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England ports, 33,818 barrels came by freight to Boston from domestic ports, and 84,213 barrels 

 from the Provinces. 



The total quantities of dry, pickled, and smoked fish received by the Boston fish dealers during 

 the years 1876 to 1881 is shown in the following table, compiled from the annual reports of the 

 Boston Fish Bureau. None of these fish, with the exception of part of the mackerel, are taken by 

 Boston vessels, but are received from other fishing ports of New England, or from the Provinces, 

 by steamer, rail, or coasting vessels, and are sold in Boston or distributed over the country, either 

 in the same condition as received, or otherwise prepared for use. The total value of these fish 

 received in 1879 is estimated at $3,842,043. The Boston mackerel fleet includes vessels owned in 

 Boston, and also several belonging to Cape Cod and other places, but that pack their catch in 

 Boston. 



The following table shows the receipts of pickled, smoked, and dry fish, by Boston fish dealers, 

 from 1876 to 1881: 



