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Example 3

Rum in Example 1, at

To reduce 55 gallons of the proof

10*. 3|rf. 7^,% per gallon, to cost 8s. 8|rf. per gallon ; strength, 17 per cent, underproof, the lowest at which Government allows of its sale. 55 gals, proof Leeward s. d. L,. $. d. Island Rum, at . .10 3$ 3f per gal. 28 7 6 1 gal. Porter ... 2 020 I gal. Ale .... 4 020 \ gal. Shrub ... 9 046 9 gals. Water. J pint Colouring \

28 16 20 66)576(8. 8f| per gal. gals. 528 say Ss. S}d. 48 P er S aK 12

| pint Quantity f- pint Cherry-lau- \increased rel Water . . f pays their \ pint Extract off expense* Capsicums . / Orace Root I

66

Rum, at 8*. 8|rf. per gal-

66)576(8 528 48 4 66)192(| 132 60

gals.

17 per cent,

lon

strength,

;

underproof.