like_o it_o if_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o conjunction_n of_o some_o of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o confederate_n and_o back_v by_o a_o strong_a fleet._n then_o will_v it_o soon_o alter_v the_o scene_n and_o distract_v the_o council_n and_o break_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o not_o know_v where_o the_o storm_n will_v fall_v which_o will_v consequent_o oblige_v they_o to_o make_v a_o defensive_a war_n in_o all_o part_n and_o will_v england_n but_o exert_n its_o strength_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v soon_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o haughty_n look_v of_o that_o aspire_a monarch_n who_o insatiable_a ambition_n be_v such_o that_o he_o have_v make_v europe_n a_o golgotha_n a_o field_n of_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o push_v on_o the_o war_n with_o vigour_n a_o linger_a consumption_n be_v worse_o than_o death_n least_o render_v all_o attempt_n of_o this_o nature_n more_o difficult_a and_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o genius_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o english_a as_o do_v witness_n their_o war_n both_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a to_o push_v on_o a_o war_n and_o come_v to_o action_n leave_v the_o event_n to_o providence_n and_o whereas_o the_o number_n of_o loose_a and_o vagrant_a person_n be_v exceed_o increase_v in_o the_o kingdom_n through_o the_o law_n not_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o the_o king_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o power_n of_o take_v these_o up_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v send_v on_o board_n the_o royal_a navy_n therefore_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o will_v much_o contribute_v to_o the_o public_a service_n that_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o take_v they_o up_o by_o the_o same_o method_n and_o employ_v they_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a either_o in_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o regular_a troop_n or_o otherwise_o which_o will_v be_v the_o raise_v of_o several_a thousand_o of_o stout_a and_o able_a man_n fit_a for_o service_n who_o be_v now_o but_o drone_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o vermin_n of_o the_o land_n but_o by_o these_o mean_n may_v be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a and_o a_o great_a kindness_n it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n your_o honour_n most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n robert_n crosfeild_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o here_o present_a to_o your_o view_n some_o proposition_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o public_a and_o posterity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v but_o as_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o matter_n but_o weak_o though_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a through_o the_o whole_a book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v much_o improve_v but_o have_v observe_v with_o much_o regret_n under_o what_o unhappy_a circumstance_n thing_n lay_v in_o reference_n to_o sea-affair_n and_o matter_n grow_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o by_o our_o merchant_n be_v so_o long_o detain_v in_o port_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n i_o conceive_v there_o must_v be_v some_o natural_a obstruction_n that_o occasion_v it_o or_o that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o great_a defect_n in_o those_o measure_n that_o be_v take_v and_o by_o long_o ruminate_v upon_o the_o matter_n my_o thought_n suggest_v to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v discover_v from_o whence_o those_o evil_n do_v proceed_v which_o after_o have_v draw_v into_o some_o form_n i_o then_o presume_v to_o address_v myself_o to_o the_o government_n and_o now_o have_v venture_v to_o expose_v myself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o vain_a desire_n of_o applause_n that_o have_v induce_v i_o thus_o to_o appear_v in_o print_n but_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o their_o majesty_n and_o my_o native_a country_n for_o i_o be_v under_o much_o and_o great_a reluctancy_n before_o i_o can_v bring_v myself_o to_o a_o resolution_n of_o do_v it_o and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o i_o be_v not_o breed_v a_o scholar_n nor_o ever_o be_v concern_v either_o in_o ship_n or_o custom-house_n affair_n so_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n prove_v successful_a as_o i_o have_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o doubt_v then_o must_v i_o whole_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o great_a many_o and_o those_o good_a man_n too_o that_o we_o have_v be_v betray_v and_o a_o general_a outcry_n there_o be_v of_o it_o through_o the_o town_n and_o kingdom_n and_o prosecute_v with_o much_o heat_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v betray_v we_o this_o be_v no_o impose_v at_o all_o or_o any_o desire_n i_o have_v of_o be_v advocate_n for_o any_o but_o set_v they_o aside_o and_o calm_o weigh_v and_o consider_v thing_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o otherwise_o the_o original_a of_o all_o our_o misfortune_n arise_v from_o those_o method_n that_o be_v take_v for_o the_o supply_v the_o royal_a navy_n with_o