England's improvements in two parts : in the former is discoursed how the kingdom of England may be improved ... : in the latter is discoursed how the navigation of England may be increased and the soveraignty of the British seas more secured to the crown of England ... / by Roger Coke.

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Title: England's improvements in two parts : in the former is discoursed how the kingdom of England may be improved ... : in the latter is discoursed how the navigation of England may be increased and the soveraignty of the British seas more secured to the crown of England ... / by Roger Coke.
Author: Coke, Roger, fl. 1696.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.C. for Henry Brome ...,; 1675.
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Subject terms: Great Britain -- Commercial policy -- 17th century.; Great Britain -- Economic conditions -- 17th century.
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Prop. 4. Theorem 4.

The free Admission of Forreigners to Inhabit in England, and in any Vessels to Fish upon the Coasts of England and Scotland, and to Trade into for∣rein parts, will so much encrease the Riches of Eng∣land, as the Vessels they Fish and Trade in are va∣luable.

1 Ax. 3. For things will be so much encreased, as is ad∣ded to them.

7 Pet. 4. But Fishing and Trading Vessels are Riches.

8 Pet. 4. And the free admission of Forreigners to inhabit in England, and in any Vessels to fish, &c. and Trade, &c.

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will add so many Vessels to those of England, as they Fish and Trade in.

Therefore it will so much encrease the Riches of Eng∣land.

Annot.

This Admission of Forreigners to inhabit in England, &c. as it will so much enrich the Nation as the Vessels they Fish and Trade in are in value, in case they bring Vessels into Eng∣land, so will it so much enrich the Nation, in case they bought the Vessels here in England, and employed them from the Ports of it: For then the Nation retains the Ves∣sels still; and so much as is expended therein, will be added to the Treasure of the Nation. Since therefore the Nation will be so much enriched, as the Vessels wherein Forreigners Fish and Trade from our Ports are in value; I say, that in case a Revenue for some time were established, to pay every Forreigner who would inhabit in England, and Fish upon the Coasts of England and Scotland from any of the Ports of England ⅓, or half the value of his Vessel, the Nation would be ⅔, or twice so much a Gainer, more than if any Native bought such forrein Vessel: and for my part, as poor as I am, I should most willingly Contribute to such a Tax.