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one_o and_o half_a per_fw-la cent_n but_o outward_a all_o commodity_n pay_v 11_o per_fw-la cent_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o sultan_n custom_n and_o call_v the_o great_a custom_n the_o other_o custom_n raise_v here_o be_v as_o much_o or_o very_o near_o as_o much_o more_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o his_o cost_n that_o trade_v into_o these_o part_n whereto_o for_o better_a trial_n i_o will_v refer_v he_o cairo_n merchant_n of_o cairo_n now_o for_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o cairo_n the_o merchant_n thereof_o be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o that_o former_a great_a trade_n which_o they_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o red-sea_n for_o hence_o they_o send_v by_o caravan_n sundry_a european_a commodity_n thither_o especial_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o yearly_a caravan_n depart_v hence_o for_o mecca_n and_o medina_n talnabi_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o their_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n which_o arrive_v at_o sue_v in_o the_o red-sea_n be_v there_o find_v to_o have_v a_o general_a dispersion_n some_o go_n for_o the_o city_n of_o assuan_n which_o be_v commodious_o seat_v upon_o their_o river_n nile_n and_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nubia_n which_o hence_o sit_v itself_o with_o the_o commodity_n both_o of_o asia_n and_o europe_n and_o be_v equal_o distant_a between_o cairo_n and_o the_o city_n of_o suachen_n or_o suasuem_n once_o the_o principal_a port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n situate_v on_o the_o red-sea_n but_o now_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o abassins_n from_o which_o be_v commodious_a navigation_n to_o brava_n melinda_n quiloa_n and_o other_o place_n along_o the_o coast_n of_o abex_n and_o mosambique_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a town_n of_o trade_n on_o africa_n side_n in_o the_o rea-sea_n i_o hold_v it_o here_o worthy_a a_o better_a and_o more_o serious_a survey_n chap._n xxxii_o suachen_fw-ge on_o the_o red-sea_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o trade_n suachen_fw-ge on_o the_o red-sea_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o suachen_n famous_a for_o four_o excellency_n needful_a in_o trade_n suachen_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a city_n of_o the_o orient_a situate_v within_o the_o arabic_a gulf_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o aethiopia_n sub_fw-la aegypto_n and_o among_o all_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o trade_n in_o the_o orient_a this_o be_v account_v equal_a if_o not_o superior_a to_o they_o in_o four_o thing_n the_o first_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o security_n of_o the_o haven_n the_o second_o in_o the_o facility_n and_o good_a service_n for_o lade_n and_o unlade_v of_o ship_n the_o three_o in_o the_o traffic_n with_o very_o strange_a and_o remote_a people_n and_o country_n and_o of_o divers_a behaviour_n the_o four_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n as_o for_o the_o goodness_n and_o security_n of_o the_o port_n nature_n have_v so_o make_v it_o that_o it_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o storm_n whatsoever_o the_o haven_n be_v capacious_a and_o large_a of_o smooth_a tide_n the_o ground_n good_a and_o able_a in_o circuit_n to_o hold_v 300_o great_a sail_n of_o burden_n with_o water_n at_o all_o time_n from_o six_o to_o twelve_o fathom_n the_o ship_n be_v lade_v round_o about_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o the_o city_n cast_v only_o a_o plank_n into_o the_o merchant_n warehouse_n where_o their_o ware_n be_v keep_v and_o the_o galley_n fasten_v themselves_o to_o the_o stone_n and_o door_n of_o their_o house_n set_v their_o prow_n over_o the_o street_n and_o by_o they_o as_o by_o bridge_n they_o be_v commodious_o lade_v or_o unlade_v and_o second_o as_o touch_v the_o traffic_n and_o navigation_n thereof_o few_o city_n can_v in_o these_o part_n be_v compare_v with_o it_o for_o this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o have_v traffic_n with_o all_o india_n intra_fw-la and_o extra_fw-la gangem_fw-la that_o be_v cambaia_n tanacerim_n pegu_n mallacca_n and_o 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grow_v in_o the_o adjoin_a plain_n which_o they_o do_v sow_v as_o we_o do_v corn_n the_o stalk_n be_v no_o big_a than_o that_o of_o wheat_n but_o strong_a and_o tough_a bear_v a_o head_n round_o and_o beard_a and_o hard_o as_o a_o stone_n which_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a it_o break_v and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o soft_a white_a bombast_n or_o cotton_n mix_v with_o seed_n which_o they_o separate_v with_o a_o instrument_n sell_v the_o wool_n but_o reserve_v the_o seed_n for_o the_o next_o harvest_n see_v more_o of_o this_o trade_n in_o cyprus_n and_o constantinople_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o enquirer_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o lydia_n eolis_n phrygia_n minor_n and_o major_a phrygia_n lydia_n eolis_n phrygia_n on_o the_o north-east_n of_o jonia_n be_v lydia_n famous_a only_a for_o the_o two_o river_n castrus_n abound_v with_o swan_n and_o meander_n with_o wind_a from_o hence_o term_v meander_n merchant_n the_o first_o merchant_n and_o if_o some_o author_n may_v be_v worthy_a of_o credit_n 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marselia_n in_o their_o quintal_n marselia_n measure_n of_o marselia_n first_o lepanto_n 100_o l._n arch_n 100_o l._n candia_n sotile_n 100_o l._n petras_n 100_o l._n rochel_n 100_o l._n tholosa_fw-la 100_o l._n montpelier_n 100_o l._n avignion_n 100_o l._n which_o i_o refer_v to_o trial_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v occasion_n because_o i_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o some_o of_o they_o the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o eight_o palm_n the_o cane_n make_v 2â…›_n yard_n english_a corn_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o mine_n the_o sack_n of_o pisa_n and_o legorn_n be_v find_v to_o be_v 1â…˜_n mine_n of_o marselia_n marselia_n custom_n in_o marselia_n the_o custom_n here_o out_o and_o in_o be_v 1½_n per_fw-la cent_n but_o the_o city_n by_o reason_n of_o cleanse_v the_o harbour_n and_o some_o ship_n set_v out_o against_o pirate_n have_v make_v the_o 1½_n inward_o 3¼_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o only_a 1¼_n out_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n but_o in_o spice_n bring_v in_o as_o pepper_n ginger_n indigo_n or_o such_o as_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o levant_n but_o as_o they_o call_v it_o out_o of_o the_o ponent_fw-la or_o out_o of_o the_o west-sea_n it_o pay_v the_o king_n custom_n which_o be_v now_o about_o 15_o per_fw-la cent_n beside_o the_o city_n custom_n above_o name_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o marselia_n avignion_n avignion_n the_o next_o province_n be_v that_o of_o avignion_n the_o principal_a city_n thereof_o call_v by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o rhone_n but_o have_v no_o trade_n that_o i_o can_v observe_v though_o i_o have_v often_o be_v there_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o he_o permit_v jew_n to_o inhabit_v here_o be_v find_v the_o principal_a pedlar_n for_o merchant_n i_o can_v call_v they_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 7_o palace_n 7_o parish_n 7_o monastery_n 7_o nunnery_n 7_o inn_n and_o 7_o gate_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o note_n i_o observe_v not_o and_o as_o for_o commerce_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o marselia_n and_o the_o great_a custom_n here_o pay_v be_v some_o prejudice_n to_o passenger_n and_o merchandise_n that_o pass_v from_o provence_n to_o lion_n or_o from_o lion_n to_o marselia_n orange_n orange_n the_o next_o province_n be_v orange_n the_o capital_a city_n here_o bear_v that_o name_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n a_o strong_a town_n and_o sweet_o seat_v near_o upon_o the_o rhone_n here_o all_o protestant_a passenger_n be_v real_o welcome_v and_o papist_n narrow_o look_v unto_o in_o requital_n of_o the_o contrary_a courtesy_n practise_v at_o avignion_n not_o above_o six_o league_n off_o picardy_n picardy_n the_o next_o be_v picardy_n wherein_o i_o find_v amiens_n and_o abbeville_n for_o fair_a town_n but_o of_o little_a or_o no_o traffic_n calais_n calais_n calais_n also_o the_o inlet_a of_o france_n be_v strong_a but_o have_v send_v away_o its_o trade_n with_o the_o staple_n which_o by_o the_o english_a be_v plant_v and_o continue_v here_o for_o 200_o year_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o english_a the_o french_a king_n be_v accustom_v to_o have_v the_o same_o put_v daily_o into_o their_o remembrance_n till_o it_o be_v regain_v and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n make_v mention_v thereof_o in_o their_o oath_n take_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o that_o brotherhood_n it_o be_v almost_o forget_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v english_a which_o i_o the_o rather_o mention_v here_o that_o