A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation, Volumen1A. Hart, 1852 |
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... commerce as a science , or to investigate its prin- ciples , we should not have adopted the form of a Dictionary . But commerce is not a science only , but also an art of the utmost practicable importance , and in the prosecution of ...
... commerce as a science , or to investigate its prin- ciples , we should not have adopted the form of a Dictionary . But commerce is not a science only , but also an art of the utmost practicable importance , and in the prosecution of ...
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... commerce and naviga- tion . Of these , taking them in their order , the articles BANKS , BROKERS , BUOYS , CANALS , CARAVANS , CARRIERS , COINS , COLONIES , COMPANIES , CONSULS , CONVOY , DOCKS , FAC- TORS , FAIRS AND MARKETS , LIGHT ...
... commerce and naviga- tion . Of these , taking them in their order , the articles BANKS , BROKERS , BUOYS , CANALS , CARAVANS , CARRIERS , COINS , COLONIES , COMPANIES , CONSULS , CONVOY , DOCKS , FAC- TORS , FAIRS AND MARKETS , LIGHT ...
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... commerce and navigation , as seemed to de- serve notice . There are occasionally subjoined to these accounts of the great sea - ports , pretty full statements of the trade of the countries in which they are situated , as in the in ...
... commerce and navigation , as seemed to de- serve notice . There are occasionally subjoined to these accounts of the great sea - ports , pretty full statements of the trade of the countries in which they are situated , as in the in ...
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... Commerce ; descriptions being given , which are , necessarily perhaps , in most instances exceedingly incomplete , and which the want of plates often renders unintelligible , of the methods followed in the manufacture of the commodities ...
... Commerce ; descriptions being given , which are , necessarily perhaps , in most instances exceedingly incomplete , and which the want of plates often renders unintelligible , of the methods followed in the manufacture of the commodities ...
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... Commerce and Navigation , but of Manufactures , it contains accounts of the different arts : but to describe these in a satisfactory and really useful manner , would require several volumes , and the co - operation of many individuals ...
... Commerce and Navigation , but of Manufactures , it contains accounts of the different arts : but to describe these in a satisfactory and really useful manner , would require several volumes , and the co - operation of many individuals ...
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Página 140 - ... sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in all courts and places whatsoever ; and also to make, have, and use a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure...
Página 143 - That if any person shall make or engrave, or cause or procure to be made or engraved, or shall have in his custody or possession any metallic plate, engraved after the similitude of any plate from which any...
Página 330 - All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
Página 76 - England, to borrow, owe, or take up any sum or sums of money on their Bills or Notes payable at demand, or at any less time than six months from the borrowing thereof.
Página 142 - ... not under the seal of the said corporation, shall be binding and obligatory upon the same, in the like manner, and with the like force and effect, as upon any private person or persons, if issued by him, her, or them, in his, her, or their private or natural capacity or capacities, and shall be assignable and negotiable...
Página 89 - Note be affected, by reason of any Statute or Law in force for the Prevention of Usury ; nor shall any Person or Persons...
Página 407 - English woollen and other manufactures and commodities, rendering the navigation to and from the same more safe and cheap, and making this kingdom a staple, not only of the commodities of those plantations, but also of the commodities of other countries and places, for the supplying of them; and it being the usage of other nations to keep their plantations trade to themselves.
Página 138 - Waiving the question of the constitutional authority of the Legislature to establish an incorporated bank as being precluded in my judgment by repeated recognitions under varied circumstances of the validity of such an institution in acts of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government, accompanied by indications, in different modes, of a concurrence of the general will of the nation...
Página 184 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.
Página 143 - That nothing herein contained shall be construed to deprive the courts of the individual States of a jurisdiction under the laws of the several States, over any offence declared punishable by this act.