To the Rt. Honble: the Lord Mayor of the City of London
the Aldermen and Justices at the Quarter Sessions

The humble Petition of the underwritten Subscribers on
behalf of the Farmers and dealers in Corn throughout
England

Sheweth

That your Petitioners have reason to
apprehend that an attempt will be made at this Honble.
Court to open the Port of London for the Importation
of Forreign Oats at the Lowest Duty, notwithstanding by
all Accounts there are very large and good Crops of our
own growth, but by wet Weather the Harvest being
backwarded at least a Month they have been prevented
from being brought to Market and the prices have greatly
advanced yet as we humbly conceive and can make appear
not so much as that now the common Market price
of midling English Oats of this years growth exceeds
Fifteen shillings per Quarter And as we have Accounts
of great Quantities being shipd we doubt not but on their
arrival the Prices will be lowerd much all which we
humbly submit to this Honble. Court

London Octor: 14th. 1751

Thomas Cockjedge< no role >
Robt Wilson< no role > & Co
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Richd: Hyde< no role > & son
Mr. Woodward
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