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Journal of the House of Lords
… the Statutes, so that we were unable to put any other Construction upon the Term British Subjects than British-born …
Journal of the House of Lords
… most economical for the Voyage to China? The most approved Construction is about 450 Tons of a particular Model, which … is even greater. Is a Vessel of 450 Tons on the improved Construction really a much larger Vessel than a Vessel of the old Construction of 450 Tons? She is really a larger Vessel. How …
Journal of the House of Lords
… Are a high Degree of Skill and Ingenuity required for the Construction of that Machinery? [166] No, certainly not; …
Journal of the House of Lords
… is widely different in the Shape as well as the general Construction. The Indiaman is not particularly well adapted … So the Practice of having Vessels of that Size and of that Construction in Time of War necessarily involves a … when they are not compelled to do so, contracting for the Construction of these very large Ships? I can't understand, …
Journal of the House of Lords
… had Thirteen Dollars, with Five Peculs of Freight. The Construction and Outfit of a Chinese Junk are too well known … and in all these Instances the Crews were saved. The Construction and Rigging of a Chinese Junk may be looked upon …
Journal of the House of Lords
… Supply of Water, it is necessary to incur Expence in the Construction of Tanks? Yes; or Wells, or Aqueducts for …