A particular of the silks, and a specimen of the toyes and handicraft-wares, which came from the East-India, on the ships Martha, Sarah and Dorothy; with the rates at which they were sold at the late sale at the East-India-House; according to the books of sales of these ships, and printed cargoes.

A Particular of the Silks , and a Specimen of the Toyes and Handicraft-Wares , which came from the East-India , on the Ships Martha , Sarah and Dorothy ; with the Rates at which they were sold at the late Sale at the East-India-House ; according to the Books of Sales of these Ships , and Printed Cargoes .

OntheShipMartha,madeofSilk,Herbs,orMix'd. l. ATlasses 4570 pieces , at 2 l. 10 s. per piece , 011425 Addaties 1030 pieces , at 1 l. 001030 Chawters 1285 , at 1 l. 001285 Cherconnes 380 , at 1 l. 000380 Chucklaces 1900 , at 2 l. 003800 Jam Wares 295 , at 2 l. 000590 Mahobutt Bannes 936 , at 1 l. 000936 Peniascoes or Penasses 1667 , at 1 l. 10 s. 002500 Pholcaries 129 , at 2 l. 000258 Romalls 21415 pieces , at 16 s. 017132 Seersuckers 552 , at 1 l. 10 s. 000828 Sooseys 7413 pieces , at 2 l. 10 s. 018532 Shaulbafts 716 , at 1 l. 000716 Taffeties 14645 , at 2 l. 029290 Herba-Taffeties 2405 , at 1 l. 002405 Silk Lungees 2436 , at 1 l. 002436 Herba and Cotten Lungees 5200 , at 3 s. 6 d. 000910 Nankeen Taffeties 118 , at 4 l. 000472 Muttrasses 603 pieces , at 2 l. 8 s. 001447 Elatches 185 , at 18 s. 000166 Nillas or Bengalls 11430 , at 22 s. 012573 Putkaes 1238 , at 17 s. 001052 Ginghams coulour'd 5691 , at 23 s. 006594 Canvas 232 Bolts , at 2 l. 000464 117225

OntheShipSarah,madeofSilk,Herbs,orMix'd. l. CHouters 230 pieces , at 1 l. 5 s. 00287 Gelongs 1360 pieces , at 1 l. 01360 Hockings 1000 pieces , at 14 s. 00700 Paunches 1417 pieces , at 1 l. 01417 Pelongs 485 , at 1 l. 5 s. 00606 Romalls 2623 , at 16 s. 02098 Shalbafts 95 , at 3 l. 00285 Sooseys 401 , at 2 l. 15 s. 01102 Taffeties 1552 , at 2 l. 4 s. 03414 Gawzes 153 , at 1 l. 00153 11422

OntheShipDorothy,madeofSilk,Herbs,orMix'd. l. PAunches 6207 pieces , at 1 l. 6 s. 08069 Gelongs 5192 , at 1 l. 1 s. 05451 Ditto , Printed and Painted 392 , at 1 l. 10 s. 00588 More striped 1018 , at 1 l. 01018 Pelongs 5948 , at 1 l. 10 s. 08922 Velvets 345 , at 4 l. 01380 Sattins 107 , at 5 l. 00535 Damask Nankeens 103 , at 5 l. 00515 Sattin Nankeens 403 , at 5 l. 10 s. 02216 Sattins plain 87 , at 3 l. 00261 China Silks 133 , at 4 l. 00532 Gorgoreas 118 , at 4 l. 00472 Taffety Nankeens 81 , at 3 l. 10 s. 00283 Sattins , &c. 169 pieces , at 4 l. 10 s. 00760 31002