sailor_n and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o natural_a cause_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v be_v offend_v if_o i_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n make_v it_o so_o appear_v if_o he_o will_v serious_o and_o impartial_o peruse_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n before_o he_o give_v judgement_n for_o so_o long_o as_o these_o method_n continue_v in_o use_n we_o can_v humane_o expect_v no_o better_a success_n war_n be_v always_o a_o enemy_n to_o trade_n and_o loss_n will_v come_v whenever_o it_o be_v on_o foot_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o industry_n that_o can_v be_v use_v but_o it_o be_v seldom_o a_o nation_n do_v obstruct_v and_o annoy_v its_o own_o trade_n but_o that_o have_v be_v our_o misfortune_n for_o for_o near_o half_a the_o year_n all_o port_n have_v in_o they_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n both_o to_o king_n and_o kingdom_n though_o not_o in_o person_n or_o affection_n yet_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n do_v obstruct_v trade_n and_o prevent_v the_o merchant_n from_o make_v their_o several_a voyage_n who_o will_v carry_v off_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o king_n lose_v vast_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v great_o impair_v it_o be_v the_o press_n ketch_v which_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o this_o and_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o slowness_n and_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o get_v man_n for_o their_o majesty_n service_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n why_o our_o merchant_n have_v be_v so_o long_o detain_v in_o port_n and_o they_o and_o the_o coaster_n have_v be_v so_o much_o expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o those_o method_n we_o have_v hitherto_o take_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o use_v a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o will_v not_o do_v in_o this_o age._n so_o it_o be_v from_o our_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o maritime_a affair_n and_o not_o make_v due_a provision_n for_o the_o sailor_n which_o have_v be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o our_o evil_n have_v spring_v and_o not_o from_o any_o great_a force_n of_o the_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o sailor_n be_v as_o zealous_a for_o the_o public_a service_n as_o any_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o interest_n and_o self-preservation_n be_v that_o which_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v now_o a_o great_a incongruity_n between_o the_o sailor_n interest_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v and_o that_o of_o the_o public_a and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o remain_v it_o must_v always_o be_v expect_v they_o will_v decline_v the_o public_a service_n but_o if_o the_o government_n will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v the_o first_o of_o these_o proposition_n in_o execution_n and_o pass_v the_o second_o into_o a_o act_n then_o will_v they_o be_v consentaneous_a for_o by_o they_o the_o sailor_n wage_n will_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o there_o will_v be_v little_a odds_o between_o the_o king_n pay_n and_o that_o of_o merchantman_n so_o they_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o shun_v the_o service_n neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o and_o their_o encouragement_n to_o it_o will_v be_v great_a for_o they_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o enjoy_v two_o charity_n whereas_o those_o on_o board_n ship_n of_o trade_n can_v enjoy_v but_o one_o i_o can_v without_o amazement_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o most_o gracious_a majesty_n great_a courage_n bravery_n and_o conduct_n in_o the_o late_a battle_n at_o landen_n which_o be_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n tremble_v to_o think_v to_o what_o danger_n he_o expose_v his_o royal_a person_n for_o our_o safety_n
for_o shall_v he_o have_v fall_v our_o candlestick_n will_v have_v be_v remove_v and_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n have_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o our_o enemy_n but_o god_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n have_v protect_v he_o and_o reserve_v he_o for_o great_a action_n and_o no_o doubt_n will_v make_v he_o the_o bless_a instrument_n of_o restore_a peace_n to_o europe_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v thing_n lie_v heavy_a but_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o deplorable_a condition_n unto_o which_o france_n be_v reduce_v yet_o we_o have_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o nation_n in_o europe_n that_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o war_n for_o we_o have_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n while_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o countryman_n have_v be_v shed_v their_o blood_n abroad_o and_o they_o have_v have_v their_o country_n expose_v to_o the_o ravage_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o violence_n of_o army_n and_o have_v willing_o undergo_v all_o this_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o durable_a and_o last_a peace_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o repine_v but_o cheerful_o