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The golden fleece [electronic resource] : or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain co...

The golden fleece [electronic resource] : or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain co...

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The golden fleece [electronic resource] : or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the present decay of our woollen manufactures, and the Impending Dangers that Threaten this Kingdom, by suffering (or conniving at) the Illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods thoroughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an Effectual Stop to this Matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, A Scheme, or Proposal, for taking away those Burthensome Duties on Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, which raise Net, but 473,427 l. and yet cost the Subject at least Three times as much; and to Replace the like Sum, by a small Duty on Wool; also to employ the same Officers in the Service of their Country, to Register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, the following Proposal will clearly demonstrate, That no Rank or Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, by the aforesaid Duties on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. and at the same time, add many Millions Sterling Yearly to the Trade of the Nation. Submitted to the Consideration of Parliament, as also the Landlords, Tenants, Manufacturers, and Fair Traders, for whose Ease and Benefit this is designed.

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The golden fleece [electronic resource] : or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the present decay of our woollen manufactures, and the Impending Dangers that Threaten this Kingdom, by suffering (or conniving at) the Illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods thoroughly Manufactured in Ireland, to Foreign Parts. Likewise Heads for a Bill, to put an Effectual Stop to this Matchless Evil, so injurious to both King and Country. To which is added, A Scheme, or Proposal, for taking away those Burthensome Duties on Leather, Soap, Candles, Painted Silks, and Starch, which raise Net, but 473,427 l. and yet cost the Subject at least Three times as much; and to Replace the like Sum, by a small Duty on Wool; also to employ the same Officers in the Service of their Country, to Register the Wool of Great Britain and Ireland; by which Alteration, the following Proposal will clearly demonstrate, That no Rank or Condition of Men will pay One Shilling, where they now pay Ten, by the aforesaid Duties on Leather, Soap, Candles, &c. and at the same time, add many Millions Sterling Yearly to the Trade of the Nation. Submitted to the Consideration of Parliament, as also the Landlords, Tenants, Manufacturers, and Fair Traders, for whose Ease and Benefit this is designed.

Publisher

London : printed by H. Kent, for E. Comins at the Royal Exchange; J. Roberts, at the Oxford Arms in Warwick Lane; A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple Bar: and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1737.

Date

1737.

Record Identifier

74Vv8B0Zdzpb

MMS ID

991014345189702626

Language

English

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Physical content

viii,55,[1]p. ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed by H. Kent, for E. Comins at the Royal Exchange; J. Roberts, at the Oxford Arms in Warwick Lane; A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple Bar: and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster, 1737.

Edition

The third edition, with additions.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1737.

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

The golden fleece [electronic resource] : or the trade, interest, and well-being of Great Britain considered. With remarks on the present decay of our woollen manufactures, and the Impending Dangers that Threaten this Kingdom, by suffering (or conniving at) the Illegal Exportation of British and Irish Wool, and Woollen Goods thoroughly Manufactured...

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Notes

General note

Anonymous. By Simon Smith. Sometimes attributed to J. Munn.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With a half-title.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T108105.

Goldsmiths', 7487.

Hanson, 4894n.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74Vv8B0Zdzpb

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv8B0Zdzpb

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MMS ID

991014345189702626