some_o noble_a english_a heart_n will_v daily_o put_v our_o sovereign_n in_o mind_n thereof_o till_o it_o return_v again_o to_o be_v english_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o word_n of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n cxxxii_o of_o calais_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o calais_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o calais_n former_o be_v the_o great_a staple_n for_o the_o wool_n of_o england_n and_o settle_v here_o aâ—…_n 1347._o by_o edward_n the_o three_o to_o make_v good_a his_o conquest_n after_o eleven_o month_n siege_n bâ—…_n afterward_o it_o be_v hence_o remove_v and_o this_o place_n lose_v by_o queen_n mary_n anno_fw-la 1557._o after_o 20â—_n year_n possession_n of_o the_o english_a and_o be_v by_o our_o then_o king_n of_o england_n ever_o call_v the_o key_n thâ—…_n give_v their_o army_n entrance_n into_o france_n the_o place_n be_v not_o now_o of_o any_o great_a note_a traffic_n though_o it_o and_o bullen_n be_v account_v the_o best_a maritime_a port_n in_o picardy_n opposite_a to_o dover_n from_o whence_o this_o be_v seven_o league_n distant_a the_o coin_n here_o current_n be_v those_o in_o general_a of_o france_n calais_n weight_n of_o calais_n the_o weight_n here_o in_o use_n be_v three_o first_o be_v the_o weight_n proper_a of_o the_o town_n the_o 100_o l._n whereof_o be_v in_o london_n about_o 92_o l._n the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o merchant_n weight_n the_o 100_o l._n whereof_o make_v in_o london_n 113_o l._n and_o the_o 100_o subtle_a of_o london_n be_v here_o 88_o l._n the_o three_o be_v call_v the_o english_a wool_n hundred_o or_o staple_n hundred_o 100_o l._n whereof_o be_v in_o london_n about_o 89_o l._n or_o 90_o l._n about_o 3_o per_fw-la cent_n different_a from_o the_o town-weight_n the_o measure_v use_v here_o be_v the_o auln_v and_o make_v in_o london_n inch_n champaign_n champaign_n the_o next_o be_v champaign_n wherein_o be_v rheims_n the_o principal_a city_n where_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v anoint_v and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o college_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o english_a fugitive_n jesuit_n owe_v mean_v burgundy_n burgundy_n the_o next_o be_v burgundy_n famous_a for_o dijon_n which_o be_v notable_a through_o france_n for_o good_a mustard_n a_o note_n worthy_a our_o tukesbury_n bress_n bress_n the_o next_o be_v bress_n chastilion_n be_v the_o principal_a city_n and_o the_o last_o that_o i_o shall_v handle_v appertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n or_o under_o his_o government_n besanson_n besanson_n the_o next_o in_o order_n according_a to_o my_o method_n be_v the_o franche_fw-mi comte_n the_o principal_a city_n thereof_o be_v besanson_n which_o in_o time_n pass_v strive_v for_o precedency_n of_o trade_n with_o lion_n but_o be_v a_o inland_a town_n she_o have_v lose_v that_o honour_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n bring_v home_o great_a and_o more_o honourable_a title_n as_o famous_v abroad_o for_o good_a soldier_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o walloon_n and_o now_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o spain_n the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n be_v once_o here_o seat_v from_o cambray_n but_o the_o merchant_n be_v not_o well_o use_v return_v to_o placentia_n 100_o l._n besanson_n be_v 112_o l._n english_a lorain_n lorain_n the_o next_o be_v lorain_n the_o principal_a city_n be_v nants_n yield_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n store_n of_o freshwater_n fish_n and_o salt_n and_o famous_a in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o dukedom_n of_o godfrey_n surname_v of_o bulloign_n which_o win_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o saracen_n and_o be_v the_o first_o christian_n crown_v kitz_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o now_o to_o savoy_n as_o partake_v with_o the_o french_a in_o the_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o garb._n chap._n cxxxiii_o of_o savoy_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o savoy_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o the_o dukedom_n of_o savoy_n comprehend_v only_o this_o duchy_n and_o the_o principality_n of_o piedmont_n in_o the_o former_a be_v cambray_n the_o residency_n of_o the_o duke_n when_o he_o be_v in_o these_o part_n in_o the_o latter_a be_v nisa_n and_o villa-franca_n two_o seaport_n but_o not_o capacious_a nor_o safe_a for_o ship_n of_o burden_n next_o aste_n a_o great_a mart_n for_o all_o italian_a commodity_n and_o last_o
turin_n the_o principal_a city_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n hold_v his_o court_n and_o residence_n and_o because_o in_o these_o latter_a year_n of_o war_n between_o england_n and_o france_n our_o english_a factor_n from_o marselia_n flee_v hither_o for_o succour_n entertainment_n and_o protection_n which_o they_o bountiful_o have_v of_o the_o late_a duke_n i_o must_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o trade_n thereof_o without_o remembrance_n nor_o be_v unmindful_a of_o that_o bounteous_a welcome_n they_o find_v at_o his_o highness_n hand_n chap._n cxxxiv_o of_o turin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o turin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o turin_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o piedmont_n have_v nisa_n and_o villa-franca_n for_o seaport_n have_v have_v many_o furtherance_n to_o make_v it_o a_o great_a city_n of_o traffic_n for_o the_o duke_n at_o several_a time_n but_o last_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o english_a hither_o from_o marselia_n make_v a_o cavidal_a or_o stock_n 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mention_v can_v equalise_v savoy_n coin_n of_o savoy_n the_o money_n common_o current_a in_o savoy_n be_v the_o money_n of_o italy_n and_o france_n as_o neighbour_a and_o the_o florin_n of_o the_o country_n account_v three_o sold._n turnois_n which_o be_v 3½_n d._n english_a their_o 100_o l._n make_v in_o london_n about_o 82_o l._n and_o 77_o l._n in_o lion_n and_o in_o venetia_n gross_a 66._o in_o 67_o l._n in_o florence_n or_o pisa_n 135_o l._n savoy_n account_n in_o savoy_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o liver_n sold._n and_o denier_n as_o in_o france_n but_o in_o nisa_n they_o account_v by_o florin_n and_o gross_v a_o crown_n of_o sold._n of_o france_n be_v 4_o flor_n 2_o gross_a their_o measure_n be_v a_o ras_n both_o of_o cloth_n and_o silk_n which_o be_v half_a a_o auln_v of_o lion_n and_o 23_o inch_n english_a by_o the_o rule_n this_o country_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n rice_n and_o corn_n in_o abundance_n and_o some_o silk_n wrought_v here_o and_o some_o other_o commodity_n but_o of_o no_o great_a consequence_n nor_o worthy_a mention_v therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o treat_v further_o of_o this_o dukedom_n and_o end_v my_o french_a commerce_n l._n weight_n of_o france_n reduce_v to_o london_n 100_o l._n before_o i_o leave_v france_n and_o therewith_o savoy_n who_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n partake_v with_o the_o garb_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o french_a and_o till_o i_o enter_v into_o italy_n have_v thus_o survey_v some_o particular_a town_n of_o eminency_n therein_o it_o will_v be_v worthy_a notice_n to_o collect_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o such_o as_o we_o have_v omit_v and_o so_o view_v the_o general_a trade_n of_o france_n which_o i_o will_v begin_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o london_n which_o be_v observe_v the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n have_v make_v in_o paris_n by_o kings-beam_n 89_o l._n diep_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr burgoin_fw-fr  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr rouen_n by_o viscount_n 88_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o ordinary_a weight_n 92_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr weigh_n by_o the_o same_o and_o account_v 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent_n over_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr avignion_n  _fw-fr 312_o l._n calais_n  _fw-fr 107_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o merchant_n weight_n 88_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr english_a wool_n weight_n 110_o  _fw-fr marselia_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr aquimort_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr mirabel_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr abbeville_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr bourdeaux_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr lion_n by_o ordinary_a weight_n 107_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o silk-weight_n 98_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o customer_n weight_n 90_o  _fw-fr tholouse_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr montpelier_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr rochel_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr ditto_n by_o small_a weight_n 115_o  _fw-fr genoa_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o great_a weight_n 82_o  _fw-fr s._n anthony_n  _fw-fr 123_o  _fw-fr calsada_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr for_o further_a instruction_n here_o i_o may_v refer_v the_o ingenious_a to_o the_o large_a work_n of_o monsieur_n sauâ—na_n who_o have_v comprise_v all_o the_o trade_n of_o france_n into_o a_o volume_n of_o too_o great_a a_o buâ—k_n for_o i_o to_o peruse_v it_o more_o accurate_o london_n measure_n of_o france_n reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o abbreviate_v my_o labour_n you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n make_v in_o these_o town_n follow_v in_o roven_n 77½_n aulns_n avignion_n 80_o  _fw-fr orleans_n 48_o cane_n marselia_n silk_n 48_o  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o woollen_a 44¼_n  _fw-fr paris_n rochel_n 78_o auln_n lion_n for_o linen_n 80_o  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o silk_n 115_o aulns_n provence_n 48_o cane_n geneva_n 80_o stab_n nants_n abbeville_n 110_o auln_n and_o so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o be_v find_v through_o all_o france_n the_o abovesaid_a place_n only_o except_v chap._n cxxxv_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o france_n france_n the_o general_a trade_n of_o france_n from_o the_o particular_a trade_n 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fame_n in_o trade_n marselia_n for_o the_o levant_n roven_n for_o the_o english_a channel_n and_o rochel_n for_o he_o ocean_n this_o last_o subsist_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o white_a and_o claret_n wine_n of_o bourdeaux_n rouen_n by_o their_o petty_a manufacture_n of_o card_n pin_n comb_n paper_n and_o canvas_n and_o marselia_n by_o the_o trade_n of_o turkey_n wherein_o be_v find_v factor_n that_o do_v employ_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o merchant_n resident_a within_o lion_n and_o other_o inland_n town_n of_o france_n which_o give_v life_n to_o most_o of_o their_o traffic_n and_o navigation_n in_o these_o part_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o england_n bring_v they_o newland_n fish_n herring_n pilcher_n lead_v tin_n clothes_n kersey_n cotton_n or_o fâ—…zes_n and_o have_v in_o return_n wine_n from_o bourdeaux_n oil_n and_o almond_n from_o marselia_n and_o pepper_n canvas_n buckram_n from_o roven_n and_o locrams_n from_o morlais_n the_o
treviso_n be_v 1080_o l._n gross_a venetia_n and_o backward_o 1000_o l._n gross_a venetia_n be_v 926_o l._n gross_a treviso_n 1000_o l._n subtle_a venetia_n be_v 890_o l._n subtle_a treviso_n 1_o l._n subtle_a treviso_n be_v subtle_a venetia_n 13½_n ounce_n 1_o l._n gross_a treviso_n be_v gross_a venetia_n 13_o ounce_n 1_o l._n subtle_a venetia_n be_v subtle_a in_o treviso_n 10â…”_n ounce_n 1_o l._n gross_a venetia_n be_v gross_a in_o treviso_n 11_o ounce_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n in_o treviso_n be_v only_o the_o brace_n the_o 100_o cloth_n brace_n in_o venetia_n be_v 100_o brace_n in_o treviso_n the_o 100_o silk_n brace_n in_o venetia_n be_v 94_o brace_n in_o treviso_n oil_n be_v sell_v here_o by_o the_o miare_n corn_n by_o the_o staio_n the_o 100_o here_o be_v 109_o in_o venetia_n wine_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o cara_fw-it which_o consist_v of_o 10_o consi_fw-la which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o venetia_n be_v 17½_n quart_n the_o next_o be_v milan_n chap._n cliii_o 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last_o senâ—…_n at_o home_n govern_v the_o commonwealth_n but_o their_o worth_n be_v in_o itself_o sufficient_o know_v to_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o subject_n in_o hand_n this_o city_n than_o have_v for_o many_o year_n have_v the_o sole_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n of_o all_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o have_v make_v that_o city_n the_o common_a mart_n of_o all_o the_o conmodity_n of_o arabia_n persia_n india_n and_o those_o eastern_a rich_a country_n by_o their_o great_a trade_n to_o alexandria_n and_o cairo_n which_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n and_o when_o the_o grecian_a empire_n be_v both_o in_o its_o height_n and_o in_o its_o descent_n they_o manage_v the_o sole_a trade_n thereof_o till_o the_o state_n of_o genoa_n do_v look_v thereinto_o and_o by_o their_o power_n and_o may_v at_o sea_n share_v with_o they_o therein_o but_o the_o pâ—tugal_n find_v the_o way_n to_o india_n by_o the_o cape_n of_o bona_n speransa_n and_o 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chap._n clxix_o of_o urbino_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o urbin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o urbin_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n seat_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o apennine_n where_o it_o have_v for_o seaport_n pisauro_n and_o fano_fw-la the_o english_a here_o do_v enjoy_v many_o immunity_n and_o sundry_a privilege_n the_o original_n whereof_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n vi_o of_o england_n who_o create_v the_o duke_n of_o this_o place_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o he_o to_o requite_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o do_v return_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o say_a king_n his_o subject_n it_o now_o afford_v the_o common_a commodity_n of_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n which_o it_o also_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o trade_n urbin_n account_n in_o urbin_n their_o account_n be_v here_o keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n make_v a_o soldo_n and_o 20_o sol_n a_o livre_fw-fr the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o place_n 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of_o florence_n and_o now_o to_o placentia_n also_o subject_a to_o this_o principality_n chap._n clxxi_o of_o placentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o placentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o placentia_n be_v a_o commodious_a city_n for_o trade_n and_o seat_v proper_o to_o that_o end_n upon_o the_o river_n po_n afford_v the_o ordinary_a commodity_n of_o italy_n but_o in_o nothing_o so_o famous_a as_o for_o the_o fair_n in_o exchange_n here_o quarterly_a heap_z to_o which_o place_n all_o italy_n germany_n and_o other_o country_n do_v make_v their_o exchange_n rather_o for_o the_o fair_n than_o for_o any_o commodity_n wherein_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v the_o say_v money_n invest_v and_o for_o the_o money_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v no_o account_n have_v therein_o thereof_o but_o only_o of_o that_o wherein_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v which_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o marque_n wherein_o only_a banker_n and_o exchanger_n do_v keep_v the_o account_n of_o this_o 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few_o vessel_n in_o venetia_n naples_n and_o legorn_n all_o the_o merchant_n of_o italy_n can_v show_v a_o ship_n of_o 100_o tun_n naples_n be_v a_o large_a and_o rich_a country_n and_o genoa_n rich_a though_o of_o little_a extent_n yet_o the_o great_a number_n of_o nobility_n in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o great_a usury_n practise_v in_o the_o latter_a have_v reduce_v they_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o all_o trade_n except_o what_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o country_n do_v natural_o vend_v that_o they_o traffic_n with_o and_o these_o be_v in_o themselves_o rich_a induce_v other_o nation_n to_o bring_v they_o those_o few_o thing_n they_o want_v for_o though_o italy_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v acknowledge_v many_o sovereign_n yet_o one_o country_n supply_v another_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o little_a from_o foreigner_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v while_o they_o have_v peace_n they_o have_v plenty_n some_o provision_n of_o fish_n corn_n and_o cloth_n england_n do_v furnish_v they_o and_o 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the_o most_o part_n more_o of_o branch_n breed_v within_o she_o own_o bowel_n than_o of_o foreign_a help_n their_o natural_a grow_a corn_n silk_n grain_n and_o oil_n induce_v they_o thereto_o and_o the_o benefit_n practise_v by_o exchanger_n induce_v the_o rich_a to_o use_v that_o trade_n only_o and_o no_o other_o wherein_o i_o will_v for_o this_o time_n leave_v they_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n turn_v my_o head_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o survey_v of_o the_o netherlands_o chap._n clxxviii_o of_o flanders_n and_o the_o netherlands_o or_o the_o seventeen_o province_n and_o their_o city_n thereof_o the_o seventeen_o province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o i_o will_v here_o for_o good_a method_n sake_n in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o 17_o province_n which_o be_v find_v this_o day_n to_o contain_v 4_o dukedom_n 1._o limburg_n 2._o luxenburg_n 3._o gelderland_n 4._o brabant_n then_o 1._o marquisate_n which_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a empire_n next_o 7_o earldom_n 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which_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o