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Ireland under the Stuarts and During the Interregnum, Vol. 3 (of 3), 1660-1690

Note 218 — Chapter LI · THE PARLIAMENT OF 1689

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Act 29 for the advancement of trade. Act 21 for excluding English coal. Proclamations of November 24, 1689, against wrecking empty houses, and of November 29 for encouraging the conveyance of coal from Kilkenny. On November 14/24 Avaux writes to Louis XIV., ‘Ce qu’on avait de bois et de charbon pour un écu en coûte quatre, et il faut envoyer bien loin à la campagne pour en pouvoir trouver.’

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