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Plain dealing: or the whole method of wool-smuggling clearly discover'd, and the weakness of the laws in force, put in a clear light; with methods proposed, and humbly submitted to both Houses of Parliament, by Way of Amendments to the Wool Act, that may effectually prevent wool smuggling for the future, without Expences to the Government. By George Bridges, A Servant of his Majesty's.
Bridges, George, wool-comber.Date: [1744]- Books
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Address, delivered before the friends and patrons of the Troy Hospital / by David L. Seymour, February 12, 1850 ; also the remarks of Maj. Gen. Wool, and Peter Havermans, on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the above institution.
Seymour, David Lowrey, 1803-1867.Date: 1851- Books
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A short essay upon trade in general, but more enlarged on that branch relating to the woollen manufactures of Great Britain and Ireland; wherein is detected the scandalous exaggerations and calculations of Mess. Webber, London, and the Draper; And Also A Method propos'd to prevent the Owling of unmanufactur'd Wool, by a Publick Registry, at such Expence, that the Crown may not suffer, or the Grower of Wool be oppress'd. Humbly address'd to the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations. By a lover of his country, and the Constitution of Great-Britain.
Lover of His Country.Date: 1741- Books
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An enquiry into the nature and qualities of English wools, and the variations of breed in sheep: with Some short Remarks on the Dean of Gloucester's Pamphlet on Coarse Wools; and Proposals for relieving the Wool-Growers, by a Mode which will not prejudice the Manufacturers. By A gentleman farmer.
Gentleman farmer.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Observations on the different breeds of sheep, and the state of sheep farming, in the southern districts of Scotland: being the result of a tour through these parts, made under the direction of the Society for Improvement of British Wool. By Mr John Naismyth at Hamilton.
Naismith, John.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- Books
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A whip for the smugglers: or, a curb to France. Shewing the only way to prevent wool-smuggling; wherein their methods are clearly discover'd. With an appeal to both Houses of Parliament, Drawn up as the Heads of a Bill, And most humbly submitted to the Consideration of the Legislative Body of Great Britain and Ireland. By George Bridges, Formerly a Wool-Smuggler.
Bridges, George, wool-comber.Date: 1742- Books
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A discourse on trade, and other matters relative to it. Viz. Of Trade in general: Of the Trade of England: Of Husbandry, Feeding, Tillage, Corn, Fruit, Fish, Minerals, Trees, Manufactures, Sheep-Wool, Cotton-Wool. Hemp and Flax: Glass, Earthen-Ware, Silk, Distilling: The great Advantages of a universal National Bank demonstrated: Sugar-Baking, Tobacco, Tanning, Clock-Work, Paper - Mills, Powder - Mills: Method to improve our Manufactures, by imploying the Poor: Of Courts of Merchants, Silver Coin: An effectual Method to prevent the Running of Wool: Of our Trade to the East and West-Indies, Africa, the Plantations, Iceland, the Canaries, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy, Holland, Hamburgh, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, France, South-Sea, &c. What foreign Trades are profitable, and what not. An Essay on National Credit, and the Irish Linnen Manufacture, &c. &c. &c. Wrote at the request of several Members of Parliament. And now Published for universal Benefit. By John Cary, Esq; Merchant of Bristol.
Cary, John, -1720?.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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The golden fleece: or, some thoughts on the cloathing trade of Ireland. With a proposal for its advancement, so far as to supply our own Consumption; employ our idle Hands; prevent their going for the future into France and Spain for Work; and put an entire Stop to the clandestine Exportation of Wool. By John Long, Clothier.
Long, John, Clothier.Date: [1762]- Books
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A letter addressed to Edward Phelips, Esq. Member for the County of Somerset; containing general observations on the advantages of manufacturing the combing wool of England, which is Smuggled to France; and Cursory Remarks of the Evidence given by the Manufacturers to the Committee of the House of Commons: Also, a Refutation of the Argument adduced by the Author of the Annals of Agriculture, from an Official Paper of Mons. Calonne; to shew The Inconsiderable Quantity of British Wool imported into France. By the chairman of the wool meeting.
