The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review, Volume 49Freeman Hunt, 1863 - Commerce |
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... 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 , 389 ...
... 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 , 389 ...
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... silver 46 will it depreciate in value ? .. Grigg , John , portrait and sketch Great Britain , railway work in 66 ... Silver , its production , coinage , and relativo value , compared with gold . Silver , gold , and copper discoveries ...
... silver 46 will it depreciate in value ? .. Grigg , John , portrait and sketch Great Britain , railway work in 66 ... Silver , its production , coinage , and relativo value , compared with gold . Silver , gold , and copper discoveries ...
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... silver , because of the very obvious adaptedness of these metals to the purposes of currency . The supply of them was increased as much as could be , but never was much varied . Hence the value became as nearly fixed as possible , and ...
... silver , because of the very obvious adaptedness of these metals to the purposes of currency . The supply of them was increased as much as could be , but never was much varied . Hence the value became as nearly fixed as possible , and ...
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... silver as money was by weight . But in deal- ing , although all people know the value of gold , they cannot all weigh it and test its purity at each transaction , any more than each grocer can in- spect a barrel of beef or fish or flour ...
... silver as money was by weight . But in deal- ing , although all people know the value of gold , they cannot all weigh it and test its purity at each transaction , any more than each grocer can in- spect a barrel of beef or fish or flour ...
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... silver value in bank , and is transferred on the books of the bank with- out moving the silver , while the depreciated silver currency varies in agio from day to day . We thus see how and why bills of exchange were first introduced . In ...
... silver value in bank , and is transferred on the books of the bank with- out moving the silver , while the depreciated silver currency varies in agio from day to day . We thus see how and why bills of exchange were first introduced . In ...
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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...