general_o bias_n our_o judgement_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o very_o suppose_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o make_v we_o uneasy_a under_o any_o discourse_n that_o persuade_v only_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o but_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o still_o and_o the_o easy_a way_n to_o discover_v it_o be_v by_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o plainness_n falsehood_n want_v sophistry_n to_o lack_a and_o set_v it_o off_o therefore_o man_n usual_o represent_v their_o private_a interest_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o public_a good_a and_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o guild_v the_o pill_n they_o will_v have_v go_v down_o the_o head_n i_o shall_v proceed_v on_o be_v these_o two_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o ireland_n as_o thing_n now_o stand_v be_v very_o destructive_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n 2._o that_o the_o method_n which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o render_v it_o more_o serviceable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o nation_n will_v also_o render_v it_o more_o serviceable_a to_o its_o own_o these_o be_v plain_a proposition_n understand_v by_o every_o man_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v they_o out_o with_o the_o same_o plainness_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o ireland_n be_v now_o destructive_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n i_o think_v it_o will_v admit_v of_o little_a dispute_n for_o as_o long_o as_o that_o people_n enjoy_v so_o free_a and_o open_v a_o trade_n to_o foreign_a part_n and_o thereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o advance_v in_o their_o woollen_a manufacture_n they_o must_v consequent_o lessen_v we_o than_o which_o they_o can_v do_v we_o a_o great_a mischief_n be_v the_o tool_n whereon_o we_o trade_v when_o they_o sink_v our_o navigation_n sink_v with_o they_o now_o the_o advantage_n ireland_n have_v above_o england_n in_o make_v the_o woollen_a manufacture_n will_v soon_o give_v they_o opportunity_n of_o outdo_v we_o therein_o first_o as_o it_o produce_v as_o good_a or_o rather_o better_a wool_n and_o next_o as_o it_o furnish_v all_o provision_n cheap_a to_o the_o workman_n which_o render_v they_o able_a to_o live_v on_o easy_a term_n than_o we_o can_v here_o and_o this_o will_n in_o short_a time_n give_v invitation_n for_o many_o more_o to_o remove_v thither_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o allow_v how_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o ireland_n will_v be_v advance_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v use_v to_o promote_v that_o of_o england_n here_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o true_a interest_n of_o ireland_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v whither_o in_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o in_o improvement_n of_o its_o land_n by_o a_o good_a settlement_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o on_o a_o strict_a scrutiny_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o latter_a for_o indeed_o till_o that_o be_v make_v no_o trade_n can_v be_v serviceable_a to_o any_o people_n far_o than_o it_o do_v help_v towards_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o ill-peopled_n colony_n who_o riches_n be_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o divert_v any_o number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o its_o cultivation_n whilst_o they_o can_v find_v vent_n for_o their_o product_n and_o be_v supply_v with_o conveniency_n another_o way_n have_v our_o american_n plantation_n do_v so_o they_o have_v never_o be_v well_o settle_v but_o much_o more_o of_o their_o land_n at_o this_o time_n unimproved_a and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o english_a in_o ireland_n have_v always_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o insult_v of_o the_o native_n there_o the_o country_n be_v slender_o people_v in_o the_o more_o inland_a part_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o whatever_o hinder_v the_o people_n and_o consequent_o the_o cultivate_a and_o improve_n the_o land_n of_o ireland_n do_v so_o far_o hinder_v the_o advance_v its_o true_a interest_n now_o nothing_o do_v this_o more_o than_o trade_n abroad_o and_o manufacture_n at_o home_n 1._o as_o they_o divert_v great_a number_n of_o people_n which_o can_v be_v spare_v from_o husbandry_n 2._o as_o they_o so_o far_o lessen_v the_o strength_n and_o security_n of_o that_o island_n the_o true_a interest_n then_o of_o ireland_n be_v husbandry_n trade_n and_o manufacture_n stand_v diametrical_o opposite_a thereto_o for_o trade_n be_v of_o itself_o less_o laborious_a and_o the_o poor_a maintain_v thereby_o live_v more_o easy_a than_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o field_n do_v invite_v they_o rather_o to_o settle_v in_o that_o way_n than_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o multitude_n of_o people_n daily_a flock_n into_o city_n from_o the_o country_n if_o they_o have_v either_o encouragement_n themselves_o or_o can_v foresee_v any_o for_o their_o child_n whereas_o few_o withdraw_v from_o trade_n to_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o country_n life_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o eminent_a example_n in_o new_a england_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o first_o people_v and_o by_o its_o trade_n have_v draw_v thither_o great_a number_n of_o inhabitant_n yet_o that_o large_a colony_n have_v not_o cultivate_v so_o much_o ground_n as_o far_o less_o number_n have_v in_o other_o plantation_n much_o late_a settle_v for_o whereas_o in_o they_o the_o product_n be_v think_v to_o be_v their_o wealth_n and_o therefore_o the_o setler_n disperse_v themselves_o and_o with_o all_o the_o assistance_n they_o can_v get_v endeavour_v to_o clear_a and_o fit_a the_o ground_n for_o break_v up_o these_o take_v another_o course_n and_o by_o keep_v together_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v on_o buy_v and_o sell_v by_o which_o mean_v their_o improvement_n be_v very_o small_a and_o their_o product_n of_o no_o value_n suitable_a to_o their_o number_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v at_o present_a rather_o a_o magazine_n of_o trade_n their_o chief_a employment_n be_v to_o supply_v the_o other_o american_n plantation_n with_o fish_n catch_v on_o the_o coast_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n raise_v near_o the_o seaside_n and_o in_o return_v bring_v thence_o the_o commodity_n of_o their_o growth_n which_o they_o again_o barter_v with_o we_o or_o ship_n to_o market_n themselves_o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o great_a balance_n of_o their_o ttade_n be_v ship_n which_o have_v plenty_n of_o timber_n they_o build_v on_o reasonable_a rate_n either_o for_o sale_n or_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o transport_v their_o own_o commodity_n which_o be_v general_o bulky_a such_o as_o timber_n mackrill_n bread_n horse_n for_o the_o plantation_n and_o codfish_n for_o europe_n great_a part_n of_o their_o value_n arise_v from_o their_o freight_n this_o be_v indeed_o their_o oversight_n at_o first_o and_o now_o scarce_o to_o be_v retrieve_v for_o have_v they_o then_o begin_v with_o plant_v and_o follow_v that_o close_o for_o some_o time_n they_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n long_o since_o have_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o a_o great_a product_n which_o will_v have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o much_o large_a trade_n both_o to_o europe_n and_o other_o place_n in_o america_n they_o be_v indeed_o a_o thrifty_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o want_v commodity_n of_o their_o own_o product_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o nation_n trade_n be_v very_o much_o limit_v according_a to_o that_o if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v think_v fit_a by_o new_a law_n to_o hinder_v the_o freedom_n they_o now_o enjoy_v in_o our_o american_n plantation_n which_o i_o judge_v absolute_o necessary_a because_o so_o much_o abuse_v by_o their_o carry_v those_o commodity_n to_o foreign_a market_n without_o touch_v first_o in_o england_n to_o the_o