54 Commodities from and to Europe. 
or 1 2 years before this time. Here was 
alfo a Dane, and a French Merchant or two; 
but all have their Effeds tranfported to 
and from Eurofe in Portuguefe Ships, none 
of any other Nation being admitted to 
Trade hither. There is a Cullom-houfe 
by the,Sea-fide, where all Goods imported 
or exported are entred . And to prevent 
Abufes there are 5 or 6 Boats that take 
their turns to row about the Harbour, 
fearching any Boats they fufpett to be run« 
ning of Goods. 
The chief Commodities that the Eu- 
ropean Ships bring hither , are Linnen- 
deaths, both courfe and fine ; fome Wool- 
lens alfo, as Bays, Searges, Perpetuana’s, 
&c. Hats , Stockings , both of Silk and 
Thread, Bisket-bread , Wheat-flower, 
Wine (chiefly Port ) Oil-Olive, Butter, 
Cheefe, &c. and Salt-beef and Pork would 
there alfo be good Commodities. They 
bring hither alfo Iron, and all forts of Iron- 
Tools; Pewter- Veflels of all forts, as 
Difhes, Plates, Spoons, &c. Looking- 
glalTes , Beads, and other Toys ; and the 
Ships that touch at St. Jago bring thence, 
as I faid. Cotton cloath, which is after- 
wards fent to Angola. 
The European Ships carry from hence 
Sugar, Tobacco, either in Roll or Snuff, 
never in Leaf, that I know of : Thefe are 
the Staple Commodities. Befidss which, 
here 
