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original_a of_o the_o company_n of_o london_n and_o how_o and_o when_o incorporate_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o english_a merchant_n trade_v into_o most_o part_n the_o time_n of_o their_o incorporate_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o navigation_n chap._n 3._o of_o england_n trade_n in_o general_n a_o survey_n of_o the_o weight_n measure_n coin_n commerce_n of_o most_o of_o the_o county_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o traffic_n of_o london_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o coin_n of_o england_n settle_v by_o the_o tower_n standard_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n use_v in_o england_n establish_v by_o a_o standard_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o scotland_n as_o to_o its_o dependency_n with_o england_n chap._n 8._o a_o view_n of_o ireland_n and_o its_o present_a state_n and_o trade_n chap._n 9_o a_o view_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o island_n belong_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o great_a britain_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o measure_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o english_a cloth_n chap._n 11._o a_o view_n of_o america_n and_o its_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 12._o a_o view_n of_o virginia_n of_o the_o trade_n name_n custom_n and_o government_n of_o it_o chap._n 13._o a_o view_n of_o new-england_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 14._o a_o view_n of_o maryland_n the_o custom_n and_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o a_o view_n of_o the_o peruanan_n province_n their_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 16._o a_o view_n of_o africa_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n custom_n trade_n coin_n and_o commodity_n chap._n 17._o of_o tunis_n the_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n thereof_o chap._n 18._o a_o view_n of_o algiers_n of_o their_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n and_o method_n for_o sell_v of_o slave_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o fez_n and_o its_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o morocco_n the_o custom_n and_o trade_n thereof_o with_o england_n chap._n 21._o of_o nurâ—idia_n and_o lydia_n and_o their_o trade_n chap._n 22._o a_o view_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 24._o a_o view_n of_o mosambique_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 25._o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 26._o of_o grand_a cairo_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o isle_n appertain_v to_o africa_n the_o commodity_n trade_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 28._o of_o asia_n the_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n thereof_o of_o the_o money_n currant_n and_o commodity_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 29._o a_o view_n of_o syria_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 30._o of_o aleppo_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n chap._n 31._o of_o damascus_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 32._o of_o tripoli_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 33._o of_o palestine_n chap._n 34._o of_o america_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 35._o of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o caldea_n chap._n 36._o of_o media_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 37._o of_o persia_n its_o trade_n and_o commodity_n chap._n 38._o of_o hispaan_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 39_o of_o tartary_n its_o trade_n coin_n and_o custom_n chap._n 40._o of_o india_n intra_fw-la and_o extra_n gangem_n chap._n 41._o a_o view_n of_o cambaia_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 42._o a_o view_n of_o goa_n its_o trade_n commodity_n and_o custom_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o of_o musulipatan_n chap._n 44._o of_o the_o city_n of_o satagan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o bengala_n chap._n 45._o of_o peru_n the_o trade_n coin_n and_o custom_n chap._n 46._o of_o syan_a and_o malacca_n chap._n 47._o of_o china_n and_o their_o trade_n with_o england_n chap._n 48._o of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o asian_a sea_n chap._n 49._o of_o the_o isle_n of_o