Articles of Utility.

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| India                       | Cakes of tea.               |
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| China                       | Pieces of silk.             |
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| Abyssinia                   | Salt.                       |
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| Iceland and Newfoundland    | Codfish.                    |
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| Illinois (in early days)    | Coon-skins.                 |
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| Bornoo (Africa)             | Cotton shirts.              |
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| Ancient Russia              | Skins of wild animals.      |
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| West India Islands (1500)   | Cocoa-nuts.                 |
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| Massachusetts Indians       | Wampum and musket-balls.    |
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| Virginia (1700)             | Tobacco.                    |
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| British West India Islands  | Pins, snuff, and whiskey.   |
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| Central South America       | Soap, chocolate, and eggs.  |
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| Ancient Romans              | Cattle.                     |
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| Ancient Greece              | Nails of copper and iron.   |
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| The Lacedemonians           | Iron.                       |
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| The Burman Empire           | Lead.                       |
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| Russia (1828 to 1845)       | Platinum.                   |
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| Rome (under Numa Pompilius) | Wood and leather.           |
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| Rome (under the Caesars)    | Land.                       |
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| Carthaginians               | Leather.                    |
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| Ancient Britons Cattle,     | slaves, brass, and iron.    |
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| England (under James ii.)   | Tin, gun-metal, and pewter. |
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| South Sea Islands           | Axes and hammers.           |
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Articles of Ornament.

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| Ancient Jews                  | Jewels.        |
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| The Indian Islands and Africa | Cowrie shells, |
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Conventional Signs.