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Twelve sacks of coals, each holding three bushels, weighing about a ton and a half. In Wales they reckon 12 barrels or CHALLENGE 187 CHAMBER BUSINESS pitchers a ton or chaldron, and 29 ewt. of 120 lbs. to the ton. Wharton.
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Twelve sacks of coals, each holding three bushels, weighing about a ton and a half. In Wales they reckon 12 barrels or CHALLENGE 187 CHAMBER BUSINESS pitchers a ton or chaldron, and 29 ewt. of 120 lbs. to the ton. Wharton.