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Page 129
We have taken the dollar at one fifth the pound sterling , which is rather less than
the real value , to avoid shillings and pence . COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF
THE Salaries of different Officers IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND . AMERICA .
We have taken the dollar at one fifth the pound sterling , which is rather less than
the real value , to avoid shillings and pence . COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF
THE Salaries of different Officers IN AMERICA AND ENGLAND . AMERICA .
Page 146
At that time , the annual rent was £ 35 , Bow it lets for £ 160 , although , on the
lowest estimate , it could not be worth less than £ 900 per annuin . The
corporation , to procure the return of the members at the least expense to
themselves , let out ...
At that time , the annual rent was £ 35 , Bow it lets for £ 160 , although , on the
lowest estimate , it could not be worth less than £ 900 per annuin . The
corporation , to procure the return of the members at the least expense to
themselves , let out ...
Page 217
The number of clerks and assistants attached to country attorneys , cannot be
estimated at much less than near 7000 ; so that the number of persons in the
country in the legal department is 10,280 ; and if we add 6342 for persons of a
similar ...
The number of clerks and assistants attached to country attorneys , cannot be
estimated at much less than near 7000 ; so that the number of persons in the
country in the legal department is 10,280 ; and if we add 6342 for persons of a
similar ...
Page 222
Hence it follows , that large sums are recovered at a far less expense than
smaller . In the county of Middlesex , in the year 1793 , the number of writs , the
cost of actions , and the amount of debts sued for , stood as follows :1 Classes .
Number ...
Hence it follows , that large sums are recovered at a far less expense than
smaller . In the county of Middlesex , in the year 1793 , the number of writs , the
cost of actions , and the amount of debts sued for , stood as follows :1 Classes .
Number ...
Page 223
And if the actions were defended , the expense to recover £ 81,791 must be no
less than £ 285,905 ; being considerably more than three times the amount of the
debts sued for , From the fourth class , it appears , that one million of money is ...
And if the actions were defended , the expense to recover £ 81,791 must be no
less than £ 285,905 ; being considerably more than three times the amount of the
debts sued for , From the fourth class , it appears , that one million of money is ...
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