The present high price of provisions in general, calls forth an exertion of the most watchful æconomy, amongst all ranks of people; towards attempting to reduce both their consumption and value; ...
Ripon (England)
[Ripon,
1796]
Dated at head: Ripon, 12th. February 1796.
The proclamation is "By order of the mayor", and asks, inter alia, that "all ranks are requested, as a public duty, to give no more than ten pence per pound" for butter.
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