collen_n here_o be_v also_o warendorp_n and_o some_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n and_o boport_n enger_n coblent_n and_o trier_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o trier_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o which_o a_o word_n passando_fw-la chap._n clxxxiv_o of_o breme_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o breme_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o breme_n be_v one_o of_o the_o hans-town_n so_o call_v for_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o traffic_n here_o practise_v strong_o fortify_v five_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n the_o river_n visurge_v serve_v to_o convey_v all_o commodity_n hither_o as_o run_v through_o the_o city_n ossenbridge_n ossenbridge_n near_o which_o lie_v that_o small_a but_o well_o know_v town_n of_o ossenbridge_n note_v for_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o narrow_a linen_n cloth_n that_o be_v hence_o convey_v to_o england_n and_o other_o country_n it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o this_o city_n the_o custom_n be_v first_o raise_v in_o swear_v and_o enhance_a new_a comer_n by_o bread_n and_o salt_n and_o of_o infranchise_v they_o into_o their_o city_n by_o pay_v a_o certain_a mulct_n or_o fine_a in_o good_a liquor_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n which_o be_v now_o a_o general_a receive_v custom_n in_o all_o the_o hans-town_n of_o germany_n and_o become_v part_n of_o the_o traffic_n thereof_o breme_n weight_n of_o breme_n the_o common_a weight_n of_o breme_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o ounce_n the_o 100_o l._n whereof_o have_v render_v in_o london_n pound_n breme_n measure_n of_o breme_n the_o common_a measure_n for_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o ell_n above_o mention_v in_o emden_n but_o in_o ossenbridge_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o 100_o yard_n london_n make_v 84_o ell_n there_o incirea_v and_o the_o 100_o ell_n of_o london_n be_v here_o in_o ossenbridge_n about_o 105_o ells._n chap._n clxxxv_o of_o collen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o collen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o collen_n common_o for_o distinction_n call_v in_o latin_a colonia_n agrippina_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a city_n whereto_o be_v find_v great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n near_o to_o this_o city_n do_v caesar_n with_o incredible_a expedition_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n rhyne_n near_o which_o the_o town_n be_v at_o present_a situate_a which_o more_o terrify_v the_o barbarous_a enemy_n than_o the_o report_n of_o his_o valour_n the_o archbishop_n of_o this_o city_n be_v the_o second_o especial_a elector_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o chancellor_n of_o italy_n here_o '_o we_o say_v be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o wiseman_n which_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n vulgar_o call_v the_o three_o king_n of_o collen_n who_o body_n be_v translate_v by_o helena_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n unto_o constantinople_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o eustorfius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n transport_v to_o milan_n final_o bring_v hither_o by_o rinoldus_n bishop_n of_o this_o place_n collen_n weight_n of_o collen_n the_o common_a weight_n of_o collen_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o the_o 100_o l._n whereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o have_v make_v in_o london_n 110_o l._n collen_n measure_n of_o collen_n the_o common_a measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n here_o in_o use_n the_o 100_o ell_n whereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v in_o london_n 60_o ells._n collen_n exchange_n of_o collen_n here_o be_v great_a exchange_n practise_v in_o this_o city_n as_o proper_a and_o fit_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rich_a banker_n and_o merchant_n that_o be_v find_v here_o to_o reside_v the_o which_o i_o have_v large_o declare_v in_o chap._n 290._o of_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v here_o needless_a to_o insert_v the_o same_o
competent_a amends_o and_o their_o merchandise_n be_v altogether_o gross_a can_v give_v they_o therefore_o the_o attribute_n of_o eminent_a merchant_n chap._n ccxxxiv_o of_o hungary_n and_o the_o principal_a city_n thereof_o thereof_o hungary_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o hungary_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o transilvania_n and_o valachia_n on_o the_o west_n with_o austria_n on_o the_o north_n with_o poland_n on_o the_o south_n with_o sclavonia_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n now_o stand_v divide_v between_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o the_o hungarian_n buda_n buda_n the_o great_a turk_n enjoy_v buda_n seat_v on_o danubius_n once_o the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o court_n of_o the_o king_n also_o guilia_n pest_n alba_n regalis_fw-la call_v by_o they_o wesenberg_n next_o quinque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la rab_n and_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n in_o the_o hungarian_n possession_n be_v these_o principal_a city_n presberg_n presberg_n presberg_n the_o present_a metropolis_n of_o this_o country_n 2._o strigonium_n 3._o agraria_fw-it 4._o comara_n in_o a_o island_n of_o that_o name_n 5._o tertax_n 6._o cimista_n 7._o segith_o before_o which_o solyman_n the_o great_a turk_n end_v his_o day_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a consequence_n hungary_n commodity_n of_o hungary_n this_o country_n do_v much_o abound_v in_o cattle_n sufficient_a to_o feed_v all_o germany_n the_o store_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o yearly_o sell_v to_o their_o neighbour_n 80_o or_o 100_o thousand_o ox_n they_o have_v also_o some_o copper_n and_o tin_n some_o quantity_n of_o corn_n honey_n wax_n and_o such_o like_a commodity_n and_o from_o hence_o to_o constantinople_n i_o have_v see_v hide_v butter_n and_o cheese_n that_o in_o great_a abundance_n have_v come_v out_o of_o these_o part_n through_o the_o black-sea_n further_a matter_n of_o trade_n have_v not_o remarkable_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n therefore_o for_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o country_n with_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o use_n i_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o better_o experience_v and_o hence_o travel_v to_o dacia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o province_n comprehend_v within_o that_o circuit_n chap._n ccxxxv_o of_o dacia_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o dacia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o dacia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o euxine_a on_o the_o west_n with_o hungary_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o carpathian_n mountain_n on_o the_o south_n with_o hemus_n divide_v it_o from_o greece_n the_o river_n that_o enrich_v this_o country_n be_v danubius_n 2_o alata_n 3._o salvata_fw-la 4._o cockle_n 5._o morâ—…_n and_o some_o other_o dacia_n commodity_n of_o dacia_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n be_v butter_n cheese_n honey_n wax_n hides_n ox_n tallow_n and_o warlike_a horse_n of_o great_a worth_n the_o province_n be_v these_o and_o be_v all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n 1_o transilvania_n 1_o transilvania_n the_o chief_a town_n thereof_o be_v 1_o wisenberg_n 2._o clasenberg_n 3._o bristitia_fw-la 4._o fogarâ—…_n and_o other_o and_o now_o in_o possession_n of_o bethlem_n gabar_n the_o vaivode_n thereof_o 2._o moldavia_n 2._o moldavia_n be_v the_o next_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v saccania_n the_o second_o be_v false_v 3._o kilim_n 4._o chermon_n etc._n etc._n under_o a_o vavoide_v who_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n 3._o valachia_n 3._o valachia_n be_v the_o three_o province_n the_o principal_a town_n whereof_o be_v 1._o salnium_fw-la 2._o pracklab_n 3._o tergovista_n the_o vavoide_n seat_n who_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n this_o country_n abound_v in_o mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n salt-pit_n wine_n cattle_n and_o brimstone_n and_o esteem_v the_o rich_a of_o these_o province_n 4._o servia_n 4._o servia_n be_v the_o four_o and_o have_v these_o city_n 1._o stoneburg_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o despot_n tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n 2._o samandria_n 3._o belgrade_n a_o famous_a town_n which_o cost_v the_o great_a turk_n much_o blood_n and_o money_n the_o get_n and_o be_v account_v before_o the_o bulwark_n of_o christendom_n on_o this_o side_n 5._o rasia_n 5._o rasia_n be_v the_o five_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v bodin_n a_o famous_a mart._n bulgaria_n bulgaria_n bulgaria_n be_v the_o next_o wherein_o be_v find_v sophia_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beglerbeg_n of_o greece_n who_o have_v under_o he_o 21_o sansack_v next_o be_v nicopolis_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n