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Historically Charged Debate Over Malt Duties and Weavers’ Strikes
The House debated extending Malt Mum Cyder and Perry duties from 1726 to 1727, with a bill to be brought in. A Tiverton petition described Wool Combers forming clubs, seizing wages, wrecking property, and menacing magistrates, urging broader laws to curb unrest and protect trade, referred to a committee with power to send for Persons Papers and Records.
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Farrer
Grand Committee
Cyder
Perry
Pune
Elgin
North Britain
Tiverton
Devon
Ald