The 9th volume of the series English Historical Documents ("American Colonial Documents to 1776"), edited by Merrill Jensen, has a selection of trade and navigation acts and information about colonial economic development. David Kiracofe David KIRACOFE History Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus 1428 Cedar Road CHESAPEAKE, Virginia 23322 757-822-5136 >>> Bill Crews <[log in to unmask]> 12/17/09 8:42 AM >>> Can anyone recommend a comprehensive... or even good... source for the legal restrictions Britain placed on colonial trade and manufacturing prior to 1755. For instance, it was illegal to export bar iron produced in the colonies and it was illegal to manufacture items such as pots, firebacks, andirons, etc. Bill Crews ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html