special_a factor_n resident_a in_o mosambique_n trade_v for_o his_o account_n keep_v correspondence_n with_o other_o his_o factor_n and_o send_v merchandise_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o first_o navigator_n into_o these_o part_n so_o far_o honour_v merchandize_v that_o they_o hold_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o raise_v thus_o some_o estate_n the_o better_a to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v these_o long_a and_o chargeable_a navigation_n and_o hence_o it_o grow_v that_o they_o bring_v these_o indian_a commodity_n into_o europe_n for_o their_o own_o account_n do_v by_o commissioner_n contract_n with_o private_a merchant_n for_o the_o same_o in_o lisbon_n and_o other_o place_n contract_n regal_a contract_n which_o hence_o from_o this_o authority_n be_v term_v regal_a contract_n the_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o country_n beside_o gold_n in_o sand_n and_o ingot_n be_v ambergreese_v ebony-wood_n ivory_n elephants-teeth_n and_o many_o slave_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o hence_o be_v carry_v principal_o to_o india_n as_o be_v repute_v the_o strong_a moor_n in_o all_o the_o east_n country_n and_o be_v put_v throughout_o india_n to_o the_o hard_a labour_n and_o loathsome_a drudgery_n coast_n coin_n measure_n and_o weight_n in_o mosambique_n and_o the_o coast_n in_o order_n here_o according_a to_o my_o intend_a method_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o place_n and_o country_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o coin_n current_n here_o and_o their_o valuation_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n and_o their_o weight_n use_v in_o merchandize_v but_o because_o that_o by_o the_o collection_n i_o have_v make_v and_o the_o observation_n that_o i_o have_v note_v the_o portugal_n at_o their_o first_o conquest_n here_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o own_o species_n and_o coin_n as_o also_o their_o own_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o regality_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o that_o the_o particular_n thereof_o shall_v be_v more_o at_o large_a show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o trade_n of_o lisbon_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o have_v its_o original_n i_o shall_v to_o avoid_v needless_a repetition_n desire_v the_o reader_n to_o be_v reser_v thereunto_o and_o so_o leave_v this_o large_a coast_n with_o this_o slender_a survey_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o what_o do_v rest_n behind_o of_o africa_n which_o be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o wherewith_o our_o nation_n be_v more_o familiar_o acquaint_v chap._n xxix_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o egypt_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o egypt_n on_o the_o east_n be_v bound_v with_o the_o red-sea_n on_o the_o west_n with_o cyrene_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o habasia_n nilus_n nilus_n this_o country_n be_v water_v by_o the_o fruitful_a river_n nilus_n which_o for_o the_o more_o benefit_n of_o the_o spread_a plain_n divide_v itself_o into_o seven_o channel_n and_o begin_v about_o the_o fifteen_o of_o june_n to_o rise_v and_o swell_v above_o his_o bank_n and_o for_o forty_o day_n do_v so_o continue_v and_o within_o forty_o day_n again_o collect_v itself_o into_o its_o own_o limit_n all_o the_o town_n here_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n which_o during_o this_o flood_n appear_v to_o stranger_n like_o island_n intercourse_n and_o commerce_n be_v all_o this_o time_n preserve_v by_o boat_n skiff_n and_o lighter_n instead_o of_o camel_n and_o horse_n this_o river_n be_v in_o length_n 3000_o mile_n and_o when_o it_o be_v find_v not_o to_o swell_v it_o portend_v some_o fatal_a accident_n either_o to_o country_n or_o srvereign_n alexandria_n alexandria_n in_o this_o country_n be_v find_v these_o famous_a town_n for_o traffic_n alexandria_n build_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o most_o eminent_a sea_n port_n of_o all_o egypt_n and_o whither_o before_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o indies_n be_v the_o scale_n of_o those_o commodity_n which_o since_o we_o find_v to_o come_v thence_o and_o then_o most_o frequent_v by_o the_o venetian_n who_o have_v almost_o the_o sole_a trade_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o india_n and_o egypt_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o from_o they_o disperse_v and_o transport_v through_o europe_n and_o who_o to_o this_o day_n yet_o keep_v a_o consul_n there_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o merchant_n damiata_n damiata_n the_o next_o be_v damiata_n seat_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o one_o of_o the_o channel_n of_o nilus_n the_o command_n whereof_o cost_v much_o blood_n in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o war_n in_o the_o holy-land_n by_o the_o western_a christian_n suesa_n suesa_n the_o next_o be_v sue_v a_o haven_n of_o consequence_n stand_v at_o the_o north_n end_n of_o the_o red-sea_n wherein_o the_o great_a turk_n keep_v a_o station_n for_o his_o galley_n common_o build_v in_o cairo_n and_o afterward_o carry_v thither_o by_o camel_n to_o command_v his_o dominion_n in_o those_o part_n rossetta_n rossetta_n the_o next_o be_v rosseta_n seat_v on_o the_o principal_a channel_n of_o nilus_n and_o in_o a_o triangle_n from_o the_o two_o abovenamed_a city_n of_o alexandria_n and_o cairo_n serve_v for_o a_o scale_n for_o both_o cairo_n cairo_n the_o last_o and_o most_o principal_a be_v cairo_n the_o chief_a of_o this_o country_n contain_v 18000._o street_n and_o each_o street_n be_v every_o night_n lock_v up_o and_o bar_v which_o make_v the_o city_n impregnable_a of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o alexandria_n the_o trade_n of_o egypt_n in_o time_n past_o settle_a in_o alexandria_n i_o find_v some_o author_n to_o have_v leave_v for_o a_o remembrance_n behind_o they_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o country_n in_o time_n past_o practise_v by_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o red-sea_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o country_n and_o because_o that_o galuano_n relate_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o period_n of_o this_o trade_n i_o will_v brief_o follow_v his_o word_n pâ—ol_n philadelphus_n then_o 277_o year_n before_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v beginning_n and_o set_v afoot_o this_o navigation_n bring_v the_o spice_n drug_n and_o commodity_n of_o arabia_n and_o india_n through_o the_o red-sea_n into_o egypt_n to_o the_o port_n of_o alexandria_n where_o the_o venetian_n as_o then_o the_o only_a famous_a merchant_n of_o christendom_n bring_v up_o the_o same_o and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o this_o way_n disperse_v it_o through_o europe_n africa_n and_o asia_n red-sea_n casir_n in_o the_o red-sea_n casir_n be_v then_o the_o principal_a haven_n town_n in_o the_o red-sea_n whence_o their_o voyage_n to_o india_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o begin_v and_o where_o the_o same_o afterward_o be_v end_v coptus_fw-la coptus_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o by_o land_n these_o commodity_n be_v convey_v to_o coptus_n a_o town_n now_o altogether_o inhabit_v by_o jacobite_n christian_n and_o so_o thence_o down_o the_o river_n nile_n to_o alexandria_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n by_o which_o traffic_n this_o city_n become_v so_o rich_a and_o eminent_a that_o the_o custom-house_n there_o yield_v to_o ptol._n aalates_n 7½_n million_o