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equivalent_a in_o wealth_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o far_o great_a people_n and_o that_o conveniency_n for_o ship_n and_o water-carriage_n do_v most_o eminent_o and_o fundamental_o conduce_v thereunto_o chap._n ii_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o tax_n and_o public_a levy_n may_v rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o that_o france_n can_v by_v reason_n of_o natural_a and_o perpetual_a impediment_n be_v more_o powerful_a at_o sea_n then_o england_n and_o the_o low_a country_n chap._n iu._n that_o the_o people_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v natural_o as_o considerable_a for_o wealth_n and_o strength_n as_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n v._n that_o the_o impediment_n of_o england_n greatness_n be_v contingent_a and_o removable_a chap._n vi_o that_o the_o power_n and_o wealth_n of_o england_n have_v increase_v these_o last_o 40_o year_n chap._n vii_o that_o one_o 10_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a expense_n of_o the_o 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receptacle_n of_o all_o commodity_n as_o well_o of_o the_o native_a growth_n as_o from_o all_o part_n
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view_n of_o cairo_n and_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o cairo_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n situate_v in_o the_o vast_a plain_n beneath_o the_o mountain_n of_o mucatun_n and_o not_o above_o 2_o mile_n from_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n adorn_v with_o many_o stately_a building_n as_o palace_n college_n temple_n and_o the_o like_a and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o large_a burse_n or_o exchange_n of_o 3_o story_n high_a the_o first_o of_o which_o consist_v of_o warehouse_n for_o gross_a good_n in_o the_o second_o be_v lay_v up_o musk_n amber_n silk_n spice_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o merchant_n who_o have_v warehouse_n there_o lodge_v with_o their_o retinue_n which_o merchant_n be_v of_o 6_o sort_n first_o the_o native_a egyptian_n second_o the_o arabian_n or_o moor_n three_o the_o merchant_n of_o europe_n christian_n four_a the_o turk_n five_o the_o jew_n and_o sixthly_a the_o christian_n of_o africa_n as_o greek_o armenian_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n of_o this_o city_n and_o country_n be_v the_o grand_a signeour_n who_o govern_v by_o his_o bashaw_n or_o vice-king_n the_o commodity_n trade_v for_o by_o the_o europian_n merchant_n be_v flax_n rice_n balsam_n pull_v fruit_n cotton_n sugar_n hemp_n and_o the_o like_a which_o according_a to_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n the_o soil_n yield_v in_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o plentiful_a year_n they_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o nilus_n or_o the_o river_n god_n as_o they_o term_v he_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v thereto_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o this_o kingdom_n accrue_v by_o custom_n and_o other_o way_n amount_v to_o 3_o million_o of_o sheraffe_n each_o value_v at_o 8_o shilling_n sterling_a one_o million_o of_o which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n one_o for_o maintain_v the_o force_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o enable_v the_o bashaw_n to_o keep_v his_o court._n the_o custom_n be_v either_o pay_v in_o species_n or_o compound_v for_o at_o 10_o per_fw-la cent_n only_o money_n enter_v pay_v but_o one_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent_n but_o outward_a all_o commodity_n pay_v 11_o per_fw-la cent_n which_o be_v account_v the_o souldan_n custom_n the_o custom_n of_o alexandria_n be_v farm_a by_o the_o jew_n at_o 20000_o medins_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la which_o according_a to_o computation_n amount_v to_o 55000_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o alexandria_n the_o currant_n coin_n in_o egypt_n be_v spanish_a royal_n of_o 8_o which_o they_o call_v piastre_n and_o dollar_n the_o meden_n the_o asper_n the_o soltana_n xeriffe_n and_o cheqeen_v the_o value_n of_o each_o as_o before_o recite_v their_o account_n be_v various_o keep_v some_o in_o one_o sort_n of_o coin_n and_o some_o in_o another_o the_o chief_a trade_n drive_v here_o by_o the_o european_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_n the_o english_a have_v of_o late_o decline_v it_o as_o have_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n or_o the_o same_o commodity_n at_o cheap_a rate_n in_o india_n and_o aleppo_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o continent_n of_o egypt_n chap._n xxviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n appertain_v to_o africa_n with_o their_o commodity_n trade_n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n the_o isle_n be_v these_o viz._n madagascar_n zocotara_n st._n thomas_n the_o canary_n island_n the_o island_n of_o assores_fw-la or_o tarceras_n the_o first_o abound_v in_o ginger_n cloves_n and_o silver_n mine_n and_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1506._o the_o money_n in_o use_n among_o the_o native_n be_v glass_n bead_n of_o cambaia_n which_o pass_v currant_n among_o they_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v few_o and_o those_o uncertain_a the_o second_o lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n 10_o degree_n northward_o from_o the_o equator_fw-la and_o yield_v cattle_n and_o corn_n but_o the_o chief_a thing_n trade_v for_o be_v aloe_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o quintar_n which_o averdupois_n english_a be_v 93_o pound_n the_o three_o lie_v under_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o which_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o portugal_n the_o chief_a commodity_n it_o yield_v be_v sugar_n of_o which_o so_o much_o be_v make_v as_o lade_v yearly_o 50_o vessel_n of_o