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goa_n be_v 1_o pecul_n and_o 132_o l._n â…˜_n english_a near_o so_o that_o the_o difference_n as_o already_o say_v which_o arise_v in_o the_o pecul_fw-la from_o 130_o l._n 15_o 32_o part_n of_o a_o pound_n to_o 132â…˜_n and_o 133_o l._n english_a be_v by_o weigh_v by_o the_o balance_n or_o stilyard_n the_o stilyard_n or_o dotchen_n make_v more_o the_o balance_n less_o the_o covid_n or_o maccao_n be_v rather_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n more_o than_o less_o than_o 3_o quarter_n of_o our_o yard_n and_o 2½_n inches_n or_o more_o rather_o 29_o inch_n â…_n of_o a_o inch_n near_o which_o covid_n be_v use_v by_o the_o portuguez_n the_o chinese_n have_v another_o covid_n or_o measure_n consist_v of_o between_o 14_o 11_o 12_o of_o a_o inch_n and_o 14_o 6_o 7_o of_o a_o inch_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o 10_o part_n and_o each_o of_o those_o be_v subdivide_v into_o 10_o other_o part_n the_o covid_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o chinchose_n a_o province_n of_o china_n border_v upon_o the_o 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of_o japan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o island_n of_o japan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o japan_n be_v situate_v over_o against_o canton_n in_o china_n have_v in_o length_n 600_o mile_n but_o narrow_a in_o breadth_n in_o some_o place_n 90_o and_o in_o some_o but_o 30_o mile_n it_o obey_v 66_o several_a sovereign_n the_o king_n of_o tense_n hold_v the_o principal_a authority_n command_v 50_o of_o the_o 66_o above_o mention_a kingdom_n every_o king_n lord_n and_o master_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o good_n and_o life_n of_o the_o subject_n servant_n and_o child_n subject_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1542._o and_o since_o be_v much_o frequent_v by_o jesuit_n who_o in_o great_a number_n have_v settle_v themselves_o here_o and_o be_v find_v to_o exercise_v trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o as_o any_o jew_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n their_o chief_a town_n be_v osacaia_n bunguin_n meaco_n 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and_o in_o breadth_n 140_o mile_n find_v so_o fruitful_a that_o the_o grass_n grow_v and_o the_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n all_o the_o year_n long_o without_o intermission_n it_o be_v command_v in_o chief_a by_o the_o great_a mogul_n the_o principal_a town_n be_v zeilan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o island_n and_o columbo_n fortify_v by_o the_o portugal_n and_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v command_v over_o the_o best_a harbour_n in_o india_n zeilan_n commodity_n of_o the_o island_n zeilan_n for_o commodity_n it_o have_v many_o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v in_o india_n through_o all_o the_o several_a province_n and_o place_n thereof_o first_o it_o have_v nutmeg_n clove_n and_o pepper-tree_n good_a store_n and_o the_o best_a cinnamon_n in_o all_o india_n which_o be_v here_o have_v and_o find_v grow_v in_o whole_a wood_n and_o hence_o disperse_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n also_o it_o afford_v all_o kind_n of_o precious_a stone_n except_o diamond_n as_o saphire_n 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price_n in_o exchange_n be_v settle_v among_o merchant_n 300_o of_o example_n upon_o exchange_n practise_v at_o lion_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 302_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o presit_n thereof_o as_o interest_n upon_o interest_n 304_o certain_a and_o incertain_a price_n in_o exchange_n what_o 323_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 325_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 342_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o genoa_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 360_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o venice_n and_o how_o to_o be_v calculate_v 368_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o placentia_n and_o how_o calculate_v 382_o question_n of_o exchange_n in_o placentia_n 399_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o florence_n and_o how_o calculate_v 400_o exchange_n practise_v at_o milan_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v 410_o exchange_n practise_v at_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n and_o how_o to_o be_v calculate_v 419_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n sevil_n lisbon_n valentia_n and_o saragosa_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 426_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o antwerp_n and_o how_o calculate_v 435_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o london_n and_o how_o calculate_v 443_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o palm_n tree_n 30_o f._n florida_n 12_o fish_v in_o newfoundland_n ibid._n fess_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 20_o the_o city_n of_o fess_n with_o the_o commodity_n money_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 21_o the_o manner_n of_o farm_v the_o pepper_n in_o india_n by_o the_o portuguese_n 92_o the_o fortune_n of_o siam_n and_o pegu_n 96_o firando_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 101_o france_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 122_o french_a not_o addict_v to_o trade_n 127_o foreign_a weight_n compare_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o lion_n 129_o ferrara_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 144_o florence_n and_o the_o city_n of_o that_o dukedom_n 159_o florence_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o city_n 160_o flushing_n 180_o franconia_n 186_o francfort_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 191_o fountain_n of_o salt_n in_o limburg_n 201_o friburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 202_o fionia_n 210_o fincria_n ibid._n finmark_n 216_o finland_n in_o siden_n 217_o the_o french_a nation_n the_o three_o eminent_a trader_n into_o turkey_n 247_o fromentary_a 261_o friesland_n 262_o flint_n 269_o french_a merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n 270_o florence_n exchange_n 282_o francford_n exchange_n 298_o fair_n and_o mart_n what_o 299_o fair_n in_o lion_n when_o 324_o example_n of_o exchange_n use_v in_o florence_n and_o how_o calculate_v 400_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o lion_n 401_o of_o florence_n with_o placentia_n 402_o of_o florence_n with_o venice_n 403_o of_o florence_n with_o rome_n 404_o of_o florence_n with_o naples_n 405_o of_o florence_n with_o antwerp_n 406_o to_o reduce_v crown_n of_o 7_o liver_n in_o florence_n to_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o 7½_n l._n 407_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o florence_n 408_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o exchange_n practise_v in_o florence_n 409_o g._n geography_n dilightful_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o merchant_n 1_o geography_n demonstrate_v in_o map_n and_o sea-card_n ibid._n gold_n and_o silver_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o metal_n 5_o nova_n granada_n 13_o guiana_n ibid._n goaga_n 25_o genin_n and_o benin_n and_o their_o trade_n with_o their_o custom_n coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o manner_n of_o account_v ibid._n gordian_a 46_o gallacia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 50_o grogram_n trade_n ibid._n galelia_n 66_o gasa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 66_o georgia_n 67_o gedrosia_n 78_o gombrone_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 80_o ganges_n the_o famous_a river_n 88_o goa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n weight_n and_o measure_n 91_o the_o greatness_n of_o china_n 98_o granado_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 113_o geneva_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 136_o genoa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 174_o guelderland_n 178_o gante_fw-la 179_o gravel_v ibid._n groin_v 180_o germany_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 182_o grat_n 194_o gorlit_n 195_o germany_n account_n and_o coin_v 206_o gothland_n in_o sweden_n 217_o grecia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 238_o galipolis_n or_o calipolis_n 246_o gallata_n 247_o the_o government_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o english_a into_o constantinople_n ibid._n groanland_n 262_o garnsey_n island_n ibid._n glocestershire_n 269_o glamorganshire_n ibid._n greenland_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n 270_o genoa_n exchange_n 279_o genoa_n exchange_n and_o how_o calculate_v 360_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o placentia_n 361_o to_o reduce_v liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o gold_n in_o genoa_n ibid._n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o lion_n 362_o of_o genoa_n with_o milan_n 363_o of_o genoa_n with_o venice_n 364_o of_o genoa_n with_o naples_n 365_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o genoa_n 366_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o genoa_n 367_o galetta_n in_o tune_n 15_o granatin_n or_o moro_n francos_fw-la ibid._n h._n hundred_o weight_n what_o 6_o hispaniola_n 13_o hispahan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n account_n weight_n measure_v thereof_o and_o persia_n 81_o the_o hollander_n the_o second_o trader_n into_o india_n 107_o holland_n 179_o henalt_n ibid._n harlem_n ibid._n hans-town_n in_o germany_n 182_o hidleberg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 189_o helvetia_n 191_o hasia_n 201_o hamburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 204_o holfatia_n 210_o hungaria_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 234_o the_o hollander_n the_o least_o trader_n into_o turkey_n of_o the_o western_a christian_n 246_o mount_v hibla_n in_o sicilia_n 256_o hebrides_n isle_n 262_o hampshire_n 269_o hartfordshire_n ibid._n huntingtonshire_n ibid._n herefordshire_n ibid._n halfvsance_n what_o ibid._n i._o a_o merchant_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n of_o intimation_n and_o protest_v 2_o imposition_n upon_o good_n 4_o a_o instrument_n to_o find_v out_o the_o argreement_n of_o measure_n in_o any_o two_o city_n or_o place_n 8_o jucatan_n 12_o isle_n of_o solomon_n 13_o isle_n of_o baccalos_n ibid._n island_n of_o beriquen_n ibid._n jamaica_n ibid._n island_n st._n thomas_n 37_o island_n canary_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 38_o island_n tarceras_n or_o asore_n 39_o jonia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 44_o jordan_n the_o river_n 65_o idumea_n ibid._n judea_n ibid._n jericho_n 66_o jerusalem_n ibid._n jasque_n in_o persia_n 80_o india_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 88_o island_n of_o asia_n and_o their_o trade_n 100_o island_n of_o japan_n and_o their_o trade_n contain_v their_o coin_v weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 101_o island_n of_o silon_n and_o the_o trade_n 102_o inhabitant_n of_o silon_n excellent_a and_o rare_a tumbler_n and_o moris-dancer_n ibid._n island_n of_o moluccos_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n 103_o island_n of_o java_n and_o the_o trade_n 104_o jacetra_n baptize_v batavia_n ibid._n japarra_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n jambe_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o isle_n of_o france_n 126_o italy_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 137_o imperial_a town_n in_o germany_n 202_o juitland_n in_o denmark_n 210_o julin_n a_o ancient_a mart_n 229_o illyria_n 236_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o island_n seat_v in_o the_o ionian_a egron_n mediterranean_n and_o adriatic_a sea_n 248_o ithecca_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 252_o ivisa_fw-la island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 261_o iscia_n island_n ibid._n island_n 262_o jarsey_n island_n ibid._n ireland_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 269_o ingland_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 269_o levant_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n and_o splendour_n 270_o ignorant_a exchanger_n censure_v the_o judicious_a if_o vary_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v 273_o date_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o rate_n of_o interest_n in_o any_o other_o place_n 303_o interest_n pay_v upon_o rebate_v 304_o k._n the_o king_n beam_n or_o weigh-house_n 3_o how_o a_o merchant_n may_v have_v a_o knowledge_n in_o all_o commodity_n 9_o the_o kingdom_n now_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n 67_o kent_n 26_o king_n of_o portugal_n great_a merchant_n into_o india_n 28_o l._n latitude_n how_o account_v 1_o the_o longitude_n of_o a_o place_n how_o to_o be_v find_v out_o ibid._n the_o latitude_n of_o a_o place_n how_o to_o be_v find_v ibid._n latitude_n and_o longitude_n find_v out_o by_o the_o meridian_n ibid._n lucay_fw-fr island_n 13_o lybia_n and_o the_o province_n 24_o lydia_n 46_o liconia_n and_o the_o city_n 52_o lahoare_n 90_o lawibander_n ibid._n lisbon_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_v weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n of_o portugal_n 117_o locram_n 125_o limosin_n 127_o lion_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 128_o
