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Parliamentary Actions On Trade and Elections March 1760
The record notes petitions proved, bills ordered and debated. March 25 sees a repeal bill for raw silk import restrictions considered, March 26 another bill to boost domestic manufacture and curb luxury textiles, and March 27 resolves on Wiltshire elections with Legg and Sloper as MPs. A writ for a Wiltshire knight is issued March 28.
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Turku
George
Asia
Commons
William Carr
Newaffle
Wiliam Blackett, Bart
Deceas
Nicholas Fenwick
Earle
Committee of Privileges and Elections
Great Bedwin
Wilts
John Legg
Lord Lewiham
William Sloper
Speaker
James Long
Bart