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depend upon them, in regard of the em- 

 ployment of a very coniiderable part of 

 its (hipping and feamen, and of the vent 

 of very gre'at quantities of its native com- 

 " modifies and manufactures, as alfo of its 

 " fupply with feveral confiderable commo- 

 " dities which it was wont formerly to have 

 " only from foreigners, and at far dearer 

 " rates : And forafmuch as tobacco is one 

 " of the main produces of feveral of thofe 

 " plantations, and upon which their wel- 

 " fare and fubfiftence, and the navigation 

 " of this kingdom, and vent of its commo- 

 " dities thither, do much depend ; and in 

 " regard it is found by experience, That by 

 " the planting of tobacco in thefe parts 

 ".your Majefty is deprived of a confiderable 

 " part of your revenue arifmg by cufloms 

 " upon imported tobacco ; Do moft humbly 

 " pray, That it may be enacted by your 

 " Majeily : And it is hereby enacted by the 

 " King's Moft Excellent Majefty, and the 

 " Lords and Commons in this prefent pat- 



" liament 