of_o gold_n and_o afterward_o when_o the_o roman_n come_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o egypt_n they_o find_v it_o to_o yield_v they_o fifteen_o million_o these_o last_o augment_v this_o trade_n and_o send_v into_o india_n every_o year_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o sail_n of_o ship_n who_o lade_n be_v outward_a bind_v worth_n 120000_o crown_n and_o it_o produce_v in_o profit_n at_o the_o return_n homeward_o for_o every_o crown_n a_o hundred_o but_o when_o the_o vandal_n lombard_n goth_n and_o moor_n have_v rend_v asunder_o the_o roman_a empire_n all_o commerce_n in_o these_o part_n between_o these_o nation_n begin_v to_o cease_v but_o when_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o discommodity_n thereof_o be_v sensible_o discern_v and_o perceive_v it_o be_v begin_v again_o and_o set_v afoot_a anew_o by_o other_o prince_n that_o covet_v this_o rich_a trade_n sea_n and_o remove_v to_o caffa_n in_o the_o euxine_a sea_n convey_v the_o indian_a commodity_n afterward_o with_o great_a difficulty_n partly_o by_o land_n and_o partly_o by_o water_n to_o capha_n in_o the_o black-sea_n as_o then_o belong_v to_o the_o genoese_a but_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a way_n and_o dangerous_a passage_n be_v find_v too_o tedious_a and_o prejudicial_a etc._n then_o to_o trabesond_n sarmachand_n etc._n etc._n trade_n which_o be_v ever_o find_v to_o have_v a_o secret_a genius_n and_o hide_a course_n of_o itself_o be_v remove_v for_o these_o and_o other_o cause_n to_o trabesond_n which_o be_v then_o conceive_v the_o fit_a mart-town_n than_o sarmachand_n in_o zagethai_n have_v it_o where_o the_o indian_a persian_a and_o turkish_a merchant_n meet_v to_o barter_n their_o commodity_n the_o turk_n thence_o convey_v the_o same_o
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 be_v the_o roman_a and_o do_v as_o in_o most_o part_n of_o these_o italian_a principality_n partake_v one_o another_o coin_n which_o pass_v current_n with_o some_o small_a distinction_n from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o weight_n weight_n the_o weight_n be_v here_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o quintal_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o produce_v in_o venetia_n suttle_n 112½_n and_o gross_a 72_o l._n and_o have_v produce_v in_o london_n 77_o l._n averdupois_n urbin_n measure_n in_o urbin_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o brace_n the_o 100_o brace_n of_o cloth_n in_o venice_n render_v here_o 94_o brace_n and_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o silk_n render_v here_o 102_o in_o 103_o brace_n which_o be_v in_o england_n inches_n chap._n clxx_o of_o parma_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o parma_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o parma_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o principality_n afford_v the_o commodity_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o italy_n do_v over_o and_o above_o afford_v that_o excellent_a cheese_n know_v through_o europe_n by_o the_o name_n of_o parmesane_n it_o be_v not_o note_v for_o any_o eminency_n in_o trade_n the_o great_a fame_n that_o of_o late_o it_o obtain_v be_v by_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o alexander_n farnese_n who_o be_v duke_n thereof_o and_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o netherlands_o during_o his_o regency_n there_o to_o his_o master_n great_a expense_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n parma_n account_n in_o parma_n for_o trade_n observe_v that_o their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o the_o sold_n and_o 20_o sol_n to_o the_o livre_fw-fr which_o be_v sterling_n the_o coin_n current_a of_o parma_n be_v parma_n weight_n in_o parma_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 12_o ounce_n and_o 100_o l._n to_o a_o quintal_n which_o be_v in_o england_n about_o 60_o l._n and_o in_o venice_n sotile_fw-la parma_n measure_n in_o parma_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n agree_v with_o the_o brace_n 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 city_n and_o of_o those_o crown_n placentia_n account_n in_o placentia_n their_o account_n be_v frame_v in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o marque_n as_o i_o have_v more_o at_o large_a treat_v of_o in_o several_a chapter_n of_o exchange_n vide_fw-la 276_o and_o 382_o and_o other_o follow_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a concurrency_n i_o have_v there_o ample_o specify_v and_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o placentia_n weight_n in_o placentia_n the_o weight_n of_o placentia_n be_v the_o pound_n and_o 100_o l._n the_o quintal_n which_o 100_o l._n be_v in_o venice_n gross_a 66_o l._n venice_n subtle_a 108_o l._n and_o by_o that_o computation_n in_o london_n subtle_a pound_v 72_o l._n incirce_a placentia_n measure_n in_o placentia_n the_o measure_n be_v a_o brace_n which_o be_v 27_o inch_n english_a in_o this_o principality_n be_v mirandola_n account_v of_o which_o a_o word_n passando_fw-la chap._n clxxii_o of_o mirandola_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o mirandola_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o mirandola_n be_v a_o city_n also_o belong_v to_o this_o principality_n i_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v in_o my_o way_n what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o the_o measure_n thereof_o weight_n weight_n the_o weight_n of_o mirandola_n be_v the_o l._n 12_o ounce_n 100_o l._n whereof_o be_v a_o quintal_n and_o find_v to_o be_v averdupois_n 75_o l._n measure_n measure_n the_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n find_v to_o be_v 26½_n inches_n english_a and_o so_o much_o for_o mirandole_v and_o now_o to_o legorn_v therewith_o to_o finish_v the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o tuscany_n and_o of_o these_o petty_a dukedom_n chap._n clxxiii_o of_o legorn_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o legorn_v and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o legorn_v be_v situate_v on_o a_o sandy_a plain_n close_o to_o the_o seaside_n it_o have_v a_o inward_a mould_n where_o the_o grand_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n galley_n be_v keep_v and_o some_o small_a vessel_n permit_v to_o ride_v and_o be_v account_v the_o strong_a modern_a city_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n purchase_v not_o many_o year_n pass_v for_o 120000_o ducat_n of_o the_o genoese_a by_o the_o duke_n of_o tuscany_n who_o re-edify_n or_o rather_o build_v a_o new_a city_n to_o the_o old_a new_a fortify_v and_o wall_v the_o same_o give_v safe_a conduct_n to_o all_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o degree_n soever_o to_o live_v here_o so_o that_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o thief_n pirate_n murderer_n and_o wicked_a rascal_n and_o because_o here_o be_v also_o grant_v a_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n the_o town_n be_v also_o store_v with_o all_o religion_n but_o as_o the_o city_n become_v populous_a and_o merchant_n be_v grant_v a_o freedom_n in_o custom_n the_o place_n become_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o add_v to_o these_o immunity_n there_o be_v dwelling_n for_o seven_o year_n give_v to_o any_o that_o will_v come_v hither_o to_o 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house_n both_o public_a and_o private_a after_o the_o portugal_n manner_n and_o have_v in_o it_o many_o cloister_n church_n and_o priory_n but_o be_v not_o fortify_v with_o any_o wall_n but_o the_o contrive_a and_o continue_a building_n of_o the_o house_n serve_v