation_n and_o this_o i_o believ_n in_o my_o conscience_n to_o be_v true_a may_v it_o plea_n your_o honour_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o handspinner_n work_n be_v fine_a five-bourn_n and_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a petitioner_n be_v fine_a five-bourn-spinner_n some_o of_o the_o wier-drawer_n be_v utter_o against_o the_o wheel_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o work_n and_o many_o of_o they_o for_o superfine_v if_o they_o dare_v speak_v it_o but_o they_o all_o be_v party_n i_o most_o humble_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o wisdom_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o their_o self-interest_n make_v many_o of_o they_o speak_v that_o with_o their_o mouth_n which_o in_o my_o conscience_n their_o heart_n know_v they_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o as_o i_o humble_o conceiv_o if_o that_o the_o wheel_n be_v not_o strict_o tie_v up_o only_o to_o superfine_v many_o of_o the_o hand-spinner_n will_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v i_o believ_n in_o my_o conscience_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o honour_n be_v pious_a and_o charitable_a consideration_n that_o if_o your_o honour_n will_v have_v a_o speedy_a reformation_n in_o this_o trade_n i_o humble_o conceiv_o that_o if_o any_o wier-drawer_n weaver_n or_o other_o that_o make_v silver-thread_n or_o wier_n courser_n then_o the_o standard_n or_o spin_v on_o the_o wheel_n any_o other_o sort_n of_o silver-thread_n than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o your_o honour_n and_o any_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o gold_n or_o silver-thread_n not_o hold_v at_o the_o least_o five_o ounce_n troie_n upon_o every_o pound_n weight_n venice_n which_o be_v eight_o ounce_n and_o one_o five_o troie_n that_o strict_a punishment_n may_v be_v order_v and_o inflict_v on_o the_o offender_n and_o upon_o the_o three_o time_n of_o conviction_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o material_n to_o be_v further_o punish_v either_o by_o be_v dis-franchised_n for_o a_o time_n or_o for_o ever_o as_o to_o your_o honour_n shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o that_o a_o swear_a officer_n be_v appoint_v according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o skill_n to_o see_v to_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n among_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o the_o manufacture_n to_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
merchant_n ship_n we_o have_v that_o trade_n i_o pray_v god_n the_o neglect_v it_o so_o long_o do_v not_o cost_v the_o merchant_n and_o this_o nation_n dear_a 8._o if_o you_o will_v make_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o nation_n flourish_v i_o humble_o conceiv_v you_o must_v make_v all_o port_n where_o there_o be_v now_o custom_n pay_v to_o be_v free_a port_n for_o some_o commodity_n as_o wine_n fish_n salt_n corn_n wainscot_n clap-board_n mast_n fur_n fur-deals_a and_o timber_n of_o all_o sort_n iron_n flax_n hemp_n pitch_n tar_n cordage_n hops_n mad_a and_o all_o other_o commodity_n of_o great_a bulk_n to_o be_v free_a to_o bring_v into_o any_o port._n and_o if_o not_o spend_v to_o have_v licence_n to_o transport_v they_o back_o pay_v only_o such_o small_a acknowledgement_n as_o they_o do_v in_o amsterdam_n but_o for_o fine_a good_n as_o silk_n wrought_v or_o unwrought_a gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n bag-cloth_n lawn_n spice_n and_o drug_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o other_o fine_a good_n none_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o shore_n or_o import_v till_o a_o true_a account_n be_v give_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o port_n and_o good_a security_n give_v not_o to_o defraud_v the_o state_n either_o of_o the_o custom_n or_o excise_n if_o spend_v in_o this_o nation_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v either_o merchant_n or_o other_o steal_v custom_n or_o excise_n the_o same_o punishment_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offendor_n as_o in_o holland_n for_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o if_o the_o merchant_n desire_n be_v the_o same_o privilege_n they_o have_v there_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o same_o law_n they_o have_v therefore_o for_o such_o as_o deceiv_v the_o state_n such_o a_o strict_a course_n will_v save_v much_o in_o manage_v the_o business_n both_o of_o excise_n and_o custom_n for_o i_o believ_n here_o be_v many_o slight_a fellow_n put_v in_o inferior_a office_n which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o when_o the_o constable_n be_v a_o thief_n the_o felon_n will_v hardly_o be_v find_v for_o assoon_o as_o a_o poor_a fellow_n gett'_v into_o a_o office_n in_o the_o excise_n or_o custom_n though_o his_o fee_n be_v small_a only_o to_o keep_v life_n and_o soul_n yet_o you_o shall_v have_v many_o of_o they_o spend_v yearly_o ten_o time_n their_o salary_n which_o must_v be_v do_v out_o of_o their_o gain_n in_o a_o indirect_a way_n i_o be_o confident_a the_o merchant_n