BRITAIN. 1783. WOOL SPINNING MILL. PROTECTION: "Arrest of th - Lot 147

BRITAIN. 1783. WOOL SPINNING MILL. PROTECTION: "Arrest of the Council of State of the KING, which imposes a uniform duty of ten per cent of the value, on Braids, Ribbons & Cords of wool & goat's yarn coming from abroad, & fixes their value at six hundred pounds per quintal. of August 13, 1783. "... he established in the Kingdom, & in particular in the various places of his Province of PICARY, several Braid Factories made up of wool & goat's thread; that these Factories deserve protection, as well at the rate of the spinning of Wool & goat's thread; as of the other objects of labour;...". Vignette. followed by the Ordinance of CAZE, Baron de La BOVE, Intendant of BRITTANY. Printed in RENNES, at the home of the widow François VATAR. Cupboard (45 x 35) State A.