The practice of the Customs in the entry, examination, and delivery of goods and merchandise, usually imported from foreign parts, showing the tares ... character and properties thereof; to which is - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 Excerpt: ... and Nutmegs), is importable from foreign parts in British-built ships, by licence from the Commissioners of the Customs (which licence is to be granted upon demand, and without fee, by 8 Anne, c. 7); the cinnamon in bales of 70lb. net each, or upwards; the cloves, mace, and nutmegs, in casksof300lb.net each or upwards, on forfeiture of the same and the Tessel. See 6 Geo. I. c. 21. and 8 Geo. I. c. 18.; continued, by ubsequent acts, till 29 Sept. 1809; and by 49 Geo. III. c. 20, made perpetual. SQUILLS. Todd and Co.-14 October. 20 Cwt. Squills loose. The Squill, sometimes denominated the Sea Onion, is a plant with a large bulbous root. It grows spontaneously on the sandy shores in Spain and in the Levant, whence we are annually supplied with the roots. They are large, plump, and full of clammy juice: some are of a reddish colour, and others white; but no difference is observed in the qualities of the two sorts. To the taste this root is very nauseous, intensely bitter, and acrimonious. Much handled, it ulcerates the skin--taken internally, it acts as a powerful attenuant and aperient. Squills are generally imported Ipose in the ship's hold. STARCH.--Not to be imported in less packages than 224 Ib. net each.--See 23 Geo. II. c. 21. and 42 Geo. III. c. 93. Starch is the sediment found at the bottom of vessels wherein wheat has been steeped in water: of this fascula, after the bran is separated from it, by passing through the sieves, they form a kind of loaves, which being dried in the sun, or an oven, are afterwards broken in little pieces, and so sold as starch.--The best sort comes from Poland. Starch, imported under the denomination of flour, may be detected by the following-process:--Put a small quantity into a tumbler glass of water; if starch, it will s...
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