or_o trades-man_n will_v not_o give_v such_o fellow_n twelv_v penny_n but_o they_o will_v deceiv_v the_o state_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n therefore_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o be_v in_o amsterdam_n for_o manage_v the_o excise_n and_o custom_n or_o some_o strict_a way_n than_o be_v at_o present_a will_v be_v high_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o state_n in_o point_n of_o profit_n for_o the_o penalty_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o no_o man_n will_v steal_v the_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v sit_v to_o be_v so_o here_o or_o else_o you_o will_v make_v only_o honest_a man_n to_o pay_v which_o make_v conscience_n and_o other_o that_o will_v steal_v the_o duty_n the_o penalty_n be_v so_o little_a it_o encourage_v they_o to_o steal_v the_o excise_n and_o custom_n 9_o i_o humble_o conceiv_v order_n and_o government_n in_o trade_n be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o especial_o in_o these_o time_n when_o the_o french_a take_v our_o ship_n so_o fast_o that_o every_o week_n almost_o bring_v we_o we_o one_o of_o job_n messenger_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n strong_a convoy_n go_v with_o our_o ship_n and_o they_o not_o to_o come_v and_o go_v single_a but_o in_o fleet_n which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o rule_n and_o must_v be_v under_o a_o government_n the_o dutch_a i_o have_v it_o from_o good_a hand_n have_v make_v proclamation_n that_o none_o of_o their_o ship_n go_v into_o the_o strait_n france_n or_o other_o part_n without_o convoie_n such_o a_o government_n as_o this_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n i_o hearty_o commend_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n but_o there_o be_v government_n which_o be_v for_o the_o private_a advantage_n of_o a_o few_o man_n procure_v prohibition_n of_o importation_n of_o several_a commodity_n but_o only_a by_o particular_a man_n and_o exportation_n of_o our_o native_a commodity_n but_o only_o by_o particular_a man_n and_o only_o for_o some_o port_n and_o at_o some_o season_n of_o the_o year_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n though_o there_o be_v many_o score_n more_o 1._o the_o green_a land_n company_n have_v a_o power_n that_o no_o dutch_a nor_o no_o other_o shall_v bring_v in_o green-land_n oil_n which_o be_v a_o commodity_n of_o great_a use_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o if_o the_o native_n may_v have_v a_o free_a market_n they_o may_v be_v serve_v some_o year_n twenty_o and_o thirty_o in_o the_o hundred_o cheap_a than_o they_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v the_o green-land_n company_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o few_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o general_a 2._o currant_n be_v a_o commodity_n buy_v up_o all_o with_o ready_a money_n in_o zant_n and_o as_o capt._n roberts_n say_v only_o vent_v in_o england_n and_o that_o so_o greedy_o covet_v by_o this_o nation_n that_o the_o native_n think_v we_o make_v some_o die_a stuff_n with_o they_o and_o can_v not_o devour_v they_o sure_o i_o be_o our_o cloth_n be_v too_o good_a a_o commodity_n to_o give_v they_o for_o such_o ware_n but_o for_o our_o merchant_n when_o they_o have_v money_n for_o their_o return_n of_o our_o cloth_n to_o invest_v it_o again_o in_o currant_n and_o in_o such_o quantity_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o custom-book_n every_o year_n in_o this_o nation_n i_o shall_v humble_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o honour_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v for_o the_o proposition_n and_o petition_n of_o those_o merchant_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o parliament_n procure_v a_o act_n for_o the_o prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o currant_n and_o that_o you_o will_v consider_v of_o this_o branch_n of_o trade_n serious_o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a so_o much_o ready_a money_n which_o else_o will_v be_v return_v into_o this_o nation_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o cake_n and_o pudding_n whereas_o in_o spain_n france_n or_o any_o other_o country_n where_o they_o grow_v they_o eat_v none_o and_o we_o spend_v ten_o time_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o when_o these_o currant_n be_v here_o than_o the_o merchant_n get_v a_o prohibition_n that_o none_o but_o the_o turkey_n company_n shall_v import_n currant_n and_o though_o foreign_a nation_n will_v sell_v they_o thirty_o in_o the_o hundred_o cheap_a than_o the_o merchant_n sell_v they_o here_o none_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o nation_n so_o that_o by_o this_o trade_n we_o give_v money_n for_o little_a better_o than_o dirt_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n the_o nation_n may_v very_o well_o subsist_v without_o and_o the_o native_n if_o they_o will_v spend_v they_o may_v have_v the_o commodity_n upon_o a_o free_a trade_n thirty_o in_o the_o hundred_o cheap_a than_o they_o have_v pay_v for_o many_o year_n 3._o