[85]Petition of “Several weavers of Woollen Broadcloth on behalf of themselves and several thousands of the Fraternity of Woollen Broadcloth Weavers” (House of Commons Journals, vol. xxvii. p. 503; see also pp. 730-2).
[86]22 Geo. II. c. 27.
[87]29 Geo. II. c. 33.
[88]Report of Committee on Petitions of West of England Clothiers, House of Commons Journals, vol. xxvii. pp. 730-2.
[89]For all these proceedings, see House of Commons Journals, vol. xxvii.
[90]House of Commons Journals, vol. xxxvi. p. 7 (November 1, 1776).
[91]House of Commons Journals, April 13 and 19, 1753, vol. xxvi. pp. 764, 779; Felkin’s History of the Machine-wrought Hosiery and Lace Manufacture, p. 80; Cunningham, Growth of English Industry and Commerce in Modern Times, 1903, vol. i. p. 663.
[92]Gilds and Trade Unions, pp. 115-21.
[93]House of Commons Journals, vols. xxxvi. and xxxvii.
[94]House of Commons Journals, vol. xxxvi. pp. 192, 240, 268, 287, 1777; Act 17 Geo. III. c. 55, repealing 8 Eliz. c. 11, and 1 Jac. 1.