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dence used, that our ship timber be not unnecessarily 

 wasted. 



9. But for tackling, as sails and cordage, we are 

 beholden to our neighbours for them, and do buy 

 them for our money ; that must be foreseen and laid 

 up in store against a time of need, and not sought 

 for when we are to use them : but we are much to 

 blame that we make them not at home ; only pitch 

 and tar we have not of our own. 



10. For the true art of building of ships, for 

 burden and service both, no nation in the world ex 

 ceeds us ; ship-wrights and all other artisans belong 

 ing to that trade must be cherished and encou 

 raged. 



11. Powder and ammunition of all sorts we can 

 have at home, and in exchange for other home com 

 modities we may be plentifully supplied from our 

 neighbours, which must not be neglected. 



12. With mariners and seamen this kingdom is 

 plentifully furnished : the constant trade of mer 

 chandising will furnish us at a need ; and navigable 

 rivers will repair the store, both to the navy royal 

 and to the merchants, if they be set on work, and 

 well paid for their labour. 



13. Sea captains and commanders, and other 

 officers must be encouraged, and rise by degrees, as 

 their fidelity and industry deserve it. 



[[Let brave spirits that have fitted themselves for 

 command, either by sea or land, not be laid by, as 

 persons unnecessary for the time : let arms and am- 