good_a burden_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o use_v at_o lisbon_n as_o indeed_o wherever_o the_o portugal_n plant_v themselves_o they_o impose_v their_o own_o weight_n and_o measure_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n four_o the_o canary_n island_n which_o be_v 7_o in_o number_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v very_o fruitful_a abound_v in_o sugarcane_n and_o those_o bird_n we_o call_v caâ—â—ry_a bird_n and_o in_o canary_n wine_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o island_n of_o which_o 4_o or_o 500_o tun_n be_v yearly_o export_v and_o disperse_v over_o europe_n there_o be_v likewise_o wood_n of_o excellent_a use_n for_o dyer_n hither_o the_o english_a trade_n and_o for_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o island_n exchange_n say_v serge_n bay_n linen_n etc._n etc._n their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o sevil_n of_o which_o in_o order_n i_o shall_v speak_v five_o the_o island_n of_o assores_fw-la or_o tarceras_n direct_o under_o the_o meridian_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o fleming_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n corn_n wood_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v of_o little_a use_n some_o for_o harbour_v and_o revictualling_a of_o ship_n in_o their_o voyage_n to_o the_o east-indies_n as_o be_v many_o other_o small_a island_n lie_v in_o that_o vast_a ocean_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o africa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xxix_o a_o view_n of_o asia_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n
pepper_n be_v charge_v but_o with_o half_a custom_n and_o consequent_o rate_v at_o half_o less_o than_o it_o cost_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o trade_n of_o aleppo_n chap._n xxxiii_o a_o view_n of_o tripoli_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o this_o city_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o piratical_a city_n in_o barbary_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n be_v call_v tripoli_n of_o syria_n and_o be_v former_o the_o scale_n of_o trade_n but_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_o remove_v to_o aleppo_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v so_o that_o now_o it_o have_v little_a trade_n with_o europe_n except_o what_o the_o venetian_n find_v there_o the_o commodity_n vend_v be_v cotton_n in_o yarn_n and_o wool_n drug_n of_o several_a sort_n corn_n and_o some_o spice_n the_o weight_n use_v there_o be_v the_o rottolo_n of_o 100_o pound_n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 416_o pound_n averdupois_n allow_v 52_o dram_fw-la to_o the_o ounce_n the_o money_n currant_n be_v asper_n dollar_n lion_n and_o soltiny_n the_o common_a money_n of_o syria_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o region_n chap._n xxxiv_o a_o view_n of_o palestine_n and_o the_o province_n trade_n weight_n measure_n custom_n and_o currant_n coin_n thereof_o the_o province_n of_o palestine_n be_v 4_o viz._n galilea_n judaea_n idumea_n and_o samaria_n in_o these_o province_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v gaza_n and_o tyrus_n which_o at_o present_a afford_v but_o little_a trade_n and_o what_o be_v afford_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o venetian_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o former_a be_v cotton_n in_o wool_n and_o yarn_n several_a sort_n of_o drug_n and_o spice_n the_o coin_n currant_n there_o be_v those_o of_o turkey_n the_o weight_n use_v be_v the_o rottolo_n and_o cantar_n 100_o rotolo_n go_v to_o the_o cantar_n the_o latter_a viz._n tyrus_n former_o very_o famous_a for_o navigation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n of_o that_o city_n in_o holy_a writ_n but_o now_o want_v that_o trade_n be_v subject_v by_o the_o turk_n so_o that_o what_o trade_n remain_v be_v among_o themselves_o or_o such_o neighbour_n as_o do_v not_o make_v any_o great_a advantage_n thereof_o their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v those_o use_v throughout_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n chap._n xxxv_o a_o view_n of_o armenia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o trade_n as_o likewise_o of_o arabia_n the_o province_n and_o trade_n thereof_o armenia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o media_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o euxian_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o tartary_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o divide_v into_o 3_o province_n viz._n georgia_n colchis_n and_o turcomania_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signeour_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n fruit_n corn_n and_o such_o like_a but_o have_v little_a commerce_n with_o merchant_n especial_o by_o navigation_n arabia_n be_v divide_v into_o 3_o part_n viz._n arabia_n desarta_n arabia_n petrosa_n and_o arabia_n faelix_fw-la the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o persian_a gulf_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o red_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o arabian_a ocean_n and_o be_v memorable_a for_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wander_v in_o it_o 40_o year_n in_o their_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v altogether_o barren_a nor_o be_v the_o second_o less_o sterile_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n live_v upon_o robbery_n and_o spoil_v of_o such_o merchant_n good_n as_o pass_v through_o upon_o camel_n to_o aleppo_n and_o other_o place_n arabia_n faelix_fw-la differ_v from_o the_o former_a as_o be_v fertile_a even_o beyond_o expression_n exceed_v the_o rich_a country_n in_o asia_n in_o its_o abound_v with_o balsam_n myrrh_n frankincense_n gold_n pearl_n spice_n manna_n and_o drug_n of_o most_o sort_n which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o merchant_n to_o aleppo_n and_o other_o mart_n city_n