lessen_v our_o custom_n and_o discourage_v our_o merchant_n here_o their_o trade_n must_v sink_v and_o they_o see_v their_o error_n too_o late_o 2._o and_o as_o foreign_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n lessen_v the_o number_n of_o husbandman_n in_o ireland_n so_o second_o it_o lessen_v the_o strength_n and_o security_n of_o that_o island_n which_o lie_v in_o a_o good_a number_n of_o hardy_a people_n enure_v to_o labour_n who_o with_o it_o defend_v their_o own_o interest_n and_o can_v depart_v thence_o without_o leave_v their_o all_o whereas_o merchant_n and_o trader_n be_v but_o temporary_a resident_n may_v and_o often_o do_v leave_v a_o place_n when_o it_o most_o require_v their_o stay_n for_o its_o defence_n a_o instance_n of_o this_o we_o have_v late_o when_o the_o trade_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o who_o can_v remove_v their_o effect_n leave_v it_o soon_o whilst_o the_o man_n of_o land_n come_v more_o uneasy_o away_o because_o they_o leave_v their_o estate_n behind_o they_o and_o have_v no_o method_n of_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o england_n but_o by_o live_v on_o what_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o whereas_o the_o other_o soon_o fall_v into_o trade_n here_o and_o though_o they_o change_v the_o place_n be_v still_o in_o their_o
exchanger_n know_v how_o to_o improve_v to_o their_o own_o advantage_n the_o northern_a crown_n supply_v we_o with_o more_o than_o they_o take_v from_o we_o but_o the_o commodity_n we_o have_v from_o they_o be_v better_o than_o money_n turkey_n take_v money_n from_o we_o yet_o be_v very_o beneficial_a italy_n will_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o its_o balance_n on_o our_o side_n every_o year_n as_o the_o importation_n of_o wrought_a silk_n be_v lessen_v and_o turn_v into_o raw_a and_o throw_v now_o consider_v that_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v supply_v by_o our_o labour_n and_o that_o our_o plantation_n do_v daily_o bring_v we_o such_o income_n it_o be_v strange_a if_o this_o nation_n shall_v not_o grow_v rich_a which_o doubtless_o it_o will_v do_v above_o all_o its_o neighbour_n be_v thing_n well_o manage_v manufacture_n those_o who_o cope_v with_o we_o in_o our_o manufacture_n be_v chief_o the_o french_a dutch_a and_o ireland_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o give_v rule_n to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o french_a let_v due_a care_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v their_o be_v supply_v with_o wool_n from_o hence_o and_o ireland_n and_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v a_o alteration_n therein_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v of_o more_o danger_n than_o the_o dutch_a because_o they_o have_v more_o wool_n of_o their_o own_o but_o this_o they_o can_v work_v without_o we_o or_o irish_a the_o commodity_n they_o make_v be_v general_o pretty_a slight_a stuff_n wherein_o they_o use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comb_v wool_n and_o these_o they_o not_o only_o wear_v themselves_o but_o send_v to_o portugal_n and_o other_o place_n with_o good_a success_n to_o countermine_v which_o we_o have_v fall_v on_o the_o same_o by_o assistance_n of_o the_o french_a refugee_n i_o wonder_v at_o the_o fancy_n of_o those_o who_o be_v always_o find_v fault_n that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o manufacture_n as_o good_a and_o as_o strong_a as_o former_o we_o do_v wherein_o i_o think_v they_o be_v to_o blame_v for_o we_o must_v fit_v they_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o buyer_n and_o slight_a cloth_n bring_v a_o equal_a profit_n to_o the_o nation_n with_o strong_a and_o give_v the_o same_o employment_n to_o our_o people_n yet_o where_o seal_n and_o other_o mark_n be_v set_v i_o will_v have_v they_o be_v certain_a evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o certify_v either_o to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o piece_n or_o that_o the_o inside_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o outside_n or_o that_o it_o be_v true_o weave_v and_o without_o flaw_n the_o same_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o colour_n that_o it_o be_v woad_v or_o madder_v or_o the_o like_a and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o oblige_v the_o manufacturer_n to_o make_v his_o cloth_n or_o stuff_n to_o a_o certain_a weight_n and_o thickness_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o buyer_n or_o the_o climate_n of_o the_o country_n to_o which_o it_o be_v send_v as_o for_o the_o dutch_a as_o i_o take_v they_o to_o be_v no_o good_a planter_n so_o no_o good_a manufacturer_n their_o head_n be_v not_o turn_v that_o way_n but_o rather_o to_o navigation_n and_o traffic_n they_o be_v once_o famous_a in_o the_o art_n of_o cloth-making_a which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o wool_n they_o fetch_v hence_o but_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o consider_v the_o advantage_n they_o make_v by_o employ_v their_o people_n with_o our_o growth_n whilst_o our_o own_o stand_v still_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n and_o the_o importation_n of_o foreign_a cloth_n and_o cunning_o persuade_v the_o dutch_a manufacturer_n by_o privilege_n grant_v they_o to_o settle_v here_o if_o then_o the_o prohibit_v wool_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o have_v so_o good_a a_o effect_n at_o a_o time_n when_o clothing_n be_v the_o great_a support_n of_o that_o people_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o great_a care_n to_o prevent_v it_o now_o have_v a_o far_o better_a when_o the_o whole_a trade_n of_o that_o nation_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o they_o chief_o set_v on_o buy_v and_o sell_v we_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o spanish_a wool_n but_o we_o may_v from_o our_o own_o and_o irish_a as_o for_o scotland_n and_o sweeden_n their_o manufacture_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o bring_v all_o their_o wool_n hither_o though_o at_o some_o charge_n to_o the_o public_a as_o for_o germany_n the_o woollen_a manufacture_n be_v not_o so_o natural_a to_o they_o as_o the_o linen_n which_o they_o will_v soon_o turn_v to_o if_o we_o give_v they_o encouragement_n by_o wear_v it_o here_o and_o in_o our_o plantation_n this_o will_v be_v more_o advantageous_a to_o england_n than_o by_o the_o use_n of_o calico_n to_o force_v a_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o fence_v with_o we_o at_o our_o own_o weapon_n which_o they_o very_o unwilling_o undertake_v the_o woollen_a manufacture_n in_o italy_n be_v but_o small_a and_o those_o chief_o among_o the_o venetian_n something_o among_o the_o genovese_n these_o we_o can_v hinder_v be_v supply_v with_o wool_n from_o those_o part_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v near_o to_o they_o except_o we_o can_v promote_v a_o contract_n with_o the_o spaniard_n for_o all_o he_o have_v to_o which_o we_o never_o have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o dutch_a will_v much_o oppose_v it_o if_o we_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o merchandise_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v such_o a_o barter_n make_v though_o by_o relinquish_a to_o they_o our_o part_n of_o the_o east-india_n trade_n have_v we_o once_o the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o wool_n of_o europe_n we_o may_v then_o set_v what_o price_n we_o will_v on_o our_o manufacture_n in_o foreign_a market_n which_o now_o we_o can_v do_v but_o must_v sell_v they_o cheap_a lest_o we_o be_v undersell_v by_o other_o nation_n who_o vie_n with_o we_o therein_o and_o our_o manufacture_n sell_v well_o abroad_o wool_n will_v yield_v a_o good_a price_n at_o home_n but_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v that_o too_o much_o wool_n will_v be_v import_v it_o will_v be_v better_o to_o burn_v the_o overplus_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a as_o the_o dutch_a do_v their_o spice_n than_o to_o have_v it_o wrought_v up_o abroad_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v see_v all_o the_o wool_n of_o christendom_n be_v manufacture_v some_o where_o or_o other_o and_o if_o the_o act_n for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a do_v extend_v to_o our_o plantation_n