molucco_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 50._o of_o javas_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 51._o of_o other_o island_n in_o the_o indian_a sea_n chap._n 52._o of_o cyprus_n its_o trade_n growth_n and_o coin_n chap._n 53._o a_o discourse_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n its_o true_a intrinsic_a value_n their_o fineness_n and_o alley_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 54._o of_o diamond_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o their_o value_n and_o goodness_n chap._n 55._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o europe_n and_o their_o dependency_n on_o england_n chap._n 56._o of_o sevil_n in_o spain_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 57_o of_o malaga_n the_o custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 58._o of_o alicant_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 59_o of_o madrid_n its_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 60._o of_o lisbon_n its_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n chap._n 61._o a_o view_n of_o france_n its_o trade_n custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 62._o of_o roven_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 63._o a_o view_n of_o paris_n its_o trade_n custom_n and_o commodity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 64._o of_o lion_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 65._o of_o marselia_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 66._o of_o naples_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 67._o of_o italy_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 68_o of_o florence_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 69._o of_o milan_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 70._o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n and_o urbino_n and_o their_o trade_n chap._n 71._o of_o venice_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 72._o of_o parma_n chap._n 73._o of_o leghorn_n its_o trade_n custom_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 74._o of_o genoa_n its_o trade_n and_o commerce_n chap._n 75._o of_o luca_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 76._o of_o rome_n and_o its_o trade_n and_o custom_n chap._n 77._o of_o flanders_n and_o holland_n their_o weight_n measure_n coin_n custom_n traffic_n chap._n 78._o of_o amsterdam_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 79._o of_o germany_n its_o province_n and_o trade_n chap._n 80._o of_o stratsburg_n and_o its_o trade_n chap._n 81._o of_o vicura_n its_o trade_n weight_n and_o custom_n and_o coyn._n chap._n 82._o of_o hamburg_n its_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 83._o of_o denmark_n its_o trade_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 84._o of_o elsinore_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n 85._o of_o norway_n its_o custom_n and_o tade_n chap._n 86._o of_o sweedland_n its_o province_n and_o trade_n chap._n 87._o of_o moscovia_n and_o its_o chief_a city_n moscow_n its_o trade_n and_o custom_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 88_o a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n its_o trade_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 89._o of_o hungary_n and_o the_o adjacent_a province_n their_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 90._o a_o view_n of_o greece_n and_o its_o trade_n the_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n of_o constantinople_n with_o england_n chap._n 91._o a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o egean_a and_o mediterranean_a sea_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 92._o of_o candia_n and_o other_o island_n chap._n 93._o of_o zant_n zeffalonia_n and_o their_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 94._o of_o sicilia_n malta_n and_o sardinia_n their_o trade_n chap._n 95._o of_o greenland_n &_o other_o northern_a island_n ch._n 96._o of_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o exchange_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o chap._n 97._o of_o four_o bill_n of_o exchange_n of_o present_v pay_v and_o protest_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o merchant_n therein_o assert_v chap._n 98._o of_o the_o pair_n in_o exchange_n and_o form_n of_o english_a dutch_a and_o french_a bill_n chap._n 99_o useful_a observat_fw-la on_o bill_n of_o exchange_n page_n 300._o of_o letter_n of_o credit_n