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have been laid on, which have as regularly 

 lessened the exports and the revenue also ; 

 an important proof, among others, how fre- 

 quently heavy taxation defeats its own 

 purpose. 



In 1808, the exports from Jamaica were 

 29,528,273 Ibs ; the next year they were less- 

 ened about four millions of pounds ; in 1812, 

 the export was 18,481,986 Ibs. 



Every gentleman who has stoves should 

 raise this tree for the beauty of its appear- 

 ance. It is an evergreen whose leaves con- 

 tinue three years ; and being of a fine dark 

 green, make a beautiful contrast with the 

 clusters of pure white blossoms, which per- 

 fume the air with an odour like jasmine. 

 Nothing can be conceived more delightful 

 and grateful than the appearance and per- 

 fume of a field of coffee-trees when in full 

 bloom : it has the resemblance of a shower 

 of snow, which nearly obscures the dark green 

 branches. The tree, like the walnut, pro- 

 duces smaller fruit, and better flavoured, as 

 it becomes older. 



The Turkey coffee is the smallest berry, 

 and is more esteemed for its flavour than 

 that which grows in the West Indies. I 

 conclude that one great cause of the 

 American coffee being inferior in point of 



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