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... the Appendix . ] N. B. The Obfervations on the Tides and the Plan , formed part of another Paper , but were added at the particular request of a refpectable Member of the Committee . B A EAST INDIES . Teas , China Sugar , Bale - ( 17 )
... the Appendix . ] N. B. The Obfervations on the Tides and the Plan , formed part of another Paper , but were added at the particular request of a refpectable Member of the Committee . B A EAST INDIES . Teas , China Sugar , Bale - ( 17 )
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... Bale - Goods Landed at the Legal Sufferance - Wharfs , & c . Quays . دو 99 29 Pimento , Indigo - BALTIC . GERMANY AND HOL- LAND. A SKETCH of the principal Outlines of Import and Export into , and from the Port of London ; diftinguifhing ...
... Bale - Goods Landed at the Legal Sufferance - Wharfs , & c . Quays . دو 99 29 Pimento , Indigo - BALTIC . GERMANY AND HOL- LAND. A SKETCH of the principal Outlines of Import and Export into , and from the Port of London ; diftinguifhing ...
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... Linens Paving - Stones - | = ||||| رو 33 " " " " " " " " 99 " 99 * Loaded into Craft , and there kept until Sale or Delivery . * Some at Legal Quays . BOUNTY AND CERTIFICATE GOODS . Bales Packages · FREE GOODS ( 2 21 )
... Linens Paving - Stones - | = ||||| رو 33 " " " " " " " " 99 " 99 * Loaded into Craft , and there kept until Sale or Delivery . * Some at Legal Quays . BOUNTY AND CERTIFICATE GOODS . Bales Packages · FREE GOODS ( 2 21 )
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... Bales Packages · FREE GOODS . Ironmongery , fmall Work Pease , Beans , Oats , & c . وو دو " 9 Wharfs . " " | | | | | | | |. EXPORTS OF LONDON . Shipped from the Le- gal Quays . Linens Wines Brandies Rum Fruit , & c . Tobacco Carriages ...
... Bales Packages · FREE GOODS . Ironmongery , fmall Work Pease , Beans , Oats , & c . وو دو " 9 Wharfs . " " | | | | | | | |. EXPORTS OF LONDON . Shipped from the Le- gal Quays . Linens Wines Brandies Rum Fruit , & c . Tobacco Carriages ...
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... bale , or package , not enume- rated , above 2 cwt . and under 5 cwt . 5s . each ; under 2 cwt . 2s . 6d . each . All articles of merchandize , loose , ( wood ex- cepted , ) not enumerated , chargeable to any duty of customs , Is . per ...
... bale , or package , not enume- rated , above 2 cwt . and under 5 cwt . 5s . each ; under 2 cwt . 2s . 6d . each . All articles of merchandize , loose , ( wood ex- cepted , ) not enumerated , chargeable to any duty of customs , Is . per ...
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