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The following advert appeared in the Cornwall Gazette on the 

11th of April 1801.

Port of Falmouth

Sale Of Goods

By Order of the 

Honourable  Commissioners of  His Majesty's Custom's 

On Monday the 27th day of April 1801, by 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be exposed to public sale, at the Custom's House in the port. The following goods, Viz.

Brandy 6,324 Gall's                Geneva 2,476 Gall's

Rum 706 Gall's

            For the use of Private Families only:

Wine 24 Gall's                                  Salt 220lbs

Tobacco 19,801 lbs                              Chocolate 6lbs

Coffee 46lbs                                         Sugar 62lbs

Following the above sale.

1 Lugger cut into 3 pieces with her sails and materials.

The above goods will be set up in small lots and may be viewed and tasted the Friday and Saturday proceeding the sale.

 

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