cloth_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o england_n trade_n but_o of_o late_a through_o the_o sad_a distraction_n of_o these_o war_n and_o by_o the_o covetousness_n of_o some_o people_n both_o many_o workman_n have_v unkind_o leave_v we_o &_o by_o many_o subtle_a way_n and_o mean_n steal_v away_o great_a quantity_n of_o unwrought_a wool_n and_o fuller_n earth_n and_o so_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o trade_n in_o foreign_a part_n but_o as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v this_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o set_v up_o cloth_n in_o holland_n and_o germany_n but_o it_o do_v arise_v by_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o merchant-adventurer_n they_o keep_v their_o staple_n but_o in_o two_o place_n hambrough_n and_o rotterdam_n and_o there_o they_o tie_v man_n to_o such_o rule_n for_o show-day_n and_o other_o order_n by_o force_v all_o people_n to_o come_v some_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o mile_n to_o a_o market_n whereby_o the_o commodity_n in_o their_o merchant_n come_v down_o to_o buy_v they_o and_o carriage_n up_o into_o the_o country_n be_v raise_v and_o some_o difference_n happen_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o merchant_n native_n in_o several_a particular_n the_o great_a tax_n lay_v here_o upon_o cloth_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o company_n by_o bribe_n and_o pay_v the_o vast_a sum_n give_v in_o that_o behalf_n the_o formal_a way_n of_o ship_v but_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n all_o which_o load_v and_o clog_v the_o cloth_n with_o such_o a_o price_n at_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
way_n you_o will_v see_v clear_o many_o other_o secret_n upon_o perusal_n of_o these_o book_n than_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o and_o so_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o rectify_v &_o settle_v the_o trade_n in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o all_o the_o adventurer_n whereas_o heretofore_o &_o now_o as_o it_o be_v manage_v none_o get_v by_o it_o but_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o the_o company_n be_v factor_n and_o their_o officer_n the_o adventurer_n have_v be_v blind_v ever_o since_o it_o be_v a_o company_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o nose_n by_o their_o servant_n or_o else_o how_o can_v their_o factor_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o rich_a and_o the_o company_n be_v stock_n so_o poor_a 7._o i_o humble_o conceiv_v upon_o the_o examination_n of_o all_o the_o premise_n when_o that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o company_n be_v examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o east_n india_n company_n have_v send_v away_o the_o commonwealth's_a coin_n both_o in_o gold_n and_o silver_n i_o be_o the_o more_o encourage_v to_o speak_v this_o plain_o to_o you_o because_o i_o know_v there_o be_v now_o no_o lord_n treasurer_n no_o lord_n privy_a seal_n no_o bed-chamber-man_n nor_o privy_a council_n to_o bribe_v nor_o as_o i_o hope_v any_o else_o to_o be_v bribe_v to_o take_v off_o and_o suppress_v the_o just_a examination_n of_o abuse_n in_o company_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v a_o common_a trade_n wâ—th_v some_o company_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o high_a deceit_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v give_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o bribe_n to_o have_v liberty_n to_o oppress_v the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o have_v licence_n with_o authority_n to_o deceiv_v the_o commonwealth_n all_o which_o abuse_v i_o pray_v god_n may_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o council_n be_v careful_o find_v out_o and_o present_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o such_o order_n and_o regulation_n make_v for_o the_o future_a for_o all_o trader_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o nation_n in_o general_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o particular_a interest_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v destructive_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n septemb_n 11._o 1650._o signed_n tho._n violet_n die_v mercurii_n sept._n 11._o 1650._o at_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n at_o white-hall_n ordered_n that_o the_o east-india_n company_n be_v desire_v to_o produce_v their_o original_a charter_n before_o this_o council_n ordered_n that_o the_o east_n india-companie_n be_v desire_v to_o bring_v in_o to_o this_o council_n what_o licence_n they_o former_o have_v grant_v they_o for_o the_o transportation_n of_o bullion_n or_o coin_n since_o the_o year_n 1620._o ordered_n that_o the_o east-india_n company_n be_v entreat_v likewise_o to_o produce_v the_o direct_a and_o true_a account_n of_o all_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o bullion_n and_o coin_n in_o any_o specie_fw-la to_o the_o full_a that_o have_v be_v yearly_o transport_v by_o they_o since_o the_o year_n 1620._o ex._n ben_n worslie_n secret_n that_o your_o honour_n will_v be_v