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ESTERN LIFE ASSU- 

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W. Cabell, Esq. 



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Specimens of Rates of Premium for Assuring 

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5000 



*100O 



500 



Time 

 Assured. 



14 years 

 7 years 

 1 year 



Sum added to 

 Policy. 



In 1841. In 1848, 



787 10 

 157 10 

 11 50 



Sura 

 payable 

 at Death. 



6470 16 8 

 157 10 

 511 5 



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 157/. 10s. added to the Policy, almost as much 

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