elephant_n tooth_n which_o yield_v not_o any_o commodity_n else_o save_o elephant_n tooth_n to_o procure_v which_o it_o be_v suppose_v 5000_o be_v yearly_o slay_v in_o these_o kingdom_n caffaria_n caffaria_n capharia_n have_v nothing_o famous_a in_o it_o spei_fw-la cape_n bona_fw-la spei_fw-la save_o that_o famous_a and_o note_a head-land_n cape_n bona_fw-la speranza_fw-es discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n in_o anno_fw-la 1497._o manicongo_fw-la manicongo_fw-la manicongo_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n 1486_o and_o by_o they_o then_o convert_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n soon_o forsake_v as_o peradventure_o see_v that_o that_o religion_n be_v make_v the_o cloak_n of_o their_o conquest_n yield_v yearly_o 30000_o slave_n in_o sale_n to_o the_o portugal_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o brasile_a to_o work_v in_o their_o silver_n mine_n the_o trade_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o these_o it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n more_o particular_o handle_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o mosambique_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o mosambique_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o sea-coast_n afford_v the_o prime_a place_n of_o traffic_n know_v to_o our_o countryman_n in_o this_o large_a tract_n of_o land_n beforementioned_a and_o especial_o from_o cape-bona-esperanze_a to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o red-sea_n which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v handle_v it_o will_v not_o be_v fit_v i_o shall_v whole_o omit_v the_o trade_n thereof_o before_o i_o have_v better_o survey_v the_o same_o together_o with_o those_o town_n of_o traffic_n as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v there_o most_o eminent_a and_o therewith_o relate_v the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o matter_n whereof_o this_o trade_n be_v here_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v i_o will_v then_o include_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o whole_a coast_n under_o the_o title_n of_o mosambique_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a town_n of_o negotiation_n find_v alongst_o this_o shore_n have_v soffola_n on_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o and_o quiloa_v on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o which_o be_v fortify_v by_o the_o portugal_n the_o first_o christian_n discoverer_n thereof_o give_v yet_o that_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o the_o country_n inhabitant_n and_o other_o to_o exercise_v the_o same_o that_o will_v and_o consider_v their_o manner_n of_o traffic_n it_o be_v see_v plentiful_o store_v both_o with_o the_o native_a commodity_n of_o the_o coast_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o inland_n country_n there_o be_v here_o find_v the_o town_n of_o cuama_n scena_fw-la macava_n brava_fw-it melinda_n and_o other_o along_o this_o shore_n seat_v some_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o abex_n and_o some_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o melinda_n but_o quiloa_o for_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o passage_n into_o the_o main_a continent_n have_v but_o a_o short_a cut_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o zaflan_n in_o which_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a river_n that_o run_v into_o nilus_n and_o so_o to_o cairo_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o be_v account_v the_o principal_a city_n for_o eminency_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n though_o for_o traffic_n this_o and_o the_o rest_n give_v place_n if_o the_o spanish_a relation_n be_v true_a to_o mosambique_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o first_o fortress_n that_o be_v build_v by_o the_o portugal_n on_o this_o coast_n and_o sea_n mosambique_n then_o be_v not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o a_o island_n but_o also_o of_o a_o kingdom_n seat_v between_o monomotapa_n and_o quiloa_n the_o island_n be_v sound_a to_o have_v a_o pretty_a town_n seat_v upon_o it_o and_o together_o with_o the_o island_n of_o saint_n george_n and_o saint_n jacob_n make_v a_o large_a fair_a and_o secure_a haven_n for_o ship_n of_o the_o great_a burden_n fit_a to_o receive_v and_o harbour_v all_o vessel_n that_o come_v and_o go_v both_z to_z and_o from_o india_n to_o christendom_n and_o although_o this_o island_n nor_o kingdom_n be_v not_o very_o great_a yet_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o most_o abound_a of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o this_o coast_n of_o mosambique_n the_o island_n whereon_o the_o town_n be_v situate_v be_v inhabit_v now_o by_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n christian_n and_o mahometan_n the_o christian_n account_v themselves_o portugal_n or_o of_o the_o portugal_n race_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o a_o strong_a castle_n seat_v therein_o from_o whence_o also_o all_o other_o their_o castle_n and_o fort_n seat_v in_o this_o tract_n be_v supply_v with_o their_o necessary_n soffola_n soffola_n especial_o soffola_n where_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o gold_n of_o all_o this_o coast_n lie_v and_o there_o the_o portugal_n ship_n do_v use_v to_o harbour_v in_o wintertime_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sail_v either_o backward_a or_o forward_o otherwise_o to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_a voyage_n and_o there_o likewise_o the_o indian_a ship_n be_v accustom_v to_o take_v in_o victual_n and_o fresh_a water_n and_o by_o the_o only_a discovery_n of_o this_o place_n the_o portugal_n first_o find_v out_o the_o way_n to_o india_n for_o here_o they_o meet_v with_o pilot_n that_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o navigation_n of_o these_o sea_n and_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o maritime_a coast_n thereof_o they_o have_v no_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o town_n nor_o in_o the_o castle_n though_o it_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a in_o india_n but_o have_v many_o cistern_n round_o about_o it_o wherein_o a_o year_n provision_n of_o water_n be_v ever_o find_v which_o they_o fetch_v from_o the_o continent_n from_o a_o place_n call_v cabasar_n merchant_n the_o captain_n of_o mosambique_n the_o great_a merchant_n the_o captain_n of_o this_o castle_n be_v still_o sound_a to_o be_v the_o great_a merchant_n here_o for_o he_o keep_v a_o factor_n in_o soffola_n and_o another_o in_o quilola_n and_o yearly_o send_v bark_n for_o trade_n alongst_o the_o coast_n who_o common_o for_o some_o good_a service_n 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and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o china_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o china_n have_v on_o the_o east_n mare_fw-la del_fw-it zur_n on_o the_o west_n india_n on_o the_o north_n a_o wall_n extend_v 1000_o mile_n in_o length_n between_o the_o chinois_n and_o the_o tartarian_n and_o on_o the_o south_n the_o ocean_n the_o trade_n of_o this_o country_n be_v account_v very_o great_a the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n the_o temperature_n of_o the_o air_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o peace_n which_o former_o they_o enjoy_v among_o they_o concur_v to_o enlarge_v the_o same_o the_o many_o navigable_a river_n and_o the_o excellent_a fabric_n here_o wrought_v add_v to_o make_v it_o eminent_a china_n commodity_n of_o china_n and_o the_o commodity_n that_o it_o yield_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o be_v these_o barley_n rice_n wool_n cotton_n olive_n vine_n flax_n silk_n raw_a and_o wrought_v into_o infinite_a sort_n of_o stuff_n all_o kind_n of_o metal_n gold_n 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denier_n per_fw-la l._n be_v only_o pay_v and_o no_o more_o their_o payment_n in_o custom_n and_o all_o other_o way_n be_v in_o valentia_n money_n and_o worth_a 3_o per_fw-la cent_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o spanish_a rial_n there_o be_v also_o a_o duty_n call_v a_o mottahecos_n which_o be_v a_o pound_n of_o pepper_n on_o each_o quintar_n and_o so_o upon_o other_o fine_a good_n and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o remember_v needful_a in_o this_o argument_n and_o so_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o province_n which_o be_v catalonia_n and_o as_o for_o the_o exchange_n here_o practise_v see_v far_o in_o the_o 291_o and_o 426_o chapter_n catalonia_n catalonia_n in_o catalonia_n be_v only_o famous_a the_o city_n of_o barcelona_n the_o principal_a of_o this_o province_n where_o have_v good_a cause_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o be_v here_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o inquisition_n anno_fw-la 1618._o i_o must_v according_a to_o my_o method_n afford_v the_o city_n traffic_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o observation_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o love_n and_o pain_n in_o my_o release_n move_v thereto_o partly_o by_o the_o affection_n i_o have_v gain_v with_o many_o the_o chief_a merchant_n but_o especial_o leave_v the_o same_o may_v deter_v other_o english_a from_o come_v to_o traffic_v and_o inhabit_v among_o they_o and_o furnish_v their_o necessity_n with_o english_a commodity_n which_o they_o seem_v much_o to_o desire_v and_o oftentime_n much_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o chap._n cxix_o of_o barcelona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o barcelona_n barcelona_n barcelona_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o mediterranean_a shore_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o gulf_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o navigator_n in_o these_o part_n call_v the_o gulf_n of_o lion_n it_o have_v a_o reasonable_a commodious_a and_o safe_a harbour_n and_o the_o citizen_n do_v winterly_a enlarge_v and_o lengthen_v the_o same_o by_o add_v to_o their_o mould_n that_o ship_n of_o 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account_v as_o moor_n be_v some_o year_n before_o my_o be_v here_o banish_v this_o country_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o most_o place_n lie_v waste_n and_o many_o village_n be_v here_o along_o find_v without_o inhabitâ—…_n and_o the_o ground_n to_o want_v labourer_n arragon_n arragon_n the_o next_o province_n be_v arragon_n wherein_o be_v tarragon_n a_o fine_a and_o handsome_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o banishment_n of_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o above_o be_v say_v now_o make_v poor_a in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d there_o in_o 1618._o i_o find_v it_o most_o to_o consist_v in_o make_v of_o silk_n here_o buy_v and_o carry_v to_o irlentia_n to_o be_v wrought_v saragosa_n saragosa_n the_o principal_a city_n hereof_o be_v saragosa_n which_o shall_v challenge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a relation_n as_o be_v commodious_o seat_v for_o traffic_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n 〈◊〉_d ebro_n but_o be_v a_o university_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o a_o inland_n town_n to_o prodâ—_n famous_a scholar_n and_o eminent_a merchant_n yet_o in_o the_o current_a coin_n it_o be_v observe_v to_o rule_v as_o 〈◊〉_d vâ—dentia_n and_o because_o there_o be_v find_v practise_v here_o a_o great_a exchange_n i_o have_v insert_v 〈◊〉_d same_o by_o itself_o chapter_n 292_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tract_n with_o all_o circumstance_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o traffic_n find_v at_o this_o day_n comprise_v 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n chap._n cxx_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o spain_n reduce_v to_o the_o english_a hundred_o england_n weight_n of_o spain_n reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o l._n of_o england_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n thus_o survey_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o observation_n first_o to_o see_v how_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o some_o other_o lesser_a city_n here_o omit_v concur_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o england_n and_o then_o take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o trade_n which_o be_v in_o general_n find_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o kingdom_n now_o unite_v and_o subject_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o castilia_n first_o then_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n i_o will_v reduce_v they_o to_o the_o subtle_a 100_o l._n of_o london_n which_o by_o observation_n have_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o sevil_n 108_o l._n by_o great_a quintar_n of_o 144_o l._n of_o four_o rove_n of_o 36_o l._n small_a quintar_n of_o 112_o l._n of_o 4_o rove_n of_o 28_o l._n by_o lesser_a quintar_n of_o 120_o l._n of_o 4_o rove_n of_o 30_o l._n granado_n and_o almeria_n bona_fw-la 104_o l._n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 16_o ounce_n 89_o l._n be_v of_o silk_n and_o copper_n of_o 18_o ounce_n 52_o l._n great_a weight_n for_o flesh_n 32_o ounce_n castilia_n medina_n del_fw-it campo_n 98_o l._n burgos_n 89_o rot._n arragon_n and_o barcelona_n 102_o l._n 92_o l._n great_a weight_n for_o woollen_a 126_o l._n small_a weight_n for_o saffron_n valentia_n 102_o l._n by_o quintar_n of_o 4_o rove_n of_o 30_o l._n for_o spice_n 129_o l._n by_o quintar_n of_o 4_o rove_n of_o 36_o l._n the_o cargo_n be_v those_o quintar_n of_o 360_o l._n and_o the_o great_a of_o 432_o l._n london_n the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n leon_n 105_o l._n saragosâ—…_n 108_o l._n and_o by_o the_o small_a quintar_n 126_o l._n savalonâ—…_n and_o salanico_fw-la 126_o l._n viliaco_n 77_o l._n note_v here_o that_o the_o island_n of_o the_o canary_n and_o all_o the_o island_n of_o spain_n use_v the_o weight_n of_o sevil_n as_o aforesaid_a now_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n 100_o l._n london_n make_v in_o portugal_n rot._n 104_o l._n the_o great_a quintar_n of_o 128_o l._n the_o small_a quintar_n of_o 112_o l._n contain_v each_o 4_o rove_n of_o 32_o l._n and_o 28_o l._n note_v here_o that_o there_o be_v allowance_n make_v four_o upon_o the_o hundred_o upon_o sugar_n and_o two_o and_o 3_o per_fw-la cent_n upon_o cotton_n wool_n and_o such_o like_a the_o small_a quintar_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o contractation-house_n of_o the_o indies_n all_o spice_n be_v weigh_v thereby_o but_o all_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o great_a quintal_n and_o reduce_v upon_o the_o lesser_a quintar_n one_o quintar_n of_o wax_n be_v one_o quintar_n and_o half_a of_o 112_o l._n be_v 168_o l._n madera_n 104_o rotolos_n cape_n verd._n 104_o rot._n saint_n thomas_n 104_o rot._n guinea_n 104_o rot._n marocâ—…_n in_o barbary_n 104_o rot._n or_o pound_n by_o the_o quintar_n of_o 128_o l._n fea_z and_o suus_fw-la in_o barbary_n 92_o l._n calicut_n 77_o aracoles_n note_v here_o they_o sell_v by_o the_o baccar_fw-la or_o bahar_n be_v at_o lisbon_n four_o quintar_n of_o 112_o l._n and_o observe_v that_o the_o bahar_n be_v 4_o quintar_n for_o 120_o aracoles_n the_o bahar_n or_o bahor_n be_v 20_o faracoles_n of_o
