A signed holograph proposal, 1739, for preventing the illicit practice of wool, tea and brandy smuggling, submitted to both Houses of Parliament.
Bridges , George , fl 1739 , wool comberAuthorisation, 1668, to seize upon contraband Irish beef and other provisions, on the attempt being made to import them into Scotland.
Campbell , Archibald , 1629-1685 , 9th Earl of ArgyllA volume giving information on the quantity and value of goods imported and exported to and from England, 1696-1701. The volume has the book plate of John Holroyd, Earl of Sheffield.
Holroyd , John Baker , 1735-1821 , 1st Earl of Sheffield , statesmanPapers of John Holroyd regarding imports and exports of Ireland, 1764-1783.
Holroyd , John Baker , 1735-1821 , 1st Earl of Sheffield , statesmanLetter from John King of Whitehall to William Fawkener, Esq, 9 Nov 1799. Covering letter stating that the Duke of Portland [Home Secretary] had referred a petition on Irish oat and bean exports to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland [Charles Cornwallis]. Enclosing a copy [missing] of Cornwallis's letter on the subject, sent 'for the information of the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council'.
[Written in another hand and] signed by John King. Endorsed: 'Letter from Mr. King transmitting Copy Letter from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, upon the subject of the petition of the proprietors of mail coaches, praying that the exportation of oats and beans from Ireland may be allowed in favour of Great Britain only'; endorsement dated 20 Nov 1799.
King , John , 1759-1830 , Home Office official and politicianLetters and accounts from Gunter, Greenway & Co. to Joseph Previté concerning the import and export of groceries. The account books cover the period March 1840 to March 1843.
Previté , Joseph , fl 1840-1843 , businessman