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long_o coast_v and_o trade_v along_o the_o coast_n from_o 26_o degree_n south_n latitude_n to_o 3_o degree_n north_n latitude_n and_o put_v off_o course_n indian_a commodity_n may_v lade_v your_o ship_n with_o rich_a commodity_n much_o acceptable_a and_o vendable_a in_o those_o part_n so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o to_o carry_v any_o money_n out_o of_o england_n into_o india_n chap._n iii_o hog_n in_o malinda_n have_v stone_n in_o their_o maw_n as_o precious_a as_o rich_a jewel_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o our_o nation_n above_o all_o other_o portugal_n friar_n slay_v to_o accompany_v the_o king_n of_o madagascar_n at_o his_o death_n to_o heaven_n great_a store_n of_o wildo_n foul_a and_o turkey_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o east_n india_n company_n against_o a_o plantation_n may_v give_v the_o better_a encouragement_n thereunto_o no_o gold_n silver_n nor_o any_o rich_a commodity_n of_o so_o high_a esteem_n in_o madagascar_n as_o red_a cornelian_a bead_n the_o east_n india_n company_n they_o have_v send_v out_o about_o twenty_o five_o year_n since_o elephant_n tooth_n in_o the_o ship_n by_o i_o for_o the_o elephant_n tooth_n be_v in_o great_a request_n all_o over_o india_n the_o portugal_n do_v put_v 2000_o tun_n yearly_a off_o which_o they_o get_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o malindia_n also_o on_o this_o coast_n there_o be_v many_o wild_a hog_n and_o in_o the_o maw_n of_o they_o there_o grow_v stone_n which_o the_o portugal_n call_v petra_n le_fw-fr porkco_n which_o be_v mighty_a in_o request_n and_o esteem_v in_o all_o india_n and_o asia_n for_o expel_v of_o poison_n the_o like_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o purpose_n for_o your_o beazor_n stone_n be_v not_o in_o that_o request_n by_o many_o degree_n and_o little_o esteem_v of_o in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o portugal_n do_v drive_v a_o very_a great_a trade_n in_o india_n and_o asia_n by_o this_o excellent_a gem_n which_o they_o call_v petra_n le_fw-fr porkco_n i_o have_v read_v of_o it_o and_o likewise_o in_o a_o manuscript_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n thomas_n row_n when_o he_o be_v employ_v lord_n ambassador_n by_o his_o majesty_n king_n james_n into_o the_o east_n india_n for_o to_o settle_v the_o trade_n for_o the_o east_n india_n company_n in_o those_o oriental_a part_n wherein_o he_o do_v write_v far_o more_o at_o large_a then_o i_o do_v express_v it_o be_v conceive_v by_o divers_a wise_a man_n where_o these_o hog_n be_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o malindia_n that_o the_o soil_n be_v very_o good_a and_o that_o it_o do_v afford_v excellent_a good_a grass_n herb_n fruit_n and_o drug_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a goodness_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o say_a hog_n maw_n which_o be_v in_o that_o great_a esteem_n and_o request_v all_o over_o india_n and_o asia_n that_o none_o can_v parallel_v it_o this_o say_a coast_n of_o malindia_n be_v near_o adjoin_v to_o madagascar_n likewise_o there_o be_v above_o 1500_o tun_n of_o wax_n yearly_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o malindia_n to_o india_n which_o be_v in_o great_a request_n rich_a gum_n and_o divers_a sort_n of_o drug_n also_o the_o portugal_n bring_v great_a store_n of_o very_o fine_a gold_n and_o ambergris_n from_o mussambeg_n to_o goa_n so_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v understand_v what_o rich_a trade_n the_o portugal_n have_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o malindia_n and_o have_v for_o this_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n maintain_v a_o very_a strong_a garrison_n at_o mussambeg_n for_o their_o be_v 100_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n in_o their_o castle_n i_o be_o confident_a the_o rich_a and_o best_a trade_n the_o portugal_n have_v in_o asia_n can_v parallel_v this_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o malindia_n furthermore_o if_o saint_n laurence_n island_n have_v once_o a_o plantation_n set_v lead_v what_o
east_n india_n merchant_n mr._n francis_n lloyd_n my_o love_a friend_n who_o i_o have_v not_o see_v in_o seven_o year_n or_o more_o before_o who_o beare_v of_o my_o intention_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o rude_a manuscript_n which_o after_o some_o time_n he_o return_v i_o and_o offering_n to_o add_v some_o what_o thereunto_o touch_v the_o encouragement_n for_o a_o plantation_n at_o madagascar_n and_o the_o assure_a great_a benefit_n by_o trade_n from_o thence_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o make_v or_o settle_v there_o a_o magazine_n or_o store_n house_n for_o trade_n into_o all_o christian_a and_o heathen_a kingdom_n which_o his_o free_a offer_n i_o thankful_o accept_v know_v his_o intelligence_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v second_o