A Statistical Account of the British Empire: Exhibiting Its Extent, Physical Capacities, Population, Industry, and Civil and Religious Institutions, Volume 2C. Knight, 1839 |
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... Land , and Swan River - 310,681 314,677 398,471 466,238 558,372 716,014 696,345 835,637 New Zealand & South Sea Islands 845 Ports of Siam - 1,396 10,467 4,752 1,576 936 • 2,687 · · 19,742 British North American Colonies 1,581,7.3 ...
... Land , and Swan River - 310,681 314,677 398,471 466,238 558,372 716,014 696,345 835,637 New Zealand & South Sea Islands 845 Ports of Siam - 1,396 10,467 4,752 1,576 936 • 2,687 · · 19,742 British North American Colonies 1,581,7.3 ...
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... land manufactures of linen , unenumerated Linen yarn Melasses Oil , castor 415 811 19,067 86,840 145,264 79,691 703 417 ells 692,033 14,110 84,678 pieces 44,747 63,310 48,297 -value 15,036 1,087 2,394 15,658 18,858 cwt . 5,264 23 12,282 ...
... land manufactures of linen , unenumerated Linen yarn Melasses Oil , castor 415 811 19,067 86,840 145,264 79,691 703 417 ells 692,033 14,110 84,678 pieces 44,747 63,310 48,297 -value 15,036 1,087 2,394 15,658 18,858 cwt . 5,264 23 12,282 ...
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... , have existed in this country since the latter part of the seventeeth century . The Bank of Eng- land was founded in 1694 , and has long been the greatest bank of circulation and deposit in the world . From its foundation MONEY . 27.
... , have existed in this country since the latter part of the seventeeth century . The Bank of Eng- land was founded in 1694 , and has long been the greatest bank of circulation and deposit in the world . From its foundation MONEY . 27.
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... land and Wales in 1836 , of which no fewer than 200 were opened in the course of that year ! Some private banks have latterly been con- verted into joint stock banks , and others have wound up their affairs and ceased to exist ; still ...
... land and Wales in 1836 , of which no fewer than 200 were opened in the course of that year ! Some private banks have latterly been con- verted into joint stock banks , and others have wound up their affairs and ceased to exist ; still ...
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... Land Revenue , who should be authorised to appoint engineers to examine into the state of the roads , and in some degree to control the management of the different trusts . The carrying of some such suggestions into effect would , no ...
... Land Revenue , who should be authorised to appoint engineers to examine into the state of the roads , and in some degree to control the management of the different trusts . The carrying of some such suggestions into effect would , no ...
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