please_v to_o move_v effectual_o in_o the_o house_n for_o a_o positive_a order_n to_o require_v the_o east_n india_n company_n to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trade_n date_v 11_o of_o septemb_n 1650._o and_o that_o the_o east_n india_n and_o persia_n company_n be_v book_n of_o invoice_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n and_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o account_n what_o they_o have_v register_v in_o the_o custom-hous_n but_o what_o shall_v appear_v real_o upon_o their_o original_a book_n of_o invoice_n in_o the_o company_n be_v custody_n which_o they_o have_v send_v real_o to_o every_o factor_n yearly_a in_o persia_n and_o india_n for_o they_o enter_v at_o the_o custom-hous_n but_o what_o they_o pleasant_a but_o the_o truth_n must_v appear_v by_o the_o company_n be_v original_a book_n the_o dutch_a east_n india-companie_n as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v have_v since_o their_o first_o stock_n make_v every_o hundred_o a_o thousand_o to_o the_o adventurer_n and_o as_o this_o stock_n have_v be_v manage_v in_o england_n the_o adventurer_n get_v nothing_o but_o the_o private_a officer_n i_o humble_o desire_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o proceed_n may_v be_v true_o state_v that_o so_o the_o council_n may_v be_v enable_v when_o they_o see_v their_o account_n just_o and_o clear_o by_o their_o own_o book_n to_o give_v the_o parliament_n their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o east_n india-companie's_a request_n and_o for_o the_o regulate_v that_o trade_n for_o the_o future_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v it_o plea_n your_o honour_n i_o be_o of_o old_a mr_n carmarthen_n mind_n which_o be_v a_o officer_n in_o the_o custom-hous_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n he_o will_v speak_v a_o truth_n though_o many_o of_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o state_n &_o merchant_n &_o customer_n be_v against_o he_o for_o it_o yet_o by_o his_o vigilance_n &_o constant_a perseverance_n the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o queen_n ear_n and_o she_o check_v her_o treasurer_n and_o leicester_n and_o command_v they_o to_o bring_v carmarthen_n to_o she_o when_o burly_n and_o leicester_n have_v lay_v he_o in_o the_o fleet_n for_o a_o busy_a fellow_n she_o will_v hear_v for_o all_o their_o word_n what_o that_o busy_a fellow_n say_v though_o much_o against_o her_o great_a counsellor_n mind_n and_o then_o the_o queen_n find_v upon_o examination_n that_o her_o great_a officer_n be_v bribe_v and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v carmarthen_n raise_v the_o queen_n farm_n in_o few_o year_n to_o double_a the_o money_n it_o make_v afore_o and_o make_v customer_n smith_n pay_v it_o and_z in_o despite_n of_o the_o lord_n burly_n and_o leicester_n carmarthen_n have_v the_o queen_n thanks_o for_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n she_o will_v hear_v they_o yet_o when_o it_o concern_v themselves_o and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o her_o revenue_n she_o will_v not_o trust_v whole_o the_o great_a of_o her_o officer_n but_o have_v her_o instrument_n to_o give_v her_o true_a information_n a_o sure_a way_n for_o a_o state_n never_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o a_o rule_n fit_a for_o these_o time_n this_o story_n be_v much_o after_o this_o manner_n record_v of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o high_a prudence_n justice_n and_o bounty_n she_o make_v carmarthen_n and_o his_o son_n surveyor_n of_o all_o the_o custom_n and_o customer_n in_o which_o place_n they_o continue_v above_o 50_o year_n and_o this_o carmarthen_n son_n die_v but_o three_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o same_o office_n the_o queen_n give_v his_o father_n for_o this_o service_n these_o proposition_n in_o these_o several_a head_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o parliament_n i_o humble_o conceiv_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o service_n for_o the_o state_n than_o carmarthen_n both_o in_o point_n of_o profit_n honour_n and_o safety_n and_o though_o some_o private_a man_n for_o private_a company_n may_v be_v aver_v against_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v in_o these_o particular_n it_o be_v their_o self-interest_n that_o make_v they_o so_o i_o be_o a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o your_o honour_n that_o the_o act_n against_o transport_v gold_n and_o silver_n cull_v and_o melt_v the_o currant_n coin_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o commit_v may_v forthwith_o pass_v into_o a_o act_n for_o till_o that_o be_v do_v your_o mint_n will_v be_v obstruct_v and_o to_o transport_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o coin_v none_o what_o the_o end_n of_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v i_o be_o enforce_v to_o speak_v 1._o for_o i_o see_v there_o be_v some_o which_o either_o out_o of_o spite_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o nation_n or_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o colour_n out_o of_o