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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A31182) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 48325) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 19:20) The Case of the rope-makers of London, and other ports in the kingdom of England 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [London? : 1700] Place and date of publication from Wing. eng Ropemakers -- England. Tariff -- England. Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. eebo The Case of the rope-makers of London, and other ports in the kingdom of England. [no entry] 1700 1 253 1 0 0 0 0 0 39.53 D The rate of 39.53 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2008-03 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-07 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-09 Sampled and proofread 2008-09 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE CASE OF THE Rope-makers of London , And other Ports in the Kingdom of England .

FOREIGN Cordage and Yarn Imported , pays a Duty of 5 s. and 8 d. per Cent. But upon Exportation draws back 5 s. and 4 d.

For carrying on the late War , the Duty on Hemp Imported was advanced from 8 d. per Cent. to 2 s. per Cent.

All Cordage made in England pays ( upon Exportation ) 6 d. per Cent.

So that the Duty upon Hemp Included , English Cordage ( upon Exportation ) pays 2 s. and 2 d. per Cent. more than Forreign Cordage . By Reason whereof , New England , and other of his Majesties Plantations , are supplyed with Foreign Cordage , so much Cheaper than that made in England can be afforded .

Again , During the late War , abundance of Journey-men and Apprentices being Imprest into His Majesties Service , Masters ( to supply their places ) were forc'd to let many Young Men into their Trade .

By Reason whereof , and Masters not being now able to find Vent for their Cordage , are forced to turn off their Journey-men ; who , for want of Work , are reduced to extream Poverty ; and many of their Wives and Children forc'd to tak● Almes of the Parish .

Wherefore the Ropemakers Petition , That the Draw-back may be taken off upon all Foreign Yarn and Cordage .