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Linen - Early works to 1800

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    An Act to permit the exportation of Irish linen-cloth to the plantations , and to prohibit the importation of Scotch-linen into Ireland.

    England and Wales | Date: 1704]
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    A collection of papers , relating to a scheme, laid before the trustees of the linen manufacture. For the more effectual reformation of lappers. By Robert Ross, Junior, Esq;.

    Robert Ross | Date: M,DCC,XXXIX, [1739]
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    To prevent crimes is both justice and mercy To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Court of Aldermen, the Common Council, of the City of London, and to every Magistrate, Merchant, Tradesman, and Family in Great Britain, is most respectfully address'd, permanent marking ink, to write on linen, cotton, and silk, &c. with a pen. Made by W. Naylor, colour-Maker to His Majesty.

    Naylor, W., ink-maker. | Date: 1785?]
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    The linen manufacture . A sermon Preach'd at Blewbury, September 19. 1715. Being the Day appointed for an Anniversary Sermon, upon the Account of the large Charity given to the Poor of that Village, by William Malthus, late Citizen and Merchant in London. By Joseph Acres, Vicar of Blewbury.

    Acres, Joseph, 1667-1746. | Date: 1716

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