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A History of the County of Oxford
… textile crafts of weaver, dyer, and napper, the clothing trades of tailor and wimpler, the leather crafts of tanner … from the wool beam fell steadily. 21 The dominance of distributive and victualling trades in the town's economy … Of the 34 mayors between 1580 and 1700 at least 15 were in distributive trades, including 8 mercers, 3 woollendrapers, 2 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… from new men and jealousies between different crafts and trades. In the event a proposed new borough charter in 1584, … servants and apprentices were allowed to occupy crafts and trades in the town, 58 a rule that was largely overlooked by … retained some of their husbands' rights, able to occupy trades and perhaps attend the view, although none appear to …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 74 In 1841 there were 14 men dependent on wood-working trades. 75 In the late 19th century the woods of the Marling …