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Exclusive Society for trading in Salt Betelnut & Tobacco.
Compens – ordered out of Compy’s Treary
Excl Soc. Abolished in Sept. 1768.
Compts then renewd their trade. Then a Duty of 30 per Cent imposed wreas it was only 6 per Cent when the Trade was laid open.
A Loss stated as arising from Complainants’ inability to find purchasers who wd pay such duty.
In 1771 S. Trade resumed by the Co.
Cotera, prout
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