The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 49Freeman Hunt, 1863 - Commerce |
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... gold , and silver discoveries ...... Cotton , flax , hemp . silk , and wool ... . 66 Canada - returns ... National , instructions to . 400 66 ........ trade , its effect on European finances 409 57 Coal , trade of . 149 46 list of . 139 ...
... gold , and silver discoveries ...... Cotton , flax , hemp . silk , and wool ... . 66 Canada - returns ... National , instructions to . 400 66 ........ trade , its effect on European finances 409 57 Coal , trade of . 149 46 list of . 139 ...
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... gold . Silver , gold , and copper discoveries .... 470 , 478 Ship canals vs. railroads .. 9 , 124 392 89 474 Ships of war , how to protect iron bottoms .. 154 Silk , flax , hemp , wool , cotton . 855 L. Sketch and portrait of John Grigg ...
... gold . Silver , gold , and copper discoveries .... 470 , 478 Ship canals vs. railroads .. 9 , 124 392 89 474 Ships of war , how to protect iron bottoms .. 154 Silk , flax , hemp , wool , cotton . 855 L. Sketch and portrait of John Grigg ...
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... gold would purchase any given article of wealth in any part of the world , and by transporting those articles from places where they could be got for a little gold , to those where they would command a good deal , they not only made ...
... gold would purchase any given article of wealth in any part of the world , and by transporting those articles from places where they could be got for a little gold , to those where they would command a good deal , they not only made ...
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... gold currency that any nation re- quires is determined by the state of its prosperity . If it has more gold than is required it will be cheap , or other goods will be dear instantly the merchant brings the dear goods and carries away ...
... gold currency that any nation re- quires is determined by the state of its prosperity . If it has more gold than is required it will be cheap , or other goods will be dear instantly the merchant brings the dear goods and carries away ...
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... gold , it was necessary for those who did not produce it , if they would have a currency , to buy the gold with industrial products , and as the supply of the metals was absolutely restricted , it followed that if several nations were ...
... gold , it was necessary for those who did not produce it , if they would have a currency , to buy the gold with industrial products , and as the supply of the metals was absolutely restricted , it followed that if several nations were ...
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act of July ad valorem Alabama American Exchange Bank amount Bank of England Bank of France bill or note bonds Boston Britain buyer Canal capital cent ad valorem circulation coin Collector commercial Congress contract cotton crop currency debt delivery demand demand notes deposits dollars duty England exchange exports fiber flax fomites foreign France further enacted gold Government GRIGG held holder imported increased indorser interest invoice iron issue July 14 June legal tender letters liable Liverpool loan manufacture ment merchant metals months notice paid party payable payee payment person Philadelphia pilchards port postage pounds present produce promise quantity receipts received Russia S. P. CHASE schr seller ship silver specie statute Steamer supply taxation tion Total trade Treasury Department United vessels wealth yellow fever York
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Page 204 - ... unless the agreement, upon which such action shall be brought or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some other person thereunto by him lawfully authorized.
Page 33 - ... lawful money and a legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, within the United States, except duties on imports and interest as aforesaid.
Page 59 - An act to provide a national currency, secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June third, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour.
Page 204 - June no contract for the sale of any goods, wares and merchandizes, for the price of ten pounds sterling or upwards, shall be allowed to be good, except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold, and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain, or in part of payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 341 - And as ye would that men should do unto you, do ye also to them likewise.
Page 329 - Court in which such offender shall be convicted, and every such ship or vessel, with the tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may belong to, or be on board of, any such ship or vessel, shall be forfeited...
Page 204 - That no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate; or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another person...
Page 329 - Vessel shall be employed in the Service of any Foreign Prince, State, or Potentate, or of any Foreign Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or People, or of any Person or Persons exercising or assuming to exercise any Powers of Government in or over any Foreign State, Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or People...
Page 328 - ... fine and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discretion of the Court in which such offender shall be convicted...
Page 329 - Majesty's dominions, was a ship of war, cruiser, or armed vessel in the service of any foreign prince...