Usury at six per cent. examined, and found unjustly charged by Sir Tho. Culpepper and J.C. with many crimes and oppressions, whereof 'tis altogether innocent. Wherein is shewed, the necessity of retrenching our luxury, and vain consumption of forraign commodities, imported by English money: also the reducing the wages of servants, labourers, and workmen of all sorts, which raiseth the value of our manufactures, 15. or 20. per cent. dearer than our neighbours do afford them, by reason of their cheap wages: wherein likewise is hinted, some of the many mischiefs that will ensue upon retrenching usury; humbly presented to the High Court of Parliament now sitting. By Thomas Manley, Gent

People / Organizations

• Thomas Manley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Thomas Ratcliffe, and Thomas Daniel, and are to be sold by Ambrose Isted, at the Golden Anchor over against St. Dunstans Church, in Fleet-street, MDCLXIX. [1669]

Added name

Ratcliffe, Thomas, active 1628-1667, printer.; Isted, Ambrose, bookseller.; Daniel, Thomas, active 1669-1670, printer.

Publication year

1669

ESTC No.

R20981

Grub Street ID

86034

Description

[18], 69, [1] p. ; 4°.

Note

A reply to "A discourse, shewing the many advantages which will accrue to the kingdom by the abatement of usury" by Sir Thomas Culpeper and "Brief observations concerning trade, and interest of money" by Sir Josiah Child.