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5743. NAVIGATION, Sufficient.—

It is
essentially interesting to us to have shipping
and seamen enough to carry our surplus produce
to market; but beyond that I do not
think we are bound to give it encouragement
by drawbacks or other premiums.—
To Benjamin Stoddert. Washington ed. v, 426. Ford ed., ix, 245.
(W. 1809)

See Commerce, Duties, Embargo, Free Trade, Protection and Ships.


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