The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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All cotton came in free down to 1798 , and from 1798 to 1801 West Indian , the more valuable article , actually paid more than its then most important competitor , Georgian . In 1803 the duties on all cotton were assimilated , at 2d . a ...
All cotton came in free down to 1798 , and from 1798 to 1801 West Indian , the more valuable article , actually paid more than its then most important competitor , Georgian . In 1803 the duties on all cotton were assimilated , at 2d . a ...
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The necessities of war finance and the costs of the convoy system had led to the raising of the British sugar duties to a very high level . In 1789 the duty on West Indian sugar was 125. 4d . per cwt . , but it was gradually increased ...
The necessities of war finance and the costs of the convoy system had led to the raising of the British sugar duties to a very high level . In 1789 the duty on West Indian sugar was 125. 4d . per cwt . , but it was gradually increased ...
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3rd ser . LXXII , 1553 . Expense of colonial establishments ; 19 April 1844. 3rd ser . LXXIV , 117 . Lords . Slave - grown sugar ; 26 April 1844. 3rd ser . LXXIV , 272 . Sugar Duties Bill ; 3 , 10 , 14 , 17 , 20 , 21 June 1844.
3rd ser . LXXII , 1553 . Expense of colonial establishments ; 19 April 1844. 3rd ser . LXXIV , 117 . Lords . Slave - grown sugar ; 26 April 1844. 3rd ser . LXXIV , 272 . Sugar Duties Bill ; 3 , 10 , 14 , 17 , 20 , 21 June 1844.
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