[34] MSS. State Paper, Domestic, Lemon, p. 168. [35] Ibid., p. 199. [36] MSS. State Paper, Domestic, Lemon, p. 456. [37] Ibid., p. 550. [38] Ibid., p. 554. [39] It was prohibited, without license, by proclamation, July 20, 1622. [40] Fuller’s Earth was found at Nutley Common, in Sussex. [41] “The Golden Fleece,” by W. S. Gent, 1656, p. 67. [42] “England’s Interest Asserted,” 1669, p. 17. [43] “England’s Interest in Trade Asserted,” by W. C., 1671. [44] Joseph Trevers, in 1675, says (p. 40):--“It is well known that smugglers are not of meanest persons in the places where they dwell, but have oftentimes great interest with the magistrates; and, being purse-proud, do not value what they spend to ingratiate themselves with persons of authority, to distrust all such as discover their fraudulent dealings, or else by bribes to stop their mouths.... The smugglers are not only well acquainted with some attorneys and clerks, but they make good interest with the under sheriffs in the counties where they drive their trade; and these have strange tricks and delays in their returns, in which some of them will take part with the offenders, instead of executing the law against them.” [45] “Letter from a Younger Brother in Ireland to an Elder Brother in England.” Published anonymously, 1677. [46] 7 and 8 William III., c. 28. [47] 9 and 10 William III., c. 40, secs. 2 and 3. [48] “An abstract of the proceedings of W. Carter: being a plea to some objections urged against him,” 1694. [49] Wool smugglers were called “owlers.” [50] Treasury Papers: Customs. Rolls House. [51] Smith’s “Memoirs of Wool,” ii., p. 166. [52] London, 4to, p. 45. [53] 4 George I., c. 11. [54] “The Golden Fleece,” 1736. [55] 12 George II., c. 21. [56] In 1770 only thirty-two pounds of wool were seized; in 1780 there were 12,383 lbs.; and in 1782 there were 13,916 lbs. seized. [57] See Lord Macaulay’s “History of England,” vol. iv., p. 650. [58] Egerton MS., 929, p. 38. [59] A custom as early, at least, as the time of Elizabeth. See “Sussex Archæological Collections,” vol. v., pp. 195, 196. [60] Treasury Papers: Customs. Rolls House. [61] Egerton MS. 929, fol. 40. [62] _Ex. inf._ Miss Ann Durrant, æt. 89, 1858. [63] Notorious instances of riots and assaults in running tea and other goods.--Customs: Rolls House. [64] Letter of Francis Briggs, July 26, 1733.--Customs: Rolls House. [65] Notorious instances, &c.--Ibid. [66] Treasury Papers.--Customs: Rolls House. [67] The Family names will be familiar to many in our own day as very active, bold men. [68] Another well-known name. [69] “Gentleman’s Mag.,” vol. xiv., p. 334. [70] King’s “Pamphlets,” Brit. Mus., Lond., 1751, p. 13. [71] Dearn’s “Weald of Kent,” 8vo, Cranbrook, 1814, p. 100.