etc._n etc._n which_o the_o english_a fetch_n from_o they_o in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o late_a year_n observe_v that_o the_o planter_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o their_o wine_n merchant_n have_v by_o our_o overgreedy_a purchase_n of_o these_o commodity_n raise_v to_o themselves_o fair_a estate_n two_o thing_n i_o observe_v during_o my_o abode_n here_o that_o be_v great_a let_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o banishment_n of_o the_o moor_n that_o here_o in_o great_a number_n inhabit_a who_o painful_o and_o industrious_o manure_v their_o land_n and_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o thrifty_a live_n raise_v to_o their_o landlord_n and_o to_o themselves_o good_a and_o great_a estate_n the_o which_o now_o for_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a whole_a town_n and_o village_n be_v depopulate_v and_o the_o lord_n castle_n and_o manor_n appear_v ruin_v and_o decay_a want_v the_o pain_n of_o these_o poor_a people_n that_o give_v their_o lord_n and_o lordship_n mean_n of_o subsistency_n the_o second_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o many_o genoa_n merchant_n among_o they_o who_o be_v find_v in_o good_a number_n to_o abide_v in_o every_o good_a city_n especial_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_n who_o skill_n and_o acuteness_n in_o trade_n far_o surpass_v the_o natural_a spaniard_n or_o portugal_n and_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o devour_v that_o bread_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v otherwise_o be_v sufficient_o say_v with_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v ever_o engage_v to_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o great_a and_o vast_a sum_n at_o interest_n he_o be_v their_o debtor_n not_o only_o for_o their_o money_n but_o a_o so_o for_o their_o favour_n which_o by_o many_o immunity_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v find_v continual_o to_o requite_v they_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o genoa_n merchant_n resident_a in_o spain_n in_o any_o part_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a licence_n to_o export_v the_o rial_n and_o plate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o certain_a round_a sum_n yearly_o which_o they_o seldom_o use_v real_o to_o do_v but_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v their_o return_n in_o plate_n for_o want_v of_o other_o more_o beneficial_a commodity_n which_o for_o the_o certain_a profit_n it_o be_v find_v ever_o to_o yield_v in_o other_o country_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o three_o reason_n of_o hindrance_n i_o may_v add_v hereto_o which_o be_v though_o current_a coin_n wherein_o all_o commodity_n be_v sell_v and_o buy_v for_o in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n base_a and_o of_o copper_n and_o brass_n which_o to_o convert_v into_o rial_n and_o good_a money_n be_v find_v to_o cost_v the_o change_n in_o some_o place_n 5_o in_o some_o 10_o in_o some_o 15_o in_o some_o 20_o per_fw-la cent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o penny_n the_o great_a custom_n also_o pay_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v likewise_o a_o great_a let_v and_o hinderer_n of_o trade_n in_o general_a which_o wherefoever_o the_o same_o be_v by_o the_o sovereign_n levy_v will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o insensible_o devour_v and_o consume_v a_o flourish_a traffic_n and_o enforce_v the_o suffer_a merchant_n either_o total_o to_o give_v over_o or_o bend_v his_o trade_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o burden_n thereof_o light_a and_o more_o easy_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o endure_v now_o as_o for_o commodity_n which_o other_o nation_n be_v find_v to_o bring_v unto_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n partly_o to_o supply_v their_o own_o necessity_n and_o partly_o to_o maintain_v their_o west-india_n traffic_n as_o this_o england_n bring_v they_o great_a store_n of_o newlandish_a fish_n irish_a salmon_n pilchard_n herring_n lead_v tin_n calves-skin_n bays_n say_v serge_n and_o other_o english_a manufacture_n and_o in_o return_n have_v only_o thence_o wine_n fruit_n oil_n some_o indigo_n and_o sugar_n ginger_n and_o the_o like_a india_n commodity_n east_n country_n furnish_v they_o with_o corn_n cordage_n mast_n pitch_n tar_n rosin_n fir-board_n and_o other_o timber_n and_o only_o return_v thence_o the_o commodity_n abovenamed_a only_o it_o be_v ever_o lawful_a to_o he_o that_o bring_v corn_n to_o carry_v out_o rial_n of_o plate_n in_o return_n thereof_o france_n send_v they_o corn_n linen_n paper_n and_o some_o petty_a manufacture_n and_o return_v thence_o plate_n wine_n fruit_n and_o some_o india_n spice_n italy_n afford_v they_o some_o manufacture_n of_o silk_n and_o have_v in_o return_v some_o raw_a silk_n segovia_n wool_n barillia_fw-la and_o such_o like_a and_o herein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o general_a traffic_n of_o spain_n at_o this_o time_n so_o pass_v the_o pyrenaean_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o france_n chap._n cxxii_o of_o france_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o france_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o france_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a kingdom_n of_o europe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o british_a ocean_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o aquitain_n sea_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n east_n with_o the_o alps_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n rhine_n and_o a_o imaginary_a line_n draw_v from_o strasburg_n to_o callais_n france_n commodity_n of_o france_n this_o country_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n to_o her_o neighbour_n three_o natural_a notable_a commodity_n corn_n wine_n and_o salt_n the_o farm_n of_o salt_n only_o yearly_o bring_v into_o the_o king_n coffin_n 100000_o crown_n beside_o which_o it_o yield_v oil_n almond_n soap_n canvas_n coral_n paper_n wool_n linen_n fine_a and_o course_n nut_n beef_n and_o of_o late_a some_o stuff_n and_o cloth_n make_v of_o woollen_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v reckon_v in_o this_o kingdom_n 25_o province_n the_o notable_a city_n of_o traffic_n find_v therein_o i_o shall_v orderly_o handle_v aquitania_n aquitania_n the_o first_o province_n be_v aquitain_n wherein_o be_v sound_v the_o note_a city_n of_o tholousa_n bourdeaâ—…_n and_o rochel_n of_o which_o a_o word_n in_o brief_a chap._n cxxiii_o of_o tholousa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o tholausa_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o tholousa_n be_v the_o parliament_n seat_n of_o aquitain_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n gurâ—…_n which_o hence_o run_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bordeaux_n and_o blay_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o pastil_n or_o woad_n which_o hence_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a country_n the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v any_o other_o notable_a commodity_n worth_n mention_v account_n coin_n and_o account_n their_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o throughout_o all_o france_n which_o in_o part_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v handle_v their_o account_n also_o here_o keep_v be_v as_o through_o all_o france_n in_o general_n in_o liver_n or_o frank_n soul_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o a_o soul_n 20_o soul_n to_o a_o live_v or_o frank._n tholousa_n weight_n of_o tholousa_n the_o 100_o l._n or_o kintar_n of_o tholousa_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o woad_n for_o dyer_n to_z make_v in_o england_n 124_o l._n and_o the_o cargo_n by_o which_o the_o same_o be_v common_o sell_v to_o be_v 372_o l._n tholousa_n measure_n of_o tholousa_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o country_n be_v call_v the_o aulin_n and_o make_v in_o england_n 42_o inch_n by_o the_o rule_n tholousa_n woad_n of_o tholousa_n note_v that_o in_o tholousa_n there_o be_v a_o cantar_n also_o of_o 112_o l._n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o all_o other_o commodity_n woad_n except_v sell_v by_o the_o cargo_n as_o above_o be_v mention_v and_o be_v hence_o send_v to_o narbon_n and_o thence_o disperse_v into_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n chap._n cxxiv_o of_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o burdeaux_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n geronde_v before_o mention_v plentiful_o abound_v in_o those_o wine_n which_o be_v white_a and_o claret_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n here_o be_v also_o near_o this_o city_n the_o little_a village_n of_o le_fw-fr greve_n which_o give_v name_n to_o those_o grave_a wine_n which_o we_o esteem_v so_o excellent_a and_o between_o this_o town_n and_o tholousa_n lie_v those_o rich_a ground_n which_o yield_v those_o sweet_a wine_n by_o we_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o high_a country_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bordeaux_n know_v
late_o levy_v aâ—_n imposition_n of_o ten_o ducat_n upon_o every_o thousand_o of_o curran_n buy_v and_o ship_v from_o the_o say_a island_n and_o of_o late_a time_n have_v also_o enforce_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a impost_n at_o venice_n which_o former_o and_o at_o first_o be_v free_a and_o have_v discharge_v their_o own_o subject_n thereof_o to_o the_o special_a damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o english_a 2._o second_o they_o have_v to_o burden_n the_o trade_n of_o the_o english_a thither_o or_o rather_o see_v aâ—_n the_o trade_n of_o that_o fruit_n whole_o seek_v out_o and_o covet_v by_o the_o english_a to_o which_o end_n they_o use_v to_o vent_v in_o those_o island_n some_o few_o english_a commodity_n they_o have_v i_o say_v of_o late_a burden_a the_o native_a commodity_n of_o england_n bring_v into_o these_o island_n with_o new_a impost_n a_o levy_n upon_o a_o english_a cloth_n 7_o ducat_n upon_o 100_o weight_n of_o tin_n 2_o ducat_n and_o upon_o a_o kersey_n 2_o ducat_n 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prove_v more_o beneficial_a to_o some_o prince_n border_v upon_o the_o baltic_a sea_n and_o to_o who_o the_o sea_n be_v open_a for_o passage_n chap._n ccxiii_o weight_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n reduce_v to_o that_o of_o london_n denmark_n weight_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n now_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o be_v find_v to_o differ_v in_o many_o place_n so_o many_o as_o have_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v reduce_v to_o the_o subtle_a hundred_o of_o london_n which_o subtle_a hundred_o be_v find_v to_o produce_v in_o these_o city_n of_o traffic_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v  _fw-fr l._n aldar_n 87_o copping_n ham_n 92_o cracou_n 119_o dantzick_n 116_o hamburg_n 92_o wild_a 116_o elsinour_n 92_o lubeck_n 92_o melvin_n 120_o revel_v 116_o rhiga_n 116_o stacar_n 108_o stralsont_v 88_o bergen_n norway_n 92_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o general_o in_o copenhagen_n and_o in_o most_o part_n of_o denmark_n they_o hare_n a_o great_a and_o small_a 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already_o show_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o make_v our_o commodity_n which_o be_v export_v yearly_o to_o overbalance_n in_o value_n the_o foreign_a ware_n which_o we_o consume_v so_o that_o it_o rest_v only_o to_o show_v how_o our_o money_n may_v be_v add_v to_o our_o commodity_n and_o be_v joint_o export_v may_v so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v our_o treasure_n we_o have_v already_o suppose_v our_o yearly_a consumption_n of_o foreign_a ware_n to_o be_v for_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n and_o our_o exportation_n to_o exceed_v that_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n which_o sum_n we_o have_v thereupon_o affirm_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o treasure_n to_o balance_v the_o account_n but_o now_o if_o we_o add_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n more_o in_o ready_a money_n unto_o our_o former_a exportation_n in_o ware_n what_o profit_n can_v we_o have_v will_n some_o man_n say_v although_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v bring_v in_o so_o much_o ready_a money_n more_o than_o we_o do_v before_o see_v that_o we_o have_v carry_v out_o the_o like_a value_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o when_o we_o have_v prepare_v our_o exportation_n of_o ware_n and_o set_v out_o as_o much_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v spare_v or_o vent_v abroad_o mony_n money_n beget_v trade_n and_o trade_n increasee_v mony_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o then_o we_o shall_v add_v our_o money_n thereunto_o to_o fetch_v in_o the_o more_o money_n immediate_o but_o rather_o first_o to_o enlarge_v our_o trade_n by_o enable_v we_o to_o bring_v in_o more_o foreign_a ware_n which_o be_v send_v out_o again_o will_v in_o due_a time_n much_o increase_v our_o treasure_n for_o although_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o do_v yearly_o multiply_v our_o importation_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o more_o ship_n and_o mariner_n improvement_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o other_o benefit_n yet_o our_o consumption_n of_o those_o foreign_a ware_n be_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v before_o so_o that_o all_o the_o say_a increase_n of_o commodity_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o ready_a money_n send_v out_o as_o be_v afore_o write_v do_v in_o the_o end_n become_v a_o exportation_n unto_o we_o of_o a_o far_o great_a value_n than_o our_o say_a money_n be_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o three_o several_a example_n follow_v 1._o for_o i_o suppose_v that_o 100000_o l._n be_v send_v in_o our_o ship_n to_o the_o east_n country_n will_v buy_v there_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n clear_v aboard_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v after_o bring_v into_o england_n and_o house_v to_o export_v the_o same_o at_o the_o best_a time_n for_o vent_v thereof_o in_o spain_n or_o italy_n it_o can_v yield_v less_o in_o those_o part_n than_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o make_v the_o merchant_n but_o a_o saviour_n yet_o by_o this_o reckon_n we_o see_v the_o kingdom_n have_v double_v that_o treasure_n commonwealth_n remote_a trade_n be_v most_o gainful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n 2._o again_o this_o profit_n will_v be_v far_o great_a when_o we_o trade_n thus_o in_o remote_a country_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o send_v one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n into_o the_o east_n indies_n to_o buy_v pepper_n there_o and_o bring_v it_o hither_o and_o from_o hence_o send_v it_o for_o italy_n or_o turkey_n it_o must_v yield_v seven_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n at_o least_o in_o those_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excessive_a charge_n which_o the_o merchant_n disburse_v in_o those_o long_a voyage_n in_o ship_n wage_n victual_n insurance_n interest_n custom_n impost_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n get_v 3._o but_o where_o the_o voyage_n be_v short_a and_o the_o ware_n rich_a which_o therefore_o will_v not_o employ_v much_o ship_n the_o profit_n will_v be_v far_o less_o as_o when_o another_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o turkey_n in_o raw_a silk_n and_o bring_v hither_o to_o be_v after_o transport_v from_o hence_o into_o france_n the_o low_a country_n or_o germany_n the_o merchant_n shall_v have_v good_a gain_n although_o he_o sell_v it_o there_o but_o for_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o thus_o take_v the_o voyage_n altogether_o in_o their_o medium_fw-la the_o money_n export_v will_v be_v return_v unto_o we_o more_o than_o treble_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v yet_o object_v that_o these_o return_n come_v to_o we_o in_o ware_n and_o not_o real_o in_o money_n as_o they_o be_v issue_v out_o the_o answer_n be_v keep_v our_o first_o ground_n that_o if_o our_o consumption_n of_o foreign_a ware_n be_v no_o more_o yearly_a than_o be_v already_o suppose_a and_o that_o our_o exportation_n be_v so_o mighty_o increase_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o trade_n with_o ready_a money_n as_o
