Several Statutes of Ireland have imposed so great a Custom upon all Wool whatever exported , as it amounts to a most strict prohibition . (MEMO-E3-P1,275.3) This was done , as y=e= preambles of y=e= s=d= Statutes doe recite , w=th= an intention to oblige y=e= people to manufacture all y=e= Wool within y=e= Kingdome , (MEMO-E3-P1,275.4) but it being found by experience that in y=e= Country , alwaies too thinly inhabited , there were not hands enough to worke up y=e= Wool w=ch= y=e= Stock of Sheep on y=e= Lands could produce , It has ever bin allowd to y=e= chiefe Govern=r= to dispence w=th= these Laws , & grant Licences for y=e= Exportac~on of Wooll into England only , y=e= person who exported it entring into good securitie that y=e= Wool be delivered into some port of that Kingdom , & that Certeficates should be returned of their soe doeing , for w=ch= Licence y=e= Chiefe Govern=r= rec~d a duty of 4=d= for every great Stone consisting of 18 pd~s weight so licenced to be exported . (MEMO-E3-P1,275.5) The profitt being very great of vending this comodity into forreine parts , That is to say , France , Flanders , & Holland , in comparison of y=e= gaine they make when sold in England , hath sett all men's Inventions on worke in contrivance of ways & means to evade y=e= Lawe , (MEMO-E3-P1,275.6) & it being every man's Interest here , who hath any Thing in y=e= Kingdome , to encourage or at least connive at y=e= exportac~on at large , may be some reason why much of y=e= Wooll of this Country doth goe into forreine parts , (MEMO-E3-P1,275.7) or will be one obstruction to y=e= due regulac~on thereof ; (MEMO-E3-P1,275.8) For first $'T $is {TEXT:Tis} y=e= Chiefe Govern=rs= Interest to have as much as may be exported , no matter whether into England or else where , y=e= carrying out of it encreasing his Income ; (MEMO-E3-P1,276.9) Next $'T $is {TEXT:Tis} y=e= Interest of all y=e= Judges & Magistrates , who are ever Landed Men , to have it goe freely , it encreasing their rents ; (MEMO-E3-P1,276.10) And , lastly , $'T $is {TEXT:Tis} more y=e= Interest of Merch=ts= & Traders to carry it thither , in regard of y=e= High Rates they may gett for it . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.11) Thus , it conducing to y=e= profitt of all Men here to have it freely exported , it may easily be supposed that all connivance imaginable will be used for y=e= encouragement thereof , & that when ever any shall be prosecuted for undue Exportac~ons , some grains of favor will probably be allowd them , even in y=e= Courts here ; (MEMO-E3-P1,276.12) but for this no through remedy can be prescribed till y=e= Country be fully stockd wth people , (MEMO-E3-P1,276.13) & then , men's Interests being changed , it will become every man's concerne to keep this commodity manufactured within our selves . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.14) However , y=e= present Chiefe Govern=r= will not faile of doeing his part efectually to obstruct all fraudulent practices in this matter , tho' it may a little lessen his gaine , & a strictness in this point also render him somewhat ungratefull to y=e= Landed Men and Merchants in this Kingdome . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.15) Causes of y=e= Undue Exportac~on of Wooll out of y=e= Kingdom of Ireland . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.16) 1 . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.17) The Multitude of Ports in this Kingdome doe give great opportunitie for y=e= Shipping of Wooll into forrein parts . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.18) 2 . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.19) The carelessness of y=e= Custom=rs= , & other Officers in y=e= severall ports , in performing their duty , either neglecting to take any Securities upon y=e= passing of Wooll , or else excepting such as are insolvent . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.20) 3 . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.21) A patent to S=r= Nich: Armorer & S=r= Gabriel Silvius of all y=e= forfeitures incurred upon y=e= bonds enterd into for y=e= delivery of y=e= Wooll into some Port in England , wherein is an Expresse Clause conteynd empowring y=e= Patentees to make compositions for these bonds . (MEMO-E3-P1,276.22) 4 . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.24) The Wooll being Shipt & Securitie taken for y=e= delivery thereof in England by y=e= corruption of some Officers in y=e= English ports , Certeficates are signed of y=e= Landing of it there , tho' it were never really put on shoar ; As also sometimes Certificates are counterfeited . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.25) 5 . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.26) A late practice hath likewise bin discovered of rolling up Wooll into great Twist , & so passing it as Yarne , (MEMO-E3-P1,277.27) & when it arrives into forrein parts $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} untwisted agen (MEMO-E3-P1,277.28) & becomes Wooll . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.29) Remedies to prevent y=e= Exportac~on of Wooll out of Ireland into forrein parts . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.30) To y=e= 1=st= . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.31) That y=e= ports be limited to a certain Numb=r= , out of w=ch= & no other Wooll shall be exported . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.32) These Ports may be Dublin , Drogheda , Waterford , Ross , Corke , Youghall , Limericke , & Galloway . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.33) To y=e= 2=nd= . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.34) When ever any Officer shall be found faulty in permitting any Wooll to goe without Licence , or neglecting to take securitie , or taking such as is insolvent , that He doe infallibly loose his place , & receive such further punishm=t= as y=e= Law appoints . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.35) To y=e= 3=rd= . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.36) That This Patent be vacated , w=ch= $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} conceived may be done at his Majesties Will & pleasure but then it will be reasonable , his Majestie intending y=e= Patentees a favor when He gave it them , may allow them some compensation when $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} revoked , & that no Compositions be ever made or allowd of to y=e= persons forfeiting their bonds , but y=e= utmost rigor & extremity taken ag=t= them as punishm=ts= due by Law . (MEMO-E3-P1,277.37)