What was consented vnto . IT is true that some of vs gaue consent to the setting vp of a light at Dungennesse : which was intended should haue bin a faire stone-tower , wherein to hane kept a blazing fire light : and for the charge of building and maintenance thereof , consent was likewise giuen to pay a pennie vpon the tunne of all ships that should take benefit thereby ; and this penie to be paid , part by the Owner and part by the Merchant , at the returne of the shippes The Patentees abuse of the consent : in erecting an vnfit light , and ill keeping thereof . from their voyages , and not before .

But the Patentee hath abused this consent : for in stead of a stone tower , he hath erected sleight structures of 3 or 4 masts : and on the top thereof keepes onely a candle light , which is nothing fit for that place , for that we cannot haue any benefit thereby , because it cannot be seene , till ships come very neare it : and also that candle light is so euilly kept , that it is suffered in many darke nights to go out , to the often endangering of our ships and mens liues .

The Patentee receiueth as much againe , as was consented vnto , and receiueth it of those that haue no benefit by the light . And in stead of a pennie vpon the tunne to be paid at our ships returne ▪ the Patentee hath inserted a pennie out , and a pennie in , which is two pence vpon the tunne , euery voyage . Which two pence we refusing at first to pay , he procured his Maiesties letter to the Custome-house , to haue our entries refused , and our Coquets stayed vntill payment were made of the said two pence vpon the tunne . And also he receiueth the like imposition of all ships that bring salt , wines , or oyles out of the Low Countries , ●●though they come not neere the said lights by 18 or 20 miles , nor can haue any benefit thereby .

What we now desire . Wee doe therefore humbly pray this honorable Assembly to prouide that a faire tower may be built , wherein may be kept a blazing fire-light , at the charge of a pennie vpon the tunne , to be payd part by the Owner , and part by the Merchant , at the returne of our shippes : or otherwise altogether to extinguish the light : for much better were it to haue none , then such a one , by which we can haue no benefit , but are often endangered to lose both our ships , goods and liues .