The returns from the American Ports and West India Islands, are made in such produce and manufactures of the Provinces and Islands, as best suit the Trade and consumption of this Colony There are also fitted out from the Port of New York several Whaling and Fishing Vessels. b r

f

ve STe u & Tonnage & seafarinV*

The above together with the Trade of Great Britain, Ireland, Aff'rica and the foreign ports m Europe and the West Indias as stated in the Answers to Questions No. 8, and No. 9, indude the whole Trade of the Province which employed

Men. Vessels

Tons Burthen

Men

-

-

19,514

3,552

-

-

29,132

3,374

9,618

In the year

In 1772

-

So that the increase of shipping in that period of Ten years is 232 Vessels and of the Tonnage or

Burthen 9,618 Tons

--And the Decrease of men 178. A

less

number of Hands being employed on

board of Vessels in peace, than they sail with in time of War. Question No. 8.

What Quantity or sorts of British Manufactures do the Inhabitants annually take from hence, What Goods and Commodities are exported from thence to Great Britain, and what is the annual Amount at an average 1

Answer.

More than Eleven Twelfths of the Inhabitants of this Province both in the necessary and ornamental . Imports from

Great Bruain.

parts of their Dress are cloathed in British Manufactures,' except * Linen from Ireland and *

Hats and Shoes manufactured here.