and_o town_n and_o from_o thence_o disperse_v over_o the_o know_v world_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v medina_n and_o mecha_n famous_a for_o be_v the_o one_o the_o birth_n place_n and_o the_o other_o the_o burial_n place_n of_o the_o impostor_n mahomet_n as_o also_o aden_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o morocco_n and_o tunis_n and_o their_o coin_n be_v the_o asper_n the_o soltany_n and_o chequin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o view_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n chaldea_n etc._n etc._n assyria_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o armenia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o media_n on_o the_o west_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o persia_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o metropolis_n the_o great_a city_n ninive_n which_o be_v now_o ruin_v by_o war_n but_o be_v a_o province_n where_o at_o present_a little_a or_o no_o trade_n be_v drive_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o light_o pass_v it_o over_o mesopotamia_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n and_o have_v for_o its_o chief_a city_n carumite_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o turkish_a bashaw_n but_o be_v of_o little_a note_n as_o to_o trade_n chaldea_n be_v famous_a for_o comprehend_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n now_o call_v bagdet_n build_v first_o by_o nimrod_n and_o afterward_o enlarge_v to_o the_o circuit_n of_o 60_o mile_n by_o semiramis_n who_o wall_n be_v 200_o foot_n high_a and_o 75_o foot_n broad_a and_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o at_o this_o day_n keep_v correspondence_n with_o aleppo_n by_o caravan_n and_o camel_n so_o that_o it_o retain_v a_o considerable_a trade_n and_o what_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_n their_o advice_n to_o and_o from_o distant_a place_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o pigeon_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n effect_v when_o the_o hen_n sit_v they_o carry_v the_o cock_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o then_o fast'ning_n a_o letter_n about_o his_o neck_n let_v he_o go_v who_o immediate_o fly_v home_o and_o there_o the_o letter_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o as_o watch_v his_o return_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n bring_v they_o to_o such_o perfection_n that_o in_o 24_o hour_n a_o letter_n will_v be_v carry_v 100_o or_o 150_o mile_n the_o commodity_n of_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o aleppo_n and_o their_o weight_n the_o dram_n mittagal_n rottolo_n and_o cantar_n the_o rottolo_n be_v 1_o pound_n 10_o ounce_n english_a their_o measure_n be_v the_o pico_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 27_o inch_n english_a and_o their_o coin_n those_o usual_a throughout_o the_o turkish_a empire_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v they_o chap._n xxxvii_o a_o view_n of_o media_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o their_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o the_o like_a media_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o armenia_n on_o the_o south_n with_o persia_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o parthia_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v tauris_n sultania_n and_o derbent_a of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o common_o make_v the_o summer_n seat_n of_o the_o persian_a sophy_n and_o be_v conjecture_v to_o contain_v 100000._o inhabitant_n the_o trade_n thereof_o consist_v chief_o in_o raw-silk_n of_o which_o there_o be_v store_n which_o be_v trade_v for_o by_o our_o english_a merchant_n and_o other_o and_o what_o remain_v be_v send_v to_o aleppo_n viz_o 2000_o sum_n yearly_a the_o city_n afford_v likewise_o rich_a carpet_n and_o some_o drug_n spice_n cotton_n gall_n alum_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o babylon_n viz._n the_o rottolo_n cantar_n and_o pico_n the_o country_n round_o about_o be_v very_o fertile_a in_o corn_n and_o plant_n as_o also_o in_o the_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o necessary_n for_o the_o production_n of_o cattle_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o view_n of_o persia_n the_o province_n city_n trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o persia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n indus_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o main_a ocean_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o tigris_n and_o the_o persian_a gulf_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 11_o province_n viz._n persis_n susiana_n caramania_n gedrosia_n drangiania_n arica_n arachosia_n parapomisus_n saccha_n hyrcania_n and_o ormus_n all_o large_a province_n persis_n have_v of_o late_o change_v its_o name_n to_o that_o of_o far_o and_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o persian_a gulf_n caramania_n susiana_n and_o media_n and_o abound_v in_o rich_a merchandise_n especial_o silk_n drug_n and_o