and_o why_o draw_v p._n 312._o a_o survey_n of_o custom_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n of_o wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o france_n germany_n spain_n portugal_n p._n 314_o of_o policy_n of_o assurance_n their_o original_a legality_n nature_n and_o quality_n p._n 325._o of_o bottomery_n the_o signification_n of_o it_o the_o commodity_n or_o discommodity_n of_o it_o p._n 332._o of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o owner_n of_o ship_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o according_a to_o law_n marine_a p._n 335._o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o master_n of_o ship_n p._n 337._o of_o freight_v and_o charter_n part_n according_a to_o law_n marine_a p._n 340._o of_o wreck_n and_o instruction_n for_o master_n and_o owner_n in_o case_n of_o wreck_n p._n 344._o of_o averidge_n and_o contribution_n and_o what_o good_n maybe_o cast_v overboard_o in_o case_n of_o a_o storm_n p._n 347._o a_o view_n of_o london_n with_o the_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o charter_n of_o several_a king_n of_o england_n p._n 351._o a_o survey_n of_o the_o remain_a port_n of_o england_n with_o their_o member_n creek_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o good_n import_v and_o export_v p._n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o trade_n chap_n i._n that_o a_o small_a country_n and_o few_o people_n by_o situation_n trade_n and_o policy_n may_v be_v
trade_v to_o spain_n be_v incorporate_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n 6._o the_o east-india_n merchant_n be_v incorporate_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1600._o from_o which_o time_n they_o have_v continual_o inprove_v their_o trade_n in_o those_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o wealthy_a corporation_n in_o europe_n their_o first_o rise_n be_v by_o employ_v a_o joint-stock_n to_o build_v ship_n of_o which_o now_o they_o have_v store_n and_o so_o themselves_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o porteguese_n and_o other_o industrious_a people_n trade_v to_o the_o indies_n and_o soon_o find_v the_o advantage_n by_o bring_v home_o the_o same_o commodity_n which_o we_o before_o be_v behold_v to_o stranger_n for_o at_o second_o hand_n and_o dear_a rate_n 7._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n james_n the_o eastland_n greenland_n and_o french_a merchant_n be_v settle_v in_o company_n and_o trade_a with_o great_a success_n building_n many_o ship_n and_o continual_o employ_v some_o thousand_o of_o person_n in_o the_o management_n of_o their_o affair_n export_v commodity_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o bring_v in_o those_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o other_o country_n 8._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o company_n of_o virginia_n or_o west-india_n merchant_n who_o industry_n have_v much_o improve_v our_o colony_n in_o america_n and_o advance_v the_o king_n revenue_n in_o his_o custom_n twenty_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o trade_n into_o those_o part_n have_v and_o daily_o will_v increase_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o make_v further_a discovery_n in_o those_o vast_a sea_n in_o which_o lie_v hide_v past_o doubt_n many_o fair_a island_n if_o not_o continent_n as_o rich_a as_o those_o which_o yield_v the_o spaniard_n yearly_o so_o many_o million_o of_o ducat_n in_o gold_n over_o and_o bar_n of_o silver_n these_o and_o other_o trader_n in_o remote_a part_n make_v england_n flourish_n and_o stand_v the_o envy_n of_o her_o neighbour_n nation_n there_o be_v likewise_o the_o guinnie_n and_o barbary_n company_n both_o rich_a in_o ship_n and_o merchandise_n have_v since_o their_o incorporation_n get_v great_a esteem_n and_o much_o improve_v navigation_n and_o now_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o constitution_n and_o settlement_n of_o those_o in_o general_a that_o drive_v on_o the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n before_o i_o launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o other_o country_n or_o to_o describe_v their_o trade_n and_o traffic_n i_o shall_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n the_o commodity_n of_o my_o native_a country_n with_o all_o the_o island_n and_o dominion_n that_o surround_v it_o viz._n such_o â—s_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o