Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 59
Title	Petition from the masters and men of the Clothing Trade in the City of London to King and Parliament; n.d.[c.1603-1630]
Date	1603-1630
Extent	8 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Signed [with over 800 signatures or marks] petition asking for a bill to prevent the export of unprocessed broad and narrow white cloth to Holland and other foreign countries; urges this so as to provide employment for the poor to prevent them being 'a Burthen to the Parishes wherein wee live'. This petition is undated, year range given is based on the contents.
Term	trade, cloth
	poor, condition of
	Dutch affairs, foreign trade
Condition	damaged

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA28714	London, Masters and Men of the Clothing Trade of the City of London
NA28715	His Majesty in the High Court of Parliament ( King James I or King Charles I)

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