both_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o enclosure_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o street_n call_v the_o leilon_n where_o a_o daily_a assembly_n be_v make_v from_o 7_o to_o 9_o in_o the_o morning_n not_o only_o of_o merchant_n from_o all_o part_n but_o also_o of_o gentry_n and_o during_o the_o say_a hour_n the_o say_a street_n be_v replenish_v with_o all_o commodity_n and_o merchandise_n from_o all_o the_o afore-named_n kingdom_n set_v forth_o in_o manner_n of_o our_o fair_n in_o england_n which_o daily_o be_v thus_o practise_v and_o wherein_o the_o rich_a commodity_n of_o those_o country_n be_v vend_v and_o put_v to_o sale_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v particular_a street_n where_o the_o native_a indian_n do_v dwell_v together_o be_v find_v to_o be_v here_o great_a merchant_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n inhabit_v near_o together_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o art_n and_o profession_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o strict_a law_n of_o this_o country_n every_o man_n to_o marry_v within_o his_o own_o and_o the_o same_o trade_n and_o to_o bring_v up_o likewise_o their_o child_n in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o same_o profession_n which_o law_n be_v strict_o observe_v give_v great_a perfection_n to_o all_o art_n here_o practise_v their_o winter_n begin_v here_o the_o last_o of_o april_n continue_v till_o september_n and_o be_v call_v winter_n not_o for_o the_o cold_a but_o for_o the_o continual_a rain_n that_o be_v find_v all_o this_o time_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n be_v account_v summer_n which_o be_v without_o rain_n and_o the_o pleasant_a of_o all_o other_o season_n upon_o this_o coast_n goa_n commodity_n of_o goa_n the_o commodity_n natural_a of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o observableâ—_n the_o island_n small_a and_o the_o firm_a land_n plentiful_a in_o palm_n tree_n cocus_n and_o the_o like_a the_o city_n be_v the_o common_a staple_n for_o all_o india_n commodity_n bring_v hither_o by_o other_o and_o here_o barter_v and_o exchange_v for_o other_o but_o of_o itself_o not_o afford_v any_o of_o note_n or_o consequence_n goa_n coin_n current_a in_o goa_n they_o have_v here_o two_o sort_n of_o money_n a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o contract_v they_o be_v as_o well_o to_o bargain_n for_o the_o money_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o for_o the_o commodity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v but_o because_o this_o place_n be_v neighbour_v with_o sundry_a great_a nation_n that_o traffic_v hither_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a i_o shall_v enlarge_v myself_o a_o little_a further_o on_o this_o subject_n the_o
great_a nation_n but_o my_o ignorance_n herein_o do_v silence_v i_o therefore_o it_o shall_v content_v i_o to_o have_v survey_v it_o in_o the_o general_n and_o to_o have_v leave_v behind_o i_o what_o observation_n i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o collect_v of_o the_o traffic_n and_o trader_n of_o those_o vast_a and_o large_a territory_n and_o country_n know_v that_o their_o strange_a custom_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o law_n and_o government_n debar_v all_o easy_a access_n into_o their_o dominion_n and_o what_o other_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o see_v i_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v to_o recount_v to_o conclude_v then_o have_v thus_o run_v over_o and_o survey_v the_o general_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n of_o asia_n i_o will_v now_o turn_v myself_o towards_o europe_n the_o last_o division_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o this_o work_n and_o as_o the_o best_a know_v to_o we_o and_o the_o best_a repute_v of_o we_o of_o europe_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n of_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n cx_o of_o europe_n the_o last_o division_n of_o the_o world_n here_o handle_v and_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o part_n europe_n 15_o part_n europe_n which_o i_o have_v willing_o omit_v as_o last_v and_o principal_a come_v now_o to_o be_v survey_v that_o the_o trade_n thereof_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v in_o her_o particular_a province_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v in_o prerogative_n of_o worth_a the_o chief_a and_o first_o but_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o merchant_n i_o show_v the_o best_a last_n and_o the_o worst_a first_o europe_n then_o be_v divide_v into_o these_o province_n and_o island_n 1_o spain_n 2_o france_n 3_o italy_n 4_o belgia_n 5_o germany_n 6_o denmark_n 7_o norway_n 8_o sweden_n 9_o muscovia_n 10_o poland_n 11_o hungary_n 12_o dacia_n 13_o slavonia_n 14_o graecia_n the_o island_n of_o europe_n be_v disperse_v through_o these_o sea_n 1_o greek_a sea_n 2_o egean_a sea_n 3_o cretan_a sea_n 4_o ionian_a sea_n 5_o adriatic_a sea_n 6_o mediterranean_a sea_n 7_o british_a sea_n 8_o northern_a sea_n of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n and_o of_o each_o of_o these_o division_n in_o order_n chap._n cxi_o of_o spain_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o spain_n spain_n spain_n the_o most_o western_a continent_n of_o europe_n be_v environ_v on_o all_o side_n with_o the_o sea_n except_o towards_o france_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o pampelona_n on_o the_o northwest_n and_o perpignan_n on_o the_o southeast_n spain_n commodity_n of_o spain_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n yield_v for_o merchandise_n be_v wine_n sugar_n oil_n metal_n liquorish_a rice_n silk_n wool_n cork_n rosin_n steel_n orange_n lemon_n raisin_n almond_n etc._n etc._n anniseed_n anchovy_n soda_fw-it barillia_fw-la fig_n tunny-fish_n iron_n shumack_n saffron_n soap_n coriander_n hony_n wax_n etc._n etc._n spain_n be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o province_n which_o former_o be_v petty_a kingdom_n viz._n 1._o leon_n &_o oviedo_n 2._o navarre_n 3._o corduba_n 4._o gallicia_n 5._o biscay_n 6._o toledo_n 7._o murâ—ia_n 8._o castille_n 9_o portugal_n 10_o valentia_n 11._o catalonia_n 12._o arragon_n of_o which_o in_o order_n with_o their_o city_n of_o note_n and_o traffic_v 2._o leon_n 1_o oviedo_n 2._o in_o leon_n and_o oviedo_n i_o find_v no_o city_n of_o trade_n memorable_a the_o city_n of_o leon_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o be_v the_o principality_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n under_o the_o name_n of_o asturiaâ—_n 2._o navarra_n 2._o in_o navarre_n be_v of_o note_n the_o city_n of_o pampelona_n famous_a for_o her_o fortification_n and_o not_o for_o her_o negotiation_n 4._o corduba_n 4._o corduba_n be_v account_v the_o most_o fertile_a soil_n of_o all_o spain_n and_o have_v corduba_n for_o a_o principal_a city_n from_o whence_o come_v that_o excellent_a cordovant_n leather_n know_v to_o we_o 2._o marchena_n a_o principal_a breeder_n of_o the_o best_a genets_n in_o spain_n also_o 3._o medina_n sidonia_n who_o duke_n be_v principal_a commander_n of_o that_o pretend_a invincible_a armado_n 1588._o also_o lucardi_n barameda_n a_o great_a haven-town_n xere_n which_o yield_v the_o wine_n know_v sherry_n sack_n because_o the_o spaniard_n be_v find_v to_o pronounce_v x_o as_o sh_n in_o english_a and_o also_o sevil_n which_o require_v according_a to_o my_o method_n for_o her_o worth_n and_o eminency_n of_o trade_n a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o chap._n xciii_o of_o sevil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o sevil_n be_v account_v the_o