True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-17

JUST PUBLISHED FROM STEREOTYPE PLjTES, /
The Fin Edition a.
ROWLETT"S TABLES OF INTER EST:
TE1O which is new aticd an Average Time Calena-
q tor. easy methods for Uniting the average time
storage notes Of halI or bills Of Goods wien l-
chased at different dates. different credits and Tor
various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
Time Ia lie, the best HAT be eonnTcd az that f.
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and size OF type.
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