A Particular of the Silks, and a Specimen of the Toyes and Handicraft-Wares, which came from the East-India, on the Ships Martha, Sarah and Dorothy; with the Rates at which they were sold at the late Sale at the East-India-House; according to the Books of Sales of these Ships, and Printed Cargoes.
| l. | |
| ATlasses 4570 pieces, at 2 l. 10 s. per piece, | 011425 |
| Addaties 1030 pieces, at 1 l. | 001030 |
| Chawters 1285, at 1 l. | 001285 |
| Cherconnes 380, at 1 l. | 000380 |
| Chucklaces 1900, at 2 l. | 003800 |
| Jam Wares 295, at 2 l. | 000590 |
| Mahobutt Bannes 936, at 1 l. | 000936 |
| Peniascoes or Penasses 1667, at 1 l. 10 s. | 002500 |
| Pholcaries 129, at 2 l. | 000258 |
| Romalls 21415 pieces, at 16 s. | 017132 |
| Seersuckers 552, at 1 l. 10 s. | 000828 |
| Sooseys 7413 pieces, at 2 l. 10 s. | 018532 |
| Shaulbafts 716, at 1 l. | 000716 |
| Taffeties 14645, at 2 l. | 029290 |
| Herba-Taffeties 2405, at 1 l. | 002405 |
| Silk Lungees 2436, at 1 l. | 002436 |
| Herba and Cotten Lungees 5200, at 3 s. 6 d. | 000910 |
| Nankeen Taffeties 118, at 4 l. | 000472 |
| Muttrasses 603 pieces, at 2 l. 8 s. | 001447 |
| Elatches 185, at 18 s. | 000166 |
| Nillas or Bengalls 11430, at 22 s. | 012573 |
| Putkaes 1238, at 17 s. | 001052 |
| Ginghams coulour'd 5691, at 23 s. | 006594 |
| Canvas 232 Bolts, at 2 l. | 000464 |
| 117225 |
| l. | |
| CHouters 230 pieces, at 1 l. 5 s. | 00287 |
| Gelongs 1360 pieces, at 1 l. | 01360 |
| Hockings 1000 pieces, at 14 s. | 00700 |
| Paunches 1417 pieces, at 1 l. | 01417 |
| Pelongs 485, at 1 l. 5 s. | 00606 |
| Romalls 2623, at 16 s. | 02098 |
| Shalbafts 95, at 3 l. | 00285 |
| Sooseys 401, at 2 l. 15 s. | 01102 |
| Taffeties 1552, at 2 l. 4 s. | 03414 |
| Gawzes 153, at 1 l. | 00153 |
| 11422 |
| l. | |
| PAunches 6207 pieces, at 1 l. 6 s. | 08069 |
| Gelongs 5192, at 1 l. 1 s. | 05451 |
| Ditto, Printed and Painted 392, at 1 l. 10 s. | 00588 |
| More striped 1018, at 1 l. | 01018 |
| Pelongs 5948, at 1 l. 10 s. | 08922 |
| Velvets 345, at 4 l. | 01380 |
| Sattins 107, at 5 l. | 00535 |
| Damask Nankeens 103, at 5 l. | 00515 |
| Sattin Nankeens 403, at 5 l. 10 s. | 02216 |
| Sattins plain 87, at 3 l. | 00261 |
| China Silks 133, at 4 l. | 00532 |
| Gorgoreas 118, at 4 l. | 00472 |
| Taffety Nankeens 81, at 3 l. 10 s. | 00283 |
| Sattins, &c. 169 pieces, at 4 l. 10 s. | 00760 |
| 31002 |
| l. | |
| CHina-Ware pieces | 150000 |
| Fans | 038557 |
| Lacquer'd Sticks for Fans | 013470 |
| Lacquer Trunks, Escretors, Bowles, Cups, Dishes, &c. | 010500 |
| Lacquer'd Tables inlaid | 000189 |
| Lacquer'd Pannels in Frames, painted and carv'd for Rooms, | 000047 |
| Lacquer'd Boards | 000178 |
| Lacquer'd Brushes | 003099 |
| Lacquer'd Tables, not inlaid | 000277 |
| Lacquer'd Fans for Fire | 000174 |
| Lacquer'd Boards for Skreens | 000054 |
| Skreens set in Frames | 000071 |
| Paper Josses | 001799 |
| Shells painted, double gilt | 000281 |
| Parcels of Indian Robes | 000098 |
| Silks painted for Shashes | 000260 |
| Paper painted for Fans | 000377 |
| Images of Copper, Stone, Wood and Earth, | 000600 |
| Pictures | 000669 |
| Petticoats of painted Silks | 000040 |
| Quittesolls | 000098 |
| Brass and Iron Frames and Leaves for Lanthorns | |
| Brass Hinges in Chests | |
| Embroideries for Curtains, Valloons, and Counterpaines | |
| Quilts and Petticoats | |
| All Sold, by the best Account taken, for above | 050000 |
| Goods by the Martha, | 117225 |
| Goods by the Sarah, | 011422 |
| Goods by the Dorothy, | 031002 |
| Toyes and small Goods, | 050000 |
| 209649 | |
Besides great Quantities unsold.