Anstie, John.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Report from the Commissioners for trade and plantations; In Pursuance of The address of the Honourable House of Commons to His Majesty, Of the Fifth of March last, To direct the said Commissioners, during the Recess of Parliament, to prepare a Scheme for the Registring the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland, to be laid before the House the next Session of Parliament.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXLI. [1741] [i.e. 1742]- Books
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The life of Wm. Fuller, alias Fullee, alias Fowler, alias Ellison, &c. by original, a butcher's son; by Education, a Coney-Wool-Cutter; by Inclination, an Evidence; by Vote of Parliament, an Impostor; by Title of his own making, a Colonel; and by his own Demerits, now a Prisoner at large belonging to the Fleet. The first and second part.
Kingston, Richard, 1635?-Date: [1701]- Books
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The golden fleece: or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the rise, progress, and present decay of our woollen manufactures. Also An Estimate of this Valuable Trade, fairly and clearly stated, and the great Proportion given up Yearly to Foreigners. By Suffering (or Conniving at) the illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods throughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an effectual Stop to this matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, a scheme, or proposal, For taking away many burthensome Duties on some of the most Essential Necessaries of Life, viz. Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, by replacing the like Sum, in Lieu of the said Taxes, on a small Duty on Wool, and to replace those Officers, that at this Time are employed on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. to register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, our Woollen Manufactures may be afforded cheaper than at present, thro' every Hand they pass, 'till they arrive at Foreign Markets, and no Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, on account of the several Taxes beforementioned, and at the same Time, add many Millions yearly to the Trade of the Nation.
Smith, Simon, active 1731-1739.Date: 1736- Books
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The golden fleece: or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the present decay of our woollen manufactures, and the Impending Dangers that Threaten this Kingdom, by suffering (or conniving at) the Illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods thoroughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an Effectual Stop to this Matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, A Scheme, or Proposal, for taking away those Burthensome Duties on Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, which raise Net, but 473,427 l. and yet cost the Subject at least Three times as much; and to Replace the like Sum, by a small Duty on Wool; also to employ the same Officers in the Service of their Country, to Register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, the following Proposal will clearly demonstrate, That no Rank or Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, by the aforesaid Duties on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. and at the same time, add many Millions Sterling Yearly to the Trade of the Nation. Submitted to the Consideration of Parliament, as also the Landlords, Tenants, Manufacturers, and Fair Traders, for whose Ease and Benefit this is designed.
Smith, Simon, active 1731-1739.Date: 1737- Books
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A letter to the landed gentlemen and graziers of Lincolnshire: In which are pointed out the principal Causes of the present Redundancy of Wool, and the Exportation of it, proved to be impolitic and dangerous; together, with the Proposal of a more safe and certain Remedy. Occasioned by, and interspersed with Observations upon, Sir John Dalrymple's Question on that Subject. By a Friend and Neighbour.
Date: 1782- Books
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Tracts upon our wool, and woollen trade. Wherein are consider'd the Irish produce and disposal of it; Advantages by preventing the Running of Wool; The present advanc'd Price accounted for; Yearly Produce; Home Consumption; Penalties and Rewards in Cases of Informations; Regulations of a former Scheme; The Publick not to be answerable for all the Deficiencies; Proposals to Parliament for ascertaining the Produce, and the Number of Manufacturers. With considerations on Mr. Gee's Impartial enquiry: wherein, of the growth, running, manufacturing, and vent of wool; and a reply to his letter. By Henry Laybourne, M.A.
Laybourne, Henry.Date: [1744]- Books
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Reflections on a late speech by the Lord Haversham, in so far as it relates to the affairs of Scotland. Containing, A Brief Account of the late Change in the scots Ministry. Of the Miscarrying of the Hanover Succession in the Parliament of Scotland. And of the Acts of that Parliament for Arming their People, and Exporting Wool, &c. In a letter to a friend.
Johnston, James, 1655-1737.Date: 1704- Books
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An account of a scheme for preventing the exportation of our wool, where the Particulars of it are set forth, and the Methods of putting it in Execution exemplified. To which is added, an examination of a scheme offered by another hand, shewing the Defects and mischievous Consequences of it; as also Several material Extracts from Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Brewster, concerning the Consequences of the Woollen Trade, and the fatal Effects arising to this Nation from the Exportation of our Wool. Dedicated to the Hon. the House of Commons. By Samuel Webber.
