75 results filtered with: Wool industry - Great Britain
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A review of the manufacturer's complaints against the wool grower. Part I. Wherein Of Pitch and Tar Marks, the Excess, the Injury, and their respective Remedies, are considered minutely. By the author of Memoirs of wool.
Smith, John, approximately 1700-Date: [1753]- 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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An argument upon the woollen manufacture of Great-Britain. Plainly demonstrating, that Ireland must be speedily employed therein, as the only Means to recover its Decay, and to prevent its Ruin.
Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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The consequences of trade, as to the wealth and strength of any nation; of the woollen trade in particular, and the great superiority of it over all other branches of trade. The present State of it in England and France, with an Account of our Loss, and their Gains. The Danger we are in of becoming a Province to France, unless an Effectual and Immediate Stop be put to the Exportation of our Wool. A Narrative of the steps taken by Mr. Webber. for getting an Act of Parliament to confirm a Charter granted him by his Majesty, Nine Years ago, For an Universal Registry in Charter. By a draper of London.
Webster, W. (William), 1689-1758.Date: [1740]- Books
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A woollen draper's letter on the French treaty, to his friends and fellow tradesmen all over England.
R. J., woolen draper.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]- 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 Ralegh 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: Printed in the year MDCCXL. [1740]- Books
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Some considerations on the importance of the woollen manufactures, by which will appear, the necessity of immediately putting an effectual stop to the carrying off our wool unmanufactured to France. By John London, of Tiverton, Merchant.
London, John, merchant.Date: [1740]- Books
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An answer to the pretended remarks on Mr. Webber's scheme, and the Draper's Pamphlet; shewing, That the Remarker hath not made the least Objection to the Scheme, which the Draper recommended, nor disprov'd the least Fact which he advanc'd: As also, that all that hath been alledged by the Gentleman's Magazine against it is groundless, and that the Truth of the Calculation is undoubted. To which is added, A Copy of the Letter which Mr. Webber received, concerning its being stipulated that France should have our Wool; which Letter also contains a short, but pathetick Address, to the Electors of Great-Britain. Written at the Time of the last Election, and altogether as necessary at this Time, with some other Reasons; setting forth the Probability of such a Stipulation also, A Petition, intended to have been presented to Parliament, praying, an Act to confirm the Charter which His Majesty granted Mr. Webber: Which Petition was not refused, on account of such a Charter not having been granted, but as a Private Bill that came too late. By John London.
London, John, merchant.Date: 1741- Books
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The complaints of the manufacturers, relating to the abuses in marking the sheep, and winding the wool, fairly stated, and impartially considered, in a letter to the Marquiss of Rockingham.
Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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A letter from a grower of long combing wool, to the manufacturers of that valuable staple.
Cheplin, Thomas.Date: 1782- 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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Chronicon rusticum-commerciale; or, memoirs of wool, &c. Being a collection of history and argument, concerning the woolen manufacture and woolen trade in general; ... By John Smith, ...
Smith, John, approximately 1700-Date: 1747- 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
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An essay presented; or a method humbly proposed, to the consideration of the honourable the members of both Houses of Parliament: By an English Woolen Manufacturer, To Pay the National Debts, without a new Tax, to in large Trade in general, by Reviving and Securing for Time to come, the British Woolen Exportation Trade, and preventing the Running of Brandy, Tea, &c. in; And to improve all waste uncultivated Lands, within his Majesty's British Dominions.
Webb, Daniel.Date: 1744- Books
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The question considered, whether wool should be allowed to be exported, when the price is low at home, on paying a duty to the public? By Sir John Dalrymple, Bart.
Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The complaints of the manufacturers, Relating to the abuses in marking the sheep, and winding the wool, fairly stated, and impartially considered, in a letter to the marquiss of Rockingham.
Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Remarks on the extraordinary conduct of the knight of the ten stars, and His Italian Esquire, to the editor of Don Quixote: in a letter to the Rev. J.S. D.D.
Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The case as it now stands, between the clothiers, weavers, and other manufacturers, with regard to the late riot, in the county of Wilts. ... Also some observations on the conduct of gentlemen and magistrates towards trade and manufacturers. In a letter to a Member of Parliament. By Philalethes.
Philalethes.Date: 1739- Books
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Remarks on the English woollen manufactury for exportation, and necessity of preventing the Irish wool being run. As Presented at the Door of both Houses of the British Parliament.
Date: 1730- Books
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An essay towards an union of Ireland with England. Most Humbly offer'd to the Consideration of the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, and Both Houses of Parliament.
Date: MDCCIII. [1703]- Books
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A short account of the state of our woollen manufacturies, from the Peace of Ryswick to this time. ... To which is added, an effectual scheme to prevent the exportation of our wool, by an universal registry.
Webber, Samuel.Date: 1741- Books
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The case of the English farmer, and his landlord. In answer to Mr. Temple's (pretended) refutation of one of the principal arguments in Memoirs of wool. By the author of those memoirs.
Smith, John, approximately 1700-Date: [1750]- Books
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Reasons humbly offered to the consideration of the Honourable members of the House of Commons, against making any ports in the South Channel in England, free, for the importation of wooll and yarn from Ireland.
Date: 1731?]- Books
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The question considered, whether wool should be allowed to be exported, when the price is low at home, on paying a duty to the public? By Sir John Dalrymple, Bart.
Dalrymple, John, Sir, 1726-1810.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- 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]