ToyesandSmallGoods,bytheSarahandDorothy. l. CHina-Ware pieces 150000 Fans 038557 Lacquer'd Sticks for Fans 013470 Lacquer Trunks , Escretors , Bowles , Cups , Dishes , &c. 010500 Lacquer'd Tables inlaid 000189 Lacquer'd Pannels in Frames , painted and carv'd for Rooms , 000047 Lacquer'd Boards 000178 Lacquer'd Brushes 003099 Lacquer'd Tables , not inlaid 000277 Lacquer'd Fans for Fire 000174 Lacquer'd Boards for Skreens 000054 Skreens set in Frames 000071 Paper Josses 001799 Shells painted , double gilt 000281 Parcels of Indian Robes 000098 Silks painted for Shashes 000260 Paper painted for Fans 000377 Images of Copper , Stone , Wood and Earth , 000600 Pictures 000669 Petticoats of painted Silks 000040 Quittesolls 000098 Brass and Iron Frames and Leaves for Lanthorns Brass Hinges in Chests Embroideries for Curtains , Valloons , and Counterpaines Quilts and Petticoats All Sold , by the best Account taken , for above 050000 Goods by the Martha , 117225 Goods by the Sarah , 011422 Goods by the Dorothy , 031002 Toyes and small Goods , 050000 209649

Besides great Quantities unsold .

Whether the Silks and Goods mentioned , as well as great Quantities of Painted and Dyed Callicoes from India , not taken notice of in this List , be spent here in England , in the room of our Home-made Silks and Woollen Manufactories , and with the Toys and Handicraft-Wares ( being it will appear upon Examination ) that all are purchased with our Mony , do exhaust the Treasure of the Nation , deprive the Poor of their Livelihood , and hinder the Consumption of our Wooll and Products , and may not probably increase ad infinitum , unless a Stop be put to their Consumption by this Honourable House ; is humbly submitted .

Since the Adversaries of the Bill now depending in the Honourable House of Commons , For Restraining the wearing of India Silks , &c. have spread Reports how greatly this Trade is courted by our Neighbours , and particularly how the French King encourageth Foreign Trade ; we thought it necessary , for the Satisfaction of all those Worthy Persons before whom this Affair lieth , to get an Authentick Copy of the French King's Order of Council , in that respect ; whereby any un-prejudiced Person may see the Sense they had of it , and the Proceedings they made upon it .

Extrait des REGISTERS du Conceil d'Estat .

LE Roy estant informe que la grande quantite de Toiles de Cotton peintes aux Indes , ou contrefaites dans le Royaume , & autres Etoffes de Soye a fleurs d'Or & d'Argent de la Chine & desdites Indes , ont donne lieu non seulement au transport de plusieurs millions hors du Royaume , mais encore cause la diminution des Manufactures etablies de longremps en France pour les Etoffes de Soye , Laines , Lins , Chanvres , & en mesme temps la ruine & desertion des Ouvriers , lesquels , par la cessation de leur travail , ne trouvant plus d'occupation , ny de subsistance pour leurs familles , sont sortis du Royaume . A quoy estant necessaire de pourvoir , & pour cet effet empescher le cours & le debit dans le Royaume desdites Toilles peintes & Etoffes de Soye des Indes & de la Chine , en accordant neanmoins un temps raisonnable a ceux qui en sont chargez pour les vendre & s'en defaire . Ouy le raport du sieur le Peletier Conseiller ordinaire au Conseil Royal , Controleur general des Finances : Sa Majeste ' en son Conseil a ordonne & ordonne , qu'a commencer du jour de la publication du present Arrest toutes les fabriques etablies dans le Royaume pour peindre les Toilles de Cotton blanches cesseront , & les moules servans a l'impression d'icelles seront rompus & brisez . Fait sa Majeste tres expresses deffenses de les retablir , & a tous ses Sujets de peindre lesdites Toilles , & aux Graveurs de faire aucuns moules servant a ladite impression , a peine de consiscation des Toilles , moules & autres ustanciles , & de trois mille livres d'amende payable par corps & sans deport , applicable un tiers au Denonciateur le second aux Hospitaux des lieux , & le troisieme au Fermier du Domaine . Et a l'egard des Toilles peintes & autres Etoffes de Soye a fleurs d'Or & d'Argent des Indes & de la Chine , Sa Majeste a accorde & accorde jusq'au dernier Decembre de l'annee prochaine 1687. aux Marchands & autres qui en son chargez pour les vendre & s'en defaire , ainsi qu'ils aviseront bon estre ; apres lequel tems fait sa Majeste deffenses a tontes perfonnes de quelque qualite & condition qu'elles soient , de les exposer ny vendre , & aux particuliers d'en achepter . Ordonne que celles qui seront trouvees dans les Magazins & Boutiques seront bruslees , & les Proprietaires condamnez en pareilles amendes de trois mil livres applicable comme dessus . Permet neanmoins sa Majeste l'entree , vente & debit dans le Royaume des Toilles de Coton blanches en payani les droits portez par l'Arrest dudit Conseil du 30. Avril dernier , qui sera execute , ensemble celuy du 15. du present mois jusqu' au dernier Decembre de l'annee prochaine 1687. seulement . Enjoint sa Majeste au sieur Lieutenant de Police de la ville de Paris , & aux sieurs Intendans & Commissaires departis dans les Provinces & Generalitez du Royaume , de tenir la main a l'execution du present Arrest , qui sera pubile & affiche par tout ou besoin sera , a ce qu'aucun ne'n ignore .

