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Population of Various Cities.
539

having had so little knowledge of it; Whereunto we answer, that we did not think it just to compare London with Paris, as to Shipping and foreign Trade, without adding Rouen thereunto, Rouen being to Paris as that part of London which is below the Bridge, is to what is above it.

All which we heartily submit to the correction of the Curious and |37| Candid, in the mean time observing according to the Gross numbers undermentioned.

m.
London 696
Paris 488
Amsterdam 187
Venice 134
Rome 125
Dublin 69
Bristoll 48
Rouen 66 |38|

Observations on the said 8 Cities.

1.  

m.
That the People of Paris being 488
of Rome 125
of Rouen 66
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do make in all but 679

thousand, or 17 thousand less than the 696 thousand of London alone.

2. That the People of the 2 English Cities and Emporiums, viz. of London 696 thousand, and Bristol 48 thousand, do make 744 thousand, or more than

m.
InParis 488
Amsterdam 187
Rouen 66
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Being in all 741 |39|