Whether the Silks and Goods mentioned, as well as great Quantities of Painted and Dyed Callicoes from India, not taken notice of in this List, be spent here in England, in the room of our Home-made Silks and Woollen Manufactories, and with the Toys and Handicraft-Wares (being it will appear upon Examination) that all are purchased with our Mony, do exhaust the Treasure of the Nation, deprive the Poor of their Livelihood, and hinder the Consumption of our Wooll and Products, and may not probably increase ad infinitum, unless a Stop be put to their Consumption by this Honourable House; is humbly submitted.
Since the Adversaries of the Bill now depending in the Honourable House of Commons, For Restraining the wearing of India Silks, &c. have spread Reports how greatly this Trade is courted by our Neighbours, and particularly how the French King encourageth Foreign Trade; we thought it necessary, for the Satisfaction of all those Worthy Persons before whom this Affair lieth, to get an Authentick Copy of the French King's Order of Council, in that respect; whereby any un-prejudiced Person may see the Sense they had of it, and the Proceedings they made upon it.
Extrait des REGISTERS du Conceil d'Estat.
LE Roy estant informe que la grande quantite de Toiles de Cotton peintes aux Indes, ou contrefaites dans le Royaume, & autres Etoffes de Soye a fleurs d'Or & d'Argent de la Chine & desdites Indes, ont donne lieu non seulement au transport de plusieurs millions hors du Royaume, mais encore cause la diminution des Manufactures etablies de longremps en France pour les Etoffes de Soye, Laines, Lins, Chanvres, & en mesme temps la ruine & desertion des Ouvriers, lesquels, par la cessation de leur travail, ne trouvant plus d'occupation, ny de subsistance pour leurs familles, sont sortis du Royaume. A quoy estant necessaire de pourvoir, & pour cet effet empescher le cours & le debit dans le Royaume desdites Toilles peintes & Etoffes de Soye des Indes & de la Chine, en accordant neanmoins un temps raisonnable a ceux qui en sont chargez pour les vendre & s'en defaire. Ouy le raport du sieur le Peletier Conseiller ordinaire au Conseil Royal, Controleur general des Finances: Sa Majeste' en son Conseil a ordonne & ordonne, qu'a commencer du jour de la publication du present Arrest toutes les fabriques etablies dans le Royaume pour peindre les Toilles de Cotton blanches cesseront, & les moules servans a l'impression d'icelles seront rompus & brisez. Fait sa Majeste tres expresses deffenses de les retablir, & a tous ses Sujets de peindre lesdites Toilles, & aux Graveurs de faire aucuns moules servant a ladite impression, a peine de consiscation des Toilles, moules & autres ustanciles, & de trois mille livres d'amende payable par corps & sans deport, applicable un tiers au Denonciateur le second aux Hospitaux des lieux, & le troisieme au Fermier du Domaine. Et a l'egard des Toilles peintes & autres Etoffes de Soye a fleurs d'Or & d'Argent des Indes & de la Chine, Sa Majeste a accorde & accorde jusq'au dernier Decembre de l'annee prochaine 1687. aux Marchands & autres qui en son chargez pour les vendre & s'en defaire, ainsi qu'ils aviseront bon estre; apres lequel tems fait sa Majeste deffenses a tontes perfonnes de quelque qualite & condition qu'elles soient, de les exposer ny vendre, & aux particuliers d'en achepter. Ordonne que celles qui seront trouvees dans les Magazins & Boutiques seront bruslees, & les Proprietaires condamnez en pareilles amendes de trois mil livres applicable comme dessus. Permet neanmoins sa Majeste l'entree, vente & debit dans le Royaume des Toilles de Coton blanches en payani les droits portez par l'Arrest dudit Conseil du 30. Avril dernier, qui sera execute, ensemble celuy du 15. du present mois jusqu' au dernier Decembre de l'annee prochaine 1687. seulement. Enjoint sa Majeste au sieur Lieutenant de Police de la ville de Paris, & aux sieurs Intendans & Commissaires departis dans les Provinces & Generalitez du Royaume, de tenir la main a l'execution du present Arrest, qui sera pubile & affiche par tout ou besoin sera, a ce qu'aucun ne'n ignore.