fair_a city_n of_o all_o spain_n in_o compass_n six_o mile_n environ_v with_o beautiful_a wall_n and_o adorn_v with_o many_o stately_a building_n as_o palace_n church_n and_o monastery_n one_o whereof_o be_v endow_v with_o 25000_o crown_n annual_a rent_n the_o river_n baetis_n divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n yet_o join_v by_o a_o stately_a bridge_n from_o hence_o the_o spaniard_n set_v out_o towards_o the_o western_a india_n and_o hither_o return_v again_o to_o unlade_v the_o riches_n of_o those_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o principal_o be_v find_v to_o be_v silver_n tobacco_n ginger_n cotton_n sugar_n brasil_n and_o ferinand_n bucquewood_n and_o some_o drug_n here_o be_v 30000_o geneâ—s_n maintain_v continual_o for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o service_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o place_n be_v of_o that_o greatness_n that_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o custom_n of_o this_o town_n only_o be_v worth_a unto_o the_o king_n half_o a_o million_o of_o gold_n yearly_a and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o sevil_n be_v hold_v so_o rich_a that_o his_o rend_a amount_n to_o 100000_o crown_n yearly_a and_o have_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n 2000_o small_a village_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o whole_a diocese_n 2000_o benefice_n beside_o friary_n nunnery_n and_o hospital_n and_o esteem_v the_o next_o in_o degree_n to_o he_o of_o toledo_n the_o rarity_n of_o this_o place_n i_o willing_o omit_v as_o well_o know_v to_o out_o nation_n madera_n account_n keep_v in_o sevil_n and_o madera_n in_o sevil_n madera_n etc._n etc._n the_o merchant_n keep_v their_o account_n by_o marvedy_n of_o which_o 375_o be_v esteem_v to_o make_v a_o ducat_n of_o exx_n o_o 11_o rial_n every_o rial_n be_v 37_o mal._n and_o so_o be_v but_o 374_o mal._n but_o our_o english_a there_o resident_a keep_v their_o account_n in_o rial_n of_o 34._o mal._n the_o rial_n sevil_n coin_n of_o sevil_n their_o current_a money_n be_v these_o a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n of_o sevil_n be_v worth_a 375_o marvedy_n account_v 5_o s._n 6_o d._n sterl_n a_o rial_n of_o castille_n be_v worth_a in_o sevil_n 34_o marvedy_n and_o be_v so_o worth_a throughout_o all_o spain_n which_o be_v account_v 6_o d._n sterling_a money_n a_o dobra_n current_n be_v worth_a of_o carlin_n money_n â—1_n â—7_n marvedy_n every_o 1000_o dobras_n be_v 80_o v._o 883_o marvedy_n and_o be_v account_v in_o merchandise_n 71_o mar._n and_o be_v worth_a in_o valentia_n at_o even_a hand_n 4_o sold._n 7._o den._n 1_o 10_o of_o valentia_n money_n without_o charge_n of_o exch._n a_o dobra_n of_o castille_n be_v worth_a 375_o marvedy_n or_o be_v above_o a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n a_o castilian_a of_o merchandise_n be_v worth_a 485_o marvedy_n about_o 7_o s._n star_z vide_fw-la money_n in_o castille_n current_n in_o all_o spain_n sevil._n exchange_n in_o sevil._n their_o exx_n o_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o imaginary_a ducat_n of_o 375_o mar._n payable_a in_o banco_n with_o five_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o banco_n salary_n or_o without_o the_o banco_n to_o be_v pay_v without_o the_o same_o and_o this_o ducat_n be_v common_o term_v ducato_n de_fw-fr oro_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr peso_fw-mi and_o be_v worth_a as_o above_o 375_o marvedy_n in_o sevil_n they_o make_v their_o payment_n as_o follow_v if_o you_o say_v in_o ducat_n di_fw-it oro_fw-la oâ—_n de_fw-fr castilia_n upon_o banco_n those_o be_v then_o pay_v in_o banco_n without_o loss_n at_o all_o but_o if_o you_o say_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o so_o many_o ducat_n doro_n in_o pistolet_n forth_o of_o banco_n they_o will_v pay_v in_o the_o say_a money_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o pay_v in_o carlins_n it_o will_v cost_v ½_n and_o sometime_o ¾_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la loss_n but_o because_o i_o have_v at_o large_a in_o the_o tract_n of_o exchange_n in_o the_o chapter_n 294_o and_o 426_o treat_v of_o the_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n therefore_o i_o will_v to_o avoid_v repetition_n refer_v the_o reader_n thereunto_o for_o further_a and_o ample_a satisfaction_n sevil._n weight_n of_o sevil._n there_o be_v use_v in_o sevil_n three_o weight_n or_o kintars_n as_o first_o the_o small_a which_o comprehend_v 112_o l._n of_o four_o rove_n of_o 28_o pound_n a_o rove_n the_o next_o be_v of_o 120_o l._n of_o four_o rove_n of_o 30_o l._n to_o a_o rove_n the_o
etc._n etc._n which_o the_o english_a fetch_n from_o they_o in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o late_a year_n observe_v that_o the_o planter_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o their_o wine_n merchant_n have_v by_o our_o overgreedy_a purchase_n of_o these_o commodity_n raise_v to_o themselves_o fair_a estate_n two_o thing_n i_o observe_v during_o my_o abode_n here_o that_o be_v great_a let_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o banishment_n of_o the_o moor_n that_o here_o in_o great_a number_n inhabit_a who_o painful_o and_o industrious_o manure_v their_o land_n and_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o thrifty_a live_n raise_v to_o their_o landlord_n and_o to_o themselves_o good_a and_o great_a estate_n the_o which_o now_o for_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a whole_a town_n and_o village_n be_v depopulate_v and_o the_o lord_n castle_n and_o manor_n appear_v ruin_v and_o decay_a want_v the_o pain_n of_o these_o poor_a people_n that_o give_v their_o lord_n and_o lordship_n mean_n of_o subsistency_n the_o second_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o many_o genoa_n merchant_n among_o they_o who_o be_v find_v in_o good_a number_n to_o abide_v in_o every_o good_a city_n especial_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_n who_o skill_n and_o acuteness_n in_o trade_n far_o surpass_v the_o natural_a spaniard_n or_o portugal_n and_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o devour_v that_o bread_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v otherwise_o be_v sufficient_o say_v with_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v ever_o engage_v to_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o great_a and_o vast_a sum_n at_o interest_n he_o be_v their_o debtor_n not_o only_o for_o their_o money_n but_o a_o so_o for_o their_o favour_n which_o by_o many_o immunity_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v find_v continual_o to_o requite_v they_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o genoa_n merchant_n resident_a in_o spain_n in_o any_o part_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a licence_n to_o export_v the_o rial_n and_o plate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o certain_a round_a sum_n yearly_o which_o they_o seldom_o use_v real_o to_o do_v but_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v their_o return_n in_o plate_n for_o want_v of_o other_o more_o beneficial_a commodity_n which_o for_o the_o certain_a profit_n it_o be_v find_v ever_o to_o yield_v in_o other_o country_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o three_o reason_n of_o hindrance_n i_o may_v add_v hereto_o which_o be_v though_o current_a coin_n wherein_o all_o commodity_n be_v sell_v and_o buy_v for_o in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n base_a and_o of_o copper_n and_o brass_n which_o to_o convert_v into_o rial_n and_o good_a money_n be_v find_v to_o cost_v the_o change_n in_o some_o place_n 5_o in_o some_o 