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Linen industry - Great Britain

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    Some considerations for employing the poor of this kingdom, and for improving the linnen and woollen manufactories; Which is now in the greatest Decay, and loudly calls for the Aid of Parliament. By a Member of the House of Commons

    Member of the House of Commons | Date: M,DCC,XXXVII. [1737]
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    Charter of the British Linen Company

    British Linen Bank | Date: 1746
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    Some observations in relation to the linen manufactures of Great Britain and Ireland

    | Date: [1744]
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    A letter from a merchant who has left off trade, to a Member of Parliament . In which the case of the British and Irish manufacture of linen, threads, and tapes, is fairly stated; and all the Objections against the Encouragement proposed to be given to that Manufacture, fully answered.

    Bindon, David, d. 1760. | Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]
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    Observations upon a paper, intituled, General reasons against lowering the duties upon foreign yarn

    | Date: [1753?]
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