manner_n be_v increase_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n who_o notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o end_n to_o have_v the_o great_a loss_n if_o he_o prevent_v not_o such_o unthrifty_a course_n as_o do_v impoverish_v his_o subject_n chap._n viii_o the_o enhance_a or_o debase_v our_o money_n can_v enrich_v the_o kingdom_n with_o treasure_n nor_o hinder_v the_o exportation_n thereof_o there_o be_v three_o way_n by_o which_o the_o money_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v common_o alter_v the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o coin_n in_o their_o several_a denomination_n be_v make_v currant_n at_o more_o or_o less_o pound_n shilling_n or_o penny_n than_o former_o the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o say_v coin_n be_v alter_v in_o their_o weight_n and_o yet_o continue_v currant_n at_o the_o former_a rate_n the_o three_o be_v when_o the_o standard_n be_v either_o debase_v or_o enrich_v in_o the_o fineness_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n yet_o the_o money_n continue_v in_o their_o former_a 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as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o cathai_n commodity_n of_o cathai_n this_o country_n be_v find_v to_o abound_v with_o rice_n grain_n wool_n hemp_n rhuharb_n coral_n and_o abundance_n of_o silk_n both_o grow_a and_o bring_v hither_o from_o china_n and_o other_o country_n amount_v to_o two_o thousand_o cart_n yearly_a the_o city_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v 30_o mile_n about_o in_o compass_n and_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o artsman_n astrologer_n be_v here_o in_o great_a reputation_n which_o may_v consider_v their_o number_n find_v here_o be_v as_o some_o write_v 5000_o be_v more_o proper_o term_v fortune-teller_n or_o gypsy_n but_o these_o country_n resemble_v in_o custom_n the_o muscovite_n and_o chinois_n none_o be_v permit_v to_o search_v into_o their_o city_n and_o manner_n except_o they_o come_v either_o as_o ambassador_n or_o merchant_n yet_o what_o i_o have_v gather_v of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o country_n i_o will_v include_v under_o the_o title_n of_o cambalu_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o empire_n chap._n lxxxvii_o of_o cambalu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o cambalu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o cambalu_n the_o metropolis_n of_o cathai_n as_o sarmacand_n be_v of_o zagathai_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o north-east_n border_v of_o this_o country_n contain_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a city_n through_o which_o do_v run_v the_o famous_a river_n of_o polisanga_n it_o be_v account_v 28_o mile_n in_o compass_n or_o rather_o in_o square_a each_o angle_n contain_v 7_o mile_n and_o in_o every_o square_n be_v place_v three_o principal_a gate_n which_o enclose_v the_o town_n with_o earthen_a wall_n or_o rampire_n of_o 10_o pace_n in_o thickness_n and_o every_o gate_n comprehend_v a_o sumptuous_a palace_n and_o every_o angle_n have_v also_o a_o excellent_a palace_n where_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n be_v keep_v which_o be_v 1000_o soldier_n at_o every_o gate_n the_o building_n be_v
great_a nation_n but_o my_o ignorance_n herein_o do_v silence_v i_o therefore_o it_o shall_v content_v i_o to_o have_v survey_v it_o in_o the_o general_n and_o to_o have_v leave_v behind_o i_o what_o observation_n i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o collect_v of_o the_o traffic_n and_o trader_n of_o those_o vast_a and_o large_a territory_n and_o country_n know_v that_o their_o strange_a custom_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o law_n and_o government_n debar_v all_o easy_a access_n into_o their_o dominion_n and_o what_o other_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o see_v i_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v to_o recount_v to_o conclude_v then_o have_v thus_o run_v over_o and_o survey_v the_o general_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n of_o asia_n i_o will_v now_o turn_v myself_o towards_o europe_n the_o last_o division_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o this_o work_n and_o as_o the_o best_a know_v to_o we_o and_o the_o best_a repute_v of_o we_o of_o europe_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n of_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n cx_o of_o europe_n the_o last_o division_n of_o the_o world_n here_o handle_v and_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o part_n europe_n 15_o part_n europe_n which_o i_o have_v willing_o omit_v as_o last_v and_o principal_a come_v now_o to_o be_v survey_v that_o the_o trade_n thereof_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v in_o her_o particular_a province_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v in_o prerogative_n of_o worth_a the_o chief_a and_o first_o but_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o merchant_n i_o show_v the_o best_a last_n and_o the_o worst_a first_o europe_n then_o be_v divide_v into_o these_o province_n and_o island_n 1_o spain_n 2_o france_n 3_o italy_n 4_o belgia_n 5_o germany_n 6_o denmark_n 7_o norway_n 8_o sweden_n 9_o muscovia_n 10_o poland_n 11_o hungary_n 12_o dacia_n 13_o slavonia_n 14_o graecia_n the_o island_n of_o europe_n be_v disperse_v through_o these_o sea_n 1_o greek_a sea_n 2_o egean_a sea_n 3_o cretan_a sea_n 4_o ionian_a sea_n 5_o adriatic_a sea_n 6_o mediterranean_a sea_n 7_o british_a sea_n 8_o northern_a sea_n of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n and_o of_o each_o of_o these_o division_n in_o order_n chap._n cxi_o of_o spain_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o spain_n spain_n spain_n the_o most_o western_a continent_n of_o europe_n be_v environ_v on_o all_o side_n with_o the_o sea_n except_o towards_o france_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o pampelona_n on_o the_o northwest_n and_o perpignan_n on_o the_o southeast_n spain_n commodity_n of_o spain_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n yield_v for_o merchandise_n be_v wine_n sugar_n oil_n metal_n liquorish_a rice_n silk_n wool_n cork_n rosin_n steel_n orange_n lemon_n raisin_n almond_n etc._n etc._n anniseed_n anchovy_n soda_fw-it barillia_fw-la fig_n tunny-fish_n iron_n shumack_n saffron_n soap_n coriander_n hony_n wax_n etc._n etc._n spain_n be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o province_n which_o former_o be_v petty_a kingdom_n viz._n 1._o leon_n &_o oviedo_n 2._o navarre_n 3._o corduba_n 4._o gallicia_n 5._o biscay_n 6._o toledo_n 7._o murâ—ia_n 8._o castille_n 9_o portugal_n 10_o valentia_n 11._o catalonia_n 12._o arragon_n of_o which_o in_o order_n with_o their_o city_n of_o note_n and_o traffic_v 2._o leon_n 1_o oviedo_n 2._o in_o leon_n and_o oviedo_n i_o find_v no_o city_n of_o trade_n memorable_a the_o city_n of_o leon_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o be_v the_o principality_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n under_o the_o name_n of_o asturiaâ—_n 2._o navarra_n 2._o in_o navarre_n be_v of_o note_n the_o city_n of_o pampelona_n famous_a for_o her_o fortification_n and_o not_o for_o her_o negotiation_n 4._o corduba_n 4._o corduba_n be_v account_v the_o most_o fertile_a soil_n of_o all_o spain_n and_o have_v corduba_n for_o a_o principal_a city_n from_o whence_o come_v that_o excellent_a cordovant_n leather_n know_v to_o we_o 2._o marchena_n a_o principal_a breeder_n of_o the_o best_a genets_n in_o spain_n also_o 3._o medina_n sidonia_n who_o duke_n be_v principal_a commander_n of_o that_o pretend_a invincible_a armado_n 1588._o also_o lucardi_n barameda_n a_o great_a haven-town_n xere_n which_o yield_v the_o wine_n know_v sherry_n sack_n because_o the_o spaniard_n be_v find_v to_o pronounce_v x_o as_o sh_n in_o english_a and_o also_o sevil_n which_o require_v according_a to_o my_o method_n for_o her_o worth_n and_o eminency_n of_o trade_n a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o chap._n xciii_o of_o sevil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o sevil_n be_v account_v the_o fair_a city_n of_o all_o spain_n in_o compass_n six_o mile_n environ_v with_o beautiful_a wall_n and_o adorn_v with_o many_o stately_a building_n as_o palace_n church_n and_o monastery_n one_o whereof_o be_v endow_v with_o 25000_o crown_n annual_a rent_n the_o river_n baetis_n divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n yet_o join_v by_o a_o stately_a bridge_n from_o hence_o the_o spaniard_n set_v out_o towards_o the_o western_a india_n and_o hither_o return_v again_o to_o unlade_v the_o riches_n of_o those_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o principal_o be_v find_v to_o be_v silver_n tobacco_n ginger_n cotton_n sugar_n brasil_n and_o ferinand_n bucquewood_n and_o some_o drug_n here_o be_v 30000_o geneâ—s_n maintain_v continual_o for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o service_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o place_n be_v of_o that_o greatness_n that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o custom_n of_o this_o town_n only_o be_v worth_a unto_o the_o king_n half_o a_o million_o of_o gold_n yearly_a and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o sevil_n be_v hold_v so_o rich_a that_o his_o rend_a amount_n to_o 100000_o crown_n yearly_a and_o have_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n 2000_o small_a village_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o whole_a diocese_n 2000_o benefice_n beside_o friary_n nunnery_n and_o hospital_n and_o esteem_v the_o next_o in_o degree_n to_o he_o of_o toledo_n the_o rarity_n of_o this_o place_n i_o willing_o omit_v as_o well_o know_v to_o out_o nation_n madera_n account_n keep_v in_o sevil_n and_o madera_n in_o sevil_n madera_n etc._n etc._n the_o merchant_n keep_v their_o account_n by_o marvedy_n of_o which_o 375_o be_v esteem_v to_o make_v a_o ducat_n of_o exx_n o_o 11_o rial_n every_o rial_n be_v 37_o mal._n and_o so_o be_v but_o 374_o mal._n but_o our_o english_a there_o resident_a keep_v their_o account_n in_o rial_n of_o 34._o mal._n the_o rial_n sevil_n coin_n of_o sevil_n their_o current_a money_n be_v these_o a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n of_o sevil_n be_v worth_a 375_o marvedy_n account_v 5_o s._n 6_o d._n sterl_n a_o rial_n of_o castille_n be_v worth_a in_o sevil_n 34_o marvedy_n and_o be_v so_o worth_a throughout_o all_o spain_n which_o be_v account_v 6_o d._n sterling_a money_n a_o dobra_n current_n be_v worth_a of_o carlin_n money_n â—1_n â—7_n marvedy_n every_o 1000_o dobras_n be_v 80_o v._o 883_o marvedy_n and_o be_v account_v in_o merchandise_n 71_o mar._n and_o be_v worth_a in_o valentia_n at_o even_a hand_n 4_o sold._n 7._o den._n 1_o 10_o of_o valentia_n money_n without_o charge_n of_o exch._n a_o dobra_n of_o castille_n be_v worth_a 375_o marvedy_n or_o be_v above_o a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n a_o castilian_a of_o merchandise_n be_v worth_a 485_o marvedy_n about_o 7_o s._n star_z vide_fw-la money_n in_o castille_n current_n in_o all_o spain_n sevil._n exchange_n in_o sevil._n their_o exx_n o_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o imaginary_a ducat_n of_o 375_o mar._n payable_a in_o banco_n with_o five_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o banco_n salary_n or_o without_o the_o banco_n to_o be_v pay_v without_o the_o same_o and_o this_o ducat_n be_v common_o term_v ducato_n de_fw-fr oro_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr peso_fw-mi and_o be_v worth_a as_o above_o 375_o marvedy_n in_o sevil_n they_o make_v their_o payment_n as_o follow_v if_o you_o say_v in_o ducat_n di_fw-it oro_fw-la oâ—_n de_fw-fr castilia_n upon_o banco_n those_o be_v then_o pay_v in_o banco_n without_o loss_n at_o all_o but_o if_o you_o say_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o so_o many_o ducat_n doro_n in_o pistolet_n forth_o of_o banco_n they_o will_v pay_v in_o the_o say_a money_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o pay_v in_o carlins_n it_o will_v cost_v ½_n and_o sometime_o ¾_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la loss_n but_o because_o i_o have_v at_o large_a in_o the_o tract_n of_o exchange_n in_o the_o chapter_n 294_o and_o 426_o treat_v of_o the_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n therefore_o i_o will_v to_o avoid_v repetition_n refer_v the_o reader_n thereunto_o for_o further_a and_o ample_a satisfaction_n sevil._n weight_n of_o sevil._n there_o be_v use_v in_o sevil_n three_o weight_n or_o kintars_n as_o first_o the_o small_a which_o comprehend_v 112_o l._n of_o four_o rove_n of_o 28_o pound_n a_o rove_n the_o next_o be_v of_o 120_o l._n of_o four_o rove_n of_o 30_o l._n to_o a_o rove_n the_o
but_o of_o 600_o only_a the_o ducat_n of_o spain_n have_v 11_o rial_n of_o plate_n and_o every_o rial_n as_o i_o say_v before_o 34_o marveâ—…_n and_o every_o ducat_n 374_o marvedy_n which_o be_v 5_o s._n 6_o d._n english_a the_o rial_n 6_o d._n and_o the_o marâ—…_n less_o than_o our_o farthing_n the_o single_a pistolet_n of_o gold_n 11_o rial_n ¾_n be_v 400_o marvedy_n which_o be_v according_a to_o 6_o d._n a_o rial_n 5._o s._n 10â…›_n esterling_n castilia_n exchange_n in_o castilia_n in_o castilia_n they_o that_o give_v money_n upon_o exchange_n do_v agree_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o ducat_n of_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d their_o worth_n in_o gold_n or_o silver_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o base_a 〈◊〉_d neigh_v which_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v more_o than_o five_o per_fw-la cent_n loss_n the_o order_n of_o the_o fair_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o castilia_n fair_n of_o castilia_n the_o first_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o may_n and_o be_v make_v in_o medino_n del_fw-it campo_n and_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o last_v 50_o day_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o august_n and_o be_v make_v in_o medina_n di_fw-it riosecco_fw-it and_o begin_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d august_n and_o last_v 30_o day_n the_o three_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o october_n make_v in_o medina_n del_fw-it campo_n and_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o november_n last_v 50_o day_n the_o four_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o villa_n lion_n begin_v the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n and_o last_v twenty_o dayâ—_n but_o be_v no_o fair_a of_o exchange_n the_o time_n expire_v there_o may_v no_o good_n be_v sell_v nor_o payment_n make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o good_n and_o money_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lâ—ters_n be_v there_o fifteen_o day_n before_o the_o time_n payment_n the_o payment_n the_o payment_n upon_o all_o the_o fair_n they_o make_v in_o banco_n not_o say_v forth_o and_o they_o be_v to_o recâ—…in_v ducat_n de_fw-fr oro_fw-la in_fw-la oro_fw-la largo_fw-la and_o forth_o of_o banco_n where_o they_o say_v forth_o of_o banco_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a money_n there_o be_v get_v thereby_o one_o per_n cent_n and_o when_o they_o say_v ducat_n of_o gold_n or_o 〈◊〉_d worth_n it_o be_v understand_v in_o marvedy_n 375_o for_o a_o ducat_n and_o when_o they_o say_v forth_o of_o the_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d understand_v for_o ready_a money_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v say_v of_o castilia_n in_o general_a and_o a_o for_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o exchange_n here_o practise_v see_v the_o chapter_n 426_o of_o the_o fachange_n of_o spain_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tract_n portugal_n portugal_n in_o portugal_n once_o a_o famous_a kingdom_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o fortunate_a discovery_n make_v in_o the_o eastern_a indies_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v many_o fair_a town_n of_o trading_n but_o all_o of_o theâ—_n give_v precedency_n to_o lisbon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v willing_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n and_o enlarge_v myself_o thereupon_o portugal_n commodity_n of_o portugal_n the_o general_a