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3-7 linporis in o Great Britain and Ireland from the Vuired States , froin 1831 to
1839 , 387 Expurs from Great Britain and Ireland to the United States , from 1831
w 1839 .... 337 The British Coru Laws ..... 387 British Trade with the East Indies .
3-7 linporis in o Great Britain and Ireland from the Vuired States , froin 1831 to
1839 , 387 Expurs from Great Britain and Ireland to the United States , from 1831
w 1839 .... 337 The British Coru Laws ..... 387 British Trade with the East Indies .
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The Company of the Indies , as it was generally styled , finding itself at a loss for
money to defray its current expenses , determined to buy up the mint , and the
taxes by which it was fed . The consideration money was to be drawn from a fresh
...
The Company of the Indies , as it was generally styled , finding itself at a loss for
money to defray its current expenses , determined to buy up the mint , and the
taxes by which it was fed . The consideration money was to be drawn from a fresh
...
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... West Indies , at whose ports they were laden with West India produce for Great
Britain , where they were sold , and thus became a profitable remittance for
British manufactures . During the following year , 1772 , there were one hundred
and ...
... West Indies , at whose ports they were laden with West India produce for Great
Britain , where they were sold , and thus became a profitable remittance for
British manufactures . During the following year , 1772 , there were one hundred
and ...
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... in 1793 , which prohibited the transportation of provisions to any port of France
, and re . stricting our trade with the French West Indies ; a policy which would
have at that time created a war , had not the administration of General
Washington ...
... in 1793 , which prohibited the transportation of provisions to any port of France
, and re . stricting our trade with the French West Indies ; a policy which would
have at that time created a war , had not the administration of General
Washington ...
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Under this forcing system a considerable quantity has been annually pro . duced
; but , after an experience of thirty years , it is still impossible to produce sugar in
France as cheaply as in the West Indies , and a high duty is required to preserve
...
Under this forcing system a considerable quantity has been annually pro . duced
; but , after an experience of thirty years , it is still impossible to produce sugar in
France as cheaply as in the West Indies , and a high duty is required to preserve
...
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Page 451 - A DICTIONARY, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation.
Page 179 - And where, on the death of any person holding real estate within the territories of the one party, such real estate would, by the laws of the land, descend on a citizen or subject of the other, were he not disqualified by alienage, such citizen or subject shall be allowed a reasonable time to sell the same, and to withdraw the proceeds without molestation and exempt from all duties of detraction, on the part of the Government of the respective States.
Page 179 - But if not sent back within three months from the day of their arrest, they shall be set at liberty, and shall not be again arrested for the same cause.
Page 179 - Vice-Consuls, or Commercial Agents, and may be confined in the public prisons, at the request and cost of those who shall claim them, in order to be sent to the vessels to which they belonged, or to others of the same country.
Page 275 - If either party shall hereafter grant to any other nation any particular favor in navigation or commerce, it shall immediately become common to the other party, freely, where it is freely granted to such other nation, or on yielding the same compensation when the grant is conditional.
Page 253 - An unconditional promise in writing to accept a bill before it is drawn is deemed an actual acceptance in favor of every person who, upon the faith thereof, receives the bill for value.
Page 273 - They shall be at liberty to sojourn and reside in all parts whatsoever of said territories, in order to attend to their affairs, and they shall enjoy, to that effect, the same security and protection as natives of the country wherein they reside, on condition of their submitting to the laws and ordinances there prevailing, and particularly to the regulations in force concerning commerce.
Page 253 - Where an acceptance is written on a paper other than the bill itself, it does not bind the acceptor except in favor of a person to whom it is shown and who, on the faith thereof, receives the bill for value.
Page 273 - States than are or shall be payable on the like articles, being the growth produce or manufacture of any other foreign country...
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