book IV. Present inhabitants. book V. Agriculture. book VI. Government and commerceL. White, 1793 - Botany |
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Page 234
... but also because it has frequently happened that the vapour of a foul cistern has in- ftantly killed the firft perfon that has entered it without due precaution . gallons , . II . gallons , or two puncheons , of HISTORY OF THE.
... but also because it has frequently happened that the vapour of a foul cistern has in- ftantly killed the firft perfon that has entered it without due precaution . gallons , . II . gallons , or two puncheons , of HISTORY OF THE.
Page 235
... puncheons of rum , of one hundred and ten gallons each ; or eighty - two gallons of Ja- maica proof to each hogfhead of fugar ; -and this return , I do believe , is fometimes fairly made from canes planted in rich and moift lands ; but ...
... puncheons of rum , of one hundred and ten gallons each ; or eighty - two gallons of Ja- maica proof to each hogfhead of fugar ; -and this return , I do believe , is fometimes fairly made from canes planted in rich and moift lands ; but ...
Page 236
... puncheons of 110 gallons each . When a greater proportion than this is made , one or other of thefe circum- ftances muft exift , either the fugar difcharges an unusual quantity of melaffes , or the boiling - houfe is defrauded of the ...
... puncheons of 110 gallons each . When a greater proportion than this is made , one or other of thefe circum- ftances muft exift , either the fugar difcharges an unusual quantity of melaffes , or the boiling - houfe is defrauded of the ...
Page 240
... puncheons of rum of one hundred and ten gal- lons each : an eftate of lefs magnitude , I con- ceive , for the reafons before given , to be com- paratively a lofing concern . Afterwards I fhall endeavour to account for the eagerness ...
... puncheons of rum of one hundred and ten gal- lons each : an eftate of lefs magnitude , I con- ceive , for the reafons before given , to be com- paratively a lofing concern . Afterwards I fhall endeavour to account for the eagerness ...
Page 246
... Puncheons of rum , at £ .10 fter- ling per puncheon 1,300 £ • 4,300 But the reader is not to imagine that all this , or even the fugar alone , is fo much clear profit . The annual disbursements are first to be deduct- ed , and very ...
... Puncheons of rum , at £ .10 fter- ling per puncheon 1,300 £ • 4,300 But the reader is not to imagine that all this , or even the fugar alone , is fo much clear profit . The annual disbursements are first to be deduct- ed , and very ...
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affembly Africa againſt alfo arifing authority aforefaid becauſe beſt BOOK Britain British British West Indies cacao cafes canes caufe CHAP circumftance coaft coffee colonies confequence confiderable confidered conftitution council duties eftates eſtabliſhed expence exported faid fale fame fays fcummings fecond fecurity feem fettlement feven fhips fhould firft firſt fituation flave or flaves flavery flaves fhall fmall fome fometimes fpecies ftate fterling ftill fubject fuch flave fuffer fufficient fugar fugar planters fupply fuppofed fupport further Enacted fyftem gallons governor himſelf hogfheads houfe houſe ifland imported inftance intereft Jamaica juftices labour land lefs mafter meaſure melaffes moft moſt muft Mulatto muſt neceffary Negroes Nova Scotia Obeah obferved occafion overfeer owner paffed perfon plant plantation poffeffed pounds pounds weight prefent provifions puniſhment purchaſe purpoſe quantity raiſed reafon refpect ſhall ſtate thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe tion trade ufual uſed veffels Weft Indian Weft Indies Weſt whofe
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