commodity_n this_o country_n abound_v be_v be_v these_o honey_n wine_n oil_n alum_n fruit_n fish_n white_a marble_n salt_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o many_o other_o commodity_n that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o great_a abundance_n find_v to_o yield_v be_v the_o proper_a commodity_n of_o the_o east-indies_n such_o as_o be_v pepper_n cloves_n sugar_n nutmeg_n ginger_n cotton_n calliâ—…_n the_o gem_n of_o india_n the_o spice_n and_o drug_n of_o arabia_n and_o the_o silk_n and_o fabric_n of_o persia_n and_o china_n which_o though_o here_o to_o be_v have_v yet_o i_o have_v here_o omit_v the_o mention_v as_o not_o be_v the_o native_a commodity_n of_o portugal_n chap._n cxvii_o of_o libon_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o lisbon_n and_o trade_n thereof_o lisbon_n be_v account_v to_o be_v seven_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o to_o contain_v 20000_o family_n 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portugal_n coin_n of_o portugal_n the_o coin_n in_o portugal_n find_v current_n be_v these_o a_o croisado_n of_o gold_n be_v worth_a 400_o reas._n a_o ducat_n of_o portugal_n be_v 10_o real_n which_o be_v 400_o reas_n which_o be_v five_o shilling_n sterl_n a_o rial_n be_v 40_o res_n or_o 6_o d._n sterling_a a_o mill_n reas_n be_v 22_o rial_n a_o testoon_n be_v 2½_n rial_n or_o 100_o res_n or_o 15_o d._n sterl_n a_o vintin_n be_v 20_o res_n or_o 3_o d._n sterling_a a_o mirle_n of_o gold_n be_v 1000_o res_n which_o be_v 2½_n ducat_n a_o single_a rial_n spanish_n be_v 2_o vintins_n or_o 4_o res._n portugal_n weight_n of_o portugal_n their_o weight_n be_v these_o a_o small_a and_o a_o great_a the_o great_a cantar_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o rove_n and_o each_o root_n be_v 32_o real_n which_o be_v 128_o l._n at_o 14_o ounce_n per_fw-la l._n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o florence_n 149_o l._n their_o small_a quintar_n for_o pepper_n and_o ginger_n be_v near_o 112_o l._n english_a the_o rove_n or_o quatern_n be_v 2d_o l._n the_o great_a quintal_n hold_v 15_o in_o 16_o per_fw-la cent_n more_o than_o the_o english_a 112_o l._n the_o king_n have_v a_o quintar_n for_o his_o contractation_n house_n to_o sell_v the_o spice_n of_o india_n by_o which_o be_v 150_o l._n of_o florence_n and_o be_v about_o 114_o l._n english_a the_o great_a cantar_n of_o lisbon_n make_v in_o florence_n 170â…“_n or_o 130_o l._n english_a but_o all_o fine_a good_n be_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a kings-beam_n these_o observation_n upon_o 100_o l._n small_a of_o lisbon_n have_v be_v make_v in_o and_o yield_v the_o 100_o l._n small_a of_o lisbon_n do_v yield_v in_o london_n 113½_n li._n marselia_n 126½_n l._n venetia_n sotile_a 168½_n  _fw-fr venetia_n gross_a 106_o 3_o â—_o  _fw-fr sicilia_n 63¼_n  _fw-fr florence_n 149¼_n  _fw-fr antwerp_n 107¾_n  _fw-fr lion_n 119_o â—_o â—_o  _fw-fr sevil_n 110¾_n  _fw-fr dantzick_n 130½_n  _fw-fr genoa_n 162._o  _fw-fr aleppo_n 23_o rial_n aleppo_n silk_n 24_o 6._o  _fw-fr irip._n soria_n 27_o 6._o  _fw-fr irip._n barbaria_n 98_o l._n baruti_fw-la 22._o  _fw-fr alex._n zera_n 51_o 3._o  _fw-fr alex._n forsia_n 117_o 6._o  _fw-fr seio_n 102_o 10._o  _fw-fr constantinople_n 93_o 6._o  _fw-fr rhodes_n 20_o 7._o  _fw-fr acria_n 18_o 3._o  _fw-fr babilonia_n 15_o 10_o ma._n balsera_n 4_o 5½_n ma._n ormus_n 113._o  _fw-fr which_o for_o trial_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o experience_a portugal_n measure_n of_o length_n in_o portugal_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n dry_a and_o liquid_a here_o use_v be_v these_o first_o their_o measure_n of_o cloth_n be_v the_o coveda_n which_o be_v near_a ¾_n of_o a_o english_a yard_n the_o measure_n linen_n be_v the_o vare_fw-la and_o iâ—_n a_o ell_n less_o nail_n of_o the_o english_a measure_n by_o which_o may_v be_v make_v the_o computation_n for_o other_o country_n and_o by_o some_o find_v to_o be_v 8_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la less_o portugal_n of_o corn_n in_o portugal_n the_o measure_n of_o corn_n be_v the_o alquier_n three_o alquier_n be_v a_o bushel_n 1½_n be_v 8_o gallon_n winchester_n measure_n and_o five_o alquier_n be_v a_o hannep_n of_o spanish_a measure_n portugal_n of_o salt_n in_o portugal_n the_o measure_n of_o salt_n be_v call_v the_o muy_fw-es and_o 60_o alquier_n make_v a_o muy_fw-es and_o 2_o muye_n and_o 15_o alquier_n be_v a_o tun_n of_o bristol_n water-measure_n which_o be_v 10_o gallon_n winchester_n and_o 40_o of_o those_o measure_n do_v make_v a_o tun._n note_v that_o 4½_n alquier_v of_o lisbon_n make_v a_o fanega_n or_o hannep_v in_o andalusia_n by_o some_o observation_n which_o fanega_n be_v 2_o staios_n and_o somewhat_o more_o of_o florence_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o a_o staâ—…_n oâ—_n florence_n may_v be_v account_v half_o a_o fanega_n
32_o l._n per_fw-la rove_n which_o at_o lisbon_n be_v 5_o quintal_n great_a 480_o aracoles_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v that_o as_o sevil_n have_v give_v the_o weight_n to_o the_o west-indies_n discover_v by_o the_o spaniard_n so_o have_v not_o lisbon_n but_o in_o part_n give_v the_o weight_n to_o the_o east-indies_n who_o have_v among_o themselves_o there_o a_o eminent_a trade_n and_o consequent_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o before_o the_o portugal_n discover_v the_o same_o london_n measure_n of_o spain_n reduce_v to_o 100_o yard_n in_o london_n as_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n as_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o weight_n in_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o london_n 100_o l._n subtle_a so_o will_v i_o reduce_v the_o measure_n thereof_o to_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n which_o render_v in_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n be_v in_o castilia_n 111_o vares_n of_o 4_o quartos_fw-la and_o every_o quart_n 2_o palm_n toledo_n 111_o vares_n cade_n 108_o vares_n  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o silk_n 148_o ells._n  _fw-fr andalusia_n 109_o vares_n  _fw-fr arragon_n 57_o cane_n  _fw-fr saragosa_n 44_o cane_n  _fw-fr morocco_n 181_o covad_n both_o these_o of_o 12_o to_o oâ—…_n cove_n cap_n dalgier_n 141_o covad_n sivilia_fw-la 109_o vares_n  _fw-fr granado_n 109_o vares_n  _fw-fr barcelona_n 57_o cane_n  _fw-fr valentia_n 97_o cane_n  _fw-fr lisbon_n 82_o vares_n  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o 109_o vares_n  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o silk_n 96_o covade_v  _fw-fr chap._n cxxi_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n spain_n of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o portugal_n and_o spain_n the_o navigation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o portugal_n into_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n though_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o world_n at_o first_o the_o specious_a colour_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o plant_v their_o superstition_n in_o these_o heathen_a country_n yet_o 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of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o their_o king_n in_o sundry_a of_o their_o own_o author_n publish_v in_o many_o language_n these_o two_o country_n then_o thus_o discover_v and_o thus_o by_o rapine_n get_v and_o settle_v and_o since_o unite_v together_o under_o one_o king_n have_v afford_v the_o present_a matter_n of_o trade_n of_o all_o spain_n and_o portugal_n which_o before_o that_o time_n afford_v not_o any_o commodity_n almost_o whereby_o trade_n may_v be_v as_o much_o as_o discern_v much_o less_o maintain_v and_o now_o lisbon_n for_o the_o east_n and_o sevil_n for_o the_o west-indies_n be_v become_v the_o staple_n for_o all_o the_o rich_a commodity_n those_o two_o country_n do_v afford_v and_o so_o continue_v till_o england_n and_o holland_n by_o their_o late_a navigation_n share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o â—…fick_n and_o riches_n thereof_o which_o yet_o be_v see_v to_o be_v but_o as_o petty_a branch_n come_v from_o the_o principal_a channel_n but_o the_o west-indies_n afford_v 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other_o turkey_n commodity_n also_o lead_v tin_n fish_n and_o some_o india_n commodity_n the_o note_n of_o trade_n observe_v there_o at_o my_o residence_n therein_o 1614_o i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v as_o then_o note_v the_o same_o roven_n money_n and_o acount_n in_o roven_n the_o money_n current_a and_o account_n keep_v be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o general_n use_v throughout_o france_n see_v far_o in_o paris_n roven_n weight_n in_o roven_n the_o king_n beam_n be_v here_o call_v the_o viconte_n which_o be_v 14_o per_fw-la cent._n great_a than_o our_o english_a 112_o l._n and_o some_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v 10_o or_o 12_o l._n by_o which_o be_v weigh_v all_o commodity_n whatsoever_o but_o i_o have_v often_o find_v that_o the_o 112_o l._n english_a have_v make_v by_o viconte_n 98_o l._n and_o by_o commce_n beam_n 101_o l._n roven_n measure_n in_o roven_n the_o measure_n be_v here_o a_o auln_v by_o which_o all_o commodity_n of_o woollen_a and_o
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commodity_n but_o of_o no_o great_a consequence_n nor_o worthy_a mention_v therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o treat_v further_o of_o this_o dukedom_n and_o end_v my_o french_a commerce_n l._n weight_n of_o france_n reduce_v to_o london_n 100_o l._n before_o i_o leave_v france_n and_o therewith_o savoy_n who_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n partake_v with_o the_o garb_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o french_a and_o till_o i_o enter_v into_o italy_n have_v thus_o survey_v some_o particular_a town_n of_o eminency_n therein_o it_o will_v be_v worthy_a notice_n to_o collect_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o such_o as_o we_o have_v omit_v and_o so_o view_v the_o general_a trade_n of_o france_n which_o i_o will_v begin_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o london_n which_o be_v observe_v the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n have_v make_v in_o paris_n by_o kings-beam_n 89_o l._n diep_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr burgoin_fw-fr  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr rouen_n by_o viscount_n 88_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o ordinary_a weight_n 92_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr weigh_n by_o the_o same_o and_o account_v 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent_n over_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr avignion_n  _fw-fr 312_o l._n calais_n  _fw-fr 107_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o merchant_n weight_n 88_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr english_a wool_n weight_n 110_o  _fw-fr marselia_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr aquimort_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr mirabel_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr abbeville_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr bourdeaux_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr lion_n by_o ordinary_a weight_n 107_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o silk-weight_n 98_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o customer_n weight_n 90_o  _fw-fr tholouse_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr montpelier_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr rochel_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr ditto_n by_o small_a weight_n 115_o  _fw-fr genoa_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o great_a weight_n 82_o  _fw-fr s._n anthony_n  _fw-fr 123_o  _fw-fr calsada_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr for_o further_a instruction_n here_o i_o may_v refer_v the_o ingenious_a to_o the_o large_a work_n of_o monsieur_n sauâ—na_n who_o have_v comprise_v all_o the_o trade_n of_o france_n into_o a_o volume_n of_o too_o great_a a_o buâ—k_n for_o i_o to_o peruse_v it_o more_o accurate_o london_n measure_n of_o france_n reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o abbreviate_v my_o labour_n you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n make_v in_o these_o town_n follow_v in_o roven_n 77½_n aulns_n avignion_n 80_o  _fw-fr orleans_n 48_o cane_n marselia_n silk_n 48_o  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o woollen_a 44¼_n  _fw-fr paris_n rochel_n 78_o auln_n lion_n for_o linen_n 80_o  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o silk_n 115_o aulns_n provence_n 48_o cane_n geneva_n 80_o stab_n nants_n abbeville_n 110_o auln_n and_o so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o be_v find_v through_o all_o france_n the_o abovesaid_a place_n only_o except_v chap._n cxxxv_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o france_n france_n the_o general_a trade_n of_o france_n from_o the_o particular_a trade_n of_o the_o city_n of_o france_n let_v we_o view_v the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o of_o any_o great_a consequence_n for_o here_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o gentleman_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o traffic_n because_o they_o think_v such_o traffic_n ignoble_a and_o base_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o they_o which_o error_n the_o french_a no_o less_o dear_o buy_v than_o do_v some_o english_a to_o which_o kingdom_n of_o late_a day_n they_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n blow_v over_o that_o opinion_n though_o some_o of_o the_o better_a judgement_n of_o england_n be_v reform_v in_o that_o point_n and_o find_v it_o a_o most_o worthy_a excellent_a and_o profitable_a call_v but_o as_o the_o french_a be_v find_v to_o neglect_v merchandize_v so_o aâ—…_n they_o less_o studious_a in_o their_o navigation_n than_o their_o neighbour_n either_o spaniard_n dutch_n or_o english_a which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o attempt_v or_o courage_n to_o perform_v but_o because_o they_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n both_o for_o plentiful_a food_n and_o rich_a attire_n and_o if_o they_o want_v any_o thing_n stranger_n glad_o bring_v it_o to_o they_o allure_v by_o four_o principal_a commodity_n which_o do_v much_o enrich_v the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v wine_n linen_n salt_n and_o corn_n be_v the_o prime_a commodity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o marselians_n trade_n and_o navigate_v in_o egypt_n aleppo_n and_o constantinople_n and_o the_o norman_n and_o britain_n into_o england_n spain_n ireland_n and_o netherlands_n in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o have_v also_o some_o small_a vessel_n at_o sea_n more_o fit_a for_o piracy_n and_o theft_n than_o for_o any_o great_a war_n of_o moment_n and_o their_o success_n have_v be_v so_o ill_o in_o their_o colony_n in_o america_n that_o it_o have_v quite_o dishearten_v they_o from_o second_v their_o attempt_n three_o city_n here_o carry_v the_o great_a 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respect_n of_o their_o great_a prerogative_n as_o in_o coin_v of_o money_n and_o know_v no_o lord_n but_o rule_v by_o the_o imperial_a law_n for_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o pay_v a_o contribution_n yearly_a to_o the_o