end_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o run_v the_o famous_a river_n ganges_n make_v a_o large_a bay_n or_o gulf_n call_v the_o bay_n of_o bengala_n and_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n who_o coin_n be_v currant_n in_o those_o part_n as_o for_o the_o river_n ganges_n the_o native_n and_o many_o other_o of_o far_a country_n imagine_v it_o to_o be_v of_o that_o virtue_n that_o it_o can_v cure_v many_o distemper_n and_o by_o drink_v and_o bathe_v therein_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o obtain_v paradise_n which_o superstitious_a conceit_n bring_v many_o from_o distant_a place_n on_o pilgrimage_n which_o create_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o satagan_n the_o chief_a city_n on_o this_o coast_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o river_n some_o distance_n from_o ganges_n up_o which_o the_o tide_n run_v 100_o miles_n and_o more_o so_o swift_a that_o boat_n drive_v with_o incredible_a speed_n without_o sail_n or_o oar_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o river_n be_v a_o place_n call_v the_o butter_n where_o merchant_n build_v booth_n of_o straw_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n against_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n by_o reason_n the_o river_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n so_o high_a as_o satagan_n the_o which_o shed_v when_o the_o ship_n depart_v they_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o remove_v their_o good_n to_o satagan_a nor_o be_v the_o commodity_n vend_v she_o a_o few_o for_o no_o less_o than_o forty_o ship_n of_o divers_a nation_n find_v sufficient_a to_o load_v they_o and_o some_o to_o spare_v the_o chief_a commodity_n find_v on_o this_o coast_n be_v rice_n cloth_n of_o cotton_n of_o divers_a sort_n lacca_n sugar_n mirabolan_n long-pepper_n oil_n of_o zerseline_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o this_o city_n the_o merchant_n trade_n to_o pegu_n musulipatan_n and_o summatra_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o avoid_v be_v incommode_v by_o the_o heat_n they_o meet_v and_o trade_n in_o the_o night_n and_o what_o good_n be_v buy_v here_o by_o the_o native_n be_v carry_v up_o the_o river_n in_o boat_n and_o sell_v in_o other_o city_n and_o port_n in_o these_o part_v the_o english_a east-india_n company_n have_v factory_n and_o great_o improve_v themselves_o thereby_o the_o portugal_n likewise_o in_o this_o tract_n have_v 2_o small_a fort_n but_o no_o considerable_a trade_n that_o nation_n of_o late_a much_o decline_v in_o matter_n of_o navigation_n the_o weight_n and_o coin_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o musulipatan_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n of_o a_o strange_a custom_n use_v in_o this_o tract_n which_o be_v that_o if_o any_o debtor_n break_v the_o day_n of_o payment_n by_o he_o consent_v to_o his_o creditor_n go_v to_o the_o principal_a braman_n or_o archpriest_n and_o procure_v of_o he_o a_o rod_n with_o which_o he_o make_v a_o circle_n round_o his_o debtor_n charge_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a braman_n not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o must_v either_o starve_v there_o or_o by_o come_v out_o forfeit_v his_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n but_o this_o be_v only_o among_o the_o native_n chap._n xlvi_o a_o view_n of_o pegu_n and_o the_o trade_n custom_n weight_n and_o coin_n of_o the_o coast_n thereof_o pegu_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o one_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n reside_v in_o the_o other_o the_o artificer_n merchant_n and_o mariner_n that_o wherein_o the_o former_a reside_v be_v call_v the_o new-town_n and_o where_o the_o latter_a inhabit_v the_o old-town_n about_o which_o be_v a_o moat_n of_o exceed_a breadth_n in_o which_o be_v many_o crocodile_n keep_v purposely_o and_o all_o the_o wall_n beautify_v with_o turret_n guild_v with_o gold_n the_o street_n be_v fair_a and_o set_v on_o each_o side_n with_o row_n of_o palm-tree_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o sun_n from_o such_o as_o pass_v through_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o ship_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o monson_n or_o trading_n wind_n great_a be_v the_o concourse_n of_o merchant_n who_o come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o cormandel_n and_o other_o place_n bring_v pointado_n wrought_v cotton_n and_o other_o merchandise_n from_o maecca_n whence_o come_v several_a great_a ship_n lade_v with_o damask_n woollen_a cloth_n velvet_n and_o cheqen_n from_o malacca_n vessel_n arrive_v lade_v with_o pepper_n porcelan_n sanders_n camphora_n and_o other_o rich_a commodity_n there_o arrive_v several_a vessel_n likewise_o from_o sumatra_n with_o pepper_n and_o other_o commodity_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n anchor_n in_o a_o port_n call_v cosmia_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o city_n as_o for_o the_o custom_n they_o be_v narrow_o look_v into_o by_o broker_n who_o be_v employ_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v two_o per_fw-la cent_n out_o of_o all_o commodity_n pay_v custom_n for_o their_o own_o share_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o sell_v the_o merchant_n good_n for_o they_o and_o to_o make_v good_a what_o debt_n they_o contract_v or_o false_a money_n they_o take_v upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o in_o their_o deal_n they_o be_v very_o just_a as_o likewise_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o find_v lodging_n and_o warehouse_n for_o merchant_n their_o contract_n be_v make_v in_o public_a yet_o in_o such_o a_o method_n that_o none_o but_o the_o party_n concern_v can_v tell_v what_o be_v do_v for_o by_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o a_o carpet_n and_o squese_v such_o and_o such_o joint_n they_o know_v each_o other_o meaning_n without_o speak_v a_o word_n which_o be_v register_v by_o the_o broker_n if_o they_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n in_o leave_n of_o tree_n use_v there_o instead_o of_o paper_n when_o a_o merchant-stranger_n come_v thither_o the_o governor_n send_v several_a maid_n to_o he_o to_o take_v his_o choice_n which_o do_v he_o must_v agree_v with_o her_o parent_n and_o then_o she_o serve_v he_o during_o his_o stay_n for_o both_o wife_n and_o servant_n and_o when_o he_o depart_v pay_v what_o he_o agree_v for_o she_o return_v home_o and_o if_o afterward_o she_o be_v marry_v and_o he_o come_v to_o that_o place_n he_o may_v have_v she_o during_o his_o stay_n her_o husband_n not_o in_o the_o least_o make_v a_o scruple_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o depart_v he_o may_v send_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n the_o native_a