Fait au Conseil d'Estat du Roy , tenu a Fontainebleau , le 26 jour d'Octobre mil six cens quatre-vingt six . Signe , COQUILLE .

A Decree of the Kings Counsel of State , concerning Cotten Linnen-Cloth , Printed in East-India , or Painted in the Kingdom ; and other China and India Silks , Stuffs , and Flower'd with Gold and Silver . Given the 26th of October , 1686. Extracted out of the Register of the Council of State .

THE King being informed , That the great quantity of Cotten Linnen-Cloth , printed in East-India , or painted in the Kingdom , and other China and India Silk , Stuffs , and Flower'd with Gold and Silver , have not only given occasion of Transporting out of the Kingdom many Millions , but also have diminished the Manufactures of old established in France , for the making of Silk , Woollen , Linnen and Hemp-Stuffs ; and at the same time the Ruin and Destruction of the Working-People , who by want of Work , having no Occupation nor Subsistance for their Families , are gone out of the Kingdom . The which being needful to provide a Remedy for , and for that effect to hinder the Course and Sale in the Kingdom of the said painted Linnen-Cloth , and India and China Silks and Stuffs , nevertheless granting to the Owners a reasonable time that they may sell them ; Having heard the Report of Monsieur le Pelletier , Counsellor Ordinary of the King 's Royal Counsel , and Comptroller-General of the Finances ; his Majesty in his Counsel hath ordered , and doth order , That from the beginning of the Day of the Publication of the present Declaration , all the Manufactures established in the Kingdom for Painting of the White Cotten Linnen-Cloth shall be abolished , and the Moulds serving to the Printing of them shall be broke and destroy'd . His Majesty doth forbid , most expresly , the re-establishing thereof ; also to his Subjects the Painting of the said Linnen-Cloth ; and to the Engravers the making of any Moulds , serving to the said Impression , under the Penalty of losing the said Cloths , Moulds and other Utensils , and three thousand Livers Fine , personally paid and without dimunition ; one third part to the Informer , the second part to the Hospitals of the Place , and the third to the Farmers of the Revenue . And as concerning the painted Linnen-Cloth , and other China and India Silk , Stuffs , and Flower'd with Gold and Silver , his Majesty hath granted , and doth grant ( to the last of December 1687. next ) to the Merchants and others , the Permission of Selling them as they shall think fit : The said time being expired , his Majesty doth forbid to all Persons , of what Quality and Condition whatsoever they are , the Exposing and the Selling thereof ; and to the Particulars the Buying thereof , doth order , That those found in all Ware-Houses and Shops shall be burnt , and the Proprietors condemned to the like Fine of three thousand Livers , paid as abovesaid . His Majesty doth permit , nevertheless , the Entry , Sale and Retail , of the said White Linnen Cloth in his Kingdom , paying by them the Taxes , according to the Declaration of the Counsel the 30th April last , which shall be executed ; and that of the 15th of the present Month , to the last of December , 1687. next Year . His Majesty doth command to the Lieutenant of the Policy of the City of Paris , and to the Intendants and Commissaries of the Provinces and Generalties of the Kingdom , to cause the present Declaration to be executed , being published and affixed in all the Places where need shall be , that no Body should be ignorant thereof .

Done in the King's State-Council held at Fontainbleau , the 26th Day of October , 1686. Signed COQVILLE .