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2 Because fishing is the chief staple commodity of the Country, therefore all due encouragement to be given, unto such hands as shall set forwards the trade of fishing; and for that end a Law to be made. That whosoever shall apply themselves to set forward the trade of fishing, as Fisher-men, Mariners and Ship wrights, shall be allowed, man for man, or some or other of the Labourers of the Country, to plant and to reap for them, in the season of the year, at the public charge of the Common-wealth, for the space of these seven years next ensuing; and such Labourers to be appointed and paid by the Treasurer of the Common-wealth.

2 Because fishing is the chiefe staple commodity of the Countrey, therefore all due encouragement to be given, unto such hands as shall set forwards the trade of fishing; and for that end a Law to be made. That whosoever shall apply themselves to set forward the trade of fishing, as Fisher-men, Marriners and Ship wrights, shall be allowed, man for man, or some or other of the Labourers of the Countrey, to plant and to reape for them, in the season of the yeare, at the publike charge of the Common-wealth, for the space of these seven yeares next ensuing; and such Labourers to be appointed and paid by the Treasurer of the Common-wealth.

3 Because no Common-wealth can maintain either their authority at home, or their honour and power abroad, without a sufficient Treasury: a Law therefore to be made for the electing and furnishing ⟨p. 5⟩of the Treasury of the Common-wealth, which is to be supplied and furnished.

3 Because no Common-wealth can maintaine either their authority at home, or their honour and power abroad, without a sufficient Treasury: a Law therefore to be made for the electing and furnishing ⟨p. 5⟩of the Treasury of the Common-wealth, which is to be supplyed and furnished.