it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n towards_o the_o consumption_n of_o our_o wool_n thus_o when_o the_o nation_n come_v to_o see_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o its_o people_n be_v its_o wealth_n it_o will_v put_v we_o on_o find_v out_o method_n to_o make_v every_o one_o work_n that_o be_v able_a which_o must_v be_v do_v either_o by_o hinder_v such_o swarm_n from_o go_v off_o to_o idle_a or_o useless_a employment_n or_o by_o prevent_v such_o multitude_n of_o lazy_a people_n from_o be_v maintain_v by_o beg_v nation_n and_o this_o be_v far_a to_o be_v note_v that_o where_o a_o nation_n do_v fetch_v from_o we_o our_o manufacture_n themselves_o and_o import_v to_o we_o material_n we_o get_v less_o by_o that_o trade_n than_o if_o we_o do_v it_o in_o our_o own_o bottom_n because_o that_o do_v also_o encourage_v our_o navigation_n thus_o we_o get_v more_o by_o the_o spanish_a trade_n because_o we_o both_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o former_a and_o fetch_v their_o wool_n oil_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o own_o ship_n and_o we_o lose_v more_o by_o the_o french_a when_o they_o bring_v we_o their_o wine_n and_o brandy_n than_o when_o we_o fetch_v they_o ourselves_o and_o according_o we_o must_v take_v our_o measure_n in_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o trade_n judge_v it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a debate_n how_o the_o balance_n of_o our_o foreign_a trade_n shall_v be_v compute_v and_o what_o method_n must_v be_v take_v to_o know_v whither_o we_o get_v or_o lose_v thereby_o some_o have_v think_v that_o if_o we_o export_v more_o than_o we_o import_n we_o lose_v by_o trade_n other_o that_o if_o we_o export_v of_o substantial_a commodity_n more_o in_o value_n than_o we_o import_n in_o such_o we_o then_o lose_v by_o it_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o rational_a computation_n but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o be_v any_o certainty_n in_o the_o account_n we_o can_v have_v of_o either_o our_o export_n indeed_o be_v better_o know_v than_o our_o import_v by_o the_o customhouse_n book_n the_o bullion_n and_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o enter_v there_o and_o seldom_o present_v beside_o many_o commodity_n both_o
a_o essay_n on_o trade_n etc._n etc._n a_o essay_n on_o the_o state_n of_o england_n in_o relation_n to_o its_o trade_n it_o be_v poor_a and_o its_o tax_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o present_a war_n against_o france_n by_o john_n cary_n merchant_n in_o bristol_n bristol_n print_v by_o w._n bonny_n for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o london_n by_o sam._n crouch_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o pope_n head-alley_n in_o cornhill_n and_o tim._n goodwin_n at_o the_o queen_n head_n near_o the_o temple_n also_o by_o tho._n wall_n and_o rich._n gravett_n near_o the_o tolzey_n in_o bristol_n novem._n 1695._o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n it_o be_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o appear_v in_o print_n have_v make_v i_o to_o write_v or_o a_o fond_a opinion_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o affix_v your_o great_a name_n to_o these_o paper_n but_o a_o true_a affection_n to_o my_o native_a country_n and_o the_o cause_n your_o majesty_n be_v now_o ng_z age_a in_o a_o war_n on_o who_o good_a success_n depend_v the_o security_n of_o religion_n liberty_n and_o property_n both_o to_o your_o own_o subject_n and_o likewise_o to_o all_o the_o protestant_a interest_n in_o europe_n a_o war_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o must_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o vigour_n so_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o and_o chargeable_a and_o so_o much_o long_o as_o we_o abate_v in_o our_o vigorous_a prosecution_n a_o war_n which_o may_v strain_v the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o our_o treasure_n before_o it_o be_v end_v and_o therefore_o as_o in_o martial_a discipline_n great_a wisdom_n must_v be_v use_v to_o secure_v those_o post_n where_o the_o enemy_n bend_v most_o of_o his_o force_n so_o here_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o strengthen_v our_o treasure_n by_o advance_v and_o secure_v our_o trade_n which_o must_v bring_v it_o in_o if_o this_o be_v do_v tax_n will_v be_v easy_o pay_v and_o little_o feel_v and_o without_o it_o this_o nation_n will_v at_o last_o become_v bankrupt_a when_o its_o expense_n exceed_v its_o profit_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v land_n manufacture_n and_o foreign_a trade_n these_o be_v its_o pillar_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overshaken_a they_o have_v hitherto_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o war_n and_o it_o be_v time_n now_o they_o shall_v slide_v their_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n other_o way_n may_v be_v find_v out_o to_o raise_v a_o great_a sum_n annual_o than_o your_o majesty_n occasion_n will_v require_v without_o four_o shilling_n per_fw-la pound_n on_o the_o first_o excise_n on_o the_o second_o or_o a_o tonnage_n bill_n on_o ship_n on_o the_o last_o a_o act_n which_o light_v heavy_a on_o the_o merchant_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n to_o consider_v whither_o he_o gain_v or_o lose_v by_o the_o voyage_n or_o whither_o the_o ship_n return_v home_o full_a or_o empty_a the_o method_n for_o raise_v money_n must_v be_v easy_a when_o the_o annual_a necessary_a sum_n be_v to_o be_v so_o great_a therefore_o it_o will_v be_v policy_n in_o our_o lawmaker_n to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o which_o may_v least_o hurt_v any_o part_n of_o our_o vital_n such_o as_o land_n and_o trade_n be_v i_o mean_v that_o part_n of_o trade_n which_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o public_a god_n not_o that_o which_o be_v manage_v only_o for_o private_a man_n advantage_n it_o may_v be_v possible_a to_o rate_v the_o trader_n and_o yet_o to_o spare_v the_o trade_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o this_o nation_n and_o very_o necessary_a to_o be_v look_v into_o first_o the_o better_a secure_v our_o plantation_n trade_n so_o as_o it_o may_v more_o absolute_o depend_v on_o this_o kingdom_n than_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v this_o will_v not_o only_o encourage_v our_o navigation_n when_o all_o their_o product_n shall_v be_v import_v hither_o but_o also_o much_o advance_v your_o majesty_n revenue_n when_o such_o quantity_n of_o tobacco_n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v thence_o direct_o to_o foreign_a market_n to_o prevent_v which_o and_o secure_v your_o majesty_n duty_n when_o import_v plain_a and_o practicable_a method_n may_v be_v propose_v and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o will_v be_v that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o that_o commodity_n your_o majesty_n coffer_n will_v be_v fill_v not_o only_o from_o its_o home_n expense_n but_o also_o by_o a_o tribute_n raise_v from_o foreign_a nation_n where_o it_o will_v very_o much_o lie_v in_o your_o majesty_n power_n to_o set_v its_o price_n i_o do_v not_o think_v new_a impost_n upon_o the_o importer_n will_v so_o much_o advance_v your_o majesty_n revenue_n as_o they_o will_v discourage_v the_o merchant_n it_o will_v be_v better_o to_o take_v away_o those_o already_o lay_v and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o raise_v a_o far_o great_a sum_n on_o the_o consumer_n which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o clog_n or_o oppression_n of_o officer_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v scarce_o be_v feel_v either_o by_o the_o retailer_n or_o spender_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o secure_v our_o wool_n at_o home_n and_o make_v this_o a_o market_n for_o all_o the_o wool_n of_o christendom_n whereby_o england_n will_v soon_o become_v the_o queen_n of_o europe_n and_o flourish_v in_o its_o manufacture_n grow_v rich_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o its_o people_n and_o consequent_o may_v better_v afford_v to_o import_v commodity_n to_o be_v spend_v on_o luxury_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n still_o continue_v poor_a notwithstanding_o its_o indies_n because_o all_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n