Quaker Homespun. The life of Thomas Fox of Wellington, serge maker and banker, 1747-1821

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Author(s) Fox, Hubert C
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1958
Pages 136pp; illus
Publisher Allen & Unwin
Place Published London

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Genealogical tables

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Biography of Thomas Fox, 1747- 1821, told in 29 short chapters. Narrative and anecdotal account. Arranged around transcriptions of letters. Chapters include: 'North American markets'; 'Manufacture of long ells started'; 'A serge makers' association'; 'The Bank'; 'Coldharbour Mill, Uffculm'; 'Complaints from China on the quality of long ells'; 'Duty on exports hits overseas trade'. Includes family tree of Francis Fox