british_a sceptre_n as_o also_o in_o due_a place_n and_o order_n as_o also_o of_o â—he_n currant_n coin_n the_o weight_n measure_n and_o such_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o commerce_n as_o be_v available_a to_o the_o compile_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o first_o of_o engâ—and_n and_o wales_n chap._n iu._n of_o england_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o in_o general_n and_o particular_a with_o a_o survey_n of_o all_o the_o measure_n weight_n currant_n coin_n inland_a commerce_n and_o what_o tend_v to_o navigation_n a_o description_n of_o the_o most_o material_a county_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n of_o wales_n in_o general_n england_n the_o head_n of_o the_o british_a empire_n be_v in_o every_o place_n so_o admirable_a abound_v with_o plenty_n that_o to_o describe_v she_o in_o every_o part_n of_o her_o trade_n and_o beautiful_a situation_n will_v exact_v a_o large_a volume_n therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o in_o brief_a expose_v to_o view_v what_o be_v most_o material_a as_o to_o my_o purpose_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o cornwell_n as_o be_v the_o remote_a of_o the_o english_a county_n or_o province_n though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o many_o place_n to_o appearance_n a_o barren_a and_o mountainous_a country_n yet_o do_v it_o produce_v rich_a mine_n of_o tinn_n which_o bring_v to_o perfection_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n in_o all_o country_n with_o it_o there_o be_v also_o dig_a gold_n and_o silver_n though_o hardly_o worth_a refine_n the_o earth_n not_o have_v heat_n enough_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n there_o be_v find_v likewise_o a_o stone_n transparent_a natural_o form_v in_o angle_n and_o point_n like_o a_o diamond_n which_o be_v it_o not_o so_o common_a may_v merit_v high_a esteem_n on_o that_o coast_n herring_n and_o pilchard_n be_v take_v in_o great_a number_n which_o not_o only_o sustain_v the_o inhabitant_n but_o be_v dry_v prove_v good_a merchandise_n in_o spain_n france_n flanders_n and_o italy_n the_o sea_n coast_n be_v adorn_v with_o many_o town_n of_o which_o falmouth_n be_v chief_a be_v capable_a of_o receive_v many_o vessel_n nor_o be_v st._n ives_n of_o less_o note_n yield_v great_a store_n of_o fish_n not_o reckon_v less_o yearly_a than_o four_o or_o five_o thousand_o hogshead_n of_o pilchard_n and_o five_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o herring_n beside_o some_o tun_n of_o congerdoust_n &_o great_a store_n of_o ray-fish_n which_o employ_v some_o hundred_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o provide_v plentiful_o for_o their_o family_n and_o reserve_v as_o the_o old_a say_n be_v a_o penny_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n these_o commodity_n viz._n pilchard_n be_v vend_v by_o the_o hogshead_n four_o of_o they_o make_v a_o tun_n as_o likewise_o by_o the_o thousand_o they_o allow_v twelve_o hundred_o small_a tale_n to_o the_o thousand_o and_o a_o barrel_n of_o herring_n common_o thirty_o gallon_n be_v sell_v to_o the_o merchant_n for_o eighteen_o shilling_n twenty_o shilling_n or_o according_a as_o the_o fish_n season_n be_v propitious_a congerdoust_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o kintale_n viz._n one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n to_o the_o kintale_n ray-fish_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sell_v fresh_a and_o that_o by_o the_o dozen_o at_o two_o shilling_n four_o penny_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o sometime_o three_o shilling_n per_n dozen_o but_o their_o dozen_o be_v extraordinary_a large_a they_o allow_v sometime_o sixty_o to_o the_o dozen_o but_o sometime_o less_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n their_o weight_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n according_a to_o the_o slander_n their_o yard_n and_o ell_n equal_a to_o those_o of_o london_n their_o bushel_n for_o grain_n and_o salt_n import_v contain_v twenty_o eight_o gallon_n water_n measure_n and_o so_o proportionable_a the_o great_a or_o the_o lesser_a measure_n but_o their_o bushel_n use_v in_o public_a market_n for_o corn_n be_v but_o twenty_o gallon_n their_o gallon_n agree_v with_o the_o winchester_n gallon_n the_o baker_n in_o those_o part_n be_v but_o few_o and_o the_o most_o thing_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v