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their servants, and of labourers and hinds, and not of 

 yeomen of any wealth. And therefore the charge of 

 buildings, as well of the tenements and farms, as of 

 the capital houses themselves, is like to rest upon the 

 principal undertakers. Which will be recompensed 

 in the end to the full, and with much advantage, if 

 they make no long estates or leases. And therefore 

 this article to receive some qualification. 



Fifthly, I should think it requisite that men of 

 experience in that kingdom should enter into some 

 particular consideration of the charges and pro 

 visions of all kinds, that will be incident to the plan 

 tation ; to the end, that thereupon some advice may 

 be taken for the furnishing and accommodating them 

 most conveniently, aiding private industry and charge 

 with public care and order. 



Thus I have expressed to your majesty those 

 simple and weak cogitations, which I have had in 

 myself touching this cause, wherein I most humbly 

 desire your pardon, and gracious acceptance of my 

 good affection and intention. For I hold it for a 

 rule, that there belongeth to great monarchs, from 

 faithful servants, not only the tribute of duty, but 

 the oblations of cheerfulness of heart. And so I 

 pray the Almighty to bless this great action, with 

 your majesty s care ; and your care with happy 

 success. 



