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The Reply of the card-makers and English wooll-clothiers, to the objections of the Spanish wooll-clothiers against the bill in the house to prohibit the importation of foreign wooll-cards, and to prevent the abuses in making the same with old card-wier.
Date: 1711]- Books
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The dyer's assistant in the art of dying wool and woollen goods. Extracted from ... philosophical and chymical works ... Translated from the French. With additions and practical experiments / [James Haigh].
Haigh, JamesDate: 1787- Books
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Remarks made by the wier-drawers, card-makers, and English wool-clothiers; on a pretended dialogue, set forth by the Spanish wool clothiers: humbly offered to the consideration, of the Honourable House of Commons.
Date: 1711]- Books
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Some general observations on the petitions now before the Honourable House of Commons ... praying a remedy against the running of wool from Great Britain, and wool and woollen goods from Ireland into foreign parts, and on a scheme proposing a method to prevent the same. ...
Date: 1740?]- Books
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Mus rusticus. The exportation of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds in gold, into the gulf of Holland, ...
Date: 1717?]- Books
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The dyer's assistant in the art of dying wool and woollen goods. Extracted from the philosophical and chymical works of ... Ferguson; Dufay; ... and that reputable French dyer, Mons. de Julienne. Translated from the French. With additions and practical experiments. By James Haigh, ...
Haigh, James.Date: 1800- Books
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Observations on the new cyder tax, &c. By J. Massie. Number XIX. ...
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764?]- Books
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Observations on the new cyder tax, &c. By J. Massie. Number XXII. ...
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764?]- Books
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Observations on the new cyder-tax, &c. by J. Massie. Number V. ...
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764?]- Books
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Observations on the new cyder-tax, so far as the same may affect our woollen manufacturies, Newfoundland fisheries, &c. ... By J. Massie.
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764?]- Books
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Observations on the new cyder-tax, &c. By J. Massie. Number XXV. ...
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764?]- Books
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Observations on the new cyder-tax, &c. by J. Massie. Number XI. ...
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764?]- Books
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Observations on the new cyder tax, &c. By J. Massie. Number XIV. ...
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764?]- Books
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Observations on the new cyder-tax, &c. By J. Massie. Number XXVIII. ...
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764]- Books
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Observations on the new cyder-tax, &c. By J. Massie. Number VIII. ...
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1764?]- 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.
Date: 1730?]- Books
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The dyer's assistant in the art of dying wool and woollen goods. Extracted from the philosophical and chymical works of those most eminent authors, Mess. Ferguson, Dufay, Hellot, Geoffery, Colbert, and that reputable French dyer, Mons. De Julienne. Translated from the French. With additions and practical experiments. By James Haigh, Late Silk and Muslin Dyer, Leeds.
Haigh, James.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Sinking state of the woollen exportation-trade, And therein the landed as well as trading interest in general: with the cause thereof. Humbly represented by the British woollen-manufacturers, to the honourable the members of Parliament. With a description of the value of the real British and Irish golden fleece: or, an estimate of the present loss to this trading Kingdom, by exporting ours and the Irish wool unmanufactur'd, and woollen goods also out of Ireland to foreign patts. And also an estimate of the great gains that would accre to the landed and trading interest, and His Majesty, if non was exported. With a specimen of the natural gains to Great-Britain and Ireland, by this kingdom's giving Ireland such an encouragement as to her woollen yarn, that would increase the British trade, and fully employ our poor. And the power humbly prayed for to effect the whole.
Webb, Daniel.Date: Printed in the year MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- 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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An Act to permit goods, the product or manufacture of certain places within the Levant or Mediterranean Seas, to be imported into Great Britain or Ireland in British or foreign vessels from any place whatsoever; and for laying a duty on cotton and cotton wool imported into this kingdom in foreign ships or vessels, for a limited time.
Great Britain.Date: 1780]- Books
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An abstract of several clauses in an act of Parliament passed in the twelfth year of King George the Second, intituled, An act for taking off the duties upon woollen and bay yarn imported from Ireland to England, and for the more effectual preventing the Exportation of Wooll from Great Britain, and of Wooll, and Wooll manufactured, from Ireland to foreign Parts, so far as the same relate to the Exportation of Wooll, Woollen or Bay Yarn, Wooll-Sells, Shortings, Mortlings, Wooll-Flocks, Worsted Yarn, from Great Britain to foreign Parts, and of the said Goods, as also Cloth, Serge, Bays, Kerseys, Says, Frizes, Druggets, Cloth-Serges, Shalloons, Stuffs, and other Draperies, and Woollen Manufactures, or mixed with Wooll, or Wooll-Flocks, from Ireland, to foreign Parts (except certain Ports in England.),
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- 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- Pictures
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A merchant haggles with another merchant over a large bundle of goods. Woodcut by J. Amman.
Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.Date: [1568]Reference: 34900i- 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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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, manufactures, and fair traders, for whose ease and benefit this is designed. Salus Populi Suprema Lex.
Smith, Simon, active 1731-1739.Date: 1739