emperor_n who_o they_o account_v their_o protector_n and_o these_o be_v find_v to_o be_v about_o 60_o in_o number_n principality_n principality_n the_o three_o be_v such_o as_o be_v hold_v by_o inheritance_n by_o some_o prince_n as_o be_v heidelberg_n vienna_n and_o other_o of_o which_o be_v account_v in_o this_o empire_n incirca_fw-la and_o may_v be_v call_v principality_n there_o be_v also_o find_v in_o this_o empire_n conduce_v to_o traffic_n beside_o the_o lesser_a four_o great_a navigable_a river_n that_o enrich_v these_o hans-town_n imperial_o and_o principality_n communicate_v the_o commodity_n of_o one_o city_n to_o another_o and_o at_o last_o to_o the_o seaport_n where_o the_o same_o be_v last_o of_o all_o vend_v into_o foreign_a kingdom_n danubius_n danubius_n the_o prime_n whereof_o be_v danubius_n which_o in_o run_v 1500_o miles_n do_v receive_v above_o 60_o navigable_a river_n and_o disgorge_v itself_o into_o the_o euxine_a or_o black-sea_n rhyne_n rhyne_n the_o second_o be_v the_o rind_n run_v 800_o mile_n through_o germany_n and_o belgia_n disgorge_v iâ—_n self_n into_o the_o german_a ocean_n albis_n albis_n take_v in_o albis_n which_o be_v account_v navigable_a for_o 400_o mile_n and_o some_o other_o and_o be_v the_o three_o river_n of_o this_o country_n adera_n adera_n the_o four_o be_v odera_fw-la run_v 300_o mile_n in_o length_n issue_v out_o in_o the_o baltick-sea_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v many_o other_o of_o note_n as_o weser_n emse_n and_o other_o in_o themselves_o find_v to_o be_v great_a river_n enrich_v divers_a part_n of_o this_o country_n though_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a east-frisland_n east-frisland_n last_o this_o empire_n be_v find_v to_o contain_v 20_o large_a province_n which_o by_o 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divide_v by_o the_o river_n emse_n from_o the_o netherlands_n and_o by_o a_o inland_a sea_n from_o west-frisland_n be_v one_o of_o those_o province_n in_o summer_n it_o be_v find_v a_o pleasant_a city_n but_o in_o winter_n as_o if_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o field_n cover_v with_o water_n make_v it_o to_o appear_v as_o a_o island_n in_o the_o water_n as_o for_o the_o money_n current_n and_o form_n of_o account_n keep_v here_o by_o merchant_n i_o omit_v that_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o coin_n and_o account_n of_o germany_n in_o general_a but_o note_v hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o use_n be_v these_o emden_n weight_n of_o emden_n the_o common_a weight_n of_o emden_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o the_o quintal_n or_o 100_o l._n make_v in_o london_n emden_n measure_v of_o emden_n their_o common_a measure_n of_o length_n be_v a_o ell_n wherewith_o they_o measure_v linen_n woollen_a and_o silk_n in_o general_a the_o 100_o whereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v in_o london_n 48½_n ell_n and_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n to_o have_v make_v there_o about_o 162_o or_o 163_o ells._n corn_n be_v here_o measure_v by_o the_o werp_n 55_o werps_n make_v 10_o quarter_n of_o london_n or_o a_o last_o of_o amsterdam_n but_o 61_o werps_n be_v here_o a_o last_o consist_v of_o 4_o werps_n great_a of_o 15½_n barrel_n the_o werp_n westphalia_n westphalia_n westphalia_n be_v next_o contain_v in_o itself_o a_o large_a tract_n and_o produce_v those_o acorn_n in_o abundance_n which_o feed_v their_o swine_n and_o which_o afford_v those_o gammon_n which_o be_v account_v so_o excellent_a a_o dish_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o this_o country_n be_v bremen_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o town_n of_o breme_n as_o the_o principal_a then_o clappenburgh_n exenburgh_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n then_o collonia_n wherein_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o wise_a man_n which_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o collen_n here_o be_v also_o warendorp_n and_o some_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n and_o boport_n enger_n coblent_n and_o trier_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o trier_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o which_o a_o word_n passando_fw-la chap._n clxxxiv_o of_o breme_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o breme_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o breme_n be_v one_o of_o the_o hans-town_n so_o call_v for_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o traffic_n here_o practise_v strong_o fortify_v five_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n visurge_v serve_v to_o convey_v all_o commodity_n hither_o as_o run_v through_o the_o city_n ossenbridge_n ossenbridge_n near_o which_o lie_v that_o small_a but_o well_o know_v town_n of_o ossenbridge_n note_v for_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o narrow_a linen_n cloth_n that_o be_v hence_o convey_v to_o england_n and_o other_o country_n it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o this_o city_n the_o custom_n be_v first_o raise_v in_o swear_v and_o enhance_a new_a comer_n by_o bread_n and_o salt_n and_o of_o infranchise_v they_o into_o their_o city_n by_o pay_v a_o certain_a mulct_n or_o fine_a in_o good_a liquor_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n which_o be_v now_o a_o general_a receive_v custom_n in_o all_o the_o hans-town_n of_o germany_n and_o become_v part_n of_o the_o traffic_n thereof_o breme_n weight_n of_o breme_n the_o common_a weight_n of_o breme_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o ounce_n the_o 100_o l._n whereof_o have_v render_v in_o london_n pound_n breme_n measure_n of_o breme_n the_o common_a measure_n for_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o ell_n above_o mention_v in_o emden_n but_o in_o ossenbridge_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o 100_o yard_n london_n make_v 84_o ell_n there_o incirea_v and_o the_o 100_o ell_n of_o london_n be_v here_o in_o ossenbridge_n about_o 105_o ells._n chap._n clxxxv_o of_o collen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o collen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o collen_n common_o for_o distinction_n call_v in_o latin_a colonia_n agrippina_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a city_n whereto_o be_v find_v great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n near_o to_o this_o city_n do_v caesar_n with_o incredible_a expedition_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n rhyne_n near_o which_o the_o town_n be_v at_o present_a situate_a which_o more_o terrify_v the_o barbarous_a enemy_n than_o the_o report_n of_o his_o valour_n the_o archbishop_n of_o this_o city_n be_v the_o second_o especial_a elector_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o chancellor_n of_o italy_n here_o '_o we_o say_v be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o wiseman_n which_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n vulgar_o call_v the_o three_o king_n of_o collen_n who_o body_n be_v translate_v by_o helena_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n unto_o constantinople_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o eustorfius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n transport_v to_o milan_n final_o bring_v hither_o by_o rinoldus_n bishop_n of_o this_o place_n collen_n weight_n of_o collen_n the_o common_a weight_n of_o collen_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o the_o 100_o l._n whereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o have_v make_v in_o london_n 110_o l._n collen_n measure_n of_o collen_n the_o common_a measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n here_o in_o use_n the_o 100_o ell_n whereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v in_o london_n 60_o ells._n collen_n exchange_n of_o collen_n here_o be_v great_a exchange_n practise_v in_o this_o city_n as_o proper_a and_o fit_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rich_a banker_n and_o merchant_n that_o be_v find_v here_o to_o reside_v the_o which_o i_o have_v large_o declare_v in_o chap._n 290._o of_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v here_o needless_a to_o insert_v the_o same_o
silk_n which_o because_o it_o very_o near_o agree_v with_o frankfort_n of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o i_o pass_v the_o same_o over_o bavaria_n bavaria_n bavaria_n be_v the_o ten_o province_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v munchen_n on_o the_o river_n aser_n and_o the_o duke_n seat_n 2_o ingolstat_fw-la a_o university_n 3_o ratisbona_n 4_o passave_o 5_o salsburgh_n and_o many_o other_o great_a city_n northgoia_n northgoia_n northgoia_n or_o the_o upper_a palatinate_n be_v the_o eleven_o and_o belong_v total_o to_o the_o palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v amberg_n who_o silver_n mine_n yield_v yearly_o 60000_o crown_n rend_v to_o the_o prince_n coffer_n 2_o neuburg_n and_o other_o austria_n austria_n austria_n be_v the_o twelve_o wherein_o be_v find_v the_o famous_a city_n of_o vienna_n seat_v on_o danubius_n one_o of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a town_n of_o germany_n and_o wall_v as_o story_n say_v with_o the_o money_n that_o leopold_n the_o duke_n have_v for_o king_n richard_n i._o his_o ransom_n be_v by_o he_o take_v in_o his_o return_n through_o palestine_n gratse_n gratse_n 2_o gratse_n from_o whence_o the_o present_a emperor_n have_v their_o name_n 3_o santo_n vitti_n the_o metropolis_n of_o carinthia_n 4_o newark_n the_o chief_a of_o carniolo_n and_o in_o triolis_n be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o inspurg_n triol_n bolson_n and_o trent_n famous_a for_o the_o council_n here_o hold_v and_o conclude_v after_o 40_o year_n linger_a and_o politic_a delay_n chap._n cxcu._n of_o vienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o vienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o vienna_n be_v at_o present_a the_o seat_n of_o the_o german_a emperor_n and_o be_v now_o the_o bulwark_n of_o this_o country_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v more_o than_o once_o in_o vain_a attempt_v it_o on_o the_o north-side_n run_v the_o river_n danow_n which_o here_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o arm_n encompass_v a_o good_a space_n of_o 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gorlitso_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o lusatia_n and_o brin_n and_o olmut_v olmut_v olmut_v the_o chief_a of_o moravia_n but_o the_o trade_n of_o bohemia_n i_o will_v comprise_v under_o the_o title_n of_o prague_n here_o follow_v as_o be_v the_o metropolis_n thereof_o chap._n cxcvi_o of_o prague_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o prague_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o city_n of_o prague_n include_v three_o town_n as_o new_a prague_n old_a prague_n and_o a_o city_n inhabit_v by_o jew_n encompass_v with_o one_o wall_n neither_o strong_a nor_o beautiful_a the_o river_n molda_n do_v run_v through_o the_o same_o but_o be_v not_o navigable_a nor_o commodious_a for_o carriage_n or_o transportation_n of_o merchandise_n to_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o much_o addict_v corn_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o prime_a commodity_n the_o country_n afford_v and_o timber_n abundance_n of_o which_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v and_o that_o in_o whole_a piece_n as_o the_o same_o grow_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bark_n thereof_o take_v away_o bohemia_n weight_n of_o prague_n and_o of_o bohemia_n the_o weight_n of_o prague_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 16_o ounce_n the_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o london_n have_v make_v here_o about_o 83_o l._n pasau_n and_o regenborge_n agree_v also_o therewith_o as_o do_v also_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o country_n bohemia_n measure_n of_o prague_n and_o of_o bohemia_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o ell_n of_o which_o they_o have_v two_o one_o in_o linen_n and_o the_o other_o in_o cloth_n and_o silk_n the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n have_v make_v in_o linen_n 148_o ell_n and_o in_o woollen_a 160_o ells._n vide_fw-la coin_n current_a in_o bohemia_n brandenburg_n brandenburg_n brandenburg_n be_v the_o fourteen_o wherein_o be_v reckon_v 50_o city_n and_o 64_o wall_a town_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v brandenburg_n than_o frankfort_n for_o distinction_n call_v upon_o other_o next_o 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seventeen_o province_n wherein_o be_v find_v many_o city_n of_o note_n the_o principal_a be_v first_o erford_n one_o of_o the_o fair_a in_o germany_n 2_o irne_n a_o university_n for_o physician_n 3_o smalcald_a famous_a for_o the_o protestant_a league_n here_o make_v 4_o dresden_n seat_v on_o the_o albis_n and_o the_o duke_n magazine_n for_o war_n and_o arm_n for_o 30000_o horse_n and_o foot_n over_o in_o readiness_n at_o a_o day_n warn_v 5_o lipsick_a a_o university_n which_o yearly_o do_v yield_v the_o duke_n for_o custom_n of_o beer_n drink_v and_o transport_v 20000_o l._n sterling_a 6_o wittenberg_n a_o university_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o electâ—_fw-la of_o saxony_n and_o 7_o maidenburg_n where_o it_o be_v say_v luther_n study_v divinity_n of_o some_o of_o these_o a_o word_n chap._n cxcvii_o of_o lipsick_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o lipsick_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o lipsick_a be_v seat_v in_o a_o plain_a of_o most_o fruitful_a corn_n ground_n the_o street_n fair_a and_o the_o chief_a house_n build_v of_o freestone_n of_o roof_n high_a it_o be_v account_v also_o a_o university_n but_o find_v to_o be_v of_o no_o great_a note_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o wittenberg_n they_o have_v for_o some_o trespass_n lose_v those_o great_a privilege_n they_o former_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o their_o trade_n be_v not_o account_v great_a they_o may_v now_o neither_o fortify_v their_o town_n nor_o wind_v a_o horn_n in_o the_o night-watche_n as_o other_o city_n in_o germany_n do_v nor_o yet_o use_v red_a wax_n in_o their_o public_a seal_n or_o contract_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o account_v in_o germany_n sign_n of_o freedom_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o use_n be_v these_o lipsick_a weight_n of_o lipsick_a the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o which_o be_v make_v three_o quintar_n one_o of_o 100_o l._n another_o of_o 120_o l._n and_o a_o three_o of_o 132_o l._n vide_fw-la more_fw-mi
