“Whereas...considerable quantities of
hats manufactured in this kingdom have heretofore been exported to
his Majesty's plantations or colonies in America, who have been
wholly supplied with hats from Great Britain; and whereas great
quantities of hats have of late years been made, and said manufacture
in daily increasing to the British plantations in America, and is
from thence exported to foreign markets, which were heretofore
supplied from Great Britain...be it enacted by the king's most
excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in this present Parliament
assembled...no hats or felts whatsoever, dyed or undyed, finished or
unfinished, shall be shipt, loaden, or put on board any ship or
vessel in any place or parts within any of the British
plantations...to the intent and purpose to be exported, transported,
shipped off, carried, or conveyed out of any of the said British
plantations to any other of the British plantations, or to any other
place whatsoever...”
George II, June 1, 1732
2 comments:
Hello! I was wondering where you got this letter? I am writing an academic paper on the subject and would love to find where the original source is!
Thank you!!!
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