to_o none_o of_o this_o nation_n he_o have_v be_v many_o time_n employ_v factor_n and_o purser_n of_o the_o admiral_n ship_n into_o india_n and_o five_o time_n at_o madagascar_n and_o often_o visit_v those_o many_o rich_a kingdom_n and_o get_v great_a experience_n in_o the_o trade_n traffic_n and_o commerce_n of_o they_o all_o from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o now_o he_o have_v perform_v i_o have_v here_o into_o insert_v yet_o not_o desirous_a to_o attribute_v vain_a glorious_o to_o myself_o nor_o to_o detract_v from_o his_o deep_a judgement_n far_o beyond_o my_o own_o who_o never_o be_v but_o once_o in_o india_n and_o that_o but_o one_o year_n and_o half_a that_o time_n a_o close_a prisoner_n not_o for_o any_o crime_n but_o in_o malice_n and_o revenge_n of_o a_o lewd_a president_n and_o counsel_n in_o india_n i_o have_v cause_v his_o advice_n and_o intelligence_n to_o be_v mark_v with_o some_o mark_n or_o sign_n and_o his_o name_n in_o the_o margenâ—t_n thereby_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v from_o what_o be_v of_o my_o own_o weak_a capacity_n and_o so_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_a desert_n far_o surpass_v i_o and_o second_o in_o that_o kind_n to_o none_o in_o england_n therefore_o gentle_a reader_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o accept_v both_o our_o endeavour_n and_o hearty_a well_o wish_n to_o god_n glory_n his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o endear_a native_a country_n in_o good_a part_n which_o we_o refer_v to_o thy_o charitable_a censure_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n of_o print_v this_o rude_a treatise_n or_o pamphlet_n prince_n rupert_n intent_n to_o plant_v at_o madagascar_n master_n walter_n hamonds_n book_n in_o praise_n of_o this_o island_n will_v give_v good_a encouragement_n for_o a_o plantation_n be_v that_o be_v lord_n or_o king_n of_o madagascar_n may_v easy_o in_o good_a time_n be_v emperor_n of_o all_o india_n also_o the_o cheapness_n of_o necessary_n both_o for_o back_n and_o belly_n to_o be_v have_v out_o of_o india_n for_o the_o present_a relief_n of_o the_o planter_n p._n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o country_n situation_n under_o the_o tropic_a of_o caprieorne_n the_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o country_n augustine_n bay_n a_o cheâ—â—e_n and_o excellent_a harbour_n for_o multitude_n of_o ship_n the_o pleasantness_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o country_n a_o second_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o a_o paradise_n of_o the_o world_n the_o portugal_n rich_a trade_n to_o mussambeg_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o malindia_n p._n 4._o chap._n iii_o hog_n in_o malinda_n have_v stone_n in_o their_o maw_n as_o precious_a as_o rich_a jewel_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o our_o nation_n above_o all_o other_o portugal_n friar_n stain_v to_o accompany_v the_o king_n of_o madagascar_n at_o his_o death_n to_o heaven_n great_a store_n of_o wild_a foul_a and_o turkey_n the_o envy_n of_o the_o east_n india_n company_n against_o a_o plantation_n may_v give_v the_o better_a encouragement_n thereunto_o no_o gold_n silver_n nor_o any_o rich_a commodity_n of_o so_o high_a esteem_n in_o madagascar_n as_o red_a cornelian_a bead_n p._n 7._o ghap._n four_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o native_n though_o naked_a yet_o personable_a and_o of_o pleasant_a countenance_n their_o weapon_n not_o dangerous_a or_o of_o great_a annoyance_n their_o small_a use_n and_o unskilfulness_n in_o labour_n or_o manufacture_n great_a probability_n of_o sugar_n and_o spice_n at_o madagascar_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o island_n comparable_a with_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n p._n 11._o chap._n v._o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o native_n addict_v to_o theft_n and_o robbery_n a_o project_n of_o the_o bishop_n dispose_v to_o plant_v at_o madagascar_n madagascar_n safeguard_n rash_o attain_v unto_o p._n 15._o chap._n vi_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o plantation_n the_o cheapness_n of_o clothing_n or_o apparel_n to_o be_v have_v out_o of_o india_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o planter_n the_o rich_a attire_n for_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o be_v have_v there_o exceed_o cheap_a all_o sort_n of_o herb_n root_n fruit_n and_o fowl_n to_o be_v have_v in_o plentiful_a abundance_n in_o madagascar_n tree_n yield_v great_a store_n of_o pleasant_a liquor_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o wine_n and_o sugar_n in_o england_n the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o india_n mirabolin_n p._n 20._o chap._n vii_o the_o cheapness_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o eattell_n and_o food_n at_o madagascar_n the_o turkey_n before_o mention_v in_o mr._n lloyd_n intelligence_n be_v not_o so_o large_a