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... pipe per annum , called the consolidated rate , which includes everything , and three months ' rent ; but is exclusive of tasting , which is 2d . per cask each time . For this consolidated rate , the cask is under the care of the ...
... pipe per annum , called the consolidated rate , which includes everything , and three months ' rent ; but is exclusive of tasting , which is 2d . per cask each time . For this consolidated rate , the cask is under the care of the ...
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... Pipe Per Hhd . Cask 8. d . 2 7 • 5 1140 986 8 . 0 3 4763 d . 062 1120 d . 9 } 0 1 0 1 Rent , first 18 months , per week 0 After this period an additional charge of per week A bill is now passing through parliament for the amalgamation ...
... Pipe Per Hhd . Cask 8. d . 2 7 • 5 1140 986 8 . 0 3 4763 d . 062 1120 d . 9 } 0 1 0 1 Rent , first 18 months , per week 0 After this period an additional charge of per week A bill is now passing through parliament for the amalgamation ...
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... pipe , now only 6 0 other Wines in iron - bound casks • Ditto on Port , Lisbon , Sherry , Spanish Red and other casks ; or Sherry in iron- ) bound casks . Wines in wood - bound 10 per pipe 7 6 Claret · · Spirits ( except Rum ) 5 per hhd ...
... pipe , now only 6 0 other Wines in iron - bound casks • Ditto on Port , Lisbon , Sherry , Spanish Red and other casks ; or Sherry in iron- ) bound casks . Wines in wood - bound 10 per pipe 7 6 Claret · · Spirits ( except Rum ) 5 per hhd ...
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... , but invariably made him increase his stock by ten pipes , on which it was not difficult to see that the profit must have been 150l . or 2001 . OLD RECOLLECTIONS . 17 In other trades , I believe 16 WINE , THE VINE , AND THE CELLAR .
... , but invariably made him increase his stock by ten pipes , on which it was not difficult to see that the profit must have been 150l . or 2001 . OLD RECOLLECTIONS . 17 In other trades , I believe 16 WINE , THE VINE , AND THE CELLAR .
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... two glasses from the same pipe , and to hand them as if they were from different numbers . I may say that the trick upon them was NOTED JUDGES . 19 invariably successful ; for they were 18 WINE , THE VINE , AND THE CELLAR .
... two glasses from the same pipe , and to hand them as if they were from different numbers . I may say that the trick upon them was NOTED JUDGES . 19 invariably successful ; for they were 18 WINE , THE VINE , AND THE CELLAR .
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