Society for Encouraging Industry and Employing the Poor

• Advertisement. Boston, January 15, 1752. For the encouragement of the raising and well-curing and dressing of flax within this province ...
• The report of the committee to the Society for Encouraging Industry, and Employing the Poor
• Whereas it is found by experience that this province is not adapted for raising sheep ... and inasmuch as considerable sums are yearly exported to purchase linens ... which this province is very capable to produce and manufacture ... a number of gentlemen