10_o in_o some_o 15_o in_o some_o 20_o per_fw-la cent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o penny_n the_o great_a custom_n also_o pay_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v likewise_o a_o great_a let_v and_o hinderer_n of_o trade_n in_o general_a which_o wherefoever_o the_o same_o be_v by_o the_o sovereign_n levy_v will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o insensible_o devour_v and_o consume_v a_o flourish_a traffic_n and_o enforce_v the_o suffer_a merchant_n either_o total_o to_o give_v over_o or_o bend_v his_o trade_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o burden_n thereof_o light_a and_o more_o easy_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o endure_v now_o as_o for_o commodity_n which_o other_o nation_n be_v find_v to_o bring_v unto_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n partly_o to_o supply_v their_o own_o necessity_n and_o partly_o to_o maintain_v their_o west-india_n traffic_n as_o this_o england_n bring_v they_o great_a store_n of_o newlandish_a fish_n irish_a salmon_n pilchard_n herring_n lead_v tin_n calves-skin_n bays_n say_v serge_n and_o other_o english_a manufacture_n and_o in_o return_n have_v only_o thence_o wine_n fruit_n oil_n some_o indigo_n and_o sugar_n ginger_n and_o the_o like_a india_n commodity_n east_n country_n furnish_v they_o with_o corn_n cordage_n mast_n pitch_n tar_n rosin_n fir-board_n and_o other_o timber_n and_o only_o return_v thence_o the_o commodity_n abovenamed_a only_o it_o be_v ever_o lawful_a to_o he_o that_o bring_v corn_n to_o carry_v out_o rial_n of_o plate_n in_o return_n thereof_o france_n send_v they_o corn_n linen_n paper_n and_o some_o petty_a manufacture_n and_o return_v thence_o plate_n wine_n fruit_n and_o some_o india_n spice_n italy_n afford_v they_o some_o manufacture_n of_o silk_n and_o have_v in_o return_v some_o raw_a silk_n segovia_n wool_n barillia_fw-la and_o such_o like_a and_o herein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o general_a traffic_n of_o spain_n at_o this_o time_n so_o pass_v the_o pyrenaean_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o france_n chap._n cxxii_o of_o france_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o france_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o france_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a kingdom_n of_o europe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o british_a ocean_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o aquitain_n sea_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n east_n with_o the_o alps_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n rhine_n and_o a_o imaginary_a line_n draw_v from_o strasburg_n to_o callais_n france_n commodity_n of_o france_n this_o country_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n to_o her_o neighbour_n three_o natural_a notable_a commodity_n corn_n wine_n and_o salt_n the_o farm_n of_o salt_n only_o yearly_o bring_v into_o the_o king_n coffin_n 100000_o crown_n beside_o which_o it_o yield_v oil_n almond_n soap_n canvas_n coral_n paper_n wool_n linen_n fine_a and_o course_n nut_n beef_n and_o of_o late_a some_o stuff_n and_o cloth_n make_v of_o woollen_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v reckon_v in_o this_o kingdom_n 25_o province_n the_o notable_a city_n of_o traffic_n find_v therein_o i_o shall_v orderly_o handle_v aquitania_n aquitania_n the_o first_o province_n be_v aquitain_n wherein_o be_v sound_v the_o note_a city_n of_o tholousa_n bourdeaâ—…_n and_o rochel_n of_o which_o a_o word_n in_o brief_a chap._n cxxiii_o of_o tholousa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o tholausa_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o tholousa_n be_v the_o parliament_n seat_n of_o aquitain_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n gurâ—…_n which_o hence_o run_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bordeaux_n and_o blay_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o pastil_n or_o woad_n which_o hence_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a country_n the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v any_o other_o notable_a commodity_n worth_n mention_v account_n coin_n and_o account_n their_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o throughout_o all_o france_n which_o in_o part_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v handle_v their_o account_n also_o here_o keep_v be_v as_o through_o all_o france_n in_o general_n in_o liver_n or_o frank_n soul_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o a_o soul_n 20_o soul_n to_o a_o live_v or_o frank._n tholousa_n weight_n of_o tholousa_n the_o 100_o l._n or_o kintar_n of_o tholousa_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o woad_n for_o dyer_n to_z make_v in_o england_n 124_o l._n and_o the_o cargo_n by_o which_o the_o same_o be_v common_o sell_v to_o be_v 372_o l._n tholousa_n measure_n of_o tholousa_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o country_n be_v call_v the_o aulin_n and_o make_v in_o england_n 42_o inch_n by_o the_o rule_n tholousa_n woad_n of_o tholousa_n note_v that_o in_o tholousa_n there_o be_v a_o cantar_n also_o of_o 112_o l._n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o all_o other_o commodity_n woad_n except_v sell_v by_o the_o cargo_n as_o above_o be_v mention_v and_o be_v hence_o send_v to_o narbon_n and_o thence_o disperse_v into_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n chap._n cxxiv_o of_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o burdeaux_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n geronde_v before_o mention_v plentiful_o abound_v in_o those_o wine_n which_o be_v white_a and_o claret_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n here_o be_v also_o near_o this_o city_n the_o little_a village_n of_o le_fw-fr greve_n which_o give_v name_n to_o those_o grave_a wine_n which_o we_o esteem_v so_o excellent_a and_o between_o this_o town_n and_o tholousa_n lie_v those_o rich_a ground_n which_o yield_v those_o sweet_a wine_n by_o we_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o high_a country_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bordeaux_n know_v
their_o worth_n will_v hinder_v the_o sale_n and_o exportation_n of_o they_o of_o that_o growth_n do_v therefore_o prohibit_v the_o same_o to_o be_v land_v or_o sell_v in_o their_o town_n till_o christmas_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o these_o high_a country_n merchant_n be_v more_o busy_a in_o land_v their_o wine_n than_o they_o be_v in_o attend_v their_o mass_n that_o gabor_n or_o light_a being_n ever_o account_v free_a of_o tax_n and_o custom_n that_o first_o set_v her_o head_n aground_o when_o their_o mass_n bell_n ring_n and_o then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n for_o that_o day_n to_o come_v aboard_o she_o and_o be_v drink_v gratis_o here_o our_o english_a have_v have_v many_o privilege_n and_o be_v esteem_v as_o fellow_n citizen_n before_o all_o other_o stranger_n but_o our_o last_o war_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n have_v make_v they_o here_o inferior_a to_o all_o other_o and_o now_o pay_v double_a their_o former_a custom_n upon_o wine_n which_o in_o courtesy_n to_o the_o dutch_a be_v abate_v they_o and_o lay_v on_o the_o english_a shoulder_n which_o may_v be_v remedy_v if_o his_o majesty_n please_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o for_o prune_n and_o wine_n a_o town_n of_o no_o great_a trade_n for_o little_a traffic_n be_v here_o else_o drive_v money_n only_o be_v hither_o remit_v to_o provide_v the_o same_o but_o no_o commodity_n else_o vendible_a of_o import_n in_o anno_fw-la 1611._o i_o here_o