[338] The province of Ulster, in two years, is said to have lost 30,000 of its inhabitants. Com. Journ., vol. xvi., p. 381.
[339] From 24th June, 1705, 3 and 4 Anne, ch. 8, for 11 years, but afterwards continued.
[340] Brit. Acts, 10 Anne, ch. 19; 11 and 12 Anne, ch. 9; 6 G. 1, ch. 4.
[341] Brit. Act. 18 G. 3, ch. 53.
[342] Ir. Com. Journ., vol xvi., pp. 363, 364.
[343] Ib., p. 365
[344] Anderson on Industry, vol. i., pp. 34 to 40
[345] Com. Journ., vol. xvi., p. 370.
[346] See Com. Journ., vol. xvii., pp. 263 to 287, for the sums paid from 1700 to 1775. They amount to £803,486 0s. 2¾d.
[347] This malady of emigration among our linen manufacturers has appeared at many different periods during this century.