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would beftow in thefe Commodities. In fafhionable Hats and Bands, 

 both black and coloured, of feveral fifes and qualities, 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 as much in Coloured 5 

 offeveral fifes and colours. For Silks and Sattins^with gold and filver- 

 Lace^ we will leave that alone, till we have better advice; for they are 

 cafual Commodities. , 



Having now made provifion forthei)ack, 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 wifh fuch provifions, 

 as will beft brook the Sea, and hot Climates: Such are Beef^ well 

 pickled, and well conditioned, in which I would beftow lool. In 

 Pork 50I. inPeafe for the voyage lol. In Fifii, as Ling, Haberdine, 

 Green-filh, and Stock-fifti, 40I. In Bisket for the voyage lol. Cafes 

 ofSpiritS4ol. Wine 150I. Strong Beer 50!. Oyle Olive 30I. Butter 

 30I. And Candles muftnot be forgotten,becau(e they light us to our 

 fuppers, and our beds. 



The next thing to be thought on, is Utenfils,and working Tooles, 

 fuch are whip-Sawes, two-handed Sawes, hand-Sawes, Files of feve- 

 rall fifes and ftiapes; Axes, for felling and for hewing; Hatchets, that 

 will fit Carpenters, Joyners, 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 of all fifes, but chiefly fm-all ones, 

 to be ufed with one hand, for with them, the (mail Negres weed the 

 ground ; Plains, Gouges, and Augurs of all files; hand-Bills, for the 

 Negroes to cut the Canes; drawing-Knives, for Joyners. Upon thefe 

 Utenfils I would beftow 60I. Upon Iron, Steel, and fraall Iron pots, 

 for the Negroes to boyl their meat, I would beftow 40I . And thofe 

 are to be had in xS'^?//^/*/^:*^ very cheap, and fent to London in Carts, at 

 time of year, when the wayes are drie and hard. Nailes of all forts, 

 with Hooks, Hinges, and Cramps of Iron; and they are to be had at 

 Bermingham in Staffordjfjire^much cheaper then in London: And upon 

 that Commodity I would beftow 50I. In Sowes of Lead 20I, in 

 Powder and Shot 20L If you can get Servants to go with you, 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 alfb ofali Ships that trade there, I would have 

 of Sea-coals , well chofen , for it is a commodity was much wan- 

 ting when I was there,and will be every day more and more, as the 

 Wood decayes; The value I would have beftowed on that, is 50I. 

 which will buy 45 Chauldron, or more, according to the burthen of 

 the Ship. And now upon the whole, I have outftript my computation 

 145I. but there will be loflTe in that ; for I doubt not , (if it pleafe 

 God to give a blefling to our endeavoursj but in twelve or four- 

 teen months, to fell the goods, and double the Cargo; and, if you 

 can ftay to make the beft of your Market, you may make three for 

 one. 



This Cargo, well got together, I could wifti to be fliip't in good 

 order,about the beginning of ZV^?z/e«/^^r,and then by the grace of God, 



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