the_o heavy_a currant_n coin_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o obstruct_v this_o great_a service_n that_o so_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v circumvent_v of_o his_o sure_a strength_n money_n which_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o war_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o those_o people_n that_o abound_v with_o it_o be_v able_a to_o command_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o commonwealth_n and_o family_n that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o do_v any_o great_a action_n beside_o by_o this_o dangerous_a maxim_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o labour_v to_o darken_v and_o weaken_v the_o splendour_n and_o strength_n of_o your_o army_n which_o
see_v the_o worker_n make_v all_o fine_a silver_n and_o every_o sort_n of_o this_o manufacture_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v settle_v by_o your_o honour_n many_o other_o thing_n i_o can_v enlarge_v myself_o in_o concern_v this_o trade_n but_o shall_v respite_v they_o for_o the_o present_a and_o humble_o submit_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v here_o say_v to_o your_o honour_n be_v grave_a consideration_n sign_v tho_o violet_n decemb._n 18._o 1650._o whereas_o the_o gold-wier-drawer_n and_o refiner_n of_o london_n have_v present_v to_o the_o honourable_a council_n for_o trade_n the_o draught_n of_o a_o corporation_n as_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o it_o be_v utter_o destructive_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o desire_v the_o honourable_a council_n for_o trade_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o of_o the_o gold-wier-drawer_n of_o london_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o divers_a other_o wier-drawer_n of_o london_n do_v petition_v the_o late_a king_n for_o a_o corporation_n in_o march_n 1634._o and_o in_o april_n 1635._o confess_v the_o many_o abuse_n practise_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o same_o trade_n which_o be_v then_o under_o no_o government_n do_v desire_n in_o their_o petition_n that_o by_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_a care_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o government_n and_o make_v a_o corporation_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v one_o or_o two_o refiner_n such_o as_o the_o wier-drawer_n shall_v deem_v fit_a to_o be_v add_v to_o their_o corporation_n and_o exclude_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o refiner_n that_o be_v housekeeper_n or_o freeman_n and_o only_o themselves_o may_v sole_o have_v the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o say_a manufacture_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o the_o wier-drawer_n offer_v the_o late_a king_n for_o his_o favour_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o pay_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n one_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o 2_o d._n the_o ounce_n for_o every_o ounce_n of_o such_o bullion_n and_o foreign_a species_n as_o they_o shall_v use_v in_o their_o say_a manufacture_n over_o and_o above_o the_o currant_n price_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o company_n of_o goldsmith_n be_v at_o the_o late_a king_n council-table_n do_v there_o charge_n several_a abuse_n and_o high_a misdemeanour_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o refiner_n of_o london_n and_o other_o person_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o council-table-book_n and_o by_o the_o record_n and_o journal_n book_n at_o goldsmith_n hall_n if_o one_o can_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v the_o company_n of_o goldsmith_n will_v give_v so_o high_a a_o charge_n as_o they_o do_v against_o some_o of_o the_o refiner_n and_o some_o goldsmith_n but_o they_o have_v the_o charge_v record_v in_o their_o book_n which_o i_o humble_o desire_v the_o council_n of_o trade_n may_v have_v a_o copy_n of_o that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v the_o abuse_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o refine_v and_o wier-drawing_a and_o who_o be_v the_o offender_n and_o no_o question_n but_o the_o same_o abuse_n be_v practise_v still_o if_o there_o be_v a_o examination_n and_o power_n give_v to_o the_o surveior_n of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n to_o find_v they_o out_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o gold-smith_n company_n at_o the_o council_n table_n of_o the_o several_a abuse_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o refine_v and_o wier-drawing_a the_o wier-drawer_n conceive_v the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n will_v put_v down_o the_o wear_n and_o work_v of_o gold_n and_o silver-wier_n and_o thread_n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n in_o star-chamber_n and_o know_v what_o will_v move_v and_o be_v most_o take_v in_o court_n i_o say_v the_o wier-drawer_n voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n do_v come_v and_o petition_v and_o make_v friend_n that_o their_o trade_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o