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Silk industry - Early works to 1800

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    Extracts of letters from Livorno, dated the 13th of March, 1715-16, from Mess. How Gould and Gott, Factors there to a Merchant in London, relating to Turkey Raw Silk.

    How, Gould and Gott. | Date: 1716?]
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    Some reasons humbly offered, for supporting and continuing the Dublin market for linen-yarn, as it is now settled and established in the Yarn-Hall, lately erected near the Linen-Hall.

    | Date: Printed in the year MDCCXLVII. [1747]
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    Extract, contract and agreement betwixt James Curr, and others, the Universal Trading-company of Paisley.

    Barr, John, weaver. | Date: 1765]
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    Some reasons humbly offered for laying a duty upon wrought silks.

    Boit, Charles, 1662-1727. | Date: 1708?]
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    Thoughts on the times, and the silk manufacture; shewing its utility, and the great loss that is occasioned by the importation of French and Italian wrought silks. With the cause of the weavers dissatisfaction. And A Remedy against any future Apprehensions of a Disturbance of the public Peace by their Discontent. Dedicated to the Most Honourable The Marquis of Rockingham.

    Citizen. | Date: 1765
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