Late in the spring of 1651 petitions and statements of grievance had been sent both to the Council of Trade and to the Common Council of London by the "freemen of the city trading in wool," for redress of grievances practiced by the Society of staplers.
"British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675"
Charles M. Andrews
Taking the matter into consideration, the Council, on May 14, issued an order requiring the companies to present their expedients and grievances, and appointed a committee of two expert wool staplers, members of the staplers Company, to meet with the other companies and draft a certificate of their proper and ancient rights.
"British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675"
Charles M. Andrews
The controversy was carried before the Council of State and its committees, and both fellmongers and staplers argued long and forcibly in defence of their trade.
"British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675"
Charles M. Andrews