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Page 28
... appear , that £ . * Total imports from the West Indies in 1764 , 2,909,411 Exports to ditto in ditto , 896,511 Excess of imports , · £ 2,012,900 In this , which is the common way of stating the balance , it will appear upwards of two ...
... appear , that £ . * Total imports from the West Indies in 1764 , 2,909,411 Exports to ditto in ditto , 896,511 Excess of imports , · £ 2,012,900 In this , which is the common way of stating the balance , it will appear upwards of two ...
Page 30
... appear to derive from that encrease , whenever it should come to be proved against him . He tells you , * “ that it was chiefly occasioned by the de" mands of our own fleets and armies , and , instead “ of bringing wealth to the nation ...
... appear to derive from that encrease , whenever it should come to be proved against him . He tells you , * “ that it was chiefly occasioned by the de" mands of our own fleets and armies , and , instead “ of bringing wealth to the nation ...
Page 49
... appear in pages 14 and 15. Among them is stated the unfunded debt , £ .9,975,017 , supposed to carry interest on a medium at 3 per cent . which announts to £ .299,250 . We are referred to the Confiderations on the Trade and Finances of ...
... appear in pages 14 and 15. Among them is stated the unfunded debt , £ .9,975,017 , supposed to carry interest on a medium at 3 per cent . which announts to £ .299,250 . We are referred to the Confiderations on the Trade and Finances of ...
Page 62
... appears , that the quantities of cloths entered were as follow : Pieces broad . Pieces narrow , 175.9 . 1753 . 1754 . 60,724 55,358 56,070 72,442 71,618 72,394 172,152 216,454 Pieces broad . Pieces narrow . 1765 . 1766 . 1767 . 54,660 ...
... appears , that the quantities of cloths entered were as follow : Pieces broad . Pieces narrow , 175.9 . 1753 . 1754 . 60,724 55,358 56,070 72,442 71,618 72,394 172,152 216,454 Pieces broad . Pieces narrow . 1765 . 1766 . 1767 . 54,660 ...
Page 64
... appears . " The trade and manufactures of “ this country ( says he ) going to ruin , and a di“ minution of our revenue from consumption must « attend the loss of so many seamen and artificers . " Nothing more true than the general ...
... appears . " The trade and manufactures of “ this country ( says he ) going to ruin , and a di“ minution of our revenue from consumption must « attend the loss of so many seamen and artificers . " Nothing more true than the general ...
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