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Works ; in the hides and the tanning materials of the lea^ 
ther manufactory ; and we can easily procure that ad van-* 
tage, so far at least as our own consumption requires it, Ira 
the woollen manufactory. Other branches might beenume* 
rated wherein our advantages of internal resource are un- 
deniable ; but I cannot see why we should neglect or des- 
pise these. Nothing but a stimulus is wanted to induce 
and enable us to make a proper use of our domestic rich- 
es. But men of skill and men of capital, fear to begin ; 
lest on the return of peace, they should be exposed in the 
weakness and infancy of their undertaking, to contend 
with the overwhelming capital, and skill of the European 
powers, particularly of Great Britain. 
For these reasons, I think it would be expedient so far 
to aid the introduction of manufactures in this country, by 
protecting duties, as to afford a reasonable prospect of 
safety to the prudent investment of capital, and the indus- 
trious pursuit of business; but no bounty to wild specular 
lion, to negligent workmanship, or to smuggling. 
But 1 must not forget, that for a book to be useful, it 
must be saleable. However desirous, therefore, I may 
be of making this a stock book for papers on the arts and 
manufactures, I shall not so crowd it with dry detail,; 
and with matter but partially interesting, as to leave no 
room for miscellaneous information of a more general na- 
ture. I shall be glad to introduce notices of our own in- 
ventions and improvements, and descriptions of our own 
rising manufactures* I shall be very glad to receive and 
insert articles of this kind, and generally any original l| 
paper which I may deem worthy of the public eye. Com- 
munications of this description, post paid, to myself or 
the publishers, Kimber and Richardson, of Philadelphia^ 
will be honestly attended to. 
Th OMAS COOPE& 
Carlisle 9 February , 1813, 
