Assembly Proceedings, Nov. 14-Dec. 8, 1688. 199

2^d To Prohibit the Exportation of Bulk Tobacco is highly
Disadvantagious and Prejudicial to his Lordship the Lord
Proprietary of this Province for that since the said prohibition
will Occasion a farr lesser Quantity of Tobacco to be Exported
as aforesaid his Lordship will by that means be a great looser
not only in the Revenue of two Shill: per hhd due by Act of
Assembly but also in the Imposition of I4^d p^r Ton due as
afores^d
3^dly To Prohibit the Exportation of Bulk Tobacco is Inju-
rious and Ruinous to his Majestys Subjects in this Province in
Virginia and in his Majesties more Immediate Dominions at
home; In this Province it would hinder and Deprive the good
People of the Sale 'of all their Tobacco Except such as is
Extraordinary bright & Dry Tobacco fitt for the London Mer-
chants who buy it with intent to Transport the Same for Hol-
land, and break off the Trade of those Small Ships that come
from the West and North Countrys who bring in great Quan-
titys of Severall Serviceable Goods & Supply this Province
therewith, And not only so but with those Goods at better
prices Purchase their Dark Tobacco which is that, that's Gen-

Lib. W. H.

erally Bulkt, And is such that the Londoners will not buy nor
carry out, And so all that Tobacco which is not very bright
and dry of which the greatest part Consist would lye and rett

upon the Owners hands and they thereby perieh for want of

such of those Goods these small West and North Country
Ships bring.
And it would be prejudiciall to his Majesties Subjects of
those West and North parts of England by breaking off their
Trade to those places whereby their Ships and Men are
Employed, their Commoditys Vended and themselves Sup-
plyed plentifully with Tobaccos all which would certainly follow
such a Prohibition.
The Premisses being had into due Consideration of this
house it is Nemine Contradicente Resolved in this house that
such a Prohibition would tend very much to the prejudice of
his Majesty and his Lordship and Injurious to the good People
of this Province who they Represent for the reasons aforesaid
and therefore this house cannot proceed to drawing the same
Signed p^r Order of the Lower house William Dent Cl.

Petition of the last Grand Jury read for further Allowance
the same sent to the Lower house thus Endorsed

Upper house 4th Nov^r 1688.
Upon reading and Considering the above writing This
house are of opinion that the present Allowances are too

p. 586