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Indigo fiasco and the prudent Aberdeen trader
A Scots Aberdeen tale follows Donald M Gr ie who in London orders forty one tons of indigo. Mistakenly shipped as such, the cargo nearly bankrupts him and a clever clerk from Hubbens firm tries to recover the loss. Donald holds firm, negotiates a high price, and ends up buying lands, turning misfortune into lasting fortune through cautious restraint and timely speech.
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CLEALF
Chapman
London
Donald MW’Grie
Aberdeen
Donald
kirk
drysalter's
Donald M’Grie
M’Gric
M’Giie
Tie
rime
lide
Donald M'Grie
AVGne
Mr. Grie
Edinboro
Donati
Dronsid
Erm
Hubbens
Hobbing & Robbins
Donald M
West Indies
Tom
M'Grie
Tam
Keare
jane
Hubben
M’Gne
Trubbens
M’Grio
Hab
hans
Milne
hig hest
Donal
Glenlivel
migad
Soho
certe
Donald M’Gre
cpicken
Tapean
U. S. Senate
Wm. C. Walton
Monroe county
the
Statesman
Ohio
Franklin Bank of Columbus
Arnest
Steubenville Woolen Company
Bank of Steubenville
Bank of Canton
Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank of Steubenville
Tappan
Wade
Canada
England
aod
Guernsey
Toko Tyler
Virgins
House of Delegates
Kentucky
John C/Calhoun
Henry Clay
Union