commodity_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v gold_n ruby_n spinal_n saphire_n silver_n which_o be_v dig_v at_o a_o place_n call_v caplan_n there_o be_v likewise_o store_n of_o benjamin_n long-pepper_n lead_v rice_n niper-wine_n and_o sugar_n the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v liable_a to_o custom_n the_o currant_n coin_n of_o this_o coast_n be_v the_o gausa_fw-la make_v of_o copper_n and_o lead_n and_o be_v coin_v by_o any_o that_o list_v so_o they_o state_n it_o to_o a_o certain_a weight_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o broker_n or_o teller_n who_o reject_v it_o and_o that_o weight_n be_v call_v a_o biso_n and_o be_v account_v for_o ½_o ryal_n of_o 8_o 8_o or_o 2_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n sterling_a chap._n xlvii_o a_o view_n of_o sian_n and_o malacca_n and_o of_o their_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n first_o in_o the_o tract_n or_o coast_n of_o siam_n be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o tenaserim_n and_o pattana_n in_o the_o last_o of_o which_o a_o english_a factory_a be_v establish_v but_o siam_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o be_v before_o its_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n who_o besiege_v it_o with_o a_o million_o and_o 400000._o man_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o these_o part_n of_o india_n and_o to_o it_o as_o yet_o merchant_n trade_n from_o couchin-china_n macan_a cantor_n malacca_n and_o cambaia_n as_o likewise_o from_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n banda_n and_o borneo_n and_o have_v divers_a commodity_n bring_v from_o the_o inland_a city_n of_o martavan_n and_o tenaserim_n and_o be_v situate_a on_o the_o famous_a river_n menan_n which_o run_v athwart_o india_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o lake_n chiama_n which_o every_o march_n overflow_v its_o bank_n for_o 100_o miles_n during_o which_o time_n the_o commerce_n and_o correspondence_n be_v hold_v by_o bo_n the_o principal_a commodity_n be_v cotton_n linen_n of_o all_o sort_n distil_a liquor_n by_o the_o native_n call_v nipe_n it_o be_v extract_v from_o cocos_fw-la as_o likewise_o benjamin_n lackwit_n and_o precious_a wood_n call_v by_o the_o portugal_n palo-dangula_a and_o calamba_n make_v rich_a perfume_n and_o be_v weigh_v often_o against_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o wood_n sapon_n use_v by_o dyer_n camphora_n bezora-stone_n and_o gold_n
in_o these_o part_n but_o especial_o at_o almeria_n great_a store_n of_o raw_a silk_n be_v gather_v it_o be_v the_o prime_a of_o all_o other_o and_o be_v account_v worth_n by_o the_o pound_n morisco_n 18_o shilling_n florence_n or_o 1020_o maruedy_n which_o amount_v to_o 30_o rial_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o sevil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n lviii_o a_o view_n of_o malaga_n the_o trade_n custom_n weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n thereof_o malaga_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o province_n of_o granado_n on_o the_o shoar_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v accommodate_v with_o a_o commodious_a haven_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o ship_n be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o every_o part_n of_o its_o territory_n abound_v in_o wine_n and_o raisin_n know_v by_o its_o name_n as_o likewise_o many_o delicate_a fruit_n corn_n cattle_n and_o what_o else_o can_v make_v a_o country_n desirable_a they_o have_v likewise_o store_n of_o sugar_n almond_n oil_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o they_o pay_v 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3_o chief_a scale_n of_o europe_n chap._n lxi_o a_o view_n of_o lisbon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o portugal_n of_o the_o trade_n growth_n weight_n measue_n coin_n and_o custom_n thereof_o lisbon_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n commodious_o seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n tagus_n the_o city_n and_o suburb_n be_v 10_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o not_o imagine_v to_o contain_v less_o than_o 38000._o family_n beautify_v with_o 67_o tower_n place_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o 22_o gate_n all_o the_o house_n be_v build_v magnificent_a and_o indeed_o the_o people_n give_v to_o great_a industry_n but_o especial_o to_o navigation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o discovery_n they_o have_v make_v they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o discover_v the_o eastern_a tract_n even_o to_o the_o india_n and_o there_o by_o trade_n and_o force_v get_v foot_v and_o show_v the_o way_n to_o england_n and_o holland_n who_o have_v now_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n even_o 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of_o europe_n bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o british_a ocean_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o aquitanian_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o mediterranean_a and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o pirenaean_a hill_n and_o river_n rhine_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a province_n the_o trade_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o these_o follow_a city_n viz._n bordeaux_n roven_n paris_n lion_n and_o marselia_n of_o these_o in_o order_n bordeaux_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o bank_n of_o geronde_n be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o province_n of_o aquitain_n and_o be_v place_v in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n especial_o for_o wine_n the_o principal_a vineyard_n of_o france_n be_v account_v in_o its_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o grape_n therein_o grow_v be_v make_v whitewine_n and_o claret_n in_o abundance_n and_o of_o late_a all_o pall_a wine_n and_o such_o as_o otherwise_o be_v foul_a &_o not_o