learned_a the_o french_a tongue_n after_o i_o have_v be_v for_o a_o while_n in_o rochel_n so_o i_o will_v note_v in_o brief_a what_o i_o observe_v thereupon_o in_o those_o my_o young_a day_n account_n money_n and_o account_n the_o money_n current_n and_o account_n keep_v be_v in_o liver_n sold._n denier_n as_o throughout_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o french_a king_n bordeaux_n weight_n of_o bordeaux_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o weight_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v the_o pound_n 100_o whereof_o be_v the_o quintar_n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 110_o l._n english_a and_o the_o 100_o l._n in_o london_n be_v 90¾_n l._n here_o bordeaux_n measure_n of_o bordeaux_n their_o common_a measure_n be_v a_o auln_v which_o be_v about_o english_a geron._n english_a subjection_n at_o blay_n upon_o the_o river_n geron._n from_o bordeaux_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o blay_n where_o i_o will_v only_o note_v a_o subjection_n of_o our_o english_a ship_n which_o here_o at_o their_o go_v up_o to_o bordeaux_n unlade_v all_o their_o artillery_n and_o arm_n which_o by_o many_o treaty_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n have_v be_v covenant_v to_o be_v disuse_v yet_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o blay_n scorn_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o his_o treaty_n hold_v still_o the_o same_o in_o use_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o our_o merchant_n trade_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o now_o to_o rochel_n the_o place_n of_o my_o first_o education_n beyond_o sea_n chap._n cxxv_o of_o rochel_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o rochel_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o rochel_n have_v be_v long_a time_n account_v the_o strong_a and_o best_a fortify_v city_n in_o france_n and_o be_v till_o of_o late_a year_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o be_v ever_o find_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o they_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n it_o be_v commodious_o seat_v for_o trade_n on_o the_o aquitain_n ocean_n the_o sea_n every_o tide_n flow_v into_o the_o city_n and_o carry_v thereinto_o ship_n of_o a_o reasonable_a burden_n within_o these_o late_a year_n the_o french_a king_n have_v besiege_v it_o and_o after_o a_o long_a siege_n starve_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v enforce_v the_o reduction_n therefore_o what_o trade_n it_o now_o have_v i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o but_o anno_fw-la 1611._o there_o be_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n as_o be_v the_o staple_n for_o all_o english_a commodity_n for_o these_o part_n of_o france_n their_o coin_n current_a and_o form_n of_o account_n be_v the_o same_o as_o throughout_o all_o france_n and_o their_o weight_n be_v these_o rochel_n weight_n of_o rochel_n the_o 100_o l._n of_o rochel_n have_v make_v in_o london_n 96_o l._n english_a and_o by_o observation_n in_o lion_n of_o poid_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville_fw-fr 94_o l._n rochel_n measure_v of_o rochel_n the_o measure_n be_v the_o auln_v common_a in_o name_n with_o all_o france_n but_o in_o many_o place_n be_v find_v to_o differ_v roak_v here_o 44_o inch_n english_a from_o england_n be_v send_v hither_o butter_n calves-skin_n herring_n new-found_a land-fish_a and_o some_o english_a manufacture_n of_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o be_v return_v a_o small_a wine_n call_v a_o rochel_n wine_n but_o more_o proper_o cogniacke_n also_o salt_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n oleron_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o prune_n and_o other_o commodity_n poictu_fw-la poictu_fw-la poictou_n be_v the_o next_o province_n the_o principal_a city_n hereof_o be_v poitiers_n famous_a for_o the_o study_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o next_o to_o paris_n for_o greatness_n in_o all_o france_n but_o of_o no_o note_n in_o matter_n of_o trade_n anjou_n anjou_n anjou_n be_v the_o next_o yield_v the_o best_a wine_n in_o france_n the_o principal_a town_n be_v angiers_n and_o saumar_n the_o only_a protestant_a university_n in_o france_n main_fw-fr main_fw-fr main_a be_v the_o next_o the_o principal_a town_n be_v mans._n tourain_n tourain_n tourain_n be_v the_o next_o the_o principal_a city_n be_v blois_n ambois_n and_o tours_n famous_a for_o give_v a_o beginning_n to_o the_o protestant_n of_o france_n and_o which_o be_v note_v for_o many_o excellent_a fabric_n and_o manufacture_n of_o silk_n here_o daily_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o taffeta_n plush_n and_o taby_n of_o tours_n britain_n britain_n britain_n be_v the_o next_o wherein_o be_v find_v nants_n for_o the_o situation_n pleasant_a rheims_n a_o parliament_n seat_n and_o last_o st._n malo_n seat_v commodious_o for_o trade_n upon_o the_o british_a ocean_n locram_n locram_n giberoy_n a_o great_a fair_a for_o these_o country_n and_o morlais_n afford_v that_o linen_n in_o great_a quantity_n know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o locram_n morlais_n st._n maloes_n and_o morlais_n st._n maloes_n and_o morlais_n comprehend_v these_o three_o know_a sort_n of_o dowlas_n tregar_o and_o grasscloth_n also_o noial_n for_o sail-cloth_n and_o some_o of_o other_o sort_n here_o daily_o buy_v up_o for_o ready_a money_n and_o hence_o disperse_v into_o spain_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n normandy_n normandy_n the_o next_o be_v normandy_n in_o which_o be_v find_v many_o principal_a town_n of_o trade_n as_o be_v commodious_o seat_v by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o british_a ocean_n the_o chief_a be_v caen_n diep_n newhaven_n constance_n and_o last_o roven_n under_o the_o title_n whereof_o i_o shall_v comprehend_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o rest_n chap._n cxxvi_o of_o roven_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o normandy_n roven_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o normandy_n roven_v seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n sein_fw-fr and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n in_o france_n have_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n of_o all_o these_o northern_a kingdom_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a in_o france_n when_o exchange_n be_v use_v roven_n commodity_n of_o roven_n the_o commodity_n that_o be_v hence_o and_o out_o of_o normandy_n export_v be_v linen_n course_n and_o fine_a buckram_n paper_n card_n some_o wine_n and_o other_o petty_a manufacture_n the_o commodity_n send_v thither_o from_o england_n principal_o clothes_n of_o sundry_a country_n a_o kersey_n of_o devonshire_n and_o yorkshire_n bay_n of_o coxal_a cotton_n of_o wales_n and_o yorkshire_n and_o of_o late_a pepper_n gall_n cotton_n yarn_n and_o other_o turkey_n commodity_n also_o lead_v tin_n fish_n and_o some_o india_n commodity_n the_o note_n of_o trade_n observe_v there_o at_o my_o residence_n therein_o 1614_o i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v as_o then_o note_v the_o same_o roven_n money_n and_o acount_n in_o roven_n the_o money_n current_a and_o account_n keep_v be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o general_n use_v throughout_o france_n see_v far_o in_o paris_n roven_n weight_n in_o roven_n the_o king_n beam_n be_v here_o call_v the_o viconte_n which_o be_v 14_o per_fw-la cent._n great_a than_o our_o english_a 112_o l._n and_o some_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v 10_o or_o 12_o l._n by_o which_o be_v weigh_v all_o commodity_n whatsoever_o but_o i_o have_v often_o find_v that_o the_o 112_o l._n english_a have_v make_v by_o viconte_n 98_o l._n and_o by_o commce_n beam_n 101_o l._n roven_n measure_n in_o roven_n the_o measure_n be_v here_o a_o auln_v by_o which_o all_o commodity_n of_o woollen_a and_o
