broken fish

broken p ppl When thoroughly dried [cod] have a whitish appearance, and are then ready for storing. they are weighed and "culled," or assorted into four different kinds, called Merchantable (the best), Madeira, West India (intended for the consumption of the negroes), and Dun, or broken fi...

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Summary:broken p ppl When thoroughly dried [cod] have a whitish appearance, and are then ready for storing. they are weighed and "culled," or assorted into four different kinds, called Merchantable (the best), Madeira, West India (intended for the consumption of the negroes), and Dun, or broken fish, which will not keep, and is for home use. DC had many mistake DNE-cit WK Used I Used I Used I