Annual Report of the Boston Board of Trade, Merchants Exchange ..., Volume 17 |
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... summer of 1676 : - " The Massachusetts people imported the products of other colonies both for home consumption and for transportation to other parts . They had commerce with most parts of Europe , as England , Scotland , Ireland ...
... summer of 1676 : - " The Massachusetts people imported the products of other colonies both for home consumption and for transportation to other parts . They had commerce with most parts of Europe , as England , Scotland , Ireland ...
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... summer there will be a difference again in favor of the former . We come now to speak of what has been accom- plished among us , in the removal of what we have designated as artificial obstacles to the commercial growth of Boston ...
... summer there will be a difference again in favor of the former . We come now to speak of what has been accom- plished among us , in the removal of what we have designated as artificial obstacles to the commercial growth of Boston ...
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... summer . It retains its nutritive qualities ; and as the snow - falls of winter are light and very dry , cattle may be turned out to graze at any season of the year . We cannot do better , in describing the character of the climate in ...
... summer . It retains its nutritive qualities ; and as the snow - falls of winter are light and very dry , cattle may be turned out to graze at any season of the year . We cannot do better , in describing the character of the climate in ...
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... summer resort , and will attract pleasure travel more and more . June and December were here singularly blended , for we had some strawberries , with a powdering of snow on the top of the basket ; wild flowers also were gathered with ...
... summer resort , and will attract pleasure travel more and more . June and December were here singularly blended , for we had some strawberries , with a powdering of snow on the top of the basket ; wild flowers also were gathered with ...
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... summer months , when the ocean winds and fogs in or near town are particularly uncomfortable . Several of the gentlemen of San Mateo county were desirous of entertaining us at their homes , and a day was fixed for making them the visit ...
... summer months , when the ocean winds and fogs in or near town are particularly uncomfortable . Several of the gentlemen of San Mateo county were desirous of entertaining us at their homes , and a day was fixed for making them the visit ...
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Page 61 - Every bill of lading in the hands of a consignee or endorsee for valuable consideration, representing goods to have been shipped on board a vessel, shall be conclusive evidence of such shipment as against the master or other person signing the same, notwithstanding that such goods or some part thereof may not have been so shipped...
Page 73 - Statutes require meteorological observations to be taken at the military stations in the interior of the Continent and at other points in the States and Territories, for giving notice of the approach and force of storms.
Page 123 - Give lucider hills and intenser seas," Said the North to the South, " Since ever by symbols and bright degrees Art, childlike, climbs to the dear Lord's knees,
Page 61 - ... for valuable consideration, representing goods to have been shipped on board a vessel, shall be conclusive evidence of such shipment as against the master or other person signing the same, notwithstanding that such goods or some part thereof may not have been so shipped, unless such holder of the bill of lading shall have had actual notice at the time of receiving the same that the goods had not been in fact laden on board...
Page 73 - Jannexed, the duty was imposed upon the Secretary of War of causing meteorological observations to be taken, and of giving notice by telegraph and signal of the approach and force of storms.
Page 219 - Boston and its vicinity, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions, set forth in the forty-fourth chapter of the Revised Statutes ; provided, however, that this act shall not be construed to authorize said corporation to traffic in goods, wares, or merchandise, of any description.
Page 222 - Association and its several divisions, and to keep a record of their doings ; to conduct all correspondence, and to carry into execution all orders, votes and resolves, not otherwise committed ; to keep a list of the members of the Association ; to...
Page 221 - SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the president or, in his absence, of one of the vice-presidents...
Page 73 - War, with the execution of this enactment, and, as the undertaking is for the benefit of the commerce of the United States, all commanding officers are required, and all scientific institutions requested, to aid by their cooperation in its accomplishment. " The text of the order is as follows : *****»**» " ' The chief signal officer of the army is charged, subject to the direction of the Secretary of War, with the special duties of the observation and giving notice, by telegraph and signal, of...
Page 220 - Counsel, shall hereafter be elected at the annual meeting, and shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a...