True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-30
JUST FROM STEREoTYPE PLsTEs,
The Eth Edition Of

The Eth Edition Of
ROWLETT"S TABLES OF INTEREST:
THO which is now added an Average Time Casenla-
IL tor, OF easy methods for hndag the average time
On storage, Of haad bills Of GOODS when ur-
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various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
Time Tale, the hest Thai be conrivet. Or that f.
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