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Linen industry - Great Britain

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    Some observations in relation to the linen manufactures of Great Britain and Ireland.

    | Date: 1744?]
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    Some considerations for employing the poor of this kingdom, and for improving the linnen and woollen manufactories; Which is now in the greatest Decay, and loudly calls for the Aid of Parliament. By a Member of the House of Commons.

    Member of the House of Commons. | Date: M,DCC,XXXVII. [1737]
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    A letter occasioned by the application to Parliament, For farther Encouragement to the linen manufacturers of Great Britain and Ireland.

    | Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
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    Observations on the evidence relating to the Russia trade: as delivered at the bar of the Honourable the House of Commons, on the 5th of May, 1774; To a Committee of the whole House, appointed to enquire into the present State of the Linen Trade of Great Britain and Ireland. By Mr. Forster.

    Forster, Edward, 1730-1812. | Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]
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    A letter from a merchant who has left off trade, to a Member of Parliament. In which the case of the British and Irish manufacture of linen, threads, and tapes, is fairly stated; and all the Objections against the Encouragement proposed to be given to that Manufacture, fully answered.

    Bindon, David, -1760. | Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]
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