and_o good_a as_o we_o and_o i_o rather_o account_v the_o sant_n or_o such_o like_a fowl_n but_o be_v all_o over_o speckle_a black_a and_o white_a our_o people_n give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o turkey_n the_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v make_v by_o dairy_n at_o madagascar_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o accommodate_v the_o make_n of_o butter_n and_o cheese_n in_o that_o hot_a country_n as_o also_o for_o powder_n of_o beef_n and_o brew_n of_o good_a beer_n p._n 24._o chap._n viii_o the_o accommodation_n and_o mean_n for_o dairy_n brew_v of_o beer_n and_o powder_n of_o meat_n for_o the_o use_n of_o ship_n at_o sea_n the_o mean_n to_o make_v saltpetre_n cheap_a than_o in_o india_n or_o elsewhere_o all_o sort_n of_o excellent_a material_n for_o building_n to_o be_v have_v in_o madagascar_n poor_a artificer_n may_v live_v by_o their_o labour_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o manufacture_n out_o strip_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o price_n of_o their_o labour_n trade_n and_o commerce_n to_o and_o from_o madagascar_n will_v exceed_v in_o benefit_n all_o other_o p._n 27._o chap._n ix._o the_o riches_n to_o be_v aecrewd_v by_o trade_n between_o england_n and_o india_n may_v all_o be_v convert_v by_o a_o free_a trade_n to_o the_o planter_n at_o madagascar_n the_o benefit_n of_o particular_a commodity_n to_o and_o from_o between_o india_n and_o persia_n the_o piscash_n of_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n give_v by_o podomsee_n though_o of_o 500_o pound_n value_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o benefit_n he_o receive_v by_o freight_n and_o custom_n in_o his_o massy_a treasure_n in_o pearl_n the_o massy_a rich_a trade_n of_o pearl_n and_o diomond_n from_o persia_n into_o india_n etc._n etc._n p._n 30._o chap._n x._o the_o mighty_a loss_n to_o the_o portugal_n in_o custom_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o ormus_n which_o may_v have_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o english_a who_o conquer_a it_o and_o indiscreet_o desert_v it_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o persian_n p._n 34._o chap._n xi_o a_o brave_a sea_n fight_v with_o the_o portugal_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o india_n another_o brave_a sea_n fight_v with_o one_o english_a ship_n against_o many_o portugal_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o persia_n the_o portugal_n cruelty_n te_fw-la our_o man_n take_v prisoner_n in_o cool_a blood_n p._n 38._o chap._n xii_o the_o portugal_n mediation_n for_o peace_n with_o the_o english_a nation_n the_o persian_n valuation_n of_o ormus_n at_o twenty_o million_o of_o treasure_n now_o they_o be_v possess_v thereof_o which_o the_o english_a may_v have_v enjoy_v if_o they_o have_v have_v wise_a governor_n committee_n and_o agent_n of_o the_o india_n corporation_n the_o exceed_a folly_n of_o the_o east_n india_n court_n in_o send_v treasure_n into_o persia_n to_o touch_v at_o surrat_n where_o the_o money_n be_v invert_v in_o commodity_n will_v have_v turn_v almost_o to_o double_a money_n profit_n the_o unconsionable_a custom_n of_o india_n court_n in_o not_o ship_v out_o our_o own_o rich_a native_a commodity_n which_o will_v yield_v good_a profit_n but_o transport_v much_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o their_o country_n loss_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o ill_a office_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o way_n to_o drive_v a_o rich_a trade_n into_o india_n without_o transportation_n of_o treasure_n multitude_n of_o english_a commodity_n beneficial_a for_o transportation_n into_o india_n to_o save_v exportation_n of_o treasure_n if_o the_o india_n court_n be_v good_a member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o beneficial_a trade_n in_o
india_n between_o surrat_n and_o goa_n near_o adjacent_a all_o commodity_n from_o surrat_n to_o bantam_n vendible_a at_o great_a beneficial_a prize_n p._n 43._o chap._n xiii_o the_o exceed_a rich_a trade_n from_o surrat_n to_o china_n and_o also_o a_o rich_a trade_n from_o china_n to_o india_n though_o this_o beneficial_a trade_n be_v neglect_v by_o the_o english_a sluggish_a injudicious_a court_n committee_n if_o a_o free_a trade_n be_v open_a diligent_a industrous_a merchant_n will_v leave_v no_o place_n unassayed_a where_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n or_o certain_a assurance_n of_o large_a profit_n the_o profitable_a trade_n from_o india_n to_o moco_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o way_n to_o enrich_v our_o usurer_n with_o more_o security_n of_o conscience_n by_o let_v money_n at_o interest_n to_o heathen_n rather_o than_o to_o christian_n and_o at_o double_a the_o rate_n for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n industrious_a man_n in_o open_a trade_n will_v find_v out_o far_o more_o 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