22 August 1704

[Reasons humbly offered to the parliament why the act prohibiting the exportation of wool should not be taken off]†
  1. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  2. Argues that such a move would only benefit private interests and would not be for the good of the nation, (3 pages). Back
  3. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  4. Argues that the exportation is an abuse prejudicial to the nation. Domestic trade would flourish if the price was brought into line with the cheap English and Irish imports, (4 pages). Back
  5. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  6. Asking leave for the masters of the manufactories to plead their case in plain parliament before a second reading of the exportation of wool act, to present their case against the said act, (1 page). Back
[Additional reasons against the exportation of wool]†
  1. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  2. Argues that such a move would only benefit private interests and would not be for the good of the nation, (3 pages). Back
  3. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  4. Argues that the exportation is an abuse prejudicial to the nation. Domestic trade would flourish if the price was brought into line with the cheap English and Irish imports, (4 pages). Back
  5. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  6. Asking leave for the masters of the manufactories to plead their case in plain parliament before a second reading of the exportation of wool act, to present their case against the said act, (1 page). Back
[Petition of the manufactories of this kingdom]†
  1. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  2. Argues that such a move would only benefit private interests and would not be for the good of the nation, (3 pages). Back
  3. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  4. Argues that the exportation is an abuse prejudicial to the nation. Domestic trade would flourish if the price was brought into line with the cheap English and Irish imports, (4 pages). Back
  5. NAS. PA3/7, bound after 1704 printed minutes. Back
  6. Asking leave for the masters of the manufactories to plead their case in plain parliament before a second reading of the exportation of wool act, to present their case against the said act, (1 page). Back