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The Netherlands, had transacted the rich business of her vast empire.

From Time Magazine Archive

Looking up, I saw Mr. Robert Preston—or, as he was known among his acquaintance, 'Squire Preston of Jones'—a gentleman whose Northern business I had transacted for several years.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

Dick left him, and when he had transacted his business returned to the dam.

From Brandon of the Engineers by Bindloss, Harold

Messrs. Townlinson & Sheppard, a firm which for several generations had transacted the legal business of much more important estates than Stornham, held its affairs in hand.

From The Shuttle by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

After Uncle Richard had transacted some business, we set off on our expedition, mounted on mules, for the road we had to traverse was rough and uneven in the extreme.

From In New Granada Heroes and Patriots by Kingston, William Henry Giles