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Trade by privateers versus South Sea Company gains
The piece argues that Dutch dominance in the whale trade along the Thames is waning as private ventures lose efficiency, urging the South Sea Company to consolidate shipping under one master. It lists advantages including cheaper import duties, better logistics, and potential employment of displaced Dutch workers, asserting the company could profit from centralized operations and shared risk.
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