which_o they_o have_v since_o full_o perform_v to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v follow_v they_o chap._n ccxvi_o of_o norway_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o norway_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o norway_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o lappia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o dofrine_n mountain_n on_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o sea_n the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o this_o country_n be_v stockfish_n rich_a fur_n train_n oil_n and_o tackle_n for_o ship_n as_o mast_n cable_n deal-board_n fir_n and_o the_o like_a town_n be_v here_o thin_a and_o the_o house_n therein_o poor_a and_o miserable_a nidrosia_n nidrosia_n the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o be_v be_v nidrosia_n the_o archbishop_n seat_n of_o norway_n iceland_n and_o groenland_n europe_n bergen_n one_o of_o the_o 4_o ancient_a mart_n of_o europe_n the_o second_o be_v bergen_n one_o of_o the_o four_o ancient_a mart-town_n of_o europe_n the_o other_o three_o be_v london_n in_o england_n novograde_a in_o moscovia_n and_o bruges_n in_o flanders_n and_o all_o these_o but_o london_n be_v decay_v for_o this_o bergen_n have_v yield_v to_o wardhouse_n novograde_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o navigation_n through_o the_o baltic_a into_o the_o northern_a passage_n have_v give_v way_n to_o st._n nicholas_n and_o bruges_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o traffic_n by_o antwerp_n it_o be_v now_o also_o remove_v to_o amsterdam_n for_o the_o hollander_n by_o block_v up_o the_o haven_n but_o especial_o by_o keep_v of_o bergen_n up_o some_o have_v such_o a_o command_n over_o the_o river_n that_o no_o vessel_n can_v pass_v or_o repass_v without_o their_o licence_n finmarch_n finmarch_n but_o to_o proceed_v finmarch_v also_o appertain_v to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o both_o to_o the_o dane_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v saman_n second_o hielso_n both_o sea-town_n woodhouse_n woodhouse_n but_o the_o principal_n be_v wardhouse_n seat_v in_o the_o very_a northern_a end_n of_o all_o the_o 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of_o estland_n to_o handle_v some_o particular_a city_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o brief_a upon_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o city_n of_o stockholm_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n stockholm_n then_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o this_o king_n who_o arm_n of_o late_o be_v so_o prevalent_a in_o germany_n be_v account_v famous_a in_o these_o northern_a region_n for_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n and_o traffic_n here_o daily_o practify_v seat_v in_o watery_a marsh_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o venice_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o pile_n and_o therefore_o bear_v in_o their_o language_n some_o construction_n thereof_o which_o not_o improper_o may_v bear_v in_o our_o ancient_a english_a the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v situate_a in_o part_n upon_o the_o lake_n of_o meller_n and_o in_o part_n upon_o the_o east-sea_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a trade_n of_o ship_n to_o this_o place_n do_v come_v and_o enter_v 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competent_a amends_o and_o their_o merchandise_n be_v altogether_o gross_a can_v give_v they_o therefore_o the_o attribute_n of_o eminent_a merchant_n chap._n ccxxxiv_o of_o hungary_n and_o the_o principal_a city_n thereof_o thereof_o hungary_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o hungary_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o transilvania_n and_o valachia_n on_o the_o west_n with_o austria_n on_o the_o north_n with_o poland_n on_o the_o south_n with_o sclavonia_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n now_o stand_v divide_v between_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o the_o hungarian_n buda_n buda_n the_o great_a turk_n enjoy_v buda_n seat_v on_o danubius_n once_o the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o court_n of_o the_o king_n also_o guilia_n pest_n alba_n regalis_fw-la call_v by_o they_o wesenberg_n next_o quinque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la rab_n and_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n in_o the_o hungarian_n possession_n be_v these_o principal_a city_n presberg_n presberg_n presberg_n the_o present_a metropolis_n of_o this_o country_n 2._o strigonium_n 3._o agraria_fw-it 4._o comara_n in_o a_o island_n of_o that_o name_n 5._o tertax_n 6._o cimista_n 7._o segith_o before_o which_o solyman_n the_o great_a turk_n end_v his_o day_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a consequence_n hungary_n commodity_n of_o hungary_n this_o country_n do_v much_o abound_v in_o cattle_n sufficient_a to_o feed_v all_o germany_n the_o store_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o yearly_o sell_v to_o their_o neighbour_n 80_o or_o 100_o thousand_o ox_n they_o have_v also_o some_o copper_n and_o tin_n some_o quantity_n of_o corn_n honey_n wax_n and_o such_o like_a commodity_n and_o from_o hence_o to_o constantinople_n i_o have_v see_v hide_v butter_n and_o cheese_n that_o in_o great_a abundance_n have_v come_v out_o of_o these_o part_n through_o the_o black-sea_n further_a matter_n of_o trade_n have_v not_o remarkable_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n therefore_o for_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o country_n with_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o use_n i_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o better_o experience_v and_o hence_o travel_v to_o dacia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o province_n comprehend_v within_o that_o circuit_n chap._n ccxxxv_o of_o dacia_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o dacia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o dacia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o euxine_a on_o the_o west_n with_o hungary_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o carpathian_n mountain_n on_o the_o south_n with_o hemus_n divide_v it_o from_o greece_n the_o river_n that_o enrich_v this_o country_n be_v danubius_n 2_o alata_n 3._o salvata_fw-la 4._o cockle_n 5._o morâ—…_n and_o some_o other_o dacia_n commodity_n of_o dacia_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n be_v butter_n cheese_n honey_n wax_n hides_n ox_n tallow_n and_o warlike_a horse_n of_o great_a worth_n the_o province_n be_v these_o and_o be_v all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n 1_o transilvania_n 1_o transilvania_n the_o chief_a town_n thereof_o be_v 1_o wisenberg_n 2._o clasenberg_n 3._o bristitia_fw-la 4._o fogarâ—…_n and_o other_o and_o now_o in_o possession_n of_o bethlem_n gabar_n the_o vaivode_n thereof_o 2._o moldavia_n 2._o moldavia_n be_v the_o next_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v saccania_n the_o second_o be_v false_v 3._o kilim_n 4._o chermon_n etc._n etc._n under_o a_o vavoide_v who_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n 3._o valachia_n 3._o valachia_n be_v the_o three_o province_n the_o principal_a town_n whereof_o be_v 1._o salnium_fw-la 2._o pracklab_n 3._o tergovista_n the_o vavoide_n seat_n who_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n this_o country_n abound_v in_o mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n salt-pit_n wine_n cattle_n and_o brimstone_n and_o esteem_v the_o rich_a of_o these_o province_n 4._o servia_n 4._o servia_n be_v the_o four_o and_o have_v these_o city_n 1._o stoneburg_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o despot_n tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n 2._o samandria_n 3._o belgrade_n a_o famous_a town_n which_o cost_v the_o great_a turk_n much_o blood_n and_o money_n the_o get_n and_o be_v account_v before_o the_o bulwark_n of_o christendom_n on_o this_o side_n 5._o rasia_n 5._o rasia_n be_v the_o five_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v bodin_n a_o famous_a mart._n bulgaria_n bulgaria_n bulgaria_n be_v the_o next_o wherein_o be_v find_v sophia_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beglerbeg_n of_o greece_n who_o have_v under_o he_o 21_o sansack_v next_o be_v nicopolis_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n bosna_n bosna_n bosna_n be_v the_o last_o province_n wherein_o be_v casachium_fw-la and_o jasiga_n the_o residence_n of_o their_o former_a despot_n all_o which_o afford_v not_o further_o matter_n of_o trade_n for_o where_o the_o great_a turk_n once_o command_v traffic_n be_v account_v very_o rare_a and_o be_v seldom_o find_v of_o import_n and_o be_v ignorant_a in_o that_o little_a there_o be_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o omit_v it_o chap._n ccxxxvi_o of_o sclavonia_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o sclavionia_n sclavionia_n sclavonia_n have_v on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n of_o drinus_fw-la and_o a_o line_n draw_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o italy_n on_o the_o north_n hungary_n and_o on_o the_o south_n the_o adriatic_a sea_n commodity_n commodity_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n do_v afford_v for_o merchandise_n be_v horse_n for_o service_n cattle_n oxon_n hides_n tallow_n butter_n and_o cheese_n and_o have_v some_o mine_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n now_o in_o the_o great_a turk_n possession_n the_o province_n and_o city_n of_o note_n in_o sclavonia_n be_v these_o illyria_n illyria_n illyria_n now_o by_o the_o turk_n call_v windismark_n have_v in_o it_o zatha_fw-mi seat_v upon_o danâ—…_n 2_o zackaoes_n 3._o windisgreet_n and_o other_o dalmatia_n dalmatia_n dalmatia_n be_v the_o second_o province_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v ragusa_n situate_v on_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n former_o a_o town_n of_o great_a traffic_n and_o riches_n and_o now_o tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n next_o be_v sciâ—…_n 3._o zara_n both_o seat_v on_o the_o seashore_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o venetian_n 4._o spalatta_n a_o sea-town_n from_o whence_o to_o venice_n that_o state_n keep_v many_o galley_n for_o transportation_n of_o merchant_n good_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a freight_v by_o they_o take_v they_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n and_o adventure_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v to_o their_o cost_n in_o anno_fw-la 1619._o myself_o be_v in_o nail_n when_o as_o the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr ossuna_n then_o vice-king_n take_v two_o of_o these_o their_o galley_n gross_v lade_v with_o a_o rich_a booty_n as_o be_v report_v to_o the_o import_n of_o 300000_o crown_n which_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v good_a principal_o to_o merchant_n turk_n of_o constantinople_n to_o who_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o do_v at_o that_o time_n appertain_v and_o who_o be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v the_o great_a trader_n this_o way_n the_o next_o town_n be_v scodra_n famous_a for_o the_o resistance_n it_o make_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o last_o lissa_n famous_a here_o for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o scanderbag_n who_o bone_n be_v dig_v up_o and_o wear_v by_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o take_n of_o this_o city_n as_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v of_o excellent_a virtue_n to_o make_v they_o partake_v of_o his_o good_a fortune_n this_o province_n be_v now_o divide_v between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o turk_n croatia_n croatia_n croatia_n be_v the_o next_o the_o chief_a town_n be_v cardisca_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n savus_n 2._o brumon_n 3._o nivograde_a 4._o sisgith_o and_o last_o petrovia_n this_o country_n be_v now_o subject_a in_o part_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o in_o part_n to_o the_o austrian_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o this_o in_o brief_a and_o first_o of_o ragusa_n and_o spallatta_n chap._n ccxxxvii_o of_o rhagusa_n and_o spallatta_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o trade_n of_o sclavonia_n be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o of_o small_a account_n and_o little_a to_o our_o mation_n the_o two_o city_n of_o spalatta_n and_o rhagusa_n seat_v therein_o merit_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thereof_o rhagusa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o rhagusa_n then_o former_o call_v epidaurus_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n a_o commonwealth_n of_o great_a traffic_n and_o riches_n be_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o far_o great_a fame_n and_o name_n both_o in_o trade_n and_o navigation_n than_o now_o it_o be_v for_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o original_a of_o those_o great_a ship_n here_o build_v and_o in_o old_a time_n famous_a as_o then_o vulgar_o call_v argosy_n proper_o rhaguse_n proper_o rhaguse_n rhaguse_n the_o last_o which_o they_o be_v note_v to_o have_v they_o lend_v philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o 1588._o to_o invade_v england_n and_o have_v her_o burial_n in_o our_o british_a sea_n and_o may_v
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of_o the_o same_o do_v not_o therefore_o labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o profession_n neither_o be_v it_o practise_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o state_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n throughout_o their_o generation_n to_o their_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o name_n and_o family_n virtue_n there_o be_v more_o honour_n and_o profit_n in_o a_o industrious_a life_n than_o in_o a_o great_a inheritance_n which_o waste_v for_o want_v of_o virtue_n whereas_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o rich_a merchant_n be_v sudden_o extinguish_v the_o son_n be_v leave_v rich_a scorn_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o father_n conceive_v more_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o gentleman_n although_o but_o in_o name_n to_o consume_v his_o estate_n in_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o excess_n than_o to_o follow_v the_o step_v of_o his_o father_n as_o a_o industrious_a merchant_n to_o maintain_v and_o 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serve_v with_o the_o cloth_n lead_v tin_n iron_n fish_n and_o other_o native_a commodity_n we_o do_v yearly_o export_v the_o overplus_n to_o foreign_a country_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o be_v enable_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o buy_v and_o bring_v in_o foreign_a ware_n for_o our_o use_n and_o consumption_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n by_o this_o order_n due_o keep_v in_o our_o trade_n we_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v enrich_v yearly_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n which_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o so_o much_o treasure_n because_o that_o part_n of_o our_o stock_n which_o be_v not_o return_v to_o we_o in_o ware_n must_v necessary_o be_v bring_v home_o in_o treasure_n for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o private_a man_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v one_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a revenue_n and_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o ready_a money_n in_o his_o chest_n if_o such_o a_o man_n through_o excess_n shall_v spend_v one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la an._n all_o his_o ready_a money_n will_v be_v go_v in_o four_o year_n and_o in_o the_o like_a time_n his_o say_a money_n will_v be_v double_v if_o he_o take_v a_o frugal_a course_n to_o spend_v but_o five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o rule_n never_o fail_v likewise_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o in_o some_o