Fait au Conseil d'Estat du Roy, tenu a Fontainebleau, le 26 jour d'Octobre mil six cens quatre-vingt six.Signe, COQUILLE.
A Decree of the Kings Counsel of State, concerning Cotten Linnen-Cloth, Printed in East-India, or Painted in the Kingdom; and other China and India Silks, Stuffs, and Flower'd with Gold and Silver. Given the 26th of October, 1686. Extracted out of the Register of the Council of State.
THE King being informed, That the great quantity of Cotten Linnen-Cloth, printed in East-India, or painted in the Kingdom, and other China and India Silk, Stuffs, and Flower'd with Gold and Silver, have not only given occasion of Transporting out of the Kingdom many Millions, but also have diminished the Manufactures of old established in France, for the making of Silk, Woollen, Linnen and Hemp-Stuffs; and at the same time the Ruin and Destruction of the Working-People, who by want of Work, having no Occupation nor Subsistance for their Families, are gone out of the Kingdom. The which being needful to provide a Remedy for, and for that effect to hinder the Course and Sale in the Kingdom of the said painted Linnen-Cloth, and India and China Silks and Stuffs, nevertheless granting to the Owners a reasonable time that they may sell them; Having heard the Report of Monsieur le Pelletier, Counsellor Ordinary of the King's Royal Counsel, and Comptroller-General of the Finances; his Majesty in his Counsel hath ordered, and doth order, That from the beginning of the Day of the Publication of the present Declaration, all the Manufactures established in the Kingdom for Painting of the White Cotten Linnen-Cloth shall be abolished, and the Moulds serving to the Printing of them shall be broke and destroy'd. His Majesty doth forbid, most expresly, the re-establishing thereof; also to his Subjects the Painting of the said Linnen-Cloth; and to the Engravers the making of any Moulds, serving to the said Impression, under the Penalty of losing the said Cloths, Moulds and other Utensils, and three thousand Livers Fine, personally paid and without dimunition; one third part to the Informer, the second part to the Hospitals of the Place, and the third to the Farmers of the Revenue. And as concerning the painted Linnen-Cloth, and other China and India Silk, Stuffs, and Flower'd with Gold and Silver, his Majesty hath granted, and doth grant (to the last of December 1687. next) to the Merchants and others, the Permission of Selling them as they shall think fit: The said time being expired, his Majesty doth forbid to all Persons, of what Quality and Condition whatsoever they are, the Exposing and the Selling thereof; and to the Particulars the Buying thereof, doth order, That those found in all Ware-Houses and Shops shall be burnt, and the Proprietors condemned to the like Fine of three thousand Livers, paid as abovesaid. His Majesty doth permit, nevertheless, the Entry, Sale and Retail, of the said White Linnen Cloth in his Kingdom, paying by them the Taxes, according to the Declaration of the Counsel the 30th April last, which shall be executed; and that of the 15th of the present Month, to the last of December, 1687. next Year. His Majesty doth command to the Lieutenant of the Policy of the City of Paris, and to the Intendants and Commissaries of the Provinces and Generalties of the Kingdom, to cause the present Declaration to be executed, being published and affixed in all the Places where need shall be, that no Body should be ignorant thereof.
Done in the King's State-Council held at Fontainbleau, the 26th Day of October, 1686.Signed COQƲILLE.