Fortune's Epitome of the Stocks & Public Funds: Containing Every Necessary Information for Understanding the Nature of Those Securities, and the Manner of Transacting Business Therein: to which is Added, a Complete Guide to the Foreign Funds, Volume 1838 |
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Page 48 - ... which they are so transferred ; but as they are sometimes at a discount, in that case such discount is to be deducted from the amount of principal and interest. The interest on India Bonds has been frequently altered, following the changes in the value of money, At present it is £3 10s. per cent. LIFE ANNUITIES, Payable at the Reduction of the National Debt and Life Annuity Office, Old Jewry. In order to accelerate the liquidation of the national debt, and in aid of the funds set apart for that...