The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 4Bell & Daldy, 1872 - Great Britain |
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... rupees ( that is , 25,253 pounds ster- ling ) besides which there is another account with the fol- lowing title ; " The Particulars of the Money unjustly taken by Cally - persaud Bose , Banyan to the Honourable Charles Stuart , Esquire ...
... rupees ( that is , 25,253 pounds ster- ling ) besides which there is another account with the fol- lowing title ; " The Particulars of the Money unjustly taken by Cally - persaud Bose , Banyan to the Honourable Charles Stuart , Esquire ...
Page 43
... rupees , which will find cargoes for their ships on the usual terms of privilege at the risk of the individuals ; and is to be repaid to them according to the produce of the sales in England . " And they tell the directors , that " a ...
... rupees , which will find cargoes for their ships on the usual terms of privilege at the risk of the individuals ; and is to be repaid to them according to the produce of the sales in England . " And they tell the directors , that " a ...
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... rupee of the invoice account , it shall be taken by the Company . " For the management of this concern in Bengal they choose commissioners by their own authority . By the same authority they form them into a body ; they put them under ...
... rupee of the invoice account , it shall be taken by the Company . " For the management of this concern in Bengal they choose commissioners by their own authority . By the same authority they form them into a body ; they put them under ...
Page 47
... rupee , ( the standard they fix for their payment , ) will not receive the 1s . 9d . which is its utmost value in silver at the mint ; nor probably above 1s . 5d . With this certain loss before their eyes , it is impossible that they ...
... rupee , ( the standard they fix for their payment , ) will not receive the 1s . 9d . which is its utmost value in silver at the mint ; nor probably above 1s . 5d . With this certain loss before their eyes , it is impossible that they ...
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... rupees , at two shillings the rupee , that is , in bills for eight hundred thousand pounds sterling . It is probably on ac- count of the previous interest of 8 per cent . that the value of the rupee on this scheme is reduced . Mr ...
... rupees , at two shillings the rupee , that is , in bills for eight hundred thousand pounds sterling . It is probably on ac- count of the previous interest of 8 per cent . that the value of the rupee on this scheme is reduced . Mr ...
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