this_o model_n be_v lay_v to_o have_v a_o monopoly_n to_o some_o wier-drawer_n and_o fine_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o this_o project_n of_o the_o wier-drawer_n they_o have_v many_o meeting_n with_o sir_n ralph_n freeman_n sir_n ralph_n whitfield_n and_o master_n nathanaël_n tompkins_n and_o divers_a other_o where_o the_o whole_a drift_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o the_o refiner_n but_o one_o or_o two_o from_o their_o trade_n and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o that_o they_o will_v for_o this_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n their_o own_o word_n pay_v two_o penny_n the_o ounce_n and_o one_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n to_o the_o late_a king_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o upon_o complaint_n of_o some_o of_o the_o goldsmith_n several_a refiner_n and_o goldsmith_n be_v proceed_v against_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o star-chamber_n for_o melt_v down_o the_o currant_n silver_n coin_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o buy_v gold_n and_o silver_n above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o for_o refine_n of_o silver_n contrary_n to_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o henry_n the_o seventh_n time_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o i_o thomas_n violet_n be_v inform_v against_o in_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o exchequer_n for_o all_o these_o offence_n and_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n against_o myself_o both_o at_o the_o council_n table_n and_o star-chamber_n and_o before_o master_n attorney_n noie_n and_o master_n attorney_n banks_n i_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n such_o as_o master_n attorney_n general_n have_v exhibit_v against_o i_o in_o star-chamber_n for_o i_o know_v if_o i_o have_v deny_v they_o the_o attorney_n general_n can_v prove_v they_o on_o i_o by_o some_o goldsmith_n and_o other_o that_o have_v voluntary_o confess_v against_o i_o that_o i_o have_v transport_v gold_n and_o that_o i_o have_v melt_v the_o currant_n heavy_a silver_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o that_o i_o have_v sell_v silver_n and_o gold_n above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o mint_n whereupon_o that_o most_o honourable_a gentleman_n sir_n john_n coke_n secretary_n of_o state_n after_o that_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o be_v examine_v at_o the_o council-table_n and_o at_o the_o star-chamber_n office_n and_o for_o refuse_v to_o answer_v to_o their_o question_n have_v suffer_v close_a imprisonment_n for_o above_o 20_o week_n be_v close_a prisoner_n to_o several_a messenger_n viz._n measie_n stockdal_n and_o barker_n for_o all_o that_o time_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o trade_n which_o be_v then_o great_a than_o any_o gold-smith_n in_o london_n i_o say_v that_o great_a statesman_n have_v a_o noble_a care_n of_o i_o and_o send_v for_o i_o show_v i_o what_o be_v prove_v against_o i_o and_o withal_o a_o warrant_n that_o he_o have_v sign_v by_o order_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o privy_a council_n for_o master_n attorney_n general_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o star-chamber-bar_n the_o next_o sit_v of_o the_o court_n and_o there_o to_o crave_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n against_o i_o his_o charge_n be_v take_v against_o i_o pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la whereupon_o secretary_n coke_n become_v a_o petitioner_n to_o the_o late_a king_n that_o before_o he_o deliver_v master_n attorney_n the_o warrant_n to_o proceed_v against_o i_o he_o may_v send_v once_o again_o for_o i_o and_o he_o tell_v the_o late_a king_n that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o when_o i_o see_v my_o danger_n and_o how_o i_o be_v discover_v by_o those_o that_o hold_v i_o fair_a in_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o i_o will_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a to_o myself_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o a_o ruin_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o i_o know_v upon_o oath_n against_o those_o that_o have_v discover_v i_o and_o my_o so_o do_v will_v be_v much_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n when_o i_o speak_v with_o secretary_n coke_n be_v his_o discourse_n to_o i_o not_o give_v i_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n time_n to_o return_v he_o my_o answer_n nor_o suffer_v i_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n when_o i_o see_v the_o snare_n i_o bless_v the_o fowler_n which_o be_v sir_n john_n coke_n who_o have_v traverse_v i_o in_o france_n and_o intercept_v my_o letter_n though_o not_o write_v to_o i_o by_o name_n know_v a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o proceed_n there_o about_o my_o transport_v gold_n and_o he_o have_v many_o goldsmith_n that_o he_o send_v for_o which_o confess_v to_o he_o that_o weekly_o i_o have_v buy_v great_a quantity_n of_o light_a english_a gold_n of_o many_o goldsmith_n of_o london_n and_o i_o be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o i_o do_v with_o it_o and_o some_o other_o of_o my_o factor_n that_o i_o have_v deal_v with_o in_o france_n sir_n john_n coke_n