case_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n which_o i_o will_v hereafter_o declare_v when_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o balance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v account_v aught_o to_o be_v draw_v up_o yearly_o or_o so_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o state_n to_o discover_v how_o much_o we_o gain_v or_o lose_v by_o trade_n with_o foreign_a nation_n but_o first_o i_o will_v say_v something_o concern_v those_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o will_v increase_v our_o exportation_n and_o diminish_v our_o importation_n of_o ware_n which_o be_v do_v i_o will_v then_o set_v down_o some_o other_o argument_n both_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a to_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v here_o declare_v and_o thereby_o to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o other_o mean_n which_o be_v common_o suppose_v to_o enrich_v the_o kingdom_n with_o treasure_n be_v altogether_o insufficient_a and_o mere_a fallacy_n chap._n iii_o the_o particular_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o exportation_n of_o our_o commodity_n and_o to_o decrease_v our_o consumption_n of_o foreign_a ware_n the_o revenue_n or_o stock_n of_o a_o kingdom_n by_o which_o it_o be_v provide_v of_o foreign_a ware_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a the_o natural_a wealth_n be_v so_o much_o only_o as_o can_v be_v spare_v from_o our_o own_o use_n and_o necessity_n to_o be_v export_v unto_o stranger_n the_o artificial_a consist_v in_o our_o manufacture_n and_o industrious_a trade_n with_o foreign_a commodity_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v set_v down_o such_o particular_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n first_o although_o this_o realm_n be_v already_o exceed_o rich_a by_o nature_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v much_o increase_v by_o lay_v the_o waste_a ground_n which_o be_v infinite_a into_o such_o employment_n as_o shall_v no_o way_n hinder_v the_o present_a revenue_n of_o other_o manure_v land_n but_o hereby_o to_o supply_v ourselves_o and_o prevent_v the_o importation_n of_o hemp_n flax_n cordage_n tobacco_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n which_o now_o we_o fetch_v from_o stranger_n to_o our_o great_a impoverish_v 2._o we_o may_v likewise_o diminish_v our_o importation_n if_o we_o will_v sober_o refrain_v from_o excessive_a consumption_n of_o foreign_a ware_n in_o our_o diet_n and_o raiment_n with_o such_o often_o change_v of_o fashion_n as_o be_v use_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o increase_v the_o waste_n and_o charge_n which_o vice_n at_o this_o present_a be_v more_o nototious_a among_o we_o than_o in_o former_a age_n yet_o may_v they_o easy_o be_v amend_v by_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o good_a law_n as_o be_v strict_o practise_v in_o other_o country_n against_o the_o say_a excess_n where_o likewise_o by_o command_v their_o own_o manufacture_n to_o be_v use_v they_o prevent_v the_o come_n in_o of_o other_o without_o prohibition_n or_o offence_n to_o stranger_n in_o their_o mutual_a commerce_n 3._o in_o our_o exportation_n we_o must_v not_o only_o regard_v our_o own_o superfluity_n but_o also_o consider_v our_o neighbour_n necessity_n that_o so_o upon_o the_o ware_n which_o they_o can_v want_v nor_o yet_o be_v furnish_v therewith_o elsewhere_o we_o may_v beside_o the_o vent_n of_o material_n gain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o manufacture_n as_o we_o can_v and_o also_o endeavour_v to_o sell_v they_o dear_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o high_a price_n cause_v not_o a_o less_o vent_n in_o the_o quantity_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o our_o commodity_n which_o stranger_n use_v and_o may_v also_o have_v the_o same_o from_o other_o nation_n or_o may_v abate_v their_o vent_n by_o the_o use_n of_o some_o such_o like_a ware_n from_o other_o place_n and_o with_o little_a inconvenience_n we_o must_v in_o this_o case_n strive_v to_o sell_v as_o cheap_a as_o possible_a we_o can_v rather_o than_o to_o lose_v the_o utterance_n of_o such_o ware_n for_o we_o have_v find_v of_o late_a year_n by_o good_a experience_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sell_v our_o cloth_n cheap_a in_o turkey_n we_o have_v great_o increase_v the_o vent_n thereof_o and_o the_o venetian_n have_v lose_v as_o much_o in_o the_o utterance_n of_o they_o in_o those_o country_n because_o it_o be_v dear_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o sew_z year_n past_a when_o by_o the_o excessive_a price_n of_o wool_n our_o cloth_n be_v exceed_v dear_a we_o lose_v at_o least_o half_a our_o clothe_n for_o foreign_a part_n which_o since_o be_v no_o otherwise_o well_o near_o recover_v again_o than_o by_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o price_n for_o weol_n and_o cloth_n least_o the_o state_n in_o some_o occasion_n may_v gain_v most_o when_o private_a man_n by_o their_o reventles_n get_v least_o we_o find_v that_o twenty_o five_o in_o the_o hundred_o less_o in_o the_o price_n of_o these_o and_o some_o other_o ware_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o private_a man_n revenue_n may_v raise_v above_o fifty_o upon_o the_o hundred_o in_o the_o quantity_n vent_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a for_o when_o cloth_n be_v dear_a other_o nation_n do_v present_o practise_v clothe_v and_o we_o know_v they_o want_v neither_o art_n nor_o material_n to_o this_o performance_n but_o when_o by_o cheapness_n we_o drive_v they_o from_o this_o employment_n and_o so_o in_o time_n obtain_v our_o dear_a price_n again_o then_o do_v they_o also_o use_v their_o former_a remedy_n so_o that_o by_o these_o alteration_n we_o learn_v that_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v a_o great_a revenue_n of_o our_o ware_n than_o their_o condition_n will_v afford_v but_o rather_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o apply_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o time_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o help_v ourselves_o the_o best_a we_o may_v by_o make_v our_o cloth_n and_o other_o manufacture_n without_o deceit_n which_o will_v increase_v their_o estimation_n and_o use_n 4._o the_o value_n of_o our_o exportation_n likewise_o may_v be_v much_o advance_v when_o we_o perform_v it_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o ship_n for_o than_o we_o get_v not_o only_o the_o price_n of_o our_o ware_n as_o they_o be_v worth_a here_o but_o also_o the_o merchant_n gain_n the_o charge_n of_o insurance_n and_o freight_n to_o carry_v they_o beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o italian_a merchant_n shall_v come_v hither_o in_o their_o own_o ship_n to_o fetch_v our_o corn_n our_o red-herring_n or_o the_o like_a in_o this_o case_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v ordinary_o but_o 25_o s._n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o 20_o s._n for_o a_o barrel_n of_o red_a herring_n whereas_o if_o we_o carry_v these_o ware_n ourselves_o into_o italy_n upon_o the_o say_a rate_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v fifty_o shilling_n for_o the_o first_o and_o forty_o shilling_n for_o the_o last_o which_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o utterance_n or_o vent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v stock_n and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o commerce_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a to_o stranger_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o carry_v out_o at_o their_o pleasure_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o many_o place_n the_o exportation_n of_o victual_n and_o munition_n be_v either_o prohibit_v or_o at_o least_o limit_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o people_n and_o ship_n of_o those_o place_n where_o they_o abound_v 5._o the_o frugal_a expend_v
likewise_o of_o our_o own_o natural_a wealth_n may_v advance_v much_o yearly_a to_o be_v export_v unto_o stranger_n and_o if_o in_o our_o raiment_n we_o will_v be_v prodigal_a yet_o let_v this_o be_v do_v with_o our_o own_o material_n and_o manufacture_n as_o cloth_n lace_n embroidery_n cut-work_n and_o the_o like_a where_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o rich_a may_v be_v the_o employment_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o labour_n notwithstanding_o of_o this_o kind_n will_v be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o be_v do_v to_o the_o use_n of_o stranger_n 6._o the_o fish_n in_o his_o majesty_n sea_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v our_o natural_a wealth_n and_o will_v cost_v nothing_o but_o labour_n which_o the_o dutch_a bestow_v willing_o and_o thereby_o draw_v yearly_a a_o very_a great_a profit_n to_o themselves_o by_o serve_v many_o place_n of_o christendom_n with_o our_o fish_n for_o which_o they_o return_v and_o supply_v their_o want_n both_o of_o foreign_a ware_n and_o money_n beside_o the_o multitude_n of_o mariner_n and_o ship_n which_o hereby_o be_v maintain_v whereof_o a_o long_a discourse_n may_v be_v make_v to_o show_v the_o particular_a manage_n of_o this_o important_a business_n our_o fish_n plantation_n likewise_o in_o new-england_n virginia_n greenland_n the_o summer_n island_n and_o the_o newfoundland_n be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n afford_v much_o wealth_n and_o employment_n to_o maintain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a and_o to_o increase_v our_o decay_a trade_n richardo_n how_o some_o state_n have_v be_v make_v richardo_n 7._o a_o staple_n or_o magazine_n for_o foreign_a corn_n indigo_n spice_n raw-silk_n cotton_n wool_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v import_v will_v increase_v ship_n trade_n treasure_n and_o the_o king_n custom_n by_o export_v they_o again_o where_o need_n shall_v require_v which_o course_n of_o trading_n have_v be_v the_o chief_a mean_n to_o raise_v venice_n genoa_n the_o low-countries_n with_o some_o other_o and_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n england_n stand_v most_o commodious_o want_v nothing_o to_o this_o performance_n but_o our_o own_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n 8._o also_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v and_o cherish_v those_o trade_n which_o we_o have_v in_o remote_a or_o fax_fw-la country_n for_o beside_o the_o increase_n of_o ship_n and_o mariner_n thereby_o the_o ware_n also_o send_v thither_o and_o receive_v from_o thence_o be_v far_o more_o profitable_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n than_o by_o our_o trade_n near_o at_o hand_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v pepper_n to_o be_v worth_a here_o two_o shilling_n the_o pound_n constant_o if_o then_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o dutch_a at_o amsterdam_n the_o merchant_n may_v give_v there_o twenty_o penny_n the_o pound_n and_o gain_v well_o by_o the_o bargain_n profit_n the_o traffic_n to_o the_o east-indies_n be_v our_o most_o prefitable_a trade_n in_o its_o proportion_n both_o for_o king_n and_o kingdom_n we_o get_v more_o by_o the_o indian_a ware_n than_o the_o indian_n themselves_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o kingdom_n gain_n and_o the_o merchant_n profit_n but_o if_o he_o fetch_v this_o pepper_n from_o the_o east-indies_n he_o must_v not_o give_v above_o three_o penny_n the_o pound_n at_o the_o most_o which_o be_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n not_o only_o in_o that_o part_n which_o serve_v for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o also_o for_o that_o great_a quantity_n which_o from_o heence_n we_o transport_v yearly_a unto_o divers_a other_o nation_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o a_o high_a price_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o make_v a_o far_o great_a stock_n by_o gain_n upon_o these_o indian_a commodity_n than_o those_o nation_n do_v where_o they_o grow_v and_o to_o who_o they_o proper_o appertain_v be_v the_o natural_a wealth_n of_o their_o country_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o particular_a we_o must_v ever_o distinguish_v between_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o merchant_n for_o although_o the_o kingdom_n pay_v no_o more_o for_o this_o pepper_n than_o be_v before_o suppose_v nor_o for_o any_o other_o commodity_n buy_v in_o foreign_a part_n more_o than_o the_o stranger_n receive_v from_o we_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o merchant_n pay_v not_o only_o that_o price_n but_o also_o the_o freight_n insurance_n custom_n and_o other_o charge_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a in_o these_o long_a voyage_n but_o yet_o all_o these_o in_o the_o kingdom_n account_n be_v but_o commutation_n among_o ourselves_o and_o no_o privation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v stock_n which_o be_v due_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o support_v also_o of_o our_o other_o trade_n in_o our_o best_a ship_n to_o italy_n france_n turkey_n the_o east-country_n and_o other_o place_n by_o transport_v and_o vent_v the_o ware_n which_o we_o bring_v yearly_a from_o the_o east_n indies_n it_o may_v well_o stir_v up_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o maintain_v and_o enlarge_v this_o great_a and_o noble_a business_n so_o much_o import_v the_o public_a wealth_n strength_n and_o happiness_n neither_o be_v there_o less_o honour_n and_o judgement_n by_o grow_v rich_a in_o this_o manner_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o other_o nation_n than_o by_o a_o industrious_a increase_n of_o our_o own_o mean_n especial_o when_o this_o latter_a be_v advance_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o former_n as_o we_o have_v find_v in_o the_o east-indies_n by_o sale_n of_o much_o of_o our_o tin_n cloth_n lead_v and_o other_o commodity_n the_o vent_n whereof_o do_v daily_o increase_v in_o those_o country_n which_o former_o have_v no_o use_n of_o our_o ware_n 9_o it_o will_v be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o export_v money_n as_o well_o as_o ware_n be_v do_v in_o trade_n only_o it_o will_v increase_v our_o treasure_n but_o of_o this_o i_o write_v more_o large_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o prove_v it_o plain_o 10._o it_o be_v policy_n and_o 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coin_v and_o bring_v over_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o farthing_n which_o in_o short_a time_n he_o may_v disperse_v or_o convert_v into_o good_a money_n and_o then_o deliver_v the_o same_o here_o by_o exchange_n to_o receive_v the_o value_n in_o his_o own_o country_n or_o he_o may_v do_v this_o feat_n by_o carry_v away_o the_o say_v good_a money_n in_o specie_fw-la without_o use_v the_o exchange_n at_o all_o if_o he_o dare_v venture_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o spaniard_n know_v well_o who_o be_v the_o common_a coiner_n of_o christendom_n that_o dare_v venture_v to_o bring_v they_o store_n of_o copper-mony_n of_o the_o spanish_a stamp_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o value_n in_o good_a rial_n of_o eight_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o cunning_a device_n they_o be_v sometime_o take_v tardy_a to_o the_o seventeen_o the_o banker_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n who_o 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