A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation, 1. köideA. Hart, 1852 |
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... Coal , Coins , Cotton , Importation and Exportation , Imports and Exports , Iron , Roads , Silk , and Tariff , as well as others . A few articles have been inserted on subjects not treated by the author ; such as Admi- ralty Courts ...
... Coal , Coins , Cotton , Importation and Exportation , Imports and Exports , Iron , Roads , Silk , and Tariff , as well as others . A few articles have been inserted on subjects not treated by the author ; such as Admi- ralty Courts ...
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... coal gas ; these are evaporated , and the black impure sulphuric acid added . By this means a sulphate of ammonia is formed , and the carbonate procured from it by the action of powdered chalk , as in the former process . Its uses are ...
... coal gas ; these are evaporated , and the black impure sulphuric acid added . By this means a sulphate of ammonia is formed , and the carbonate procured from it by the action of powdered chalk , as in the former process . Its uses are ...
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... coal , dried fish , & c . The exports consist partly of the produce of Holland , partly of the produce of her possessions in the East and West Indies and other tropical countries , and partly of commodities brought to Amsterdam , as to ...
... coal , dried fish , & c . The exports consist partly of the produce of Holland , partly of the produce of her possessions in the East and West Indies and other tropical countries , and partly of commodities brought to Amsterdam , as to ...
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... coal is soid per hoed of 38 maaten ; nine hoeds are five chal- drous of Newcastle , or six hoeds are five chaldrons of London . Butter is sold per barrel ; the barrel of Leyden is 320 lbs nett . — that of Friesland 28 lbs , neti - and ...
... coal is soid per hoed of 38 maaten ; nine hoeds are five chal- drous of Newcastle , or six hoeds are five chaldrons of London . Butter is sold per barrel ; the barrel of Leyden is 320 lbs nett . — that of Friesland 28 lbs , neti - and ...
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... coal trade , the sum of Is . For every such ton carried to any other British ship or vessel , the sum of 1s . 3d . For every such ton carried to any foreign ship or vessel , the sum of 18. 7d . For every ton of washed ballast carried to ...
... coal trade , the sum of Is . For every such ton carried to any other British ship or vessel , the sum of 1s . 3d . For every such ton carried to any foreign ship or vessel , the sum of 18. 7d . For every ton of washed ballast carried to ...
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