buy_v be_v purchase_v for_o its_o full_a value_n in_o treasure_n or_o product_n their_o labour_n add_v nothing_o to_o its_o wealth_n for_o want_v of_o manufacture_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v great_a step_n may_v be_v make_v in_o this_o than_o have_v hitherto_o be_v do_v and_o our_o wool_n may_v be_v keep_v at_o home_n not_o by_o punish_v the_o exporter_n with_o death_n but_o by_o apt_a method_n to_o prevent_v his_o do_v it_o and_o when_o a_o lock_n be_v put_v on_o ireland_n and_o rumny-marsh_n foreign_a country_n will_v more_o easy_o be_v prevail_v on_o to_o send_v we_o they_o these_o thing_n seem_v worth_a the_o consideration_n of_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n a_o great_a many_o member_n of_o the_o last_o to_o my_o certain_a knowledge_n begin_v to_o be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o trade_n and_o have_v often_o lament_v the_o dark_a notion_n that_o house_n have_v of_o it_o for_o want_v of_o be_v put_v into_o a_o better_a light_n by_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v represent_v it_o true_o to_o they_o which_o have_v be_v a_o great_a inducement_n to_o i_o in_o the_o write_n this_o tract_n that_o i_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n in_o relation_n to_o its_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a traffic_n and_o how_o both_o may_v be_v better_o improve_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o nation_n king_n solomon_n who_o be_v please_v to_o encourage_v trade_n in_o his_o dominion_n by_o his_o royal_a example_n soon_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o weighty_a jewel_n in_o his_o diadem_fw-la bring_v he_o in_o more_o treasure_n from_o abroad_o than_o all_o the_o tribute_n he_o receive_v from_o judea_n the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v always_o be_v a_o profitable_a ornament_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o your_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o it_o may_v be_v still_o so_o to_o your_o majesty_n if_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o languish_n be_v inquire_v into_o and_o apt_a method_n apply_v for_o its_o recovery_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o make_v this_o nation_n happy_a by_o give_v your_o majesty_n a_o long_a life_n crown_v with_o victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o its_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a and_o most_o obedient_a subject_n john_n cary._n to_o the_o honourable_a the_o commons_o of_o england_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v may_v it_o please_v your_o honour_n it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n that_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o representatives_n who_o as_o they_o obtain_v good_a one_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n so_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n if_o they_o pass_v such_o as_o be_v bad_a among_o all_o our_o law_n none_o tend_v more_o to_o the_o promote_a the_o wealth_n of_o this_o nation_n than_o those_o which_o advance_v its_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o not_o only_o employ_v our_o poor_a and_o so_o take_v off_o that_o burden_n which_o must_v otherwise_o
all_o know_v thousand_o of_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n be_v yearly_o ship_v to_o spain_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n both_o from_o new-england_n and_o other_o place_n whereas_o sound_n and_o practicable_a method_n may_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v lay_v down_o to_o prevent_v both_o with_o few_o officer_n and_o few_o penalty_n 〈…〉_z and_o that_o we_o may_v better_o see_v the_o mischief_n which_o attend_v the_o carry_v abroad_o our_o wool_n unwrought_a to_o other_o nation_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o in_o what_o be_v ship_v to_o france_n who_o wool_n be_v very_a course_n of_o its_o self_n and_o fit_v only_o for_o rug_n and_o ordinary_a cloth_n be_v by_o mixture_n with_o we_o and_o irish_a use_v in_o the_o make_n of_o many_o sort_n of_o pretty_a stuff_n and_o druggat_n whereby_o the_o sales_n of_o our_o woollen_a manufacture_n be_v lessen_v both_o there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n whither_o we_o export_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v every_o pack_n of_o wool_n send_v thither_o work_v up_o two_o beside_o itself_o be_v chief_o comb_v and_o comb_v wool_n which_o make_v woof_n for_o the_o french_a wool_n and_o the_o pinion_n thereof_o serve_v with_o their_o linen_n to_o make_v course_n druggat_n like_o our_o linsey-woolsey_n but_o the_o linen_n be_v spin_v fine_a and_o colour_a be_v not_o easy_o discern_v also_o the_o fine_a short_a english_a wool_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o low_a spanish_n make_v a_o middling_a sort_n of_o broad_a cloth_n and_o be_v weave_v on_o worsted_n chain_n make_v their_o best_a druggat_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v do_v with_o the_o french_a wool_n only_o unless_o in_o conjunction_n with_o we_o or_o irish_a spanish_a wool_n be_v too_o fine_a and_o too_o short_a for_o worsted_n stuff_v and_o unfit_a for_o comb_v so_o that_o without_o one_o of_o those_o two_o sort_n there_o can_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o fine_a worsted_n stuff_n or_o middle_a broad_a cloth_n make_v no_o other_o wool_n but_o english_a or_o irish_a will_v mix_v well_o with_o spanish_a for_o cloth_n be_v original_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n raise_v from_o a_o stock_n of_o english_a sheep_n the_o difference_n in_o fineness_n come_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o land_n whereon_o they_o feed_v of_o this_o we_o have_v example_n in_o our_o own_o nation_n where_o we_o find_v that_o lemster_n wool_n be_v the_o fine_a next_o part_n of_o shropshire_n and_o staffordshire_n part_n of_o gloucestershire_n wilts_n dorset_n and_o hampshire_n part_n of_o sussex_n and_o part_n of_o kent_n somerset_z devon_n and_o cornwall_n these_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o cloth_n some_o small_a part_n for_o worsted_n sussex_n surry_n middlesex_n hartfordshire_n and_o some_o other_o county_n produce_v wool_n much_o courser_n and_o cheap_a but_o than_o berkshire_n buckingham_n warwick_z oxon_n leicester_n notiingham_n northampton_n lincoln_n and_o part_n of_o kent_n call_v rumny-marsh_n the_o wool_n in_o most_o of_o these_o connty_n be_v so_o proper_a for_o worsle_v that_o all_o the_o world_n except_o ireland_n can_v compare_v with_o it_o therefore_o require_v our_o great_a care_n to_o prevent_v its_o exportation_n and_o more_o especial_o from_o ireland_n whence_o it_o be_v often_o export_v to_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o sell_v as_o cheap_a as_o in_o england_n assignable_a 12._o by_o make_v bond_n and_o bill_n assignable_a and_o be_v assign_v and_o transfer_v from_o one_o to_o another_o the_o assignee_n to_o be_v capable_a in_o his_o own_o name_n to_o prosecute_v the_o debtor_n who_o bond_n or_o bill_n it_o be_v without_o use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o assignor_n or_o any_o letter_n of_o attorney_n from_o he_o to_o require_v or_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o this_o mean_v young_a man_n of_o small_a stock_n and_o credit_n may_v on_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n and_o take_v bill_n for_o payment_n return_v to_o market_n again_o and_o purchase_v with_o those_o bill_n such_o commodity_n as_o they_o want_v to_o carry_v on_o their_o trade_n this_o also_o will_v produce_v a_o great_a punctuality_n among_o trader_n for_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o bill_n will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v exact_a in_o their_o payment_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v currant_n and_o free_o accept_v in_o commerce_n every_o one_o credit_n will_v then_o be_v esteem_v according_a as_o he_o be_v punctual_a in_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o bill_n beside_o this_o punctuality_n will_v produce_v another_o good_a effect_n those_o bill_n will_v be_v buy_v up_o by_o moneyed_a man_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o discount_n and_o it_o will_v by_o degree_n lessen_v the_o extortion_n of_o usurer_n 13._o trade_n by_o prohibit_v person_n from_o follow_v several_a trade_n