Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 1 (of 2) / Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.

by James Peller Malcolm

For preventing the running of wool, and encouraging the wool manufactory, King's Arms.

For a manufactory of rape-seed oil, Fleece-tavern.

2,000,000l. for an engine to supply Deal with fresh water, &c. Black Swan.

2,000,000l. at the Sun Tavern, for importing beaver fur.

For making of Joppa and Castile soap, Castle Tavern.

4,000,000l. for exporting woollen stuffs, and importing copper, brass, and iron, and carrying on a general foundery, Virginia Coffee-house.

For making pasteboard, packing-paper, &c. Montague Coffee-house.

A Hair copartnership, permits 5s. 6d. each, at the Ship Tavern, Paternoster-row; "by reason all places near the Exchange are so much crowded at this juncture."

For importing masts, spars, oak, &c. for the Navy, Ship Tavern.

"This day, the 8th instant, at Sam's Coffee-house, behind the Royal Exchange, at three in the afternoon, a book will be opened for entering