This book collects first-hand accounts from English merchants who traveled to various parts of the world during the 17th and 18th centuries. These memoirs provide a unique perspective on the development of British commerce and trade during this period, and offer insights into the social and cultural contexts in which this commerce took place. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of commerce and trade. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.