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Excerpt from List of Articles Free of Duty and Tariff or Rates of Duties, From and After the 30th June, 1824, on All Goods, Wares and Merchandise Imported Into the United States of America: Established by Acts of Congress of 27th April, 1816, 20th April, 1818, 3d March, 1819, and 22d May, 1824, on Importations by American Vessels or Vessels Entitled to the Benefits of the Convention With Foreign Powers
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