Webber, Samuel.Date: 1741- Books
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An impartial enquiry into the importance and present state of the woollen manufactories of Great-Britain: as likewise the improvements they are capable of receiving. In several letters to a member of Parliament. In which are contain'd, The Rise and Progreis of the Woollen Manufactories in England. The most material Laws now extant to encourage the Woollen Manufactories in this Kingdom, and prevent the Illicit Exportation of Wool. A Scheme propos'd, that will effectually answer that Purpose, and save Millions of Money Yearly to the Nation. Remarks on Webber's Scheme, and One offer'd by another Hand, - The Impropriety of granting a Registry in Charter. The Number of Sheep slaughter'd Yearly in London, - of Inhabitants within the Bills of Mortality; as likewise the Number of Both in all England and Wales, and the Quantity of Wool grown Yearly in the Kingdom: The Case of the Irish Consider'd, the Expedrency of granting further Encouragement to their Linnen Manufactories, &c. The fourth edition. To which are added, by way of appendix, three letters never publish'd before. First, Remarks on an Essay upon the Woollen Manufacture in the Gentleman's Magazine, 1741. Secondly, The Graslers Advocate Examin'd, and his Calculations Corrected. Thirdly, A Scheme to prevent the Exportation of Unmanufactur'd Wool, most humbly Submitted to the Right Honourable the Two Houses of Parliament, by Henry Laybourne, M. A. most humbly Shewn to be Good for Nothing, By J. Gee.
Gee, J. (Joseph).Date: [1744]- Books
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The golden fleece: or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the rise, progress, and present decay of our woollen manufactures, Also An Estimate of this Valuable Trade, fairly and clearly stated, and the great Proportion given up Yearly to Foreigners, By Suffering (or Conniving at) the illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods throughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an effectual Stop to this matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, a Scheme, or Proposal, For taking away many burthensome Duties on some of the most Essential Necessaries in Life, viz. Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, by replacing the like Sum, in Lieu of the said Taxes, on a small Duty on Wool, and to replace those Officers, that at this Time are employed on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. to register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, our Woollen Manufactures may be afforded cheaper than at present, thro' every Hand they pass, 'till they arrive at Foreign Markets, and no Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, on Account of the several Taxes beforementioned, and at the same Time, add many Millions yearly to the Trade of the Nation. Submitted to the Consideration of Parliament, as also the Landlords, Tenants, Manufacturers, and fair Traders, for whose Ease and Benefit this is designed.
Smith, Simon, active 1731-1739.Date: 1736]- Books
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Observations on British wool, and the manufacturing of it in this Kingdom. With remarks on the wool, and woollen manufactories of France, Flanders and Holland, &c. Shewing the Nature of the British wool in its full Perfection, and its Peculiar Goodness, exceeding all other Combing Wool, and the Advantages we may have from it; the Loss and Ruin it will infallibly bring to this Nation, by being Run into Foreign Parts, and how and why it is Destructive: With the Rise and Progress of the Woollen Manufactories Abroad, occasion'd by its being Run. To which is annex'd, a playcart or proclamation, for preserving the woollen manufactures in Flanders, publish'd in the year 1731. Also a scheme for preventing our wool from being Owled Abroad for the future, if put in Practice. By a manufacturer of Northamptonshire. Never before Publish'd.
Munn, John.Date: [1738]- Books
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Some observations on the rise, progress, and present decay of the woollen manufactories: with an estimate of this valuable trade fairly stated, and the great Proportion given yearly to Foreigners, by suffering the Illegal Exportation of our British and Irish Wool and Woollen Goods throughly manufactur'd in Ireland to Foreigners. To which is added, heads of a bill to put a stop to this matchless evil so injurious to both King and country.
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The interest of Great Britain consider'd; In an essay upon Wool, Tin and Leather: Proving by Instances of Fact, That the Misfortunes which has attended this Kingdom for above four hundred Years last past, has been chiefly Occasion'd by the Neglect of our Commerce; and that the Ballance of Power in Christendom, is by the Ballance of Trade. With some Remarks upon the Conceptions of Sir Josiah Child. Written by - J. B.
Blanch, John, 1649 or 1650-Date: 1707- Books
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A review of the manufacturer's complaints against the wool grower. Part II. Of false winding, and wool-jobbing. By the author of Memoirs of wool.
Smith, John, approximately 1700-Date: [1753]- Books
Scotch all-wool unshrinkable under wear / Currie, McDougall & Scott.
Currie McDougall & Scott.Date: [Between 1900 and 1909?]- Books
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A speech without doors concerning exportation of wool.
Date: Printed in the Year 1704