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payments by Messrs. Humphreys & Biddle to the London agency, beyond the proceeds of sale, with interest thereon. The parties interested claimed and were allowed a deduction for loss on $526,000 of southern funds used in the purchase of cotton, when at a discount, the sum of $310,071.30; and also this sum, being bankers' commission to Messrs. Humphreys & Biddle on advances to Samuel Jaudon, agent, $21,061.86; making $331,133.16, and leaving to be settled by the parties the sum of $631,390.97."
