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Moft of thefe articles have many pre- 

 parers ; among others, 



Dyers at js. 6 d. 



Bleachers 6 s. 6 d. 



Finiihers js. 6d. 

 The check branch, like the fuftian, works 

 both for exportation and home confumption, 

 but vaftly more for the former than the latter. 

 During the war the demand was extremely 

 brifk; very dull upon the peace, but lately 

 has arifen greatly, though not equal to the 

 war; and the interruptions cauled by the 

 convulfions in America, very feverely felt by 

 every workman in this branch : None ever 

 offered for work but they at once had it, 

 except upon the regulations of the colonies 

 cutting off their trade with the Spaniards, 

 and the ftamp act. The laft advices received 

 from America have had a fimilar effect:, for 

 many hands were paid off in eonfequence of 

 them. 



In the hat branch the principal (ubdivi- 

 fions are, 



1. Preparers. 4. Liners. 



2. Makers. 5. Trimmer*. 



3. Finiihers. 



They employ both men, women, and 

 children, whofe earnings are fbmcwhat va- 

 rious. 



N y = 1. No men. 



Women, 3 s.. 6 d. to j s. 

 No children. 



2, Men 



