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which they were reduced too by necessity and without which
many Subjects had perished. And this house believe when
any extremity falls on them or any others of this province the
like preservation will be endeavoured.
8. Article. Indian Corn and Wheate are likewise exported.
Query whether pensilvania and New England men doe not
bring in wooden ware.
Answer. Indian Corn and Wheate are made in this pro-
vince, but very little exported because used in the Province,
and New England men did formerly bring in Wooden ware ;
but of late have not brought any or at least very inconsiderable.
11^th Query. Whether all single shipps are obliged to call
upon S^r Edmond Andros in Virginia especially the shipps now
in the Country pursuant to that order
Answer. We know not whither single Shipps are obliged
to call on the Gov^r of Virginia especially the Shipps now in
the Country pursuant to order. But if they are it is very

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prejudiciall to them, and besides their delay a great discour-
agement to the trade of this province, being discouragement
to them to come here, and encouragement to them to go there.
12. Query. Whether the Reporte of Pensilvania and Caro-
lina putting forward Manufacture and handicraft Trades be
not one Reason that causes many persons to go put of this
province to these places, and another Reason by persons
holding such large Tracts of lands.
Answer. We conceive that few persons or none have left
this province to go to Pensilvania, and those that have, We
understand were induced to it by the currency of money there
which is not here, and not through the encouragement of
manufactures there, and for large Tracts of land.
We are sensible that there is no want of Land to any that
will settle here either by Lease or purchase the price of lands
being fallen of late.
13^th Query. Whether if the Land at the head of the Bay
were well settled and Cultivated the Soyle thereof would not
produce and be proper for all manner of English graines
whereby to furnish this province and the Shipping with flower,
bread and beer &c.
Answ^r To the Inhabiting the Land at the head of the Bay
we conceive it would answer the Intent or proposall of Culti-
vation if Seated and we wish it were so.
14^th Query. What sorte of force is the best way to secure
this province.
Answ^r To the proposall what force would be best to secure
this province, We conceive that the poverty of the place will
discourage any such attempt, and considering the great deserts
between us and any publicke enemy the present Militia if well
armed may be sufficient for our defence.

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