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660 revenue of ..... ............... 330 311 stamp duties of .... import of cotton into ..........
.. 652 national circulation of 654 exports of calicoes , yarns , etc .... 160 343
English window duty ....... foreign commerce of ............ 665 Goodwin sand ,
beacon of ...
660 revenue of ..... ............... 330 311 stamp duties of .... import of cotton into ..........
.. 652 national circulation of 654 exports of calicoes , yarns , etc .... 160 343
English window duty ....... foreign commerce of ............ 665 Goodwin sand ,
beacon of ...
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The Danish sent an officer , with compliments ; the Dutch , a boat ; and the
English , an officer , “ to welcome their flag to that part of the world . ” Then fol .
lowed national dinners , and visits of congratulation . The French , sur . passing
the rest in ...
The Danish sent an officer , with compliments ; the Dutch , a boat ; and the
English , an officer , “ to welcome their flag to that part of the world . ” Then fol .
lowed national dinners , and visits of congratulation . The French , sur . passing
the rest in ...
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Exclusive of the country ships returning to India , there sailed last year from
Canton and Macao forty - five ships for Europe , sixteen of which were English .
The present season the numbers were as follows ( Dec. 27 ) :English , 9 – French
, 4 ...
Exclusive of the country ships returning to India , there sailed last year from
Canton and Macao forty - five ships for Europe , sixteen of which were English .
The present season the numbers were as follows ( Dec. 27 ) :English , 9 – French
, 4 ...
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After peace was restored , the English chief and four other gentlemen visited the
several nations , ainong whom we were included , and thanked them for their
assistance during the troubles . The gunner remained with the Chinese , his fate
...
After peace was restored , the English chief and four other gentlemen visited the
several nations , ainong whom we were included , and thanked them for their
assistance during the troubles . The gunner remained with the Chinese , his fate
...
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... it is impossible to say ; but to him , a private English gentleman , the honor of
devoting a superior mind , great intelligence , and large fortune , in the great work
of civilization , is due . Mr. James Brooke embraced a military life early , in India .
... it is impossible to say ; but to him , a private English gentleman , the honor of
devoting a superior mind , great intelligence , and large fortune , in the great work
of civilization , is due . Mr. James Brooke embraced a military life early , in India .
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