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would beftow in thefe Commodities. In fafhionable Hats and Bands, 
both black and coloured, of feveral fifes and qualitics, I would have 
thirty pounds beftowed. Black Ribbon for mourning, is much worn 
there, by reafon their mortality is greater; and therefore upon that 
| commodity I would beftow twenty pound; and asmuch in Coloured; 
| of feveral fifes and colours. For Silks and Sattins,with gold and filver- 
Lace, we will Jeave that alone, till we have better advices for they are 
cafual Gommodities. = =. : ‘ 
Having now made provifion for the back, it is fit to confider the 
belly,which having no ears, is fitter to be done for, then talxt to; and’ 
therefore we will do the beft we can, to fill it with fuch provifions, 
as. will beft brook the Sea, and hot Climates: Such are Beef, well 
pickled, and well conditioned, m which I would beftow rool. In 
Pork sol. in Peafé for the voyage rol. In Fith, as Ling, Haberdine,. 
Green-fith, and Stock-fith, 40!. In Bisket for the voyage rol. | Cafes 
ofSpirits4ol. Wine 15ol. Strong Beer 5cl. Oyle Olive 361... Butter 
ol, And Candles muft not be forgotten,becaufe they light us to our 
The next thing to be thouglit on, is Utenfils, and working Tooles, 
fuch are whip-Sawes, two-handed Sawes, hand-Sawes, Files of feve- 
tall fifesand fhapes; Axes, for felling and for hewing; Hatchets, that 
will fit Carpenters » FORNCE and Coopers; Chifels, but no Mallets, 
for the wood is harder there to make them: Adzes, of feveral fizes, } 
Pick-axes, and Mat-hooks; Howes ofallfifes;-but chiefly {mall ones, 
tobe tifed with one hand, for with them, the finall Negres weed the 
ound; Plains, Gouges, and Augurs of all fifes; hand-Bills, for the 
Regret to cut the Canes; drawing-Knives, for Joyners. Upon thefe 
Utenfils I would beftow Gol. Upon Iron, Steel; and fmall Iron pots, 
for the Negroes to boy] their meat, I would beftow 401. And tho 
are tobe had in Southfex very cheap, and fent to Lozdon in Carts, at 
time of year, when the wayes ate drie and hard. Nailes of all forts, 
with Hooks, Hinges, and Gramps of Iron; and they are to be had at 
Bermingham in Stafford{hire,much cheaper then in London: And upon} 
that Commodity f would beftow 3ol. In Sowes of Lead 201. in 
Powder and Shot 20]. Ifyou can get Servants to go with vou, they 
will turn to good accompt, but chiefly if they be Trades-men, as, 
Carpenters, Joyners, Mafons , Smiths, Paviers, and Coopers. The 
Ballaft of the Ship, as alfo ofall Ships that trade there, I would have 
of Sea-coals, well chofen , for it is a commodity was much wan- 
ting when J was there,and will be every day more and more, as the} 
Wood decayes: The value I would have beftowed on that, is 50). 
which will buy 45 Chauldron, or more, according to the burthen of | - 
theShip. And now upon the whole, Ihave outftript m y computation 
1451. but there will be loffe in that ; for I doubt not, (if it pleafe 
God to give a bleffing to our endeavours) but in. twelve or four- 
teen. months, to fell the goods, and double the Cargo; and, if you| 
can fay to make the beft of your Market, you may make three for : 
one cae . 
_ This Cargo, well got together, I could with to be fhip’t in goo 
ood 
order,about the beginning of November,and then by the grace oft God, 
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