In 1724, persons contracting with artificers and manufacturers of
wool, iron, steel, brass, and other metals, clock-makers, watch-
makers to go to a foreign country and there receive greater wages
and advantages shall forfeit 100 pounds and spend 3 months in
prison for the first offense, and shall forfeit a sum determined
by the court and spend 12 months in prison for the second offense.
An artificer or manufacturer not returning after warning is given
by the ambassador is to forfeit hereditaments, goods, and lands
and to be deemed an alien. Later, in 1750, cotton and silk were
included and the penalty was increased to 500 pounds and 12 months
in gaol for the first offense, and 1000 pounds and 2 years in
prison for the second offense. Also, anyone exporting tools of
wool or silk manufacture was to forfeit the tools and 200 pounds.
This statute was strictly enforced. In 1774, tools of cotton and
linen manufacture were included.
In 1772, all statutes against engrossing, forestalling, and
regrating were repealed because they had prevented free trade and
tended to increase prices, e.g. of grain, meal, flour, cattle, and
other victuals.
Anyone assisting a felon (except for petty larceny) to try to
escape from gaol, is guilty of felony and shall be transported for
seven years. Anyone assisting a person who owes or is to pay 100
pounds to try to escape from gaol is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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