Source Book of London History, from the earliest times to 1800
History
Source Book of London History, from the earliest times to 1800
London (England) -- History
7. That the Admiralty jurisdiction in the coasts of Tyrconnell now
supposed to be in the Lord Deputy by the Lord High Admiral's grant,
may be transferred to them for 21 years.
_The Land Commodities which the North of Ireland affords._
1. The country is well watered, and supplied with fuel either of
trees or turf.
2. It supplies such abundance of provisions as may not only sustain
the plantation, but may furnish provisions yearly to the City of
London, especially for their fleets, as beeves, pork, fish, rye,
peas, and beans, and in some years will help the dearth of the city
and country about, and the storehouses appointed for the relief of
the poor.
3. It is fit for breeding of mares and for cattle, and thence may be
expected store of hides, tallow, &c.
4. The soil is suited for English sheep, and if need were, wool
might be had cheaply out of the West of Scotland.
5. It is fit in many parts for madder, hops, and woad.
6. It affords fells of red deer, foxes, sheep and lambs, cony,
martens, squirrels, etc.
7. It grows hemp and flax better than elsewhere, and thus might
furnish materials for canvas, cables, cordage and such like
requisites for shipping. Also for thread, linen cloths, and stuffs
made of linen yarn, which is finer there and more plentiful than in
all the rest of the kingdom.
8. Timber, stone, lime, and slate, and building materials are to be
had, and the soil is good for making bricks and tiles.
The goodliest timber in the woods of Glanconkein and Melleitragh may
be had, and may compare with any in his Majesty's dominions, and may
be brought to the sea by Lough Eagh and the Ban. Fir masts of all
sorts may be had out of Loughnaber in Scotland (not far from the
north of Ireland) more easily than from Norway.
9. All materials for building of ships (except tar) is there to be
had in great plenty, and in countries adjoining.
10. There is wood for pipe staves, hogshead staves, barrel staves,
hop staves, clap boards, wainscot, and dyeing ashes, glass and iron
work; copper and iron ore are there found abundantly.
11. The country is fit for honey and wax.
_The Sea and River Commodities._
1. The harbour of Derry is very good, and the roads at Portrush and
Lough Swilly (not far distant from Derry) tolerable.
2. The sea fishings are plentiful of all manner of fishes,
especially herrings and eels. Yearly, after Michaelmas, above seven
or eight score of sail of the King's subjects and strangers are
there for loading, beside an infinite number for fishing and
killing.
3. There are great fishings in the adjacent islands of Scotland,
where many Hollanders do fish all the summer, and plentifully vent
their fishes into Spain and within the Straits.
4. Much train and fish oil may be made upon the coast.
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