merchantable_a they_o lmibeck_n off_o into_o brandy_n which_o for_o 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brass_n lead_v tinn_n soap_n wool_n and_o other_o weighty_a commodity_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n find_v to_o make_v 9_o palm_n or_o 4_o brace_n of_o florence_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o measure_v stuff_n and_o silk_n and_o for_o measure_v of_o linen_n the_o cane_n be_v 10_o palm_n 100_o of_o which_o palm_n have_v render_v 27_o english_a yard_n and_o consequent_o one_o cane_n of_o genoa_n be_v 2_o â…ž_n yard_n english_a corn_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o mine_n each_o my_o pay_a custom_n 6_o ½_o sold_v and_o weigh_v 270_o pound_n 2_o ½_o of_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o harwich_n quarter_n oil_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o barril_n 7_o ½_o of_o which_o make_v a_o neapolitan_a butt_n wine_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o mesorole_n 5_o of_o which_o make_v a_o botta_n dimena_fw-la of_o naples_n all_o good_n enter_v the_o river_n or_o port_n pay_v consolato_fw-la of_o the_o river_n 6_o denier_n per_fw-la liver_n which_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o buyer_n if_o a_o contract_n be_v 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view_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o papacy_n contain_v several_a stately_a city_n but_o none_o of_o any_o considerable_a trade_n as_o for_o merchandise_n therefore_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o all_o in_o describe_v the_o trade_n of_o rome_n once_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o her_o splendour_n be_v much_o abate_v rome_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o bank_n of_o tiber_n adorn_v with_o 750_o tower_n place_v on_o her_o wall_n and_o be_v account_v to_o contain_v 466000_o family_n and_o in_o it_o be_v find_v these_o merchandise_n viz._n corn_n oil_n wine_n glove_n alum_n lutestring_n kid-skin_n and_o curious_a fabric_n of_o silk_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v from_o england_n lead_v tinn_n bays_n sesse_n stuff_n pilchard_n herring_n newland_n fish_n calves-skin_n salt_n salmon_n tallow_n wax_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n land_a at_o civitaveccia_n and_o from_o thence_o carry_v up_o the_o river_n tiber_n in_o boat_n to_o rome_n 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manufacture_n of_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o they_o the_o island_n in_o these_o sea_n be_v many_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v those_o of_o little_a note_n and_o insist_v upon_o the_o chief_a first_o then_o there_o be_v find_v the_o island_n of_o tenedos_n abound_v with_o wine_n the_o isle_n of_o samothracia_n commodious_a for_o the_o harbour_v ship_n lemnos_n from_o whence_o come_v that_o antidote_n call_v terra_fw-la sigilata_fw-la or_o terra_fw-la lemnos_n then_o scio_fw-la or_o chios_n abound_v in_o tree_n from_o which_o they_o distil_v mastic_n which_o commodity_n the_o grand_a signeour_n claim_v as_o his_o right_n next_o the_o famous_a island_n of_o rhodes_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o commodious_a situation_n in_o the_o ocean_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a resort_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n from_o which_o the_o island_n take_v name_n be_v a_o considerable_a mart_n afford_v corn_n wines_n oil_n rasin_n wax_v honey_n cotton_n cordovant_n cotton_n wool_n and_o cotton_n yarn_n dimity_n vermilion_n damask_n stuff_n silk_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o commodity_n of_o divers_a island_n in_o those_o sea_n and_o here_o some_o factory_n be_v maintain_v and_o the_o account_n keep_v in_o asper_n of_o turkey_n and_o the_o other_o coin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o the_o weight_n be_v the_o rotolo_n 100_o of_o which_o make_v the_o quintar_n or_o 536_o pound_n english_a the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 84_o inch_n of_o english_a the_o next_o island_n that_o offer_v be_v the_o famous_a island_n of_o candia_n which_o cost_v the_o turk_n so_o dear_a a_o purchase_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o to_o describe_v its_o commodity_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n xciii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o isle_n candia_n and_o other_o island_n the_o isle_n of_o candia_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o egean_a sea_n and_o be_v now_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o 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2_o pound_n 7_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n per_fw-la tun._n in_o this_o sea_n be_v the_o island_n of_o javisa_n afford_v store_n of_o salt_n as_o also_o the_o isle_n lipara_n promentary_a pantcleria_n caprea_n ischia_n progitue_n elba_n gauge_n or_o cales_n with_o some_o other_o of_o small_a note_n afford_v cattle_n corn_n olive_n oil_n wine_n gapars_n cavere_fw-la orange_n lemon_n citron_n fish_n and_o the_o like_a most_o of_o they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o thus_o leave_v the_o medeterranian_a i_o shall_v enter_v the_o north_n ocean_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n not_o as_o yet_o mention_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n xcvi_o a_o view_n of_o greenland_n and_o the_o whale_n fishery_n with_o a_o account_n of_o several_a island_n in_o the_o northern_a sea_n greenland_n or_o gronland_n be_v seat_v under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n doubtful_a whither_o a_o island_n or_o a_o continent_n by_o reason_n part_n of_o those_o sea_n be_v not_o navigable_a upon_o 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water_n they_o send_v out_o skiff_n with_o hasping-iron_n and_o cable_n when_o the_o man_n therein_o take_v their_o advantage_n strike_v the_o whale_n who_o no_o soon_o find_v themselves_o wound_v but_o