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
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
so_o the_o honourable_a council_n for_o trade_n may_v do_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v upon_o my_o grant_n most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o so_o the_o wearer_n of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n may_v not_o be_v cozen_v p._n 115._o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o six_o of_o aug._n 1646._o for_o lay_v four_o penny_n upon_o the_o ounce_n troy_n upon_o all_o gold_n and_o silver-wier_n p._n 116._o that_o there_o be_v twenty_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o of_o the_o gold-wier-drawer_n and_o refiner_n which_o they_o owe_v in_o arrear_n to_o the_o parliament_n the_o excize_n not_o make_v for_o almost_o four_o year_n above_o one_o thousand_o pound_n which_o if_o i_o have_v have_v my_o office_n i_o will_v have_v collect_v six_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n which_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o all_o this_o money_n due_a to_o the_o parliament_n lie_v in_o the_o hand_n not_o of_o above_o thirty_o person_n p._n 116_o 117._o the_o gold-wier-drawer_n before_o any_o excize_n be_v think_v upon_o do_v offer_v the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o two_o penny_n the_o ounce_n troy_n and_o a_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n to_o have_v a_o corporation_n but_o the_o deceit_n so_o gross_o practise_v by_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o clear_o prove_v that_o this_o state_n will_v not_o trust_v they_o with_o a_o corporation_n nor_o the_o fine_a but_o under_o a_o regulation_n by_o commissioner_n all_o man_n of_o great_a quality_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n p._n 118._o there_o be_v now_o for_o a_o time_n collect_v of_o the_o wier-drawer_n and_o refiner_n at_o the_o bar_n but_o one_o penny_n the_o ounce_n which_o upon_o account_n of_o excize_n be_v not_o above_o fifteen_o shilling_n in_o a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n when_o it_o be_v manufacture_v other_o commodity_n which_o be_v for_o use_v of_o the_o nation_n and_o not_o superfluous_a paie'_v five_o pound_n in_o the_o hundred_o excize_n p._n 118._o if_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n plea_n to_o take_v into_o consideration_n master_n attorney_n general_n banks_n '_o s_o certificate_n for_o regulate_v the_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n this_o state_n will_v make_v six_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n of_o the_o excize_n if_o the_o rule_v desire_v in_o the_o silverspinner_n last_n print_v petition_n to_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n be_v also_o take_v into_o consideration_n and_o my_o humble_a proposition_n to_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n p._n 94._o 95_o 96_o 97._o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o manufacture_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v right_a both_o for_o the_o fineness_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o just_a cover_n of_o the_o thread_n with_o a_o good_a plate_n at_o least_o five_o ounce_n the_o pound_n venice_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o poor_a work_a wier-drawer_n and_o the_o silver-spinner_n will_v have_v a_o comfortable_a livelihood_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n serve_v with_o good_a silver-lace_n thread_n and_o wier_n which_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v gross_o cozen_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o slight_a make_n of_o they_o p._n 118_o 119._o i_o challenge_v any_o wier-drawer_n fine_a or_o silkman_n in_o london_n to_o produce_v one_o pound_n weight_n of_o bad_a or_o slight_a silver-thread_n i_o ever_o seal_v at_o the_o office_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v ever_o fasten_v one_o penny_n on_o i_o or_o other_o reward_n for_o connive_v at_o any_o man_n that_o do_v not_o work_v good_a silver_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o and_o my_o servant_n seal_v above_o a_o million_o of_o scanes_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o if_o they_o can_v have_v find_v i_o faulty_a in_o that_o particular_a they_o will_v have_v go_v to_o the_o parliament_n with_o a_o full_a cry_n but_o though_o they_o seek_v and_o seek_v careful_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o find_v one_o ounce_n p._n 119_o 120._o while_o i_o have_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n and_o sealer_n for_o the_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n and_o silver-thread_n i_o do_v discharge_v my_o trust_n faithful_o in_o see_v the_o commonwealth_n shall_v not_o be_v cozen_v for_o which_o some_o of_o they_o clamor_v most_o lewd_o against_o i_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n p._n 121._o the_o several_a mischievous_a design_n of_o