The case of the planters of tobacco in Virginia, as represented by themselves / signed by the president of the council, and the speaker of the House of Burgesses. To which is added, a vindication of the said representation.

Date:
1733
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Credit: The case of the planters of tobacco in Virginia, as represented by themselves / signed by the president of the council, and the speaker of the House of Burgesses. To which is added, a vindication of the said representation. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Hhds. c, L. c 4: L. 75 3 16 85 'y 6 43 2 15 50 0 22 68 0 21 84 3 78 2 22 00 0 17 52 0 18 71 0 I 8 69 0 13 76 0 9 53 I 8 64 I 12 65 2 27 70 I 27 67 0 18 78 3 18 60 3 24 73 I 26 60 2 0 61 0 18 27 0 18 39 I 7 779 0 9 , 2054 3 18 The Total of the Difference amounts to 30,893 futtie Pounds, and the Duty of fo much was faved to the Fadlor, who, if he managed as well when he exported this Tobacco, might very cafily gain as much more in Debentures. A further Evidence of Fraud of the fame Kind may be juftly inferred from the ex¬ treme low Weights of great Numbers of Hoglheads in fome Loadings, which will appear by fome of the Books of the Land- Waiters. Another very flagrant Cafe has by Ac¬ cident been dilcovered, and happens to be very recent;-'f A
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