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106._o corn_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o stare_v 100_o whereof_o make_v in_o venice_n 66â…”_n staio_n so_o that_o 3_o staros_n raveâ—…_n have_v make_v the_o two_o staios_n of_o venetia_n and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o romandiola_n loretto_n loretto_n the_o next_o province_n be_v marco_n anconitana_n wherein_o be_v famous_a first_o loretto_n for_o the_o pilmmage_n to_o our_o lady_n church_n bring_v hither_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v it_o through_o the_o air_n from_o palestâ—_n whereunto_o a_o great_a trade_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n next_o be_v adria_n which_o give_v name_n to_o those_o sea_n next_o recanti_fw-la and_o ancona_n two_o fair_a city_n and_o of_o great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n of_o which_o first_o chap._n cxlviii_o of_o recanti_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o istria_n recanti_fw-la in_o istria_n recanti_fw-la olim_fw-la aelia_n recina_fw-la as_o some_o author_n allege_v be_v a_o fair_a city_n afford_v corn_n oil_n and_o some_o 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113_o  _fw-fr prague_n 93_o  _fw-fr ragusa_n 140_o  _fw-fr revel_n 126_o  _fw-fr roven_n by_o viconte_n 97_o  _fw-fr rochel_n small_a 118_o  _fw-fr rome_n 139_o  _fw-fr santomer_n 117_o  _fw-fr saragosa_n 119_o  _fw-fr sevil_n small_a weight_n 113_o  _fw-fr sicilia_n 1â—_n ounce_n 161_o  _fw-fr stralsont_n 98_o  _fw-fr tholouse_n 118_o  _fw-fr verona_n 95_o  _fw-fr urbino_n 144_o  _fw-fr and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o concordancy_n of_o the_o weight_n here_o use_v city_n measure_n of_o amsterdam_n with_o other_o city_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n here_o in_o use_n be_v a_o ell_n which_o thus_o be_v find_v to_o make_v with_o other_o place_n i_o say_v the_o 100_o ell_n do_v yield_v in_o aleppo_n 106_o pico_n argier_n 135_o covad_n alexandria_n 122_o pico_n antwerp_n 99_o ells._n conixburg_n 123_o  _fw-fr constantinople_n 111½_n pico_n florence_n for_o silk_n 101_o brac._n genova_n 120_o brace_n granado_n 82_o vares_n hamburgh_n 121_o ells._n lisbon_n short_a 82_o 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dunkirk_n 135_o  _fw-fr gaunt_n 130_o  _fw-fr honsooten_n 135_o  _fw-fr audemarte_n 130_o  _fw-fr ysingham_n 130_o  _fw-fr bolduc_n 135_o  _fw-fr dam_n 130_o  _fw-fr brussels_n 135_o  _fw-fr ypres_n 130_o  _fw-fr louvain_n 135_o  _fw-fr sluse_a 130_o  _fw-fr liege_n 135_o  _fw-fr mastricht_n 139_o  _fw-fr covin_z 93_o  _fw-fr lisle_n or_o lile_n 125_o  _fw-fr cambray_n 125_o  _fw-fr amsterdam_n 134_o  _fw-fr douai_n 125_o  _fw-fr harlem_n 125_o  _fw-fr henalt_n 126_o  _fw-fr guelderland_n 139_o  _fw-fr overissel_n 139_o  _fw-fr middleburg_n 135_o  _fw-fr flushing_n 138_o  _fw-fr vere_n 125_o  _fw-fr romerswald_n 132_o  _fw-fr artois_n in_o general_n 131_o  _fw-fr tourney_n 144_o  _fw-fr holland_n in_o general_n 138_o  _fw-fr chap._n clxxxi_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o flanders_n and_o of_o the_o netherlands_o flanders_n of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o the_o netherlander_n and_o flanders_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o general_a trade_n and_o navigation_n of_o 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the_o coin_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o weight_n then_o here_o be_v the_o pound_n of_o 17_o ounce_n of_o which_o be_v make_v the_o 100_o l._n and_o the_o 120_o l._n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o london_n turn_v here_o 93¼_n l._n zurick_n measure_n of_o zurick_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v here_o a_o ell_n the_o 100_o whereof_o render_v in_o london_n 52_o ell_n or_o there_o about_o chap._n cxciii_o of_o basil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o basil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o basil_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o rhyne_n which_o divide_v it_o into_o the_o lesser_a and_o the_o great_a basâ—…_n it_o be_v once_o a_o imperial_a city_n but_o now_o be_v join_v to_o the_o canton_n of_o switserland_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a university_n and_o much_o frequent_v by_o student_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o rind_n run_v hence_o through_o germany_n communicate_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o city_n to_o all_o other_o seat_v thereupon_o basil_n weight_n of_o basil_n basil_n be_v find_v in_o weight_n to_o have_v but_o one_o pound_n equal_a with_o frankfort_n and_o heidelburg_n of_o which_o be_v compose_v three_o several_a quintar_n one_o of_o 100_o l._n another_o of_o 120_o l._n and_o the_o three_o of_o 132_o l._n and_o agree_v with_o london_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o heidelburg_n and_o frankfort_n aforemention_v basil_n measure_n of_o basil_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n of_o basil_n be_v the_o ell_n for_o linen_n and_o woollen_a the_o 100_o ell_n whereof_o render_v in_o london_n 48_o ell_n and_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o give_v here_o 167¼_n ells._n valesia_n valesia_n the_o seven_o province_n be_v valesia_n seat_v whole_o among_o the_o alps._n sittin_n be_v the_o only_o wall_a town_n of_o this_o province_n boetia_n boetia_n boetia_n be_v the_o eight_o in_o which_o be_v chur_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o grison_n and_o here_o be_v the_o valtoliâ—…_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 1622._o suevia_n suevia_n suevia_n be_v the_o nine_o wherein_o be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o ulm_n 2_o ausbourg_n 3_o norlinghen_n 4_o ravensperg_n and_o other_o of_o some_o of_o which_o as_o most_o notable_a a_o word_n chap._n cxciv_o of_o ausburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o ausburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ausburg_n be_v a_o free_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n govern_v by_o a_o senate_n of_o citizen_n it_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o northern_a mouth_n of_o the_o alps_o in_o a_o fruitful_a plain_n of_o corn_n and_o pasture_n it_o be_v strong_a and_o well_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v with_o many_o house_n of_o freestone_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o story_n high_a in_o this_o city_n live_v those_o famous_a merchant_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o fugger_n who_o have_v build_v here_o many_o public_a building_n and_o many_o private_a which_o at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n be_v let_v to_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n here_o be_v also_o a_o magnificent_a building_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o merchant_n in_o manner_n of_o our_o royal_a exchange_n call_v common_o the_o berl_n there_o be_v two_o small_a river_n which_o run_v through_o the_o suburb_n and_o be_v commodious_a for_o transportation_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n which_o this_o country_n of_o schwaben_n or_o suevia_n yield_v in_o great_a quantity_n this_o city_n be_v also_o famous_a for_o the_o confession_n here_o make_v of_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o protestant_a prince_n and_o deliver_v the_o emperor_n anno_fw-la ausburg_n weight_n of_o ausburg_n the_o weight_n of_o ausburg_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 16_o ounce_n the_o 100_o l._n be_v the_o quintar_n make_v in_o london_n 109_o l._n and_o this_o agree_v with_o munchen_n wesel_n norlinghen_n and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o germany_n ausburg_n measure_n of_o ausburg_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v here_o the_o ell_n find_v twofold_a the_o one_o for_o woollen_a the_o other_o for_o linen_n and_o
