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Page 154
... spirits within ten years of the foundation of the Colony.23 This monopoly was in the hands of persons who , though they were almost exclusively officers , both civil and military , were not always " gentlemen " . By virtue of their ...
... spirits within ten years of the foundation of the Colony.23 This monopoly was in the hands of persons who , though they were almost exclusively officers , both civil and military , were not always " gentlemen " . By virtue of their ...
Page 191
... spirits as an article of barter ; to ensure that no rum was landed save by his express permission.8 His first measure , taken in February 1810 , a month after he arrived , with a view to prevent the destructive and too free use of ...
... spirits as an article of barter ; to ensure that no rum was landed save by his express permission.8 His first measure , taken in February 1810 , a month after he arrived , with a view to prevent the destructive and too free use of ...
Page 284
... spirits to enable him to finish the buildings agreeably to his original plan " . The " market price of spirits at that time was 35s . per gallon ( tho ' these spirits were paid by Mr Bent to the workmen at a much higher rate ) , at ...
... spirits to enable him to finish the buildings agreeably to his original plan " . The " market price of spirits at that time was 35s . per gallon ( tho ' these spirits were paid by Mr Bent to the workmen at a much higher rate ) , at ...
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The Dashing Lieutenant I | 1 |
A Passage to India | 9 |
On the Threshold of Glory | 15 |
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