refiner_n and_o wier-drawer_n against_o i_o as_o the_o widow_n simmond_n wife_n of_o one_o joseph_n simmond_n set_v on_o by_o the_o combination_n of_o the_o wier-drawer_n in_o vexatious_a suit_n when_o i_o have_v their_o acquittance_n and_o only_o mislay_v they_o upon_o my_o trouble_n in_o my_o sequestration_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o malicious_a charge_n of_o some_o of_o the_o refiner_n of_o london_n p._n 122_o 123._o 124._o a_o account_n of_o what_o have_v be_v take_v from_o i_o by_o sequestration_n p._n 124_o 125_o 126_o 127_o 128._o tho._n conningâ—bie_n of_o hartfordshire_n esquire_n and_o christopher_n hatton_n of_o london_n gentleman_n witness_n of_o philip_n cage_n esq_n his_o declaration_n p._n 129_o 130._o a_o order_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o essex_n for_o master_n edward_n elconhead_n touch_v thomas_n violet_n '_o be_v land_n in_o essex_n p._n 130._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o mistress_n mordant_n concern_v tho._n violet_n '_o s_z bond_n and_o extent_n on_o the_o manor_n of_o battle_n and_o paten-hall_n in_o essex_n p._n 131_o 132._o a_o order_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o essex_n touch_v master_n elconhead_n '_o s_z bring_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o sequestration_n in_o essex_n p._n 132._o master_n elconhead_n never_o pay_v any_o money_n to_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n as_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o for_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o land_n in_o essex_n p._n 133_o 134._o the_o late_a king_n letter_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n p._n 135_o 136._o two_o letter_n of_o m._n read_v '_o be_v send_v to_o m._n theophilus_n rilie_o seout-master_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o oxford_n p._n 136_o 137_o m._n theophilus_n rilie_o scout-master_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n do_v daily_o then_o employ_v intelligencer_n into_o the_o king_n quarter_n by_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o he_o tell_v i_o thomas_n violet_n p._n 138_o i_o have_v a_o pass_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o journal-book_n p._n 138_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o oxford_n be_v that_o i_o may_v have_v licens_fw-la from_o the_o late_a king_n to_o discover_v the_o transporter_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o about_o a_o month_n before_o i_o go_v to_o oxford_n he_o send_v i_o a_o letter_n to_o command_v i_o not_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o say_a discovery_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o i_o thomas_n violet_n 19_o novemb_n 1643._o the_o reason_n why_o bee_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o make_v that_o discovery_n he_o tell_v i_o it_o will_v make_v he_o good_a store_n of_o money_n when_o he_o come_v to_o london_n p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o i_o do_v now_o offer_v the_o state_n to_o bring_v they_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o year_n if_o they_o will_v pass_v the_o act_n against_o the_o transportation_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o it_o be_v now_o present_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n p._n 141._o for_o the_o honourable_a the_o council_n for_o trade_n i_o humble_o present_a if_o they_o settle_v the_o trade_n for_o refine_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o wier-drawing_a in_o a_o corporation_n as_o it_o be_v now_o desire_a by_o the_o wier-drawer_n it_o be_v to_o make_v all_o the_o speed_n possible_a that_o that_o little_a silver_n in_o coin_n which_o be_v yet_o leave_v shall_v be_v cull_v and_o melt_v down_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n p._n 148._o a_o council_n for_o money_n be_v very_o necessary_a p._n 148_o 149._o concern_v the_o buy_a cheapside-cross_n p._n 150_o 151._o the_o great_a mischief_n transportation_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v we_o on_o this_o nation_n p._n 153_o 154._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v prudent_o in_o declare_v so_o much_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n before_o i_o know_v my_o condition_n what_o the_o state_n will_v do_v for_o i_o the_o reason_n which_o do_v induce_v i_o to_o do_v it_o p._n 155_o 156._o if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o estate_n restore_v to_o i_o again_o which_o have_v be_v sequester_v upon_o the_o misinformation_n of_o some_o malicious_a people_n i_o will_v give_v the_o maim_a soldier_n which_o have_v serve_v the_o parliament_n since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n half_a of_o my_o estate_n i_o shall_v die_v possess_v of_o and_o to_o the_o maim_a seaman_n employ_v in_o the_o state_n be_v service_n one_o quarter-part_n and_o for_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o this_o i_o will_v give_v a_o perfect_a account_n to_o the_o master_n of_o trinitie-hous_n and_o the_o master_n of_o thomas_n hospital_n in_o southwark_n once_o every_o year_n upon_o condition_n by_o once_o recite_v p._n 156_o 157._o finis_fw-la