at_o once_o viz._n the_o merchant_n from_o be_v a_o shopkeeper_n or_o retailer_n and_o the_o shopkeeper_n from_o be_v a_o merchant_n or_o adventurer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n hereby_o each_o trade_n will_v be_v better_o manage_v and_o with_o more_o advantage_n to_o both_o for_o whilst_o the_o merchant_n employ_v his_o stock_n abroad_o in_o export_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o supply_v it_o with_o other_o the_o retailer_n will_v keep_v his_o at_o home_n ready_a to_o buy_v up_o those_o import_v and_o disperse_v they_o into_o the_o country_n and_o both_o will_v go_v on_o unanimous_o in_o their_o trade_n because_o neither_o will_v interfere_v in_o the_o other_o business_n 14._o trade_n by_o take_v care_n that_o in_o all_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o negotiation_n with_o foreign_a prince_n a_o due_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o our_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n that_o our_o merchant_n be_v respect_v and_o not_o affront_v by_o the_o government_n among_o who_o they_o reside_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v easy_a to_o they_o and_o both_o their_o liberty_n and_o property_n secure_v that_o our_o manufacture_n be_v not_o prohibit_v or_o burden_a with_o unreasonable_a tax_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n that_o speedy_a justice_n be_v do_v in_o recover_a debt_n contract_v among_o the_o native_n and_o punish_v abuse_n put_v on_o our_o factory_n by_o they_o these_o be_v pressure_n our_o trade_n have_v long_o groan_v under_o whereby_o the_o merchant_n abroad_o and_o manufacturer_n at_o home_n have_v be_v much_o discourage_v and_o the_o english_a nation_n have_v be_v force_v to_o truckle_n under_o the_o french_a in_o foreign_a part_n especial_o in_o portugal_n and_o the_o island_n belong_v to_o it_o only_o because_o that_o king_n soon_o resent_v injury_n do_v to_o his_o trader_n and_o take_v more_o care_n to_o demand_v reparation_n than_o our_o last_o reign_n have_v do_v but_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o have_v now_o both_o power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v his_o majesty_n royal_a inclination_n to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o merchant_n when_o thing_n be_v due_o represent_v to_o he_o conscience_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n have_v add_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o that_o be_v already_o settle_v by_o law_n i_o need_v not_o mention_v it_o only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v some_o way_n may_v be_v find_v out_o to_o make_v method_n of_o trade_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o quaker_n than_o now_o they_o be_v oath_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o he_o who_o appear_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o court_n to_o give_v evidence_n on_o his_o word_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o couscience_n look_v on_o himself_o equal_o oblige_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v swear_v and_o nothing_o will_v deter_v a_o dishonest_a man_n like_o she_o fear_v of_o punishment_n trade_n nor_o will_v the_o prohibit_v thing_n already_o manufacture_v be_v any_o way_n a_o hindrance_n to_o foreign_a trade_n but_o rather_o a_o encouragement_n more_o ship_n will_v be_v freight_v and_o more_o sailor_n employ_v by_o the_o importation_n of_o material_n beside_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o its_o trade_n which_o must_v then_o be_v return_v in_o bullion_n by_o so_o much_o more_o as_o they_o cost_v less_o abroad_o than_o the_o other_o and_o this_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o afford_v a_o great_a consumption_n of_o foreign_a commodity_n spend_v on_o our_o palate_n such_o as_o wine_n fruit_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o fill_v our_o ship_n and_o be_v fit_a subject_n for_o trade_n when_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o nation_n enable_v it_o to_o bear_v their_o expense_n navigation_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v run_v through_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o inland_a trade_n the_o profit_n whereof_o depend_v on_o our_o product_n and_o manufacture_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o our_o outland_n or_o foreign_a trade_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o navigation_n which_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la between_o both_o this_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o ship_n and_o
reasonable_a prize_n but_o the_o high_a they_o yield_v abroad_o the_o more_o treasure_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o nation_n provide_v we_o strain_v not_o the_o staple_n so_o as_o to_o be_v undersell_v from_o other_o market_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o regard_n have_v to_o our_o fishery_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o carry_v that_o commodity_n direct_v to_o foreign_a part_n be_v not_o restrain_v next_o by_o their_o be_v bring_v home_o unmanufacture_v they_o will_v give_v great_a employment_n here_o cotten_n wool_n by_o be_v spin_v up_o and_o make_v into_o several_a sort_n of_o pretty_a thing_n tobacco_n by_o cut_v and_o roll_v and_o sugar_n by_o refine_n for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o tobacco_n bring_v home_o save_o in_o leaf_n nor_o sugar_n above_o muscovado_n the_o last_o will_v employ_v abundance_n of_o sugar-house_n in_o england_n to_o clay_n and_o refine_v it_o not_o only_o for_o a_o home_n expense_n but_o to_o be_v transport_v to_o foreign_a market_n a_o trade_n we_o have_v be_v late_o beat_v out_o of_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o dutch_a help_v on_o by_o our_o own_o imprudence_n for_o no_o wise_a nation_n will_v have_v give_v such_o a_o advantage_n to_o a_o rival_n trader_n as_o by_o law_n to_o put_v their_o refiner_n on_o term_n of_o work_a sugar_n three_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent_z cheap_a than_o our_o own_o therefore_o when_o the_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v well_o weigh_v i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o interest_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o suffer_v all_o those_o commodity_n to_o be_v import_v custom_n free_a and_o to_o lay_v a_o duty_n on_o what_o be_v export_v again_o unwrought_a i_o mean_v all_o west-india_n commodity_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o excise_n on_o what_o be_v spend_v at_o home_n for_o which_o easy_a and_o practicable_a method_n may_v be_v propose_v and_o this_o will_v salve_v all_o those_o dispute_n about_o run_a tobacco_n or_o draw_v back_o debenture_v after_o relanded_a which_o duty_n may_v be_v collect_v with_o few_o officer_n and_o little_a charge_n and_o the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o account_n of_o every_o particular_a parcel_n how_o it_o be_v transfer_v from_o man_n to_o man_n till_o it_o be_v pay_v africa_n but_o if_o the_o planter_n shall_v complain_v at_o his_o be_v deny_v to_o import_n wrought_v sugar_n it_o will_v be_v abundant_o make_v up_o to_o he_o by_o open_v the_o african_a trade_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v supply_v with_o negro_n both_o in_o great_a number_n and_o at_o cheap_a rate_n than_o now_o he_o be_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o most_o advantage_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o any_o we_o drive_v and_o as_o it_o be_v all_o profit_n the_o first_o cost_n be_v little_o more_o than_o small_a matter_n of_o our_o own_o manufacture_n for_o which_o we_o have_v in_o return_n gold_n tooth_n wax_v and_o negro_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o first_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a trassick_n the_o kingdom_n have_v as_o it_o do_v occasional_o give_v so_o vast_a a_o employment_n to_o our_o people_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n these_o be_v the_o hand_n whereby_o our_o plantation_n be_v improve_v and_o it_o be_v by_o their_o labour_n such_o great_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n tobacco_n cotten_n ginger_n and_o indigo_n be_v raise_v which_o be_v bulky_a commodity_n employ_v great_a number_n of_o our_o ship_n for_o their_o transport_v hither_o and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o