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Example 4 To make up as fine Jamaica Rum, 101 gallons, to cost Us. per gallon ; the strength, proof, 30 gals. Jamaica Rum, at 5. d. L- s. d. 25 per cent.overproof, at 2 6 per gal. 3 15 Duty on 30 gals. . - 8 6 12 15 Duty on 1\ gals, of

the overproof (propor- tion on 30 gals, at 25 per cent, overproof) . Leeward Island Rum, at 8 per cent. overproof gals, of overproof (the propor- tion on 30 gals, at 8 per cent, overproof) . - 20 gals. Rectified Spirits 56 per cent, overproof, including the overproof 21 gals. Water, being the 30 gals. Duty on 30 gals. Duty on 2

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3

19

2

6

12

.-86

12

15

13

86

1

19 6

19 10

55

6

12

proportion requisite to reduce the whole to

101)1112(11 ^-.per gal.

101

say 11$. per gal.

gals.

proof

1 pint colouring

102 101

.\ Quantity

.

Ex. Grace Root \increased

f pint

| pint Cherry-laurel /pays their

1

12

Water

./expense.

.

.

18

101 gals, of/nc Proof Rum, at 1 1*.

per gallon.

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