George II (r. 1727 – 1760) lends his assent to the Hat Act, placing limits on the manufacture, sale, and exportation of hats made in the American colonies.  The act also restricts the number of workers that hat manufactures are allowed to hire.

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“Law of the Jungle”
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Hat Act – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat_Act

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