ship_n employ_v the_o great_a number_n of_o handecraft_n trade_n at_o home_n spend_v more_o of_o our_o product_n and_o manufacture_n and_o make_v more_o sailor_n who_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o separate_a employ_v for_o if_o every_o one_o raise_v the_o provision_n he_o eat_v or_o make_v the_o manufacture_n he_o wear_v trade_n will_v cease_v traffic_n be_v a_o variety_n of_o employment_n man_n have_v set_v themselves_o on_o adapt_v to_o their_o particular_a genius_n whereby_o one_o be_v serviceable_a to_o another_o without_o invade_v each_o other_o province_n thus_o the_o husbandman_n raise_v corn_n the_o millard_n grind_v it_o the_o baker_n make_v it_o into_o bread_n and_o the_o citizen_n eat_v it_o thus_o the_o grazier_n fat_v cattle_n and_o the_o butcher_n kill_v they_o for_o the_o market_n thus_o the_o shepherd_n shears_o his_o wool_n the_o spinster_n make_v it_o into_o yarn_n the_o weavet_fw-la into_o cloth_n and_o the_o merchant_n export_v it_o and_o every_o one_o life_n by_o each_o other_o thus_o the_o country_n supply_v the_o city_n with_o provision_n and_o that_o the_o country_n with_o manufacture_n now_o to_o advise_v a_o government_n to_o monopolise_v and_o consequent_o to_o lessen_v this_o trade_n by_o confine_v it_o to_o a_o limit_a stock_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o advise_v the_o people_n of_o egypt_n to_o raise_v high_a bank_n to_o confine_v the_o river_n nilus_n from_o overflow_a lest_o it_o shall_v thereby_o fertilise_v their_o land_n or_o the_o king_n of_o span_n to_o shut_v up_o his_o mine_n lest_o he_o shall_v fill_v his_o kingdom_n too_o full_a of_o silver_n this_o trade_n indeed_o be_v our_o silver_n mine_n for_o by_o the_o overplus_n of_o negro_n above_o what_o will_v serve_v our_o plantation_n we_o draw_v great_a quantity_n thereof_o from_o the_o spaniard_n a_o trade_n we_o be_v late_o fall_v into_o by_o a_o compact_a of_o the_o two_o natious_a for_o which_o a_o factory_a or_o assiento_n be_v settle_v by_o they_o at_o jamaica_n where_o what_o their_o agent_n buy_v be_v pay_v for_o in_o piece_n of_o eight_o beside_o oftentimes_o thirty_o per_n cent_z cambio_z for_o run_v the_o risk_a to_o the_o continent_n all_o discharge_v in_o the_o same_o specie_fw-la with_o great_a punctuality_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o advantage_n the_o nation_n reap_v thereby_o it_o have_v introduce_v another_o sort_n of_o commerce_n and_o give_v we_o opportunity_n of_o sell_v our_o manufacture_n to_o that_o people_n with_o who_o we_o now_o grow_v into_o some_o sort_n of_o familiarity_n and_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n in_o time_n to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o large_a acquaintance_n whereby_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o treafure_n of_o those_o mine_n jamaica_n be_v now_o become_v a_o magazine_n of_o trade_n to_o new-spain_n and_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v yearly_a vast_a quantity_n of_o bullion_n import_v to_o this_o kingdom_n both_o for_o the_o negro_n and_o manufacture_n we_o send_v they_o which_o as_o it_o be_v open_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o have_v the_o former_a so_o when_o that_o supply_n cease_v it_o will_v be_v remove_v to_o some_o other_o place_n and_o our_o industrious_a neighbour_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o who_o will_v perhaps_o take_v more_o care_n to_o encourage_v it_o than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o by_o the_o slow_a step_n of_o the_o african_a company_n and_o the_o hardship_n they_o have_v â—ut_v on_o the_o interloper_n or_o private_a trader_n the_o number_n of_o negro_n import_v thither_o have_v be_v so_o small_a and_o so_o much_o below_o our_o promise_n and_o the_o spaniard_n expectation_n that_o this_o profitable_a assiento_n or_o factory_a have_v for_o some_o time_n stand_v on_o tiptoe_n ready_a to_o waft_v itself_o to_o another_o island_n as_o it_o certain_o have_v do_v long_o since_o if_o the_o interloper_n have_v not_o give_v a_o better_a supply_n than_o the_o company_n we_o will_v now_o inquire_v what_o reason_n shall_v persuade_v any_o government_n to_o monopolise_v or_o limit_v this_o trade_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v fort_n castle_n and_o soldier_n to_o defend_v the_o trade_n which_o can_v not_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o great_a charge_n and_o a_o joint_a stock_n these_o and_o such_o like_a argument_n attend_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o guineas_n have_v force_n enough_o to_o prevail_v on_o a_o easy_a prince_n who_o though_o of_o a_o temper_n not_o incline_v to_o mischief_n and_o have_v natural_a part_n capable_a to_o understand_v both_o his_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v interest_n yet_o be_v persuade_v by_o those_o hargye_n who_o like_o so_o many_o horse_n leachâ—…_n constant_o hang_v upon_o he_o and_o require_v more_o treasure_n than_o his_o income_n can_v afford_v he_o be_v many_o time_n allure_v to_o dâ—_n thing_n which_o his_o own_o judgement_n will_v not_o allow_v so_o mischievous_a be_v evil_a councillor_n especial_o of_o the_o fair_a sex_n to_o â—_o good-natured_a prince_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o these_o foâ—â—_n castle_n and_o soldier_n now_o settle_v by_o thâ—_n company_n be_v their_o use_n and_o whither_o 〈◊〉_d good_a security_n for_o the_o trade_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d make_v by_o a_o regulate_v company_n out_o oâ—_n stock_n to_o be_v raise_v on_o its_o member_n 〈◊〉_d those_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o small_a fine_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pay_v a_o duty_n on_o the_o good_n they_o export_v
employment_n now_o the_o security_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o ireland_n be_v to_o engage_v as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o same_o interest_n with_o themselves_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o divide_v the_o land_n into_o particular_a farm_n in_o bigness_n suitable_a to_o the_o stock_n of_o such_o as_o undertake_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o fix_v their_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o bind_v they_o with_o a_o band_n of_o iron_n nor_o will_v many_o of_o their_o people_n if_o trade_n be_v discourage_v return_v to_o england_n again_o but_o employ_v themselves_o and_o their_o stock_n in_o improve_n such_o farm_n as_o they_o shall_v purchase_v either_o for_o life_n or_o year_n at_o easy_a rent_n or_o make_v themselves_o freeholder_n and_o as_o the_o security_n of_o ireland_n be_v lessen_v at_o land_n by_o trade_n so_o likewise_o at_o sea_n for_o which_o they_o depend_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n now_o can_v it_o be_v think_v this_o nation_n will_v be_v at_o continual_a charge_n only_o to_o raise_v a_o people_n which_o shall_v vie_v with_o they_o in_o their_o trade_n or_o that_o we_o can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o when_o our_o navigation_n decay_v which_o it_o must_v do_v as_o the_o other_o increase_v who_o afford_v we_o few_o sailor_n towards_o manning_n our_o fleet_n whilst_o our_o own_o be_v harass_v by_o continual_a press_n for_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a if_o the_o french_a king_n can_v have_v march_v a_o army_n thither_o as_o easy_a as_o he_o can_v to_o flanders_n the_o land_n of_o ireland_n may_v long_o since_o have_v have_v other_o landlord_n maugre_o all_o the_o defence_n they_o can_v have_v make_v nor_o do_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n redound_v to_o the_o freeholders_n but_o only_o to_o the_o trader_n who_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o be_v a_o separate_a interest_n and_o remove_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o if_o the_o people_n of_o ireland_n think_v england_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v they_o against_o a_o foreign_a invasion_n a_o account_n of_o its_o own_o interest_n and_o security_n they_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n you_z let_v they_o consider_v also_o that_o we_o have_v power_n to_o limit_v their_o trade_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v least_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o own_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n can_v better_o