# Making of Stuffs in Norfolk and Norwich Act 1662, Section XX: Recital of Custom that Weaving should cease during Harvest.


No Loom to be in Work from 15th August to 15th Sept. yearly.; Penalty
And whereas the Custome hath beene retained time out of mind and found expedient that there should be a cessation of weaving every yeare in the time of Harvest in regard the Spinners of Yarn which the said Weavers doe use are at that time cheifly imployed in Harvest worke Be it enacted That no Weaver under the Regulac[i]on of the said Trade and Manufacture shall sett any Loome on worke for the weaveing of any Stuffs under the said Regulation in the time of Harvest yearely from the Fifteenth day of August in every Yeare untill the Fifteenth day of September then next following upon pain of forfeiting to the Kings Majestie the Summe of Fortie shillings for every Loom which shall be used in worke within the said time

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