West India Customs and Manners: Containing Strictures on the Soil, Cultivation, Produce, Trade, Officers, and Inhabitants: with the Method of Establishing, and Conducting a Sugar Plantation. To which is Added, the Practice of Training New Slaves. By J. B. Moreton, Esq. A New Edition |
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الصفحة 74
The following is the nature of a letter from a needy attorney to the proprietor in London . Spanish - Town , 20th June 1785 . Dear Sir , I was favoured with yours of the 6th of April , and observe the contents .
The following is the nature of a letter from a needy attorney to the proprietor in London . Spanish - Town , 20th June 1785 . Dear Sir , I was favoured with yours of the 6th of April , and observe the contents .
الصفحة 76
I have drawn a bill on you for two thousand pounds sterling , at ninety days sight , in favour of Meffrs . ****** , of London , which please to accept ; I hope next crop to make you a remittance equal thereto ; and that in two or three ...
I have drawn a bill on you for two thousand pounds sterling , at ninety days sight , in favour of Meffrs . ****** , of London , which please to accept ; I hope next crop to make you a remittance equal thereto ; and that in two or three ...
الصفحة 93
When a young man gets into a good employ , I mean where the attorney , without favour or affection , makes it an established rule to prefer the oldest book - keepers in rotation , he should ftrive to please the overseer , and remain in ...
When a young man gets into a good employ , I mean where the attorney , without favour or affection , makes it an established rule to prefer the oldest book - keepers in rotation , he should ftrive to please the overseer , and remain in ...
الصفحة 99
... to gain his favour , he may get letters of credit , and be put into business for himself ; or if he be clever at business he may be taken into partnership , and in cime his friend and benefactor may go to Europe for the benefit of ...
... to gain his favour , he may get letters of credit , and be put into business for himself ; or if he be clever at business he may be taken into partnership , and in cime his friend and benefactor may go to Europe for the benefit of ...
الصفحة 100
person may insinuate himself into the favour of the public , rent a store and turn vendue master ; the five per cent . commission on all goods he dif poses of is sure and safe profit , and in time he may make some money , get credit ...
person may insinuate himself into the favour of the public , rent a store and turn vendue master ; the five per cent . commission on all goods he dif poses of is sure and safe profit , and in time he may make some money , get credit ...
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