be_v do_v than_o by_o reduce_v that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o state_n of_o our_o other_o plantation_n confine_v the_o exportation_n of_o their_o product_n only_o hither_o and_o that_o also_o unmanufacture_v and_o prevent_v their_o be_v supply_v with_o necessary_n from_o other_o nation_n this_o will_v make_v ireland_n profitable_a to_o england_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n recompense_v the_o vast_a charge_n we_o have_v be_v at_o for_o its_o reduction_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o foreign_a power_n and_o popish_a cutthroat_n and_o that_o not_o less_o than_o twice_o in_o forty_o year_n all_o pay_v by_o the_o people_n of_o england_n a_o gvess_n whereat_o may_v be_v make_v by_o this_o that_o the_o last_o cost_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n only_o in_o transport_n ship_n for_o which_o we_o now_o pay_v interest_n and_o if_o the_o charge_n of_o transport_v our_o army_n thither_o with_o their_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n cost_v so_o much_o what_o do_v the_o pay_n of_o the_o first_o and_o purchase_v of_o the_o latter_a amount_v unto_o now_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a the_o nation_n shall_v some_o way_n or_o other_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o its_o expense_n and_o none_o seem_v more_o just_a and_o equal_a than_o this_o which_o will_v only_o limit_v the_o profit_n of_o a_o few_o merchant_n who_o carry_v on_o a_o trade_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o england_n as_o for_o the_o freeholder_n they_o will_v be_v supply_v with_o necessary_n on_o as_o cheap_a term_n as_o now_o and_o find_v chapman_n for_o their_o product_n which_o will_v be_v buy_v up_o by_o factory_n settle_v from_o england_n or_o they_o may_v send_v they_o hither_o themselves_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o will_v be_v manufacture_v here_o and_o foreign_a market_n must_v be_v supply_v hence_o as_o they_o be_v now_o thence_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v transport_v their_o wool_n for_o other_o place_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o manufacture_n and_o import_v tobacco_n with_o other_o of_o our_o plantation_n commodity_n direct_o thence_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o custom_n and_o merchant_n this_o also_o will_v employ_v our_o navigation_n and_o by_o its_o short_a voyage_n make_v multitude_n of_o seaman_n in_o short_a we_o can_v imagine_v the_o advantage_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o this_o kingdom_n till_o experience_n have_v show_v we_o prohibition_n but_o then_o the_o act_n of_o prohibition_n must_v be_v repeal_v there_o must_v be_v free_a liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o cattle_n both_o alive_a and_o dead_a and_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o that_o land_n produce_v and_o here_o i_o must_v again_o renew_v the_o question_n what_o be_v truth_n it_o will_v be_v as_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v the_o gentleman_n of_o england_n that_o this_o be_v their_o true_a interest_n as_o it_o be_v those_o of_o ireland_n that_o they_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n one_o be_v bias_v by_o the_o breed_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o the_o other_o be_v by_o their_o merchant_n who_o represent_v their_o private_a profit_n as_o the_o nation_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v they_o have_v success_n therein_o when_o it_o carry_v so_o much_o the_o face_n of_o a_o present_a advantage_n but_o that_o the_o gentleman_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v still_o fond_a of_o that_o act_n after_o so_o many_o year_n smart_v under_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o strange_a than_o which_o i_o know_v no_o law_n in_o my_o time_n have_v be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o the_o traffic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v this_o first_o put_v those_o of_o ireland_n on_o that_o trade_n which_o have_v since_o almost_o eat_v out_o we_o it_o be_v this_o set_v they_o on_o manufacture_n which_o be_v so_o far_o advance_v before_o the_o late_a trouble_n that_o the_o sale_n of_o one_o market_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v come_v to_o a_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la week_n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v liberty_n of_o import_v their_o product_n hither_o and_o find_v a_o constant_a sale_n when_o import_v they_o be_v content_v therewith_o but_o be_v put_v on_o a_o necessity_n of_o find_v out_o foreign_a market_n for_o their_o provision_n this_o make_v their_o merchant_n who_o be_v before_o general_o factor_n to_o those_o of_o england_n and_o be_v to_o give_v they_o their_o due_n a_o ingenious_a pry_a people_n dive_v deep_o and_o since_o we_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o flesh_n they_o choose_v to_o keep_v the_o fleece_n and_o either_o to_o ship_v it_o to_o foreign_a country_n where_o it_o will_v yield_v a_o great_a price_n or_o by_o a_o manufacture_n to_o render_v it_o fit_a for_o those_o market_n wherein_o they_o vend_v the_o other_o it_o be_v this_o that_o have_v produce_v such_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n in_o ireland_n as_o have_v at_o least_o equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v england_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o thinness_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n be_v turn_v rather_o to_o pasture_v than_o tillage_n and_o this_o prohibition_n discourage_v the_o raise_n black_a cattle_n put_v the_o people_n on_o stocking_n they_o with_o sheep_n which_o overplus_n will_v again_o decrease_v if_o ireland_n become_v better_o people_v in_o its_o inland_a part_n by_o lay_v aside_o trade_n fall_v more_o on_o tillage_n or_o by_o repeal_n this_o act_n the_o inhabitant_n receive_v encouragement_n to_o betake_v themselves_o again_o to_o breed_v black_a cattle_n now_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o not_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o commodity_n at_o market_n but_o the_o demand_v when_o there_o make_v it_o bear_v a_o price_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o maker_n of_o that_o law_n be_v out_o in_o their_o politic_n by_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o product_n of_o ireland_n must_v be_v consume_v somewhere_o and_o if_o send_v to_o foreign_a part_n former_o supply_v hence_o it_o will_v abate_v the_o exportation_n of_o we_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o will_v be_v the_o lessen_v their_o expense_n abroad_o more_o than_o it_o be_v increase_v at_o home_n nor_o do_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n take_v care_n to_o put_v we_o on_o any_o foot_n equal_a with_o the_o other_o by_o abatement_n in_o the_o custom_n on_o exportation_n and_o thereby_o enable_v the_o merchant_n of_o england_n to_o sell_v suitable_o with_o those_o of_o ireland_n but_o still_o continue_v three_o shilling_n per_fw-la barrel_n on_o beef_n and_o four_o on_o pork_n whilst_o the_o
