of the IflandofBarh^does. 



(weeter by m'uch, than his that onely minds his eafe^ and his belly. 



Now having (aid this much , I hold it my duty , to give what di- 

 redions I can, to further any one that (hall go about to improve his 

 ftock, in this way of Adventure 5 and if he pleafe to hearken to my 

 direftions , he (hall find they are no Impoflibilities , upon which I 

 ground my Computations / the greateft will be, to find a friend for a 

 Correfpondent, that can be really honeft/aithful and induftrious,and 

 having arriv'd at that happinefs, (which is the chiefeft,) al! the reft 

 will be eafie 5 and i (hall let you fee that without the help of Magick 

 or Inchantment, this great purchaf:^ of 14000 1. will be made with 

 3000 1. ftock, and thus to be ordered. 



One thoufand pound is enough to venture at firft, becaufevve that 

 are here in England^ know not what commodities they want moft 

 in the Barbadocs^zwd to fend a great Cargo of uiineccfiary things, were 

 to have them lye upon our hands to lofs. This 1000 1. I would have 

 thus laid out: 100 1. inLinnen Cloth, as Canvas and Kentings, which 

 you may buy here in London^ of French Merchants, atreafbnable 

 rates 5 and you may hire poor Journy-men Taylors, here in the City, 

 that will for very fmall wages, make that Canvas into Drawersjand 

 Petticoats, for men and women Negrcs. And part of the Canvas , 

 and the whole of the Kentings, for (hirts and draw^ers for the Chri- 

 ftian men Servants^aud Smocks and petticoats for the women. Some 

 other forts ofLinnen,as Holland or Dovvlace, will be there very u(e- 

 full for Shirts and Smocks for the Planters themfelves, with their 

 Wives and Children., One hundred pounds more I i^vould have 

 beftovv'd, part on woollen cloath, both fine and courfc^part on De- 

 vonjlme Carfies, and other faftiionable ftuffs, fuchasvvill well endure 

 wearing. Upon Monmoth Caps I would have beftovvcd 2 5 1. you 

 may befpeak them there in Wales ^ and have them font xy^toLondon , 

 by the waynes at eafie rates. Forty pound I think fit to beftow on 

 Irifti Ruggs foch as are made at Kilkcnmc^ and Iri(h ftockings, and 

 thefoare to be had at St. James's fair at Brijioll-f the ftockings are to 

 be worne in the day by the Chriftian (ervants, the Ruggs to caft about 

 them when they come home at night , fweating and wearied, with 

 their labour, to lap about them when they reft themfelves on their 

 Hamacks at night , than which nothing is more needful for the 

 reafons I have formerly given. And thefo may either be fhipt at 

 Bnfioll ^ if a ftiip be ready bound for Barhadoes, or font to London 

 by wayneSj which is a cheap way of conveyance. Fifty pound I wifh 

 may be beftowed on (hooes , and fome boots to be made at Nor- 

 thampton ^ and font to London in dry fatts by Carts ^ but a Ipecial 

 care muft be taken, that they may be made large, for they willfhrink 

 very much when th?y come into hot Climates. They are to be made 

 offcveralfizes, for men, women and children^ they muft be kept dry 

 and clofo, or ellethe moiftneft of the Ayre will caufe them to mould. 

 Gloves will foil well there, and I would have of all kinds,and allfizes, 

 that are thinne ^ but the moft ufeful,arc thofeof tannd leather, for 

 they will vvafti and not ftirink in the wetting, and wear very long 

 and fupple 5 you may provide your folf of thefo , at Evil , Ikmifter 

 and Ilchejier in Somerfet-pire , at reafonablc rates. Fifteen pound I 



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