It was with his pen that Punch attacked so lustily our Licensing system-or want of system; and from him, too, came the burlesque "Schopenhauer Ballads," and other contributions, which, many of them, have been reprinted in "Footlights," "Plain English," and "Niagara Spray."
"The History of "Punch""
M. H. Spielmann
Previous to the American Revolution Governor Hopkins had incurred the displeasure of the British ministry by Licensing vessels from his province to trade with the French and Spanish Colonies.
"Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution"
L. Carroll Judson
Under this head we must include the coinage of money, and the establishment of standard weights and measures, laws against forestalling, engrossing, the Licensing of trades, etc.
"Government and Administration of the United States"
Westel W. Willoughby and William F. Willoughby