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A History of the County of Leicester
… the truth about wages than were their masters. Joseph Biggs, one of the most important local manufacturers, said … year of the war-time peak of production. In 1841 William Biggs had estimated average earnings to be 6 s. or 7 s. a … answer to complaints made to the commissioner that William Biggs set out to him the advantages brought by the middlemen: …
A History of the County of Leicester
… conduct of the election was put into the hands of William Biggs, a young and energetic hosier, chairman of the Reform … against the election on the grounds of this corruption Biggs found it convenient to have urgent business in America. … and under the guidance of two leading manufacturers, John Biggs and Richard Harris, 'the Cobden and Bright of the …
A History of the County of Leicester
… Thomas Paget, Thomas Stokes, the brothers John and William Biggs and Joseph Whetstone, were also Unitarians. 14 The … reflected the views of the committee's chairman, William Biggs, who with his brother John led a group which favoured … town improvements ended in compromise. John and William Biggs and their supporters agreed to abandon for the time …
A History of the County of Leicester
… 6 Thomas Thompson, labourer, was a maltster. 7 Thomas Biggs, labourer, was a hosier. 8 Mrs. Alice Gilbert, widow, … His whole production, however, was very small. 147 Thomas Biggs, labourer, who died in 1633, operated on a larger … of his 16 of debts were derived from the hosiery trade. Biggs was in a small way of business but he clearly combed …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… in Hungary, presented by the future bishop, H. W. Yeatman-Biggs. Amongst the English silver there is the Mildmay Fane …
Memorials of the Guild of Merchant Taylors
… Mar. 14. George Haward Trollope. 1872. Oct. 31. Benjamin Biggs. 1872. Oct. 31. Alfred Geere. 1872. Dec. 12. Charles …