Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10

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under ? 3 $
Over / ounce and not
over , ounces ? 4 10
Over , ounces and not
over 3 ounces 3 6 9 u Is
Over ounces and not
over ounces 4 ; y 10 20
Over ounces and not
over ounces 5 10 Is 20 25
Over ounces and not
over ounces 8 y Is "a 80
Over 6 ounces and not
over ounces IA p 25 IS
Over Z ounces and not
over ounces Is p 80 40
Over 8 ounces and not
over Q ounces lS y IS As
Over 9 ounces and not
over 10 ounces 10 20 30 40 80
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charged.
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