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Brick-Making 
Brook, in the parish of Witley, by Mr. Mitchell ; at 
Wilderwick, by Mr. Avery. The common computa- 
tion is, that every acre will yield one million of bricks in 
every foot in depth, which also includes ashes that are 
usually mixed with it. In general our fields are shallow 
with a bottom of gravel, yet I think they will average 
nearly five feet, though I believe we have none that will 
run ten, twelve, or more feet as about Kingsland, at least 
such is my information, as well as observation. 
There is a duty imposed on bricks by three acts of par- 
liament, of five shillings for every one thousand of bricks 
payable by the maker, who is allowed ten for every one 
hundred when charged in the field, before burned, in 
compensation for all waste, loss, or damages ; and the 
duty must be paid in six weeks. Also, 
s* d. 
For every 1000 plain tiles - » - 4 10 
For every 1000 pan tiles, or ridge tiles - 12 10 
For every 100 paving tiles, not exceeding ten 
inches square . . . . 2 5 
If exceeding ten inches, an additional duty of 4 10 
For every 1000 tiles, other than the above, by 
whatever name known - - - 4 10 
The price is as under, (1810). 
s. s. 
Best washed malm or marl stock 50 to 60 per 1000 
Seconds - - - 40 to 50 
Picked grey stocks - - 30 to 36 
Common ditto - - 26 to 30 
Place ditto - - - 21 to 24 
White bricks - » 64 
White geometrical tiles - » 64 
Hed tiles - - - 40 
Manufacture. — Bricks ate made by the thousand, 
as the most satisfactory mode between master and man ; 
