Note 224 — Chapter VI
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The ships which entered the ports of Scotland, during the following years are thus reported by Chalmers:—
Foreign trade. Coast trade. Fisheries, &c.
Tons. Tons. Tons.
In 1769 48,271 21,615 10,275
In 1774 52,225 26,214 14,903
In 1784 50,386 31,542 10,421
In 1785 60,356 36,371 11,252
The Custom House accounts, from which the above is derived, state the ships to belong to Scotland, reckoning each vessel only one voyage in each year.