bosna_n bosna_n bosna_n be_v the_o last_o province_n wherein_o be_v casachium_fw-la and_o jasiga_n the_o residence_n of_o their_o former_a despot_n all_o which_o afford_v not_o further_o matter_n of_o trade_n for_o where_o the_o great_a turk_n once_o command_v traffic_n be_v account_v very_o rare_a and_o be_v seldom_o find_v of_o import_n and_o be_v ignorant_a in_o that_o little_a there_o be_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o omit_v it_o chap._n ccxxxvi_o of_o sclavonia_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o sclavionia_n sclavionia_n sclavonia_n have_v on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n of_o drinus_fw-la and_o a_o line_n draw_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o italy_n on_o the_o north_n hungary_n and_o on_o the_o south_n the_o adriatic_a sea_n commodity_n commodity_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n do_v afford_v for_o merchandise_n be_v horse_n for_o service_n cattle_n oxon_n hides_n tallow_n butter_n and_o cheese_n and_o have_v some_o mine_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n now_o in_o the_o great_a turk_n possession_n the_o province_n and_o city_n of_o note_n in_o sclavonia_n be_v these_o illyria_n illyria_n illyria_n now_o by_o the_o turk_n call_v windismark_n have_v in_o it_o zatha_fw-mi seat_v upon_o danâ—…_n 2_o zackaoes_n 3._o windisgreet_n and_o other_o dalmatia_n dalmatia_n dalmatia_n be_v the_o second_o province_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v ragusa_n situate_v on_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n former_o a_o town_n of_o great_a traffic_n and_o riches_n and_o now_o tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n next_o be_v sciâ—…_n 3._o zara_n both_o seat_v on_o the_o seashore_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o venetian_n 4._o spalatta_n a_o sea-town_n from_o whence_o to_o venice_n that_o state_n keep_v many_o galley_n for_o transportation_n of_o merchant_n good_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a freight_v by_o they_o take_v they_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n and_o adventure_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v to_o their_o cost_n in_o anno_fw-la 1619._o myself_o be_v in_o nail_n when_o as_o the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr ossuna_n then_o vice-king_n take_v two_o of_o these_o their_o galley_n gross_v lade_v with_o a_o rich_a booty_n as_o be_v report_v to_o the_o import_n of_o 300000_o crown_n which_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v good_a principal_o to_o merchant_n turk_n of_o constantinople_n to_o who_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o do_v at_o that_o time_n appertain_v and_o who_o be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v the_o great_a trader_n this_o way_n the_o next_o town_n be_v scodra_n famous_a for_o the_o resistance_n it_o make_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o last_o lissa_n famous_a here_o for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o scanderbag_n who_o bone_n be_v dig_v up_o and_o wear_v by_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o take_n of_o this_o city_n as_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v of_o excellent_a virtue_n to_o make_v they_o partake_v of_o his_o good_a fortune_n this_o province_n be_v now_o divide_v between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o turk_n croatia_n croatia_n croatia_n be_v the_o next_o the_o chief_a town_n be_v cardisca_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n savus_n 2._o brumon_n 3._o nivograde_a 4._o sisgith_o and_o last_o petrovia_n this_o country_n be_v now_o subject_a in_o part_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o in_o part_n to_o the_o austrian_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o this_o in_o brief_a and_o first_o of_o ragusa_n and_o spallatta_n chap._n ccxxxvii_o of_o rhagusa_n and_o spallatta_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o trade_n of_o sclavonia_n be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o of_o small_a account_n and_o little_a to_o our_o mation_n the_o two_o city_n of_o spalatta_n and_o rhagusa_n seat_v therein_o merit_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thereof_o rhagusa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o rhagusa_n then_o former_o call_v epidaurus_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n a_o commonwealth_n of_o great_a traffic_n and_o riches_n be_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o far_o great_a fame_n and_o name_n both_o in_o trade_n and_o navigation_n than_o now_o it_o be_v for_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o original_a of_o those_o great_a ship_n here_o build_v and_o in_o old_a time_n famous_a as_o then_o vulgar_o call_v argosy_n proper_o rhaguse_n proper_o rhaguse_n rhaguse_n the_o last_o which_o they_o be_v note_v to_o have_v they_o lend_v philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o 1588._o to_o invade_v england_n and_o have_v her_o burial_n in_o our_o british_a sea_n and_o may_v
all_o other_o so_o thrive_v that_o envy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o england_n since_o which_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o any_o they_o have_v of_o any_o consequence_n they_o now_o pay_v 12000_o ducat_n yearly_a to_o the_o turk_n for_o tribute_n of_o that_o trade_n and_o liberty_n they_o now_o enjoy_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v of_o no_o great_a consequence_n the_o country_n afford_v not_o any_o commodity_n of_o moment_n for_o our_o nation_n and_o we_o only_o send_v thither_o some_o blue_a hampshire_n kersey_n some_o lead_n tin_n and_o little_a else_o rhagusa_n money_n current_n in_o rhagusa_n the_o money_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o pass_v current_n through_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n and_o turkey_n their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o own_o be_v in_o correspondence_n therewith_o and_o account_v by_o gross_v gross_v 6_o be_v a_o livre_fw-fr gross_v 59_o be_v a_o hunger_n gross_v 38_o be_v a_o rial_n â…œ_n gross_v 1_o be_v 2_o gassets_n a_o gasset_n  _fw-fr be_v 2_o saldes_n gross_v 62_o be_v a_o venice_n chicquin_n gross_v 40_o be_v a_o naples_n ducat_n gross_v 59_o be_v also_o a_o sultain_n account_v in_o england_n for_o 8_o s._n sterl_n rhagusa_n weight_n of_o rhagusa_n the_o weight_n be_v a_o pound_n of_o â„¥_o and_o 100_o l._n be_v the_o quintal_n the_o 100_o l._n be_v english_a 80_o l._n and_o be_v venice_n subtle_a 120_o l._n and_o be_v venice_n gross_a 76_o l._n 1_o l._n rhagusa_n be_v 9_o â„¥_o gross_a ven._n 1_o l._n rhagusa_n be_v 14_o â„¥_o sac_n 2â…”_n subtle_a rhagusa_n measure_n of_o rhagusa_n the_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o brace_n of_o venice_n thus_o the_o 100_o cloth_n brace_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 124_o and_o of_o silk_n 116_o brace_n and_o be_v in_o england_n inch_n spallatta_n spallatta_n note_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o spallatta_n do_v whole_o agree_v with_o those_o in_o venetia_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o to_o say_v further_o thereof_o in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o rhagusa_n i_o find_v this_o observation_n make_v the_o 100_o rot._n of_o alexandria_n zero_fw-la be_v in_o rhagusa_n 260_o l._n the_o 100_o l._n forfori_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 116_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n laidin_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 165_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o damietta_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 120_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o roma_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 666_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o baruti_fw-la be_v in_o rhagusa_n 625_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n damascus_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 600_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o tripoli_n in_o soria_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 500_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o aleppo_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 600_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o rhodes_n and_o gasa_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 666â…”_n l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o cyprus_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 625_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o bursie_n in_o anatolia_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 146_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o constantinople_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 146_o l._n and_o the_o 100_o l._n in_o rhagusa_n do_v make_v as_o follow_v in_o puglia_n 39_o rot._n puglia_n 110_o l._n roma_fw-it 101_o  _fw-fr florence_n 105_o  _fw-fr perosa_fw-la 95_o  _fw-fr sienna_n 108_o  _fw-fr acquilla_n 107_o  _fw-fr lansano_n 166_o  _fw-fr urbino_n 106_o  _fw-fr crema_fw-la 111_o  _fw-fr piedmont_n 101_o  _fw-fr forli_n 111_o  _fw-fr faensa_fw-la 110_o  _fw-fr cesena_n 106_o  _fw-fr ricanati_n 107_o  _fw-fr camerino_n 108_o  _fw-fr bologna_n 110_o  _fw-fr lucca_n 106_o  _fw-fr millana_n 111_o  _fw-fr verona_n 108_o  _fw-fr bressia_n 111_o  _fw-fr ferrara_n 106_o  _fw-fr modena_n 109_o  _fw-fr genova_n 114_o  _fw-fr fanno_n 106_o  _fw-fr further_n matter_n worthy_a mention_v that_o concern_v either_o the_o weight_n measure_n or_o trade_n of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o hence_o take_v my_o journey_n to_o greciâ—_n the_o next_o place_n which_o challenge_v my_o survey_n chap._n ccxxxviii_o of_o greece_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o greece_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o greece_n account_v the_o mother_n of_o art_n and_o science_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o egean_a sea_n the_o hellespont_n propontis_n and_o thracian_a bosphorus_n on_o the_o west_n with_o italy_n and_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o mountain_n hemus_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o joniâ—…_n sea_n and_o be_v now_o entire_o subject_a to_o the_o grand_a signior_n commodity_n commodity_n the_o general_a commodity_n find_v here_o and_o transport_v hence_o be_v wine_n oil_n copper_n vitriol_n brimstone_n silk_n raw_a and_o wrought_v as_o into_o velvet_n damask_n grogram_n of_o goatshair_n or_o wool_n cute_v anniseed_n cominseed_n currant_n soap_n carpet_n cotton_n etc._n etc._n greece_n river_n in_o greece_n the_o chief_a river_n navigable_a be_v cepheus_n rise_v in_o epirus_n and_o set_v in_o the_o egean_a sea_n erigâ—…_n and_o alicmon_n rise_v both_o in_o maccdonia_n and_o issue_v in_o thermasius_n sinus_fw-la then_o sirmon_n in_o migdâ—…_n alicus_fw-la and_o nissus_fw-la in_o thracia_n and_o some_o other_o morea_n peloponnesus_n or_o morea_n the_o principal_a province_n be_v seven_o and_o the_o city_n therein_o be_v as_o follow_v peloponnesâ—_n be_v the_o first_o divide_v itself_o into_o six_o lesser_a part_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o eliz_n olympia_n now_o ruin_v though_o once_o famous_a then_o the_o city_n of_o corona_n and_o modena_n the_o now_o flourish_a town_n of_o this_o province_n here_o be_v also_o in_o time_n past_o thebes_n lacedaemon_n sparta_n argos_n nâ—…s_n corinth_n now_o a_o little_a village_n call_v crato_n all_o now_o go_v and_o ruin_v and_o here_o be_v now_o of_o note_n in_o matter_n of_o traffic_n in_o this_o circuit_n find_v only_o modena_n corona_n before_o name_v and_o petrâ—…_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a consequence_n whereto_o merchant_n do_v frequent_a for_o traffic_n sake_n of_o the_o trade_n whereof_o a_o word_n chap._n ccxxxix_o of_o modena_n corona_n and_o petras_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o modena_n corona_n and_o petras_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o these_o three_o city_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o same_o shore_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o custom_n and_o find_v abound_v in_o corn_n wines_n and_o curran_n gall_n anniseed_n silk_n and_o such_o like_a which_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o put_v into_o one_o member_n to_o abbreviate_v my_o task_n petras_n petras_n in_o petras_n there_o have_v be_v of_o many_o year_n a_o trade_n maintain_v by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o english_a who_o here_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n have_v a_o protect_a consul_n resident_a who_o have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o consul_n of_o the_o morea_n exchange_n exchange_n and_o here_o be_v vend_v from_o england_n some_o clothes_n of_o suffolk_n serges_n tin_n lead_v etc._n etc._n in_o exchange_v whereof_o they_o transport_v hence_o these_o commodity_n afore-named_n corn_n and_o oil_n be_v by_o their_o law_n prohibit_v transportation_n but_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o officer_n find_v permit_v notwithstanding_o morea_n money_n of_o morea_n the_o money_n of_o these_o place_n be_v current_n with_o those_o of_o turkey_n and_o those_o of_o venetia_n as_o possessor_n and_o borderer_n which_o they_o account_v by_o the_o turkish_a coin_n as_o in_o dollar_n and_o asper_n asper_n 80_o account_v to_o a_o dollar_n or_o rot._n â…œ_n which_o be_v the_o best_a commodity_n asper_n 120_o account_v to_o a_o sultany_n hungary_n or_o checquin_n which_o coin_n be_v find_v to_o rise_v oftentimes_o 10_o 20_o or_o 30_o per_fw-la cent._n in_o asper_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o trade_n or_o misgovernment_n too_o oftentimes_o do_v permit_v morea_n weight_n of_o morea_n the_o weight_n of_o petras_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 12_o ounce_n ordinary_o make_v 11_o dram_fw-la to_o a_o ounce_n 3_o l._n make_v their_o oak_n which_o be_v 4_o l._n 2_o ounce_n english_a or_o 400_o dram_fw-la 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of_o lion_n who_o endeavour_n herein_o be_v worthy_a commendation_n and_o who_o laborious_a precedent_n and_o precede_a labour_n where_o i_o find_v myself_o defective_a in_o this_o task_n and_o labyrinth_n i_o willing_o follow_v exchange_n what_o be_v place_n of_o exchange_n place_n in_o use_n and_o those_o as_o be_v apt_a for_o exchange_n be_v such_o where_o merchant_n in_o some_o fit_a and_o competent_a number_n do_v meet_v and_o be_v assemble_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o trade_n and_o negatintion_n which_o at_o this_o present_a day_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v many_o yet_o withal_o be_v note_v not_o to_o be_v so_o firm_o settle_v but_o that_o the_o same_o admit_v sometime_o a_o alteration_n and_o change_n vary_v according_a as_o the_o due_a occasion_n of_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n in_o that_o place_n require_v either_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o trade_n there_o or_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o another_o place_n more_o fit_a and_o proper_a thereunto_o 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apt_o express_v in_o our_o english_a
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275_o chapter_n the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n now_o rest_v to_o be_v show_v rois._n 1._o foir_fw-fr des_fw-fr rois._n the_o first_o fair_a begin_v in_o lion_n the_o first_o monday_n after_o the_o epiphany_n and_o if_o the_o same_o fall_n upon_o a_o monday_n the_o fair_a do_v then_o begin_v the_o monday_n follow_v the_o which_o last_v fifteen_o work_a day_n exclude_v and_o except_v sunday_n and_o holiday_n the_o which_o be_v design_v for_o merchant_n to_o do_v their_o affair_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o which_o oftentimes_o happen_v at_o candlemas_n all_o party_n be_v make_v by_o exchange_n and_o all_o former_a remittance_n be_v pay_v and_o discharge_v pasque_n 2._o foir_fw-fr des_fw-fr pasque_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o easter_n which_o begin_v the_o monday_n follow_v the_o octave_n after_o easter-day_n and_o last_v 15_o work_a day_n sunday_n and_o holiday_n except_v at_o the_o end_n whereof_o all_o former_a draught_n payable_a in_o this_o fair_a be_v satisfy_v and_o all_o new_a remittance_n and_o draught_n for_o other_o place_n be_v make_v and_o frame_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o aust._n 3._o foir_fw-fr d'_fw-fr aust._n the_o three_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o august_n and_o begin_v the_o four_o of_o the_o say_a month_n and_o continue_v as_o the_o rest_n 15_o work_a day_n which_o oftentimes_o happen_v not_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o september_n wherein_o as_o above_o be_v note_v the_o draught_n make_v hither_o and_o remittance_n be_v discharge_v and_o new_a party_n by_o exchange_n for_o other_o place_n frame_v and_o perfect_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o saint_n 4._o foir_fw-fr des_fw-fr toutes_fw-fr saint_n the_o four_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o all-saint_n begin_v the_o three_o of_o november_n continue_v as_o the_o former_a 15_o work_v day_n which_o sometime_o happen_v on_o the_o begin_n of_o december_n and_o therein_o the_o merchant_n use_v to_o discharge_v all_o former_a bill_n that_o come_v hither_o from_o other_o place_n and_o frame_v new_a remittance_n and_o draught_n hence_o to_o other_o city_n between_o man_n and_o man._n for_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o bill_n of_o debt_n have_v be_v this_o city_n no_o other_o time_n of_o payment_n receipt_n or_o discharge_v but_o during_o these_o four_o principal_n aforemention_v time_n or_o fair_n chap._n cccxxvi_o of_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v in_o rome_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v lion_n exchange_n practise_v in_o rome_n and_o first_o with_o lion_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o how_o many_o place_n the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o exchange_v and_o there_o also_o show_v the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o do_v
