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The remarkable information conveyed in the lines above 

 cited having induced me to examine into the ftate of the fad, 

 I find that in times, very early indeed, Ireland was noted for 

 her woollens, which were freely imported into England. 



In the reign of Henry III. who reigned from 1216 to 1271, 

 a duel was awarded and fought between Walter Blowberme, 

 an approver, and Hamon le Stare ; the former having accufed 

 the latter of having been partner with him in Sealing clothes 

 and other goods at Winchefter, whereof Hamon had for his 

 ftiare two coats, to wit, one of Ir///2 cloth, and the other a 

 party coat cloth of Abendon and Burrel of London. — J^id. 

 Madox Hijlory of the Exchequer, vol. i. page 550. 



That in the time of Edward III. Irifh frizes were freely im- 

 ported into England, and even encouraged there, we learn from the 

 eighth and lafl ftatute of his reign, whereby it is enadled that no 

 fubfidy nor aulnage duty fliall be paid on cloths called frize 

 ware, vvhich be made in Ireland, or in England of Irifh wool ; 

 becaufe thofe cloths did not contain the length nor breadth ordained 

 by the ftatute. — Anderfon's Commerce, vol. i. page 204. 



In a licenfe granted to the Pope's agent, A. D. 1482, An. 5. 

 Ric. II. for exporting into Italy certain commodities cuftom-free, 

 we find the following articles of Irifh woollen, viz. five mantles 

 of Iri/h cloth, one lined with green — -one rufTet garment lined 

 with Iri/k cloth, — Rim. Fcedera, vol. vii. page 1 36. 



By an ad of parliament, fourth of Edward IV. it is enaded 

 that no cloth of any other region but Wales and Ireland fliall 

 be imported into England, excepting cloth taken at fea.— »• 

 Anderfon, vol. i. page 280. 



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