other_o pay_v much_o less_o there_o the_o same_o on_o butter_n bread_n flower_n and_o other_o provision_n so_o that_o a_o slander_n by_o will_v have_v think_v this_o law_n have_v be_v contrive_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o ireland_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mistake_a interest_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v it_o true_a ought_v not_o to_o prevail_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o a_o national_a trade_n and_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o remainder_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v reasonable_a unless_o this_o liberty_n be_v give_v to_o bind_v up_o ireland_n from_o a_o foreign_a trade_n and_o consequent_o to_o confine_v the_o consumption_n of_o its_o product_n to_o a_o home_n expense_n except_o what_o we_o shall_v occasional_o fetch_v from_o they_o to_o carry_v abroad_o this_o as_o it_o will_v discourage_v the_o freeholders_n there_o so_o will_v it_o industry_n here_o and_o the_o trade_n must_v be_v manage_v by_o great_a fund_n small_a stock_n not_o be_v able_a to_o engage_v in_o transport_v the_o commodity_n they_o receive_v in_o barter_n to_o foreign_a market_n which_o they_o may_v in_o bring_v they_o to_o england_n be_v a_o short_a voyage_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o product_n of_o ireland_n will_v have_v more_o buyer_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v supply_v with_o necessary_n on_o cheap_a term_n by_o this_o free_a trade_n than_o when_o their_o whole_a dependence_n shall_v be_v on_o those_o monopolizer_n the_o next_o question_n will_v be_v what_o effect_n the_o take_n off_o this_o prohibition_n will_v have_v on_o our_o native_a product_n whither_o it_o will_v lessen_v its_o consumption_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n it_o will_v not_o because_o our_o export_n must_v be_v increase_v as_o they_o from_o ireland_n be_v lessen_v unless_o we_o do_v imagine_v foreign_a market_n will_v not_o consume_v the_o same_o quantity_n they_o do_v before_o or_o will_v find_v out_o new_a way_n to_o be_v supply_v with_o they_o from_o other_o place_n beside_o by_o how_o much_o more_o charge_n be_v add_v to_o the_o product_n of_o ireland_n as_o those_o of_o freight_n and_o other_o petty_a expense_n on_o such_o bulky_a commodity_n will_v be_v if_o bring_v hither_o so_o much_o will_v we_o be_v put_v on_o the_o same_o foot_n with_o they_o and_o bear_v a_o better_a price_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o export_v our_o wool_n to_o foreign_a market_n have_v by_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o abate_v its_o price_n at_o home_n this_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o calculation_n make_v by_o consider_v man_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o country_n be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o work_v up_o much_o large_a quantity_n of_o their_o own_o into_o various_a sort_n of_o manufacture_n which_o both_o fit_v their_o occasion_n at_o home_n and_o supply_v market_n abroad_o where_o we_o general_o vend_v we_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o sales_n grow_v slack_a and_o find_v new_a competitor_n in_o our_o trade_n we_o be_v force_v to_o sell_v our_o manufacture_n cheap_a and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o make_v they_o slight_a and_o by_o lessen_v the_o price_n both_o of_o wool_n and_o labour_n whereas_o have_v we_o keep_v our_o wool_n at_o home_o these_o mischief_n have_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o french_a and_o other_o nation_n can_v not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o progress_n in_o manufacture_n as_o they_o have_v do_v their_o wool_n be_v unfit_a to_o be_v wrought_v up_o by_o its_o self_n unless_o mix_v with_o english_a or_o irish_a must_v have_v seek_v a_o market_n here_o and_o be_v return_v again_o to_o they_o in_o manufacture_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o enrich_v this_o kingdom_n this_o will_v have_v draw_v over_o great_a number_n of_o people_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o clothing_n trade_n who_o will_v likewise_o have_v consume_v our_o product_n and_o as_o these_o have_v increase_v so_o also_o have_v their_o employment_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v up_o the_o price_n of_o wool_n thing_n be_v of_o value_n in_o market_n according_a as_o they_o be_v supply_v by_o nation_n be_v stand_v in_o competition_n for_o trade_n and_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n to_o fall_v its_o manufacture_n abroad_o have_v we_o be_v the_o only_a seller_n for_o according_a as_o they_o yield_v there_o so_o much_o be_v the_o wealth_n of_o this_o nation_n advance_v this_o our_o forefather_n know_v when_o they_o make_v law_n not_o only_o to_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n hence_o but_o also_o from_o ireland_n which_o law_n can_v be_v too_o strong_a on_o who_o due_a observation_n depend_v our_o wealth_n or_o ruin_n now_o if_o the_o trade_n of_o ireland_n be_v reduce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o other_o colony_n and_o the_o same_o care_n take_v about_o the_o commodity_n of_o its_o growth_n our_o danger_n from_o that_o kingdom_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o method_n may_v also_o be_v use_v to_o prevent_v its_o be_v export_v hence_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v offer_v why_o ireland_n shall_v have_v great_a liberty_n than_o our_o other_o plantation_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o have_v a_o equal_a desire_n to_o a_o free_a trade_n forget_v that_o the_o first_o design_n of_o their_o settlement_n be_v to_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o england_n against_o who_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v use_v which_o will_v not_o equal_o hold_v good_a against_o ireland_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o colony_n spare_v from_o england_n 2._o as_o it_o have_v be_v still_o support_v and_o defend_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o england_n 3._o as_o it_o have_v receive_v equal_a advantage_n with_o the_o other_o plantation_n from_o the_o expense_n england_n have_v be_v at_o in_o carry_v on_o war_n abroad_o and_o revolution_n at_o home_n and_o on_o this_o last_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n against_o ireland_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v late_o pay_v more_o money_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o that_o trade_n than_o the_o profit_v thereof_o may_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a ingratitude_n for_o the_o freeholders_n of_o ireland_n unwilling_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o thing_n whereby_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n may_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o they_o be_v indebt_v for_o their_o land_n who_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o spend_v their_o treasure_n to_o reinstate_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n as_o for_o corn_n fish_n and_o horse_n whither_o a_o liberty_n may_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o transport_v they_o thence_o direct_v for_o other_o market_n on_o ship_n first_o enter_v here_o in_o england_n be_v a_o point_n worth_a serious_a consideration_n but_o the_o main_a objection_n as_o to_o england_n be_v yet_o behind_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o this_o kingdom_n think_v it_o will_v sink_v the_o rent_n of_o their_o land_n if_o irish_a cattle_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v bring_v over_o alive_a other_o that_o the_o importation_n of_o provision_n thence_o will_v fall_v the_o price_n of_o our_o own_o and_o though_o in_o the_o former_a they_o do_v not_o so_o general_o agree_v differ_v according_a as_o their_o land_n be_v situate_v and_o proper_a for_o breed_n or_o feed_v yet_o in_o the_o latter_a they_o more_o unanimous_o consent_n and_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v the_o great_a diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o less_o provision_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o more_o our_o own_o will_v be_v expend_v whereas_o if_o they_o do_v impartial_o consider_v they_o will_v find_v it_o a_o empty_a idol_n nothing_o will_v advance_v their_o land_n like_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n therefore_o whatever_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o these_o elsewhere_o lessen_v the_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n who_o shall_v consume_v their_o provision_n and_o when_o those_o increase_n so_o do_v the_o other_o which_o beside_o a_o home_n consumption_n by_o people_n engage_v in_o employment_n distinct_a from_o husbandry_n do_v always_o invite_v many_o foreigner_n hither_o who_o be_v temporary_a resident_n spend_v our_o product_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a maxim_n that_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o beside_o when_o the_o irish_a provision_n be_v broughr_fw-mi hither_o those_o market_n which_o be_v supply_v with_o they_o thence_o before_o will_n then_o have_v they_o hence_o though_o perhaps_o at_o dear_a rate_n and_o with_o they_o great_a quantity_n of_o our_o own_o no_o man_n can_v imagine_v what_o expense_n there_o will_v be_v of_o english_a cattle_n be_v we_o once_o fall_v into_o the_o trade_n of_o make_v provision_n here_o england_z as_o well_o in_o its_o beef_n as_o manufacture_n exceed_v all_o other_o country_n with_o this_o far_a advantage_n that_o the_o former_a for_o goodness_n and_o price_n can_v be_v