Watt, J., patents steam-engine, 81; supports Arkwright in second trial, 104; evidence before Committee on Crompton’s petition, 189 Weavers’ Act (1555). See Acts Webb, S. and B., _History of Trade Unionism_, 49_n._, 52, 147_n._ Westerfield, _Middlemen in English Business_, 61, 62 Westmorland, excluded from provisions of Weavers’ Act, 4 Weymouth, cotton manufacturers’ petition, 21 Wheeler, _History of Manchester_, 92_n._, 102_n._ Whitehaven, traders support Manchester Act (1736), 24; port of entry for cotton, 57-58 Whitsters. See Crofters Wilks, _The Half Century_, 83_n._ Wolstenholme, patent for manufacture of cotton velveteen, 101 Worsted smallware, see Combinations, Checks; four classes engaged in making, 40; fortunes of manufacturers, 40-41; apprenticeship regulations, 41; undertakers, 40, 41; weavers wish to control employment conditions, 42-44; wages problem in 1756, 42-43 _Weavers’ Apology_, 40, 44 Wright constructed double-mule, 125 Wylde, partner of S. Crompton, 158 Wylie and Briscoe, _History of Nottingham_, 97_n._ Y Yarn, see Cotton, Linen; fine, small capital of leading early spinners, 127; fine, demand for, 131; distribution of, among country weavers, 143 Yates, W., supported Crompton’s appeal to Parliament, 167, 170, 174 Yeomen, affected by industrial changes, 139-140; turned attention to industry, 141; obtained machines and produced yarn in farm-houses, 141; unable to compete with factories, 141-142; lost agricultural status, 141-142; a few successful as steam manufacturers, 142 Yorkshire exempted from provisions of Weavers’ Act, xxviii., 4; Luddite risings, 154-155 THE RIVERSIDE PRESS LIMITED, EDINBURGH TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES: 1. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_. 2. The listed errata have been corrected in the text.