salt_n ten_o thousand_o bushel_n be_v yearly_o spend_v in_o cure_v their_o fish_n the_o manner_n of_o take_v pilchard_n and_o herring_n be_v with_o net_n but_o the_o ray-fish_n with_o hook_n the_o first_o be_v fish_v for_o from_o the_o first_o of_o july_n till_o the_o first_o of_o january_n the_o second_o from_o michalemass_n till_o christmas_n and_o the_o three_o and_o last_o only_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o summer_n sixty_o boat_n and_o about_o four_o hundred_o man_n be_v employ_v therein_o devonshire_n be_v no_o less_o rich_a in_o vein_n of_o tin_n adorn_v it_o be_v with_o many_o town_n and_o good_a havens_n as_o exon_n dartmouth_n and_o plymouth_n the_o latter_a famous_a for_o produce_v the_o worthy_a sr._n francis_n drake_n the_o seaport_n as_o the_o former_a most_o subsist_v by_o fishery_n dorsetshire_n abound_v in_o cattle_n fertile_a pasture_n and_o linen_n manufacture_n it_o be_v chief_a town_n be_v dorchester_n and_o waymouth_n somersetshire_n be_v 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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
all_o other_o not_o express_v therein_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n all_o private_a bulk_n of_o eight_o inch_n square_a be_v by_o the_o three_o article_n annex_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n repute_v timber_n and_o value_v at_o 3_o penny_n the_o foot_n 50_o foot_n be_v account_v the_o load_n value_v at_o 12_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n and_o the_o duty_n for_o one_o load_n be_v one_o half_a penny_n and_o half_a a_o farthing_n package_n be_v another_o duty_n which_o be_v likewise_o â—itted_v and_o â—ted_v in_o a_o table_n call_v 〈…〉_z of_o paâ—_n duty_n and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ies_v theâ—_n mention_v pay_v one_o 〈…〉_z â—ording_v as_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z majesty_n book_n of_o â—â—tes_n 〈◊〉_d â—ers_v not_o mention_v therein_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rate_n of_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n according_a to_o their_o true_a value_n for_o every_o entry_n in_o the_o packer_n book_n and_o for_o write_v bill_n of_o each_o entry_n outward_o they_o pay_v 12_o penny_n all_o stranger_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o labour_a porter_n for_o make_v up_o their_o good_n according_a to_o custom_n stranger_n must_v also_o pay_v the_o waterside_n porter_n belong_v to_o the_o package-office_n such_o fee_n for_o ship_n and_o lade_n as_o for_o several_a year_n past_a they_o have_v do_v the_o packer_n and_o waterside-porter_n have_v table_n express_v the_o duty_n payable_a and_o such_o good_n as_o be_v not_o mention_v therein_o must_v pay_v according_a to_o their_o true_a value_n so_o much_o in_o the_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o package_n and_o porterage-duty_n over_o and_o above_o another_o ancient_a duty_n there_o be_v call_v water-bailage_a which_o for_o many_o year_n past_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v claim_v and_o receive_v for_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n import_v from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o realm_n or_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n and_o so_o the_o like_a duty_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n for_o all_o good_n export_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o london_n unless_o the_o good_n or_o merchandise_n of_o freeman_n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o pay_v this_o duty_n though_o many_o freeman_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o do_v voluntary_o pay_v it_o but_o of_o late_a there_o have_v be_v considerable_a debate_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v due_a or_o not_o though_o no_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n or_o poundage_n do_v any_o way_n bar_v those_o duty_n all_o lighter_n wherry_n fisher-boat_n etc._n etc._n occupy_v the_o river_n of_o thames_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o city_n jurisdiction_n confirm_v by_o their_o charter_n pay_v sum_n of_o acknowledgement_n or_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o which_o amount_v annual_o to_o a_o considerable_a value_n all_o market_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o city_n pay_v the_o duty_n of_o toll_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o