A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Volume 2Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 - Aeronautics |
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... 10 to 16 613,390 606,152 From 16 to 26 777,458 782,415 From 26 to 45 767,220 737,383 Over 45 495,554 463,122 Total 4,000,964 3,871,540 7,872,504 Carried forward 7,872,504 F Western Southern Middle . Eastern States . States . 12 ...
... 10 to 16 613,390 606,152 From 16 to 26 777,458 782,415 From 26 to 45 767,220 737,383 Over 45 495,554 463,122 Total 4,000,964 3,871,540 7,872,504 Carried forward 7,872,504 F Western Southern Middle . Eastern States . States . 12 ...
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... carried on to an extent that was adequate to a supply of the de- mand . Wooden articles of every kind . Leather and articles of leather . Soap and tallow candles . Spermaceti oil and candles . Flaxseed oil . Refined sugar . Coarse ...
... carried on to an extent that was adequate to a supply of the de- mand . Wooden articles of every kind . Leather and articles of leather . Soap and tallow candles . Spermaceti oil and candles . Flaxseed oil . Refined sugar . Coarse ...
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... carrying trade directly from the country . But there is a con- siderable portion of the trade carried on from one foreign port to another which never appears upon the books of the custom - house . Thus a number of ships are constantly ...
... carrying trade directly from the country . But there is a con- siderable portion of the trade carried on from one foreign port to another which never appears upon the books of the custom - house . Thus a number of ships are constantly ...
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... carried by assault by a small party of Americans , headed by the gallant General Wayne . 333. In 1780 the war was continued with vigour in the south . A large force was despatch- ed by the British to Carolina . Charleston was compelled ...
... carried by assault by a small party of Americans , headed by the gallant General Wayne . 333. In 1780 the war was continued with vigour in the south . A large force was despatch- ed by the British to Carolina . Charleston was compelled ...
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... carrying fifty - four guns ; the British , of six vessels with sixty - three guns . On the morning of the 10th of ... carried all the British positions by the bayonet . Another still more warmly - contested battle occurred on the 25th ...
... carrying fifty - four guns ; the British , of six vessels with sixty - three guns . On the morning of the 10th of ... carried all the British positions by the bayonet . Another still more warmly - contested battle occurred on the 25th ...
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