Smuggling - Early works to 1800

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Anglia restaurata Or, The advantages that must accrue to the nation, by essectually putting a stop to the detestable and ruinous practice of smuggling wool, from England and Ireland, to France, Ostend, &c. and by selling our woolen manufactures beyond sea, near forty per cent. cheaper than at present. To which is added, a scheme to put an effectual stop to the exportation of our wool; and a method proposed to make our woolen manufactures be sole beyond sea of much cheaper. By the Cheshire weaver.
La Touche, James Digges, b. 1709.Date: 1727
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Ans. John Davidson, &c. to pet. Thomas Robertson. Answers for John Davidson advocate in Aberdeen, attorney for James Cantley merchant in Rotterdam, to the petition of Thomas Robertson residing at Gellybrands near Aberdeen
Davidson, John, 1749 or 50-1824.Date: 1789]
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Considerations on the immorality and pernicious effects of dealing in smuggled goods . Addressed to the inhabitants of the diocese of Cloyne. By Richard lord bishop of Cloyne.
Church of Ireland. Diocese of Cloyne. Bishop (1781-1794 : Woodward)Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]
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The danger of Great Britain and Ireland becoming provinces to France Or, A short view of the British products, compared with those of France; by which it will most evidently appear, that the fleets and armies of France, are at this time maintained out of the bowels of Great Britain and Ireland, by the infamous practice of smuggling. Being a serious and reasonable remonstrance to both Houses of Parliament; wherein is laid down a plain, easy, and effectual method, shewing how the exorbitant power of France may be more speedily reduced and destroyed, by negative discouragements, than from the most triumphant success in war; and that without walking the blood and treasure of His Majesty's subjects. By the Author of The golden fleece.
Author of The golden fleece.Date: Printed in the year 1745-6
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Answers for Francis Paterson supervisor of excise, to the petition of His Majesty's advocate
Paterson, FrancisDate: 1740]