city_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v resident_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o custom_n or_o impost_n call_v prizage_n which_o be_v that_o out_o of_o ten_o tun_n of_o wine_n the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v one_o pay_v for_o it_o 20_o shilling_n but_o citizen_n must_v not_o own_o any_o wine_n so_o import_v under_o colour_n to_o secure_a stranger_n from_o pay_v prisage_n if_o a_o freeman_n live_v in_o another_o city_n and_o send_v wine_n to_o unlade_v at_o the_o port_n of_o london_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o privilege_n but_o must_v be_v resident_a as_o aforesaid_a for_o by_o a_o private_a act_n in_o the_o 24_o of_o hen._n 6_o complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o lord_n major_n will_v make_v stranger_n citizen_n whereupon_o it_o be_v there_o declare_v that_o this_o benefit_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o payment_n of_o prisage_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o citizen_n as_o be_v make_v so_o by_o gift_n but_o such_o as_o be_v legal_o citizen_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o by_o service_n or_o adoption_n and_o resident_a in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o it_o be_v further_o observe_v that_o if_o any_o merchant_n not_o a_o citizen_n break_v bulk_n though_o he_o deliver_v but_o part_n of_o his_o cargo_n yet_o the_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v upon_o all_o as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v unlade_v and_o this_o privilege_n likewise_o enjoy_v the_o inhabitant_n resident_a in_o the_o cinque-port_n butherage_n as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v be_v 2_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o wine_n import_v by_o stranger_n but_o the_o english_a be_v exempt_v from_o that_o duty_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o privilege_n custom_n &c_n &c_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o relation_n to_o trade_n chap._n cxxii_o a_o survey_n of_o the_o remain_a port_n of_o england_n their_o member_n creek_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o relation_n of_o their_o legality_n touch_v exportation_n and_o importation_n together_o with_o what_o commodity_n may_v be_v export_v when_o sell_v at_o the_o port_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v jade_v at_o certain_a rate_n the_o other_o legal_a port_n of_o england_n their_o member_n and_o creek_n be_v these_o ipswick_n have_v member_n malden_n and_o colchester_n creek_n leigh-burnham_n west-mersy_n east-mersy_n brickly_a wivenhoe_n maintree_n and_o harwich_n the_o port_n of_o yarmouth_n have_v member_n woodbridge_n alborough_n sowold_n black_n and_o creek_n orford_n dunwick_n walderswick_n and_o lestoffe_n the_o port_n of_o lynn_n have_v member_n wells_n only_o creek_n burnham_n hitcham_n croskeys_n and_o wisbich_n the_o port_n of_o boston_n have_v creek_n spold_v tosdick_n wainefleet_n numby-chaple_a thethethorp_n and_o salt-fleet_n the_o port_n of_o hull_n have_v member_n grimsby_n bridlington_n and_o scarâ—â—â—â—â—gh_n and_o one_o creek_n â—â—ly_o viz._n sainthorp_n the_o port_n of_o newcastle_n have_v member_n whitby_n stockton_n harâ—lepool_n sunderland_n and_o yield_v creek_n middleborough_n seatondelaval_n and_o blith-nook_n the_o port_n of_o barwick_n have_v creek_n aylemouth_n warnewater_n holy-island_n and_o the_o east-marche_n contain_v the_o coast_n of_o northumberland_n border_v upon_o scotland_n the_o port_n of_o carlisle_n have_v for_o member_n whitehaven_n for_o creek_n the_o west-marche_n contain_v the_o coast_n of_o cumberland_n border_v on_o scotland_n workington_n raving-glass_n and_o milinthorp_n the_o port_n of_o chester_n have_v member_n lancaster_n boulton_n liverpool_n aberconway_n bewmaris_n and_o carnarvan_n creek_n pit_n of_o towdrey_n graung_a wyrewater_n preston_n riblewater_n sankey-bridge_n fradsham_n the_o south_n shore_n of_o the_o river_n mersy_n to_o the_o red-stone_n hilbree_n dawpool_n neston_n burtonhead_n baghill_n mosten_n holy-head_n amlogh_n pulhelly_n and_o barmouth_n the_o port_n of_o milford_n have_v member_n aberdony_n cardigan_n and_o pembroke_n creek_n aberustha_n newport_n fiscard_v haverford_n west-tenby_n carmarthen_n lanelthy_n and_o north-burys_a the_o port_n of_o cardif_a have_v for_o member_n swansey_n creek_n south-berrys_a nealth_n or_o briton-terry_a