An Humble PROPOSAL to the Honourable House of Commons, to increase his Majesties Customs upon tobacco above 150000 l. per Annum, to be a Fund for raising Money to pay off, and clear the Transport Ships.  
I. THAT 1 d. per Pound be laid on tobacco above former Rates, paid upon Importation of Exportation thereof.  
II. That all Stalks of tobacco now stripped in England, and Merchandizable, be brought to the Custom-House, and the Owners to receive 3 d. per Pound, and then the same to be burnt, by reason Stalks hinder the Consumption of tobacco, consequently impoverish the Plantations, and lessen the Duty upon Importation as well as Exportation.  
And in Case his Majesty take all damaged tobacco into his own hands at 1 d. 〈◇〉 per Pound to be burnt, that will prevent mixture of it with good tobacco, and Frauds in Entries at the Custom-House of damaged tobacco, when in truth the greatest part is very good and not damaged, yet pays small Duties.  

Now computing 1 d. per Pound added to the former Duties upon Importation of tobacco, will Communibus annis amount to 70000 lib. per Ann.  
Exportation 70000 lib.  
The great Consumption of tobacco, in cafe Stalks be suppressed, may be modestly computed to increase the customs more 50000 lib.  
190000 lib.   
Note, That as the Kings customs is 6 d. per Pound, His Majesty will get 3 d. by paying 3 d. to destroy Stalks.