Cal. State
Papers, Dom., 1651-1652, pp. 67, 232, 235, 426; 1652-1653, pp. 18-27.]

[Footnote 22: Cal. State Papers, Col., 1574-1660, pp. 373-402,
_passim_.]

[Footnote 23: Cal. State Papers, Dom., 1651-1652, pp. 266, 350, 396,
472; 1652-1653, pp. 18, 27, 160, 171.]

[Footnote 24: Commons' Journal, VII, pp. 19, 287. On May 6, 1653,
a new commission of trade was proposed by the Council of State but
no appointments are given. Cal. State Papers, Dom., 1653-1654,
pp. 310, 344.]

[Footnote 25: Commons' Journal, VII, pp. 308, 319, 341, 375.]

[Footnote 26: Cal. State Papers, Dom., 1654, pp. 61, 285, 316.]

[Footnote 27: Brit. Mus. Add. MSS., 11411, ff. 11^{b}-12^{b}.]

[Footnote 28: That such an outcome was anticipated is evident from the
concluding words of the "Overture." "If his Highness shall think fit
to constitute a council for the general Trade of these Nations and the
several Interests relating thereunto, these seaven may properly be of
that number, the employment being of the same nature and therefore
will rather informe then divert them who ought indeed to be busyed or
conversant in no other Affaires than the matters of Trade."]

[Footnote 29: Cal. State Papers, Dom., 1655, pp. 27, 133, 240.]

[Footnote 30: Thurloe, State Papers, IV, p. 177; British Museum, Add.
MSS., 12438, iii; Cal. State Papers, Dom., 1655, p. 240, 1655-1656, pp.
1, 2, 54, 73, 100, 114, 115, 141, 156, 162, 188, 252, 275, 297, 327,
382. "We might speak also of the famed 'Committee of Trade' which has
now begun its sessions 'in the old House of Lords.' An Assembly of
Dignitaries, Chief Merchants, Political Economists, convened by summons
of his Highness; consulting zealously how the Trade of this country
may be improved. A great concernment of this commonwealth 'which his
Highness is eagerly set upon.' They consulted of 'Swedish copperas' and
such like; doing faithfully what they could." Cromwell's Letters and
Speeches, II, p. 202.]

[Footnote 31: Cal. State Papers, Dom., 1655-1656, p. 113; 1656-1657,
p. 556; 1657-1658, pp. 308, 589; 1657-1658, p. 69.]

[Footnote 32: Cal. State Papers, Dom., 1655-1656, p. 318.]

[Footnote 33: Commons' Journal, VII, pp. 442, 452, 460.]

[Footnote 34: Cal. State Papers, Col., 1574-1660, pp. 436, 439, 440 (2),
441, 443, 447, 453.]

[Footnote 35: Brit. Mus., Add. MSS., 12438, iii.]

[Footnote 36: Cal. State Papers, Dom., 1658-1659, p. 349.]

[Footnote 37: Commons' Journal, VII, pp. 442, 452.]

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