newton_n alberthaw_n penarth_n newport_n and_o chepstow_n the_o port_n of_o gloucester_n have_v for_o creek_n the_o river_n severn_n from_o the_o bridge_n north_n to_o kings-road_n the_o port_n of_o bristol_n have_v creek_n pill_n and_o vphill_n the_o port_n of_o bridg-water_n have_v for_o member_n minhead_n the_o port_n of_o plymouth_n have_v for_o member_n padstow_n st._n jue_n pensance_fw-fr helford_n falmouth_n fowey_n and_o lowe_n creek_n penrin_n st._n maure_n fruro_n salt-ash_n and_o cowsland_n the_o port_n of_o exeter_n have_v member_n ilfracomb_n barustable_a and_o dartmouth_n creek_n clovelly_n appledore_n biddiford_n tincomb_n star-cross_n bear_v and_o seaton_n topsham_n pouldram_n sydmouth_n lympson_n exmouth_n aylemouth_n saltcomb_n brixham_n torbay_n and_o totnes_n the_o port_n of_o pool_n have_v member_n lyme_n and_o weymouth_n creek_n bridgport_n charmouth_n portland_n and_o lulworth_n the_o port_n of_o southampton_n have_v member_n corve_n and_o portsmouth_n creek_n swaridge_n wareham_n christ-church_n hinington_n yarmouth_n newport_n and_o emsworth_n the_o port_n of_o chichester_n have_v member_n arundel_n shorham_n lewis_n pemsey_n haw_v rye_n and_o hyth_n creek_n pagham-point_n selsey_n brighthemston_n new-haven_n seaford_n winchelsea_n lyd_n and_o rumny_n the_o port_n of_o sandwich_n have_v member_n dover_n feversham_n milton_n and_o rochester_n creek_n deal_v rumsgate_n margate_n whitestable_a and_o quinbâ—rough_a these_o port_n or_o public_a place_n be_v those_o to_o which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n be_v appropriate_v which_o contain_v and_o include_v the_o guidance_n and_o privilege_n of_o all_o the_o member_n and_o creek_n to_o they_o appertain_v be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o lade_n and_o unlade_v merchandise_n the_o member_n be_v such_o place_n as_o former_o enjoy_v custom-house_n and_o have_v yet_o office_n or_o their_o deputy_n attend_v they_o be_v account_v lawful_a place_n of_o lade_n or_o unlade_v all_o commodity_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v prohibit_v the_o creek_n be_v place_n where_o officer_n do_v or_o former_o have_v
price_n of_o victual_n than_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o till_o then_o three_o acre_n improve_v as_o it_o may_v be_v will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o consequent_o that_o four_o will_v suffice_v abundant_o i_o can_v here_o set_v down_o the_o very_a number_n of_o acre_n that_o will_v bear_v bread_n and_o drink_n corn_n together_o with_o flesh_n butter_n and_o cheese_n sufficient_a to_o victual_v nine_o million_o of_o person_n as_o they_o be_v victual_v in_o ship_n and_o regular_a family_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v in_o general_a that_o 12,000,00_o will_v do_v it_o with_o suppose_v that_o root_n fruit_n fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o the_o ordinary_a profit_n of_o lead_n tin_n iron-mine_n and_o wood_n will_v piece_v up_o any_o defect_n that_o may_v be_v find_v as_o to_o the_o second_o i_o say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o house_n of_o ireland_n and_o highland_n of_o scotland_n at_o the_o present_a merchant-rate_n be_v not_o worth_a ten_o million_o of_o money_n nor_o will_v the_o actual_a charge_n of_o make_v the_o transplantation_n amount_v to_o two_o million_o more_o so_o than_o the_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o the_o benefit_n expect_v from_o this_o transplantation_n will_v exceed_v two_o million_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o advantage_n will_v probable_o be_v six_o time_n the_o last_o mention_v sum_n or_o about_o seventy_o two_o million_o for_o if_o the_o rent_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o low_a land_n of_o scotland_n be_v above_o nine_o million_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o five_o part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v superad_v unto_o the_o present_a inhabitant_n of_o these_o country_n then_o the_o rent_n will_v amount_v to_o 10,800,000_o and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n purchase_n will_v rise_v from_o seventeen_o ½_o to_o ⅕_n more_o which_o be_v twenty_o one_o so_o that_o the_o land_n which_o be_v worth_a but_o nine_o million_o at_o seventeen_o ½_o year_n purchase_v make_v a_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o million_o and_o a_o half_a 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