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almost any number of Tons could be pro¬ 
cured for the London Market, should it 
ever be deemed advisable to send it home 
on account of the Honourable Company, 
and we may safely venture to assert, that 
the Pepper will be of as fine a quality as 
any ever procured; and the Pepper pro¬ 
duced on the Island is considered cleaner 
than that of the surrounding Countries: 
and in general, in equal measures, it is 
heavier. 
A i 'j i , 
In the year, 1802, a Thousand Tons of 
Pepper of 20cwt were sent from the Island 
to Europe, without having the smallest 
effect on the surrounding Markets. That, 
and indeed a much larger quantity, could 
easily be procured, without any risk of 
raising the price, viz. 501. Sterl per Ton 
of 20cwt. 
Innumerable indeed are the advantages 
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