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is calculated for the benefit of the State, & the Dutys & Customs arising from it become equaly beneficial; Government therefore deriving advantage from both, ought to stand exactly neuter between them, when this neutrality is observ'd the Nation enjoys a free Commerce, on the contrary the smallest leaning of the State on either side, destroys that freedom, thus the farming the Customs, destroys Commerce not only be the excessive imposts, but by the severe & arbitrary manner of levying them.

In the late War between Spain & England the former prohibited not only their own Merchandises from being carry'd to their Enemys Country, but also ^ addition unclear /addition English from being brought to them under the severe penalty of death; this was a Law not only shocking to humanity contrary to every idea of Justice, but also