The Perils of Large Farms and High Provisions
A dated critique argues that consolidating land into large farms raises rents and prices for bread, milk, and meat. It urges licensing cowkeepers and retailers, reforming paper credit, reducing taxes, promoting cottage industry, and local measures to boost small farms and fair prices for urban poor.
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Chingerickt
Apam Soriru
Great Britain
London
Smithfield
alessYealy
Haing
House, of Commons
Billingsgate
Billingsyate
Naval actions and captures from the Montague era
An extricated letter from Captain John Knight reports Montague flotilla operations near Loire and Noirmoutier. British boats rescued vessels, with casualties among crew. Additional notes cover captures by Earl of St Vincent and actions against Spanish and French privateers, including a brig and ships under way to Bordeaux and La Vera Cruz.
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JGRN
John Knight
Ma Yely
Hyon
Earl of
Palais
Loire
Towdd
Andiala
Captain Knight
Montague. Com
Ife
Groa
O& 40
Point Nazaire
Ie Nourmonttier
le Brave
la Bellong
L'immortalité
Chaced
Englin
la Bellone
Quebec
London
Cordouan
A. Fyerich
Waremein
Noirmonitier
Share
Guadaloupe
Bourdeaux
Guernies
Pernan
St.Andero
la Vera
Eg Dayal
Philippine Company
Tajetty
E Asip
St. Peels &c
Spat
Barks
Vk Funk