these_o example_n but_o i_o have_v wander_v too_o far_o and_o proceed_v far_o in_o this_o subject_n than_o i_o intend_v therefore_o here_o will_v conclude_v both_o the_o calcuation_n of_o exchange_n and_o these_o method_n of_o abreviate_a the_o rule_n of_o division_n and_o multiplication_n refer_v what_o be_v here_o by_o i_o omit_v in_o both_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o the_o ingenious_a hand_n and_o head_n of_o the_o mysterious_a exchanger_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n comprehend_v the_o most_o notable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o merchant_n map_n of_o commerce_n a._n africa_n bound_v with_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n 1_o asia_n bound_v with_o its_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n ibid._n america_n bound_v its_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n ibid._n be_v of_o merchandize_v and_o the_o general_a part_n thereof_o 2_o a_o merchant_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n of_o acquittance_n letter_n of_o attorney_n of_o account-keeping_a and_o arithmetic_n ibid._n to_o abbreviate_v the_o labour_n of_o weigh_v 6_o how_o to_o accord_n the_o weight_n of_o any_o two_o place_n ibid._n of_o account_n and_o account-keeping_n 7_o account_n keep_v diverse_o in_o divers_a city_n and_o country_n ibid._n the_o method_n use_v in_o account_n be_v divers_a ibid._n four_o rule_n require_v in_o a_o account_n ibid._n artificial_a commodity_n what_o 9_o america_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 11_o andalusia_n nova_fw-la 13_o africa_n and_o the_o province_n 14_o argier_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o comain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n weight_n measure_n account_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 10_o aian_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o 27_o alexandria_n 28_o and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o commodity_n weight_n measure_n 30_o asia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 40_o anatolia_n or_o anatolia_n 41_o alexandretta_n scanderone_n 42_o angora_n with_o weight_n and_o measure_n 50_o amasia_n 51_o armenia_n and_o the_o city_n chap._n 67_o &_o 52._o mount_v ararat_n ibid._n acria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 56_o contain_v weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n ibid._n amano_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 58_o aleppo_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o count_v ain_v commodity_n weight_n coin_n measure_n account_n custom_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 63_o arabia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 68_o assyria_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 69_o aden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 71_o astracan_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o weight_n measure_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n 85_o aracan_a and_o ava_n 88_o 95_o agria_n 90_o amadavar_n ibid._n adam_n hill_n the_o paradise_n of_o siloner_n 102_o amboina_fw-la island_n 103_o achin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o andalusia_n 112_o alicant_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_n account_n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 115_o alcala_n ibid._n arragon_n 119_o aquitania_n 122_o anjou_n 125_o avergno_fw-la 127_o avignon_n 131_o abruzzo_n 139_o apulia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 141_o anco_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 149_o aste_n a_o great_a mart_n 168_o antwerp_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 179_o artois_n ibid._n arras_n ibid._n amsterdam_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 180_o albis_n river_n in_o germany_n 182_o alsatia_n 185_o anspache_n 186_o ausburge_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 194_o austria_n ibid._n amber_n 209_o archangel_n in_o moscovia_n 220_o avalona_n or_o valona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 243_o argos_n in_o morea_n 245_o arcadian_a plain_n ibid._n achaia_n 246_o athens_n ibid._n albania_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 246_o mount_v athos_n the_o holy_a mountain_n ibid._n adrianopolis_n ibid._n adriatic_a island_n 254_o anglesey_n island_n 269_o &_o 262_o merchant_n adventure_n their_o original_n and_o place_n of_o residency_n in_o london_n 267_o antwerp_n exchange_n 289_o alcala_n exchange_n 294_o augusta_n exchange_n 298_o custom_n of_o acceptation_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n 302_o account_n of_o discount_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o use_v as_o well_o in_o lion_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o trade_n 305_o account-keeping_a in_o lion_n how_o 307_o aggio_n of_o money_n practise_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n 340_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o antwerp_n and_o how_o calculate_v 435_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o lion_n 436_o of_o antwerp_n with_o placentia_n 437_o of_o antwerp_n with_o florence_n 438_o of_o antwerp_n with_o venice_n 439_o of_o antwerp_n with_o london_n 440_o of_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o antwerp_n 441_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v in_o exchange_n at_o antwerp_n 442_o b._n barter_v in_o use_n of_o old_a 2_o bargain_v ibid._n thing_n considerable_a in_o barter_v ibid._n thing_n considerable_a in_o bargain_v ibid._n a_o merchant_n ought_v to_o know_v the_o form_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n ibid._n of_o bill_n of_o lade_n ibid._n of_o bill_n of_o debt_n ibid._n the_o burse_n or_o exchange_n 3_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n of_o custom_n 4_o barter_v and_o exchange_v before_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 5_o brasilia_n 13_o barbada_fw-es island_n ibid._n barmuda_n or_o summer_n island_n ibid._n barbary_n 14_o barbary_n merchant_n 23_o borneo_n 25_o boro_n 27_o bithynia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 47_o prussia_n in_o bithynia_n the_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 48_o baruti_fw-la with_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o coin_n measure_n weight_v thereof_o 59_o babylon_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 72_o balsara_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o custom_n commodity_n weight_n and_o measure_n 77_o bindamir_n 79_o balasia_n 88_o bengala_n ibid._n barma_n ibid._n boroche_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 90_o bassain_n 92_o bengala_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o coast_n 94_o banda_n and_o island_n of_o moluccos_fw-la 103_o batavia_n olim_fw-la jacetra_n 104_o bantam_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n borneo_n island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 106_o beniermasa_n a_o english_a factory_a ibid._n baiona_n and_o biscay_n 114_o barselona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 119_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 124_o britain_n 125_o bourbon_n 127_o berry_n and_o la_fw-fr beuse_n ibid._n burges_n and_o beauvois_n ibid._n beaucarre_n 129_o burgundy_n 132_o bresse_n ibid._n bisanson_n ibid._n bolonia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 143_o bressia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 155_o brussels_n 178_o breda_n ibid._n bruges_n 179_o breme_n the_o trade_n thereof_o 184_o baccrai_n 186_o baden_n ibid._n bainsberge_n ibid._n basil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 193_o bavaria_n 194_o bohemia_n 195_o brandenburge_n 196_o brunswick_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 200_o beer_n of_o lubeck_n famous_a 205_o baltic_a island_n 210_o bornholm_n ibid._n blesida_n ibid._n bergen_n one_o of_o the_o 4_o ancient_a mart_n town_n of_o europe_n 216_o bodia_n in_o sweden_n 217_o buda_n in_o hungary_n 234_o bulgaria_n 235_o bosna_n ibid._n beaumare_n in_o anglesey_n 262_o britain_n and_o the_o province_n 268_o berkshire_n 269_o buckinghamshire_n ibid._n bedfordshire_n ibid._n barwick_n ibid._n brecknockshire_n ibid._n beauty_n of_o england_n ibid._n barbary_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n and_o decay_n 270_o barry_n exchange_n 286_o barselona_n exchange_n 293_o bolonia_n exchange_n 296_o bergamo_n exchange_n 297_o bilan_n what_o 302_o example_n upon_o exchange_n practise_v in_o barselona_n and_o how_o calculate_v 426_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o lion_n 427_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o placentia_n 428_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o saragosa_n 429_o of_o barselona_n with_o valentia_n 430_o of_o barselona_n with_o sevil_n 431_o of_o barselona_n with_o lisbon_n 432_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v in_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o exchange_n make_v in_o barselona_n 433_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o barselona_n 434_o c._n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o geography_n to_o merchant_n 1_o cancer_n and_o capricorn_n tropic_n ibid._n commutation_n distinguish_v into_o three_o manner_n 2_o a_o merchant_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n of_o all_o charter-party_n ibid._n city_n and_o town_n eminent_a in_o trade_n only_o mention_v in_o this_o map_n 3_o six_o part_n require_v in_o a_o complete_a city_n and_o town_n ibid._n what_o city_n be_v find_v sit_v for_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o city_n of_o traffic_n ibid._n sea_n city_n of_o trade_n what_o ibid._n land_n city_n of_o trade_n what_o ibid._n city_n of_o trade_n in_o manual_a art_n ibid._n the_o city_n of_o trade_n mention_v in_o this_o map_n of_o commerce_n ibid._n five_o place_n in_o a_o city_n depend_v upon_o trade_n ibid._n the_o custom-house_n ibid._n the_o custom_n imposition_n and_o other_o duty_n pay_v by_o merchant_n upon_o good_n 4_o custom_n not_o always_o alike_o in_o all_o place_n ibid._n custom_n due_a upon_o all_o commodity_n ibid._n custom_n differ_v in_o regard_n of_o time_n of_o place_n of_o city_n
