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enormous, as will appear from allight cal- 

 culation. 



The ufe of 5 horfes, on 

 fuch an occafion, is undoubt- 

 edly to be reckoned at 2 /. 6 d. L s. d. 

 a horfe per day - - 150 



The two men are allowed 

 for their expences - - 050 



They carry with them a 

 meal of bread and cheefe, 

 and 2 or 3 quarts of ale; 

 call it - - - 020 



Their time - - - 040 



Wear and tear of the wag- 

 gon and harnefs ; this cannot 

 be reckoned at lefs than - 030 



Sundry fmall expences - o I o 



200 



It is true, they fometimes gain back- 

 carriage of coals, for which 18 s. is paid;, 

 but then the wear and tear, and ufe of the 

 horfes, are greater, and confequently the 

 profit by them the lefs. But back-carriage 

 is, however, a mere uncertainty, and 

 therefore not to be taken into any account. 



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