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RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCE. 



and ultimately but few prizes. Halifax was at one time 

 the principal shipping port to the West Indies, but I can- 

 not at this moment call to mind the names of half-a-dozen 

 of its merchants who eventually retired gainers by their 

 operations in that trade. 



Excuse the length of this communication and the liberty 

 I have taken, of attempting to add to your information 

 upon a subject about which you seem to be so thoroughly 

 informed, and believe me, 



Very respectfully, 



And truly yours, 



Edmund Ward. 



To 



John Bigelow, Esq. 



