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| − | [[deletion]] [[unclear]] of [[/deletion]] ^ [[addition]] as they now are | + | [[deletion]] [[unclear]] of [[/deletion]] ^ [[addition]] as they now are [[underline]] ye. strongest Power, in [[/underline]] [[/addition]] ye. Caspian Sea; [[deletion]] & being [[unclear]] too powerful [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] |
| − | at Sea for ye. united force of [[unclear]] & [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] nothing | + | [[deletion]] at Sea for ye. united force of [[unclear]] & [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] nothing |
| − | can ^ [[addition]] now [[/addition]] prevent their passing ye. Sound, but a British | + | can ^ [[addition]] now [[/addition]] prevent their passing ye. Sound, but a British [[unclear]] Dutch fleet |
| − | as they are too powerful for | + | as they are too powerful for ye. united force of Denmark & Sweden |
yet then they can go though ye. White Sea, & if it is not likely | yet then they can go though ye. White Sea, & if it is not likely | ||
yt. A British fleet will be ventur'd within ye. Polar Circle; | yt. A British fleet will be ventur'd within ye. Polar Circle; | ||
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their [[deletion]] force [[/deletion]] engrossing [[deletion]] most all ye. [[/deletion]] ^ ^ [[addition]] ye. greatest Space & at all sorts of [[/addition]] trade [[deletion]] of ye. World. [[/deletion]] | their [[deletion]] force [[/deletion]] engrossing [[deletion]] most all ye. [[/deletion]] ^ ^ [[addition]] ye. greatest Space & at all sorts of [[/addition]] trade [[deletion]] of ye. World. [[/deletion]] | ||
| − | ^ [[addition]] From hence ye. Britons get ye. greatest quantity of their Pitch, | + | ^ [[addition]] From hence [[/addition]] ye. Britons get ye. greatest quantity of their Pitch, |
| − | Tar, Hemp, Planks, & for timber for Masts & c. & now yt. [[deletion]] there [[/deletion]] | + | Tar, Hemp, Planks, & for timber for Masts &c. & now yt. [[deletion]] there [[/deletion]] |
| − | a passage is open'd between ye. Wolga & | + | a passage is open'd between ye. Wolga & ye. Baltick, [[deletion]] they will [[/deletion]] [[addition]] ye. Russians [[/addition]] |
| + | [[deletion]] be able to [[/deletion]] ^ [[addition]] [[underline]] may [[/underline]] [[/addition]] furnish ye. Dutch & other nations, ^ [[addition]] [[underline]] with Corn, [[/underline]] [[/addition]] cheaper than | ||
| + | they can have it from Dantezick; it also affords Pot-ashes, | ||
| + | Leather, furrs, Linnen, Iron, Copper, Seal Skins, tallow, Isingloss | ||
| + | of two Sorts, with ye. one Windows of Ships are made, & | ||
| + | with ye. other Glue | ||
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| + | their Woollen & Linen Manufactures are as yet but in a | ||
| + | poor way; yse former they us'd to get from Britain, but | ||
| + | now from Prussia; ye latter will undoubtedly encrease, | ||
| + | as they have great quantities of flax. They ^ [[addition]] now [[/addition]] make their | ||
| + | own Gun Powder, & [[deletion]] may [[/deletion]] in time ^ [[addition]] may [[/addition]] Supply other Nations | ||
| + | with it; & as they are well provided with Iron & Steel, | ||
| + | it is not improbable they may furnish foreigners with | ||
| + | fire Arms. | ||
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| + | As we have nam'd their advantages in Trade, we | ||
| + | must also mention their disadvantages; [[addition]] viz. [[/addition]] 1st. ye. government | ||
| + | monopolize's all home grown Commodities, buy great | ||
| + | quantities of them, & then set a high price on them | ||
| + | & forbid [[deletion]] their [[/deletion]] [[addition]] ye. [[/addition]] Subjects to sell it; when foreign | ||
| + | merchandizes are brought no Subject dare's buy, | ||
| + | till ye. Czarina ha first Serv'd; by this merchants are | ||
| + | often forc'd to Sell their commodities at ye. price ye. | ||
| + | Officers of ye. Crown name. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:41, 3 April 2020
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deletion unclear of /deletion ^ addition as they now are underline ye. strongest Power, in /underline /addition ye. Caspian Sea; deletion & being unclear too powerful unclear /deletion deletion at Sea for ye. united force of unclear & unclear /deletion nothing can ^ addition now /addition prevent their passing ye. Sound, but a British unclear Dutch fleet as they are too powerful for ye. united force of Denmark & Sweden yet then they can go though ye. White Sea, & if it is not likely yt. A British fleet will be ventur'd within ye. Polar Circle; deletion nothing then but /deletion addition therefore it is only /addition their great mismanagements can deletion unclear /deletion addition prevent /addition their deletion force /deletion engrossing deletion most all ye. /deletion ^ ^ addition ye. greatest Space & at all sorts of /addition trade deletion of ye. World. /deletion
^ addition From hence /addition ye. Britons get ye. greatest quantity of their Pitch, Tar, Hemp, Planks, & for timber for Masts &c. & now yt. deletion there /deletion a passage is open'd between ye. Wolga & ye. Baltick, deletion they will /deletion addition ye. Russians /addition deletion be able to /deletion ^ addition underline may /underline /addition furnish ye. Dutch & other nations, ^ addition underline with Corn, /underline /addition cheaper than they can have it from Dantezick; it also affords Pot-ashes, Leather, furrs, Linnen, Iron, Copper, Seal Skins, tallow, Isingloss of two Sorts, with ye. one Windows of Ships are made, & with ye. other Glue
their Woollen & Linen Manufactures are as yet but in a poor way; yse former they us'd to get from Britain, but now from Prussia; ye latter will undoubtedly encrease, as they have great quantities of flax. They ^ addition now /addition make their own Gun Powder, & deletion may /deletion in time ^ addition may /addition Supply other Nations with it; & as they are well provided with Iron & Steel, it is not improbable they may furnish foreigners with fire Arms.
As we have nam'd their advantages in Trade, we must also mention their disadvantages; addition viz. /addition 1st. ye. government monopolize's all home grown Commodities, buy great quantities of them, & then set a high price on them & forbid deletion their /deletion addition ye. /addition Subjects to sell it; when foreign merchandizes are brought no Subject dare's buy, till ye. Czarina ha first Serv'd; by this merchants are often forc'd to Sell their commodities at ye. price ye. Officers of ye. Crown name.