parcel_n will_v amount_v to_o with_o the_o exchange_n from_o one_o sort_n of_o money_n or_o species_n to_o another_o in_o regard_n the_o same_o have_v be_v already_o publish_v by_o mr._n lewis_n roberts_n in_o his_o map_n of_o commerce_n but_o i_o have_v give_v my_o advice_n in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o exchange_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o merchant_n use_v in_o england_n and_o i_o have_v general_o back_v my_o advice_n with_o some_o reason_n which_o among_o wise_a man_n be_v esteem_v more_o prevalent_a than_o law_n itself_o i_o dare_v warrant_v the_o proceed_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v walk_v after_o this_o my_o advice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o merchant_n but_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o hang_v out_o a_o bush_n if_o the_o palate_n be_v right_a i_o know_v the_o wine_n can_v be_v disrelished_a it_o be_v the_o crop_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n experience_v in_o my_o employment_n in_o the_o art_n of_o a_o notary_n public_a reader_n let_v not_o one_o perusal_n suffice_v thou_o this_o labour_n be_v i_o the_o gain_n will_v be_v thou_o i_o be_o but_o the_o adviser_n be_v thou_o advise_v by_o j._n marius_n exchange_n excellent_a and_o necessary_a exchange_n be_v by_o some_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o most_o mysterious_a part_n of_o the_o art_n of_o merchandize_v and_o traffic_n be_v ground_v upon_o custom_n and_o experience_n and_o the_o necessity_n and_o commodiousness_n of_o exchange_n be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o have_v find_v a_o general_a allowance_n in_o all_o country_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o yet_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o for_o it_o prevent_v the_o danger_n and_o adventure_n of_o carriage_n of_o money_n from_o one_o city_n or_o country_n to_o another_o and_o this_o be_v do_v only_o by_o two_o or_o three_o line_n write_v on_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o paper_n term_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a that_o though_o it_o can_v proper_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v call_v a_o specialty_n because_o it_o want_v those_o formality_n which_o by_o the_o common-law_n of_o england_n be_v thereunto_o require_v as_o seal_v delivery_n and_o witness_n yet_o it_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o if_o not_o beyond_o or_o exceed_v any_o specialty_n or_o bond_n in_o its_o punctuality_n and_o precise_a payment_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o command_a power_n though_o direct_v from_o the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n for_o if_o by_o he_o accept_v it_o concern_v he_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o to_o see_v it_o be_v pay_v with_o honour_n at_o the_o time_n as_o the_o servant_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v payable_a can_v expect_v in_o regard_n the_o acceptor_n credit_n lie_v at_o stake_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v of_o payment_n at_o the_o precise_a day_n present_o there_o will_v issue_v forth_o a_o protest_v which_o may_v tell_v tale_n and_o soon_o make_v a_o dilemma_n in_o his_o commerce_n for_o he_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o continue_v his_o credit_n long_o that_o do_v not_o pay_v his_o accept_a bill_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o beside_o his_o own_o his_o servant_z or_o friend_n the_o drawer_n credit_n will_v also_o be_v wound_v beside_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v incident_a thereunto_o and_o unavoidable_a payment_n of_o principal_a and_o charges_n at_o the_o end_n if_o the_o party_n or_o party_n be_v able_a for_o both_o acceptor_n and_o drawer_n be_v bind_v till_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o show_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n thus_o much_o in_o general_n for_o i_o love_v not_o to_o spend_v more_o word_n than_o need_v or_o tell_v a_o large_a story_n to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n exchange_v what_o it_o be_v real_a exchange_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o give_v or_o take_v up_o money_n in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v it_o again_o or_o to_o restore_v the_o just_a value_n thereof_o in_o money_n in_o another_o town_n according_a to_o the_o price_n which_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o taker_n and_o the_o deliverer_n to_o allow_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o money_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n which_o will_v be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o money_n be_v take_v up_o or_o deliver_v till_o it_o be_v restore_v or_o receive_v again_o inland_a and_o outland_n bill_n all_o alike_o and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o money_n take_v up_o at_o edinburgh_n york_n bristol_n exon_n plymouth_n dover_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o england_n or_o scotland_n and_o payable_a at_o london_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o effectual_a as_o any_o bill_n of_o exchange_n make_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o payable_a here_o in_o england_n which_o we_o use_v to_o call_v a_o outland_n bill_n and_o the_o other_o a_o inland_a bill_n both_o the_o inland_n and_o outland_n be_v make_v for_o money_n take_v up_o by_o exchange_n and_o exchange_n of_o monies_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o as_o from_o one_o country_n kingdom_n or_o nation_n to_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o well_o at_o one_o part_n as_o at_o another_o i_o mean_v inland_a and_o outland_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o equal_a worth_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o merchant_n on_o both_o equal_o observe_v howbeit_o mr._n john_n trenchant_a in_o his_o book_n of_o arithmetic_n print_v at_o lion_n anno_fw-la 1608._o say_v that_o a_o exchange_n make_v in_o the_o same_o realm_n as_o from_o lion_n to_o paris_n be_v not_o real_a for_o that_o the_o real_a exchange_n be_v appoint_v only_o for_o exchange_n between_o town_n in_o subjection_n to_o divers_a lord_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v money_n to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o their_o own_o territory_n or_o because_o the_o money_n be_v not_o convey_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o without_o great_a loss_n four_o person_n to_o make_v a_o exchange_n and_o how_o call_v ordinary_o there_o be_v four_o person_n requisite_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o take_v up_o or_o remit_v any_o parcel_n of_o money_n by_o exchange_n beside_o the_o broker_n who_o do_v procure_v the_o parcel_n as_o namely_o two_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o money_n be_v take_v up_o and_o two_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o money_n be_v payable_a 1._o the_o party_n who_o deliver_v the_o money_n by_o exchange_n who_o we_o use_v to_o call_v the_o deliverer_n or_o the_o giver_n and_o the_o french_a le_fw-fr banker_n because_o there_o be_v who_o keep_v a_o stock_n of_o money_n only_o to_o negotiate_v by_o exchange_n as_o our_o usurer_n do_v money_n to_o deliver_v at_o interest_n although_o these_o banker_n will_v as_o well_o take_v up_o as_o deliver_v money_n by_o exchange_n according_a as_o they_o see_v it_o most_o advantageous_a to_o they_o by_o the_o rise_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o price_n of_o monies_n by_o exchange_n 2._o the_o taker_n or_o party_n who_o receive_v or_o take_v up_o money_n by_o exchange_n and_o this_o party_n we_o usual_o call_v the_o drawer_n because_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o the_o draught_n of_o those_o money_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o bill_n of_o exchange_n 3._o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n or_o he_o upon_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v or_o to_o who_o the_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v direct_v and_o 4._o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o money_n be_v make_v payable_a or_o he_o to_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v send_v to_o get_v accept_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o money_n when_o due_a according_a to_o the_o bill_n so_o that_o by_o set_v down_o these_o four_o party_n and_o what_o use_n there_o be_v of_o they_o in_o exchange_n of_o monies_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o correspondency_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n between_o the_o party_n who_o deliver_v 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