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Customs duties were a bigger source of revenue. Ships didn't just travel freely.
People were less of a problem, as most people didn't stray more than a few miles from where they were born.
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Customs duties were a bigger source of revenue. Ships didn't just travel freely.
People were less of a problem, as most people didn't stray more than a few miles from where they were born.