plunge_v to_o the_o bottom_n those_o in_o the_o boat_n give_v they_o rope_n and_o by_o their_o sink_v know_v where_o they_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o ship_n who_o stand_v off_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v overset_v when_o they_o rise_v with_o horrible_a bellow_v they_o make_v towards_o the_o shore_n spout_v blood_n and_o water_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o do_v be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o rub_v out_o of_o the_o iron_n upon_o the_o sand_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o then_o by_o force_n of_o cable_n they_o draw_v they_o on_o shore_n and_o their_o cut_n out_o their_o pulp_n of_o which_o they_o make_v the_o oil_n and_o their_o fin_n of_o which_o our_o whalebone_n be_v make_v by_o dry_v and_o prepare_v so_o that_o sometime_o one_o whale_n be_v find_v to_o yield_v 3_o tun_n 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and_o so_o the_o return_n may_v be_v proportionable_a but_o if_o bill_n be_v draw_v to_o pay_v a_o merchant_n reside_v in_o any_o place_n where_o the_o coin_n be_v currant_n and_o he_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n than_o it_o matter_n not_o how_o the_o coin_n have_v be_v enhance_v above_o its_o true_a value_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v currant_n though_o perhaps_o shall_v the_o coin_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o other_o kingdom_n it_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o receiver_n a_o three_o part_n and_o this_o equallize_a coin_n of_o divers_a nation_n by_o balance_n i_o call_v a_o par_fw-fr by_o which_o all_o coin_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n especial_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equal_a value_n as_o for_o example_n placentia_n exchange_n with_o london_n one_o crown_n of_o currant_n money_n there_o for_o 1_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n ½_o ob_fw-la sterling_n lion_n the_o crown_n currant_n for_o 2_o shilling_n 8_o penny_n 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sterling_a for_o the_o crown_n of_o placentia_n 64_o penny_n sterling_a for_o the_o crown_n of_o lion_n 66_o penny_n sterling_a for_o the_o ducat_n of_o rome_n 65_o penny_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o genoa_n 64_o 2_o 4_o penny_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o milan_n 50_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n in_o banco_n of_o venice_n 61_o penny_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o florence_n 53_o ½_o penny_n for_o the_o ducaton_n of_o luca_n 50_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o naples_n 50_o ½_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o lechy_a 51_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o bary_n 57_o ½_o for_o the_o ducat_n of_o palermo_n 56_o ½_o for_o which_o ducat_n of_o messina_n one_o pound_n sterling_n for_o 34_o ½_o shilling_n flemish_a with_o antwerp_n and_o collon_n 57_o ½_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o valentia_n 59_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o saragosa_n 64_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o barselona_n 59_o ½_o penny_n for_o the_o florin_n of_o frankford_n 52_o penny_n for_o the_o ducaton_n of_o bergamo_n 53_o â…“_n for_o the_o ducaton_n of_o bolonia_n 53_o ½_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o ducat_n of_o lisbon_n 53_o ½_o and_o thus_o the_o currant_n exchange_n be_v settle_v and_o continue_v unless_o in_o time_n of_o war_n when_o prince_n to_o enrich_v their_o coffer_n make_v a_o inhaunsment_n upon_o the_o currant_n coin_n in_o their_o respective_a dominion_n and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o the_o banker_n or_o exchanger_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o party_n necessity_n upon_o who_o account_n the_o exchange_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o term_n of_o pay_v bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o london_n with_o other_o city_n be_v common_o these_o to_o venice_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o upon_o return_n to_o antwerp_n at_o one_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o genoa_n at_o 3_o month_n and_o so_o back_o to_o lion_n for_o the_o fair_a and_o so_o from_o fair_a to_o fair_a as_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n be_v to_o pisa_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o placentia_n from_o fair_a to_o fair_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o florence_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n &_o so_o upon_o return_n to_o roven_n and_o paris_n at_o one_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o and_o these_o bill_n be_v currant_n money_n insomuch_o that_o many_o million_o be_v pay_v by_o bill_n without_o tell_v any_o money_n merchant_n pass_v the_o bill_n to_o one_o another_o by_o assignment_n as_o currant_n coin_n of_o which_o bill_n their_o presentation_n intimation_n acceptation_n protest_v and_o return_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o reader_n chap._n xcviii_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o form_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v draw_v present_v pay_v or_o protest_v in_o default_n with_o a_o caution_n against_o delay_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o merchant_n a_o bill_n of_o 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and_o inland_n viz._n the_o former_a draw_v upon_o â—_o merchant_n banker_n etc._n etc._n live_v beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o second_o upon_o a_o merchant_n banker_n or_o other_o person_n live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n though_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v as_o to_o make_v a_o bill_n payable_a at_o london_n for_o money_n take_v up_o at_o bristol_n each_o have_v equal_a force_n ought_v to_o have_v due_a observance_n alike_o as_o to_o a_o exchange_n four_o