assist_v his_o majesty_n in_o prosecute_a so_o just_a and_o honourable_a a_o war_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o same_o hand_n of_o providence_n which_o so_o wonderful_o deliver_v we_o will_v still_o protect_v we_o and_o bless_v our_o arm_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o happy_a period_n and_o every_o man_n sit_v down_o in_o peace_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n at_o the_o first_o bloom_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o very_a apostle_n time_n we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v dispute_n in_o the_o church_n and_o man_n have_v different_a conception_n of_o thing_n but_o yet_o we_o find_v they_o be_v still_o guide_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o that_o holy_a religion_n they_o profess_v but_o this_o age_n in_o which_o we_o live_v be_v much_o deviate_v and_o fall_v from_o that_o love_n and_o union_n which_o be_v so_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o positive_o command_v and_o direct_v but_o the_o excess_n and_o viciousness_n of_o man_n life_n be_v now_o such_o that_o more_o be_v destroy_v by_o it_o than_o devour_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v these_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a feud_n and_o practise_v these_o immorality_n we_o can_v have_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v the_o divine_a goodness_n shall_v shower_v down_o blessing_n upon_o we_o but_o rather_o have_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n for_o our_o impiety_n sin_n be_v always_o the_o forerunner_n thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o repent_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a then_o may_v we_o with_o comfort_n look_v up_o for_o god_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n or_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n among_o we_o seem_v much_o unconcern_v as_o to_o public_a affair_n otherwise_o than_o in_o hear_v and_o tell_v of_o news_n but_o let_v every_o individual_a person_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o a_o great_a duty_n and_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o obtain_n national_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n and_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o a_o bare_a observation_n of_o a_o monthly_a fast_n during_o the_o time_n of_o action_n can_v obtain_v they_o for_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v they_o unless_o we_o daily_o and_o fervent_o beg_v they_o of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o with_o all_o humility_n wrestle_v and_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o this_o land_n but_o first_o let_v we_o do_v all_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n then_o may_v we_o with_o the_o great_a assurance_n approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n king_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n the_o government_n must_v be_v first_o serve_v and_o the_o private_a give_v way_n to_o the_o public_a interest_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o preserve_v our_o coast_v trade_n for_o the_o supply_a london_n and_o other_o part_n with_o coal_n corn_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o argument_n i_o can_v offer_v will_v bear_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o if_o your_o lordship_n will_v be_v please_v to_o look_v back_o to_o the_o precede_a year_n you_o will_v find_v that_o after_o their_o majesty_n fleet_n have_v be_v full_o man_v and_o at_o sea_n there_o have_v be_v notwithstanding_o no_o want_n of_o sailor_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o coast_v trade_n as_o it_o have_v evident_o appear_v and_o when_o it_o have_v meet_v with_o obstruction_n it_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o have_v so_o many_o privateer_n on_o the_o coast_n and_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_a convoy_n so_o that_o its_o apparent_a that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a body_n of_o sailor_n whereby_o to_o answer_v the_o end_v of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o trade_n as_o will_v be_v far_o demonstrate_v in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n with_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o public_a be_v not_o more_o timely_o serve_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a for_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o sailor_n that_o abscond_v and_o hide_v till_o such_o time_n the_o fleet_n be_v out_o and_o if_o they_o can_v afterward_o use_v the_o coast_v trade_n or_o make_v some_o voyage_n for_o five_o or_o six_o month_n time_n they_o will_v get_v more_o money_n than_o the_o king_n pay_n will_v amount_v to_o in_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o have_v their_o pay_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o voyage_n be_v over_o whereas_o the_o public_a be_v always_o in_o arrear_n and_o it_o be_v but_o natural_a for_o every_o man_n to_o pursue_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o withal_o these_o man_n be_v not_o unsensible_a that_o if_o they_o lose_v their_o limb_n or_o be_v maim_a that_o the_o fate_n of_o they_o general_o be_v that_o they_o become_v vagabond_n notwithstanding_o they_o receive_v the_o king_n pay_v during_o life_n it_o not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a maintenance_n the_o sailor_n