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"and $ 1.52′′ to the Portsun Government for the fort of
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"The Chairman of that oft
"quotes verbal imitation the "Chamber of Commerce speaks "in March 1801 thus, each vessel "that passes through this harbour "adds to the wealth of the former "Community of this place to an "extent that would hardly be
'believed by a casual observer: there is no qualification here, spoken "about the value of these vessels, nor whether they bring much or
little, but
www. "each arrival and sailing, it is
considered, adds to the wealth "of the Commercial Community.
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"Again ships are not run "on philanthropic principles. If
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