three_o or_o two_o person_n may_v make_v it_o thus_o 2_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o money_n be_v take_v up_o and_o 2_o at_o the_o place_n be_v it_o be_v payable_a first_o the_o deliverer_n second_o the_o taket_n three_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o take_v the_o money_n and_o four_a the_o party_n upon_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v 3_o person_n thus_o first_o the_o taker_n second_o the_o deliverer_n and_o three_o the_o person_n on_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v 2_o person_n first_o the_o 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good_n eject_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o passenger_n for_o such_o ware_n as_o they_o have_v and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o ware_n then_o for_o their_o clothes_n ring_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o estimation_n contribution_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o a_o pilot_n fee_n for_o bring_v a_o ship_n safe_a into_o any_o harbour_n where_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v if_o the_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o compliment_n take_v in_o good_n contrary_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o part_n of_o the_o merchant_n good_n in_o case_n of_o a_o storm_n be_v throw_v overboard_o than_o the_o master_n be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o contribution_n be_v settle_v and_o the_o merchant_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o master_n may_v refuse_v deliver_v the_o good_n and_o if_o a_o action_n be_v bring_v he_o may_v barr_n the_o plaintif_a by_o plead_v the_o special_a matter_n yet_o in_o a_o storm_n there_o be_v some_o lading_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v eject_v as_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n ammunition_n or_o provision_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o city_n besiege_a or_o in_o danger_n so_o to_o be_v for_o there_o the_o law_n imply_v that_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o prefer_v the_o good_a of_o his_o prince_n before_o his_o own_o life_n chap._n cxxi_o a_o view_n of_o the_o port_n of_o london_n and_o of_o the_o custom_n privilege_n exemption_n and_o revenue_n of_o that_o great_a city_n according_a to_o the_o charter_n grant_n etc._n etc._n of_o several_a king_n of_o england_n see_v the_o port_n of_o london_n be_v the_o principal_a port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o the_o privilege_n and_o custom_n thereof_o and_o what_o revenue_n by_o way_n of_o exportation_n and_o importation_n accrue_v to_o the_o honourable_a city_n in_o order_n to_o support_v its_o grandeur_n first_o then_o the_o port_n of_o london_n as_o by_o exchequer_n settle_v and_o declare_v extend_v from_o the_o promontory_n or_o point_n call_v the_o north_n foreland_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o thannet_n thence_o northward_o to_o the_o nase_n point_v beyond_o the_o sunfleet_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o essex_n and_o so_o continue_v westward_o up_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o the_o several_a channel_n stream_n and_o river_n fall_v into_o it_o to_o london-bridge_n the_o usual_a know_a right_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o port_n of_o sandwich_n and_o ipswich_n and_o their_o member_n except_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o ship_n do_v former_o come_v up_o to_o the_o port_n of_o london_n and_o unlade_v in_o several_a obsure_n creek_n at_o stair_n to_o defraud_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o custom_n it_o be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o a_o commission_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o affix_v and_o nominate_v all_o such_o wharfe_n key_n and_o other_o place_n as_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n shall_v appoint_v in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o nominate_v and_o constitute_v as_o lawful_a key_n wharf_n etc._n etc._n these_o follow_n for_o the_o land_n of_o good_n merchandise_n etc._n etc._n viz._n brewers-key_n chestors-key_n wool-dock_n porters-key_n bear-key_n wiggons-key_n youngs-key_n ralphs-key_n smarts-key_n lyons-key_n buttolf-wharf_n hammons-key_n cocks-key_n fresh-wharf_n billingings-gate_n and_o the_o bridge-house_n the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v appoint_v a_o common_a open_a place_n for_o the_o land_n or_o bring_v in_o of_o fish_n salt_n victual_n or_o fuel_n of_o all_o sort_n fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n grocery_n except_v all_o native_a material_n for_o building_n and_o for_o export_v the_o like_a but_o no_o other_o merchandise_n and_o the_o latter_a viz._n the_o bridge-house_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o land_n of_o corn_n for_o the_o city_n store_n though_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o same_o several_a person_n at_o 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precinct_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v payable_a by_o the_o denizen_n &_o that_o which_o be_v payable_a by_o the_o alien_n or_o stranger_n and_o that_o all_o person_n subject_a to_o such_o duty_n may_v not_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o such_o as_o take_v they_o there_o be_v table_n mention_v each_o particular_a set_v up_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n treasurer_n president_n steward_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o by_o they_o subscribe_v or_o some_o four_o of_o they_o at_o least_o and_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o good_n inward_o and_o outward_o as_o all_o good_n mention_v in_o the_o table_n of_o scavage_a and_o not_o include_v in_o the_o table_n of_o rate_n shall_v pay_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n according_a as_o they_o be_v express_v or_o value_v in_o his_o majesty_n book_n of_o rate_n and_o