Sentence:  I have understood that the parents frequently receive handsome <WSD>comshaws</WSD> for their daughter, but never give anything with them ; they cannot therefore be charged with the meanness of marrying for money: at least the men are free from the charge and the women don't appear to have so much as a negative in the business. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A bribe or gratuity for a service or for arranging a deal; squeeze.