The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year ..., Volumes 9-10Gray and Bowen, 1838 - Almanacs, American |
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... value sold is estimated at £ 860,000 sterling ; thirty years ago the trade was in the hands of only 300 booksellers , or publishers . At present there are not less than 1,094 , including 92 commercial houses of Switzerland , Hungary ...
... value sold is estimated at £ 860,000 sterling ; thirty years ago the trade was in the hands of only 300 booksellers , or publishers . At present there are not less than 1,094 , including 92 commercial houses of Switzerland , Hungary ...
Page 100
... value of printed works in 1833 amounted to £ 2,420,900 sterling . This trade is almost entirely in the hands of the London booksellers , of whom there are 832 , nearly as many as there are in Germany . The division of trade in this ...
... value of printed works in 1833 amounted to £ 2,420,900 sterling . This trade is almost entirely in the hands of the London booksellers , of whom there are 832 , nearly as many as there are in Germany . The division of trade in this ...
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... Value of Imports . Value of Exports . States and Territories . In Ameri- In Foreign can vessels . vessels . Total . Domestic Foreign Produce . Total . Produce . Maine , N. Hamp . Vermont , Mass . $ 760,246 $ 169,840 63,912 442 456,846 ...
... Value of Imports . Value of Exports . States and Territories . In Ameri- In Foreign can vessels . vessels . Total . Domestic Foreign Produce . Total . Produce . Maine , N. Hamp . Vermont , Mass . $ 760,246 $ 169,840 63,912 442 456,846 ...
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... Value of the Exports of the Growth , Produce , and Manufacture of the United States , during the Year ending on the 30th day of September , 1836 . Fisheries- THE SEA . Dried fish , or cod fisheries $ 746,464 Pickled fish , or river ...
... Value of the Exports of the Growth , Produce , and Manufacture of the United States , during the Year ending on the 30th day of September , 1836 . Fisheries- THE SEA . Dried fish , or cod fisheries $ 746,464 Pickled fish , or river ...
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4. IMPORTS FROM AND EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES . Table , exhibiting the value of Imports from , and Exports to , each Foreign Country , during the Year ending on the 30th of Sept. 1836 . Value of Exports . Countries . Value of Imports ...
4. IMPORTS FROM AND EXPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES . Table , exhibiting the value of Imports from , and Exports to , each Foreign Country , during the Year ending on the 30th of Sept. 1836 . Value of Exports . Countries . Value of Imports ...
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Page 324 - Resolved, That the President, in the late Executive proceedings in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the Constitution and laws, but in derogation of both.
Page 162 - The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a general assembly consisting of a senate and house of representatives...
Page 85 - States, without having made the declaration required in the first condition of section 2165; but such alien shall make the declaration required therein at the time of his admission, and shall further declare, on oath, and prove to the satisfaction of the court, that for two years next preceding it has been his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States; and he shall, in all other respects, comply with the laws in regard to naturalization.
Page 166 - Methodists; thus (§) Catholics. With respect to the Colleges which are unmarked, the prevailing religious influence of those that are in the New England States, is Congregationalism ; of the most of the others, Presbyterianism.
Page 315 - And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour ; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
Page 86 - When a person shall be an alien subject, or citizen of a country at war with the United States, the time of the continuance of the war shall not be a part of the period limited for the commencement of the action.
Page 331 - Congress, without deduction in case of sickness ; and $8 for every twenty miles' travel, in the usual road, in going to and returning from the seat of government. The compensation of the President of the Senate, pro tempore, and of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. is $16 a day.
Page 108 - No man's spirits were ever hurt by doing his duty. On the contrary, one good action, one temptation resisted and overcome, one sacrifice of desire or interest purely for conscience...
Page 331 - CONGRESS. THE Congress of the United States consists of a Senate and House of Representatives, and must assemble, at least once every year, on the 1st Monday of December, unless it is otherwise provided by law.
Page 212 - The average time during which schools were kept open during the year was four months and three days. Average cost of teaching each pupil, one dollar per quarter.