Silk industry - Early works to 1800
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Some reasons humbly offered to the consideration of Parliament for preventing the delays of justice, occasioned by their privilege in suits; for building courts and publick offices; For ascertaining their Fees. And the redressing of some material inconveniences in the proceedings in courts of equity, as contained in the Preface to Mr. Howard's Practice of the high Court of Chancery in Ireland, just Published.
Date: Mccdlxxii [1772]- E-books
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Extracts of letters from Livorno : dated the 13th of March, 1715-16, from Mess. How, Gould, and Gott, factors there, to a merchant in London, relating to Turkey raw silk.
How, Mr.Date: [1720?]- E-books
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Considerations on the dispute between the Levant Company and the Italian merchants : relating to the importation of raw silk from Leghorn.
Date: [1720]- E-books
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An Act to preserve and encourage the woollen and silk manufactures of this kingdom and for more effectual imploying the poor by prohibiting the use and wear of all printed, painted, stained, or dyed callicoes, in apparel, houshold-stuff, furniture, or otherwise, after the twenty fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and twenty two (except as therein is excepted.).
Great BritainDate: 1721]- E-books
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Thoughts on the times, and the silk manufacture shewing its utility, and the great loss that is occasioned by the importation of French and Italian wrought silks. With the cause of the weavers dissatisfaction. And A Remedy against any future Apprehensions of a Disturbance of the public Peace by their Discontent. Dedicated to the Most Honourable The Marquis of Rockingham.
CitizenDate: 1765