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Linen industry - Early works to 1800

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5 works

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    Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Archibald Bowie merchant in Edinburgh

    Bowie, Archibald | Date: 1766]
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    Memorial for Robert Dewar , Glasier in Edinburgh, Charger, against Patrick Miller, and Messieurs Gibson and Balfour, Merchants in Edinburgh, Suspenders.

    Dewar, Robert, glasier in Edinburgh. | Date: 1766]
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    Answers for Allan Glen, and others, late partners of the linen manufactory of Irvine; to the petition for the provost, baillies and town council of Irvine

    Glen, Allan | Date: 1762]
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    The resolutions and proceedings of the cotton and woollen manufacturers of Manchester, upon the subject of Indian affairs, and particularly respecting the intended renewal of the existing charter of the East-Indian company. Bull's-Head Inn, Manchester, February 26, 1793

    Manchester | Date: 1793]
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    The Hambrough merchants case : relating to the bill now depending in the honourable House of Commons, which prohibits as well the exportation of all German linnens printed and dyed here, as their use in this kingdom.

    Company of Merchant Adventurers of England. | Date: [1720]

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