thus_o use_v all_o the_o industry_n they_o can_v to_o avoid_v the_o public_a service_n and_o the_o way_n take_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o be_v so_o dilatory_a indeed_o the_o want_n of_o due_a convoy_n be_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o the_o exorbitant_a wage_n now_o give_v in_o the_o coast_v trade_n as_o to_o the_o outward-bound_a ship_n who_o carry_v off_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n it_o must_v must_v be_v acknowledge_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o preference_n above_o all_o other_o so_o far_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o government_n for_o it_o be_v the_o foreign_a trade_n that_o make_v this_o nation_n potent_a and_o happy_a and_o not_o that_o within_o ourselves_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o all_o our_o riches_n flow_v it_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v the_o bullion_n and_o coin_n into_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o our_o plantation_n abroad_o can_v subsist_v without_o frequent_a supply_n from_o we_o and_o of_o what_o great_a consequence_n they_o be_v i_o need_v not_o say_v and_o it_o be_v our_o outward_a trade_n which_o be_v a_o support_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o if_o that_o be_v long_o obstruct_v they_o must_v languish_v therefore_o if_o any_o hardship_n must_v lie_v upon_o ship_n it_o may_v with_o submission_n i_o think_v be_v rather_o throw_v upon_o the_o coast_v trade_n as_o be_v the_o least_o evil_a and_o the_o soon_o remit_v for_o suppose_v coal_n be_v now_o at_o thrity_n shilling_n a_o cauldron_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o government_n press_v so_o many_o of_o the_o collier_n man_n that_o few_o ship_n pass_v between_o newcastle_n and_o london_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o run_v up_o to_o fifty_o shilling_n a_o cauldron_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o this_o may_v be_v remit_v if_o there_o be_v but_o due_a convoy_n and_o some_o frigate_n constant_o to_o cruise_n on_o the_o northern_a coast_n for_o the_o people_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o coast_n will_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o service_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a wage_n give_v and_o there_o be_v ship_n frequent_o come_v in_o which_o will_v supply_v the_o collier_n in_o september_n the_o great_a ship_n be_v usual_o lay_v up_o and_o those_o man_n may_v be_v dismiss_v and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n however_o it_o be_v never_o yet_o know_v that_o we_o suffer_v in_o our_o coast_v
the_o merchant_n as_o averidg_n unless_o it_o fall_v upon_o collier_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v they_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o charge_n they_o be_v at_o and_o the_o great_a wage_n they_o give_v and_o it_o may_v further_o be_v object_v by_o they_o that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o great_a danger_n and_o many_o of_o they_o take_v by_o the_o enemy_n all_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o merchant_n be_v expose_v to_o who_o effect_n be_v general_o of_o much_o great_a consequence_n than_o their_o ship_n yet_o be_v no_o way_n exempt_v from_o pay_v great_a duty_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a notwithstanding_o any_o great_a loss_n they_o have_v have_v or_o may_v hereafter_o meet_v withal_o therefore_o it_o seem_v altogether_o unreasonable_a that_o these_o person_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o be_v tax_v when_o there_o may_v thereby_o be_v so_o much_o money_n raise_v as_o will_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o government_n but_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o all_o due_a moderation_n that_o no_o good_a subject_n shall_v have_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n and_o not_o one_o tax_v more_o than_o another_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o have_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o tonnage_n with_o due_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o burden_n and_o voyage_n of_o each_o ship_n and_o to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o coaster_n and_o vessel_n outward_a bind_v according_a to_o these_o ensue_a proposition_n proposition_n i._n that_o all_o coaster_n whatever_o except_o collier_n pay_v six_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o each_o port_n where_o he_o take_v his_o lade_n according_a as_o the_o ship_n shall_v measure_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o full_a lade_n than_o a_o deduction_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o what_o he_o want_v or_o if_o he_o shall_v afterward_o have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o draw_v back_o what_o tonnage_n he_o pay_v that_o voyage_n and_o be_v pay_v upon_o demand_n or_o be_v allow_v it_o by_o debenter_fw-la and_o have_v twelve_o month_n time_n so_o to_o do_v after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n but_o all_o collier_n shall_v pay_v this_o tonnage_n in_o that_o port_n they_o break_v bulk_n and_o unload_v unless_o it_o be_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v outward_a bind_v as_o to_o holland_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v pay_v it_o as_o the_o coaster_n do_v in_o that_o port_n in_o which_o they_o take_v their_o