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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… are but 30 tons of hemp left, which will only take the spinners five weeks. Asks what sizes of cordage are to be …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… workmen in the ropeyard. Since Thursday last only three spinners were at work. This neglect is a combination …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… ringleaders lately discharged of the mutiny among the spinners in the yard, have left their tickets behind them, … and bring an imputation upon the ropeyard. Never had spinners in the ropeyard as they allege. Further account of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… for the new ship are nearly finished. Has ordered the spinners to work a day and a half each day. Recommends the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of cordage are required for fitting out eight ships; the spinners should be made to work two days for one, which … i. Note that the newly-erected ropeyard will employ 24 spinners, but they cannot work unless the ropehouse is …
Statutes of the Realm
… weaving every yeare in the time of Harvest in regard the Spinners of Yarn which the said Weavers doe use are at that …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1683
… but a great discouragement to them is the want of spinners, by reason whereof their flax lies in their hands … to a good way of living and also raise such a number of spinners as to settle this linen manufacture to the kingdom's …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1670
… spinning, though innocent of it myself; for the future the spinners should work by the number of threads, as well as by … is 2 d. in the shilling more for victuals. I pricked 12 spinners yesterday, on account of their yarn being too big, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1678
… their invention of a new spinning engine whereby 6 to 100 spinners and upwards may be employed by the strength of one … spinning engine invented by them, whereby from 6 to 100 spinners and upwards may be employed by the strength of one …