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short passage to America, knowing the fatal consequence such a passage would be to them, not only avoid searching after it themselves, but have continualy prevented others from attempting it tho made under the sanction of Parliament; nor is this all the mischief done by these Companys, they are able to fix what price they please on their Commoditys, & for fear of glutting market, a few Ships only are employ'd; whereas Trade once open, the foreign Merchandise would not only sink immensely in its price, but what is of much more consequence, the number of Ships & Seamen would be considerably