I am an iron merchant, and my place of business is at No. 6, soft iron pole, in the city of London. I have been in the trade for many years, and have acquired a considerable amount of property. I have now a fleet of twenty ships, which are constantly employed in bringing me soft iron from the different parts of the world. I have a large warehouse, which is always well stocked with an immense quantity of the different kinds of iron, which are of course varied according to the orders which I receive. I have a great number of soft iron pole armatures, which are constantly employed in the construction of ships, houses, and other permanent pieces of soft iron, which are required by the different branches of soft iron ship, house, and furniture armatures. I