load_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v no_o great_a tonnage_n than_o they_o do_v proposit_n ii_o that_o all_o outward_a bind_v ship_n except_o collier_n bind_v either_o for_o holland_n flanders_n portugal_n denmark_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n pay_v twelve_o pence_n per_fw-la tun_n according_a as_o each_o ship_n shall_v measure_v and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n before_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o intend_a voyage_n than_o they_o shall_v draw_v back_o this_o tonnage_n and_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o collector_n upon_o demand_n or_o be_v allow_v it_o by_o debenter_fw-la and_o all_o inward_a bind_v ship_n from_o the_o above_o say_a country_n either_o english_a or_o foreign_n shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o full_a lade_n deduction_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o proposit_n iii_o that_o all_o outward_a bind_v ship_n that_o shall_v be_v bind_v either_o to_o the_o east_n or_o west_n indies_n streights_n east_n country_n coast_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n but_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o not_o perform_v their_o voyage_n than_o they_o shall_v draw_v back_o the_o say_a tonnage_n and_o be_v pay_v upon_o demand_n or_o by_o debenter_fw-la and_o all_o inward_a bind_v ship_n from_o the_o foresay_a country_n shall_v pay_v four_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o not_o be_v clear_v till_o the_o say_a money_n pay_v proposit_n iv._o that_o all_o western_a barge_n and_o all_o other_o barge_n whatever_o all_o fish-smacks_a hoy_n lighter_n except_o such_o who_o constant_o carry_v dung_n or_o soil_n shall_v pay_v twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la quarter_n and_o pay_v the_o money_n every_o quarter_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o each_o respective_a port_n within_o six_o week_n after_o it_o become_v due_a and_o upon_o default_n thereof_o to_o pay_v double_a and_o that_o they_o come_v and_o make_v entry_n of_o they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o owner_n at_o the_o customhouse_n of_o that_o port_n or_o harbour_n they_o use_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o fee_n with_o in_o six_o week_n after_o the_o act_n take_v place_n this_o will_v create_v they_o no_o great_a trouble_n and_o will_v be_v a_o ease_n to_o the_o government_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v any_o hardship_n to_o they_o to_o pay_v this_o money_n the_o least_o of_o they_o have_v be_v at_o far_o great_a charge_v the_o precede_a year_n than_o they_o will_v be_v the_o ensue_a and_o then_o their_o trade_n and_o business_n be_v great_o obstruct_v but_o now_o they_o will_v be_v no_o way_n molest_v that_o the_o collector_n of_o each_o port_n shall_v keep_v this_o tunnage-accompt_n a_o part_n as_o likewise_o the_o charity-mony_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o a_o ppropriate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o navy_n this_o money_n be_v thus_o receive_v by_o the_o collector_n will_v prevent_v the_o great_a and_o usual_a charge_n that_o attend_v the_o gather_v in_o of_o tax_n and_o will_v be_v the_o save_n of_o the_o government_n many_o thousand_o of_o pound_n according_a to_o my_o weak_a capacity_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o very_a facile_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o raise_v very_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o oppression_n of_o any_o man_n and_o shall_v bring_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o which_o in_o some_o measure_n will_v prove_v it_o a_o vessel_n from_o barbados_n who_o tonnage_n be_v great_a of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n will_v bring_v one_o hundred_o tun_n of_o good_n or_o upward_o the_o freight_n of_o which_o will_v amount_v to_o about_o two_o thousand_o pound_n and_o consider_v all_o their_o ware_n and_o tear_v and_o the_o great_a wage_n they_o give_v it_o be_v evident_a they_o may_v very_o well_o pay_v the_o government_n forty_o pound_n when_o the_o merchant_n at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v run_v the_o same_o risque_n and_o pay_v far_o great_a sum_n and_o probable_o get_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o voyage_n as_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o the_o newcastle_n and_o other_o coast_v trade_n it_o can_v be_v no_o hardship_n for_o a_o ship_n of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n to_o pay_v five_o pound_n two_o shilling_n include_v the_o charity_n money_n in_o a_o voyage_n for_o in_o little_a time_n the_o sailor_n wage_n will_v sink_v much_o low_a than_o now_o they_o be_v and_o they_o will_v be_v nothing_o at_o the_o charge_n they_o now_o be_v at_o neither_o will_v coal_n or_o other_o good_n be_v any_o way_n advance_v by_o it_o but_o reduce_v to_o a_o low_a rate_n so_o the_o charity_n act_n be_v but_o past_a and_o the_o government_n be_v not_o want_v in_o grant_v they_o constant_a due_n and_o necessary_a convoy_n and_o if_o that_o be_v but_o effectual_o do_v there_o be_v no_o owner_n of_o ship_n will_v be_v concern_v at_o all_o for_o this_o charge_n put_v upon_o they_o but_o will_v willing_o contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o government_n that_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v protect_v and_o preserve_v finis_fw-la