silk_n which_o because_o it_o very_o near_o agree_v with_o frankfort_n of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o i_o pass_v the_o same_o over_o bavaria_n bavaria_n bavaria_n be_v the_o ten_o province_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v munchen_n on_o the_o river_n aser_n and_o the_o duke_n seat_n 2_o ingolstat_fw-la a_o university_n 3_o ratisbona_n 4_o passave_o 5_o salsburgh_n and_o many_o other_o great_a city_n northgoia_n northgoia_n northgoia_n or_o the_o upper_a palatinate_n be_v the_o eleven_o and_o belong_v total_o to_o the_o palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v amberg_n who_o silver_n mine_n yield_v yearly_o 60000_o crown_n rend_v to_o the_o prince_n coffer_n 2_o neuburg_n and_o other_o austria_n austria_n austria_n be_v the_o twelve_o wherein_o be_v find_v the_o famous_a city_n of_o vienna_n seat_v on_o danubius_n one_o of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a town_n of_o germany_n and_o wall_v as_o story_n say_v with_o the_o money_n that_o leopold_n the_o duke_n have_v for_o king_n richard_n i._o his_o ransom_n be_v by_o he_o take_v in_o his_o return_n through_o palestine_n gratse_n gratse_n 2_o gratse_n from_o whence_o the_o present_a emperor_n have_v their_o name_n 3_o santo_n vitti_n the_o metropolis_n of_o carinthia_n 4_o newark_n the_o chief_a of_o carniolo_n and_o in_o triolis_n be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o inspurg_n triol_n bolson_n and_o trent_n famous_a for_o the_o council_n here_o hold_v and_o conclude_v after_o 40_o year_n linger_a and_o politic_a delay_n chap._n cxcu._n of_o vienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o vienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o vienna_n be_v at_o present_a the_o seat_n of_o the_o german_a emperor_n and_o be_v now_o the_o bulwark_n of_o this_o country_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v more_o than_o once_o in_o vain_a attempt_v it_o on_o the_o north-side_n run_v the_o river_n danow_n which_o here_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o arm_n encompass_v a_o good_a space_n of_o ground_n and_o then_o meet_v again_o and_o all_o this_o be_v again_o unite_a by_o three_o stone_n bridge_n one_o contain_v 29_o arch_n another_o 57_o arch_n and_o a_o three_o 15_o arch_n each_o arch_n be_v 60_o foot_n asunder_o here_o be_v many_o merchant_n of_o great_a quality_n who_o have_v their_o factor_n in_o venetia_n florence_n and_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n to_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o fabric_n of_o silk_n make_v there_o such_o as_o be_v satin_n damask_n taffata_n velvet_n cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o such_o like_a vienna_n weight_n of_o vienna_n the_o weight_n in_o use_n here_o be_v the_o pound_n which_o be_v in_o some_o commodity_n divide_v into_o 32_o loot_n in_o some_o into_o 128_o quint_v and_o in_o somo_fw-la into_o 512_o fennings_n of_o which_o pound_n the_o quintar_n be_v make_v which_o be_v 100_o l._n which_o do_v render_v in_o london_n about_o 123_o l._n incirca_fw-la and_o therewith_o be_v find_v idra_n and_o erford_n to_o agree_v the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n make_v here_o 81_o l._n ½_n vienna_n measure_n in_o vienna_n their_o measure_n for_o length_n be_v two_o one_o in_o linen_n and_o the_o other_o in_o woollen_a the_o 100_o yard_n in_o london_n make_v here_o in_o linen_n 103_o ell_n and_o in_o cloth_n and_o silk_n 113_o ells._n vienna_n exchange_n of_o vienna_n there_o be_v here_o as_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n a_o great_a exchange_n in_o use_n and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o account_n and_o exchange_v by_o rix_n dollar_n of_o 8_o s._n flemish_n and_o by_o ducat_n of_o gold_n of_o 12_o s._n flemish_n bohemia_n bohemia_n the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n be_v the_o thirteen_o wherein_o be_v account_v about_o 780_o city_n wall_a town_n and_o castle_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v prague_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 2_o eger_n 3_o buate_n 4_o melmuke_n pilsen_n and_o other_o preslau_n preslau_n and_o in_o this_o tract_n be_v find_v preslau_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o silesia_n gorlitse_fw-la gorlitse_fw-la also_o gorlitso_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o lusatia_n and_o brin_n and_o olmut_v olmut_v olmut_v the_o chief_a of_o moravia_n but_o the_o trade_n of_o bohemia_n i_o will_v comprise_v under_o the_o title_n of_o prague_n here_o follow_v as_o be_v the_o metropolis_n thereof_o chap._n cxcvi_o of_o prague_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o prague_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o city_n of_o prague_n include_v three_o town_n as_o new_a prague_n old_a prague_n and_o a_o city_n inhabit_v by_o jew_n encompass_v with_o one_o wall_n neither_o strong_a nor_o beautiful_a the_o river_n molda_n do_v run_v through_o the_o same_o but_o be_v not_o navigable_a nor_o commodious_a for_o carriage_n or_o transportation_n of_o merchandise_n to_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o much_o addict_v corn_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o prime_a commodity_n the_o country_n afford_v and_o timber_n abundance_n of_o which_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v and_o that_o in_o whole_a piece_n as_o the_o same_o grow_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bark_n thereof_o take_v away_o bohemia_n weight_n of_o prague_n and_o of_o bohemia_n the_o weight_n of_o prague_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 16_o ounce_n the_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o london_n have_v make_v here_o about_o 83_o l._n pasau_n and_o regenborge_n agree_v also_o therewith_o as_o do_v also_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o country_n bohemia_n measure_n of_o prague_n and_o of_o bohemia_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o ell_n of_o which_o they_o have_v two_o one_o in_o linen_n and_o the_o other_o in_o cloth_n and_o silk_n the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n have_v make_v in_o linen_n 148_o ell_n and_o in_o woollen_a 160_o ells._n vide_fw-la coin_n current_a in_o bohemia_n brandenburg_n brandenburg_n brandenburg_n be_v the_o fourteen_o wherein_o be_v reckon_v 50_o city_n and_o 64_o wall_a town_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v brandenburg_n than_o frankfort_n for_o distinction_n call_v upon_o other_o next_o berlin_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o marquis_n havelburg_n seat_v upon_o havel_n and_o many_o other_o of_o consequence_n whereof_o little_a be_v come_v to_o my_o observation_n therefore_o i_o will_v in_o silence_n pass_v they_o over_o pomerania_n pomerania_n pomerania_n be_v the_o fifteen_o province_n wherein_o be_v find_v statin_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o metropolis_n of_o this_o country_n wallen_n wallen_n then_o wallen_n once_o the_o famous_a mart-town_n of_o all_o these_o country_n the_o russian_n dane_n saxon_n and_o vandal_n have_v here_o their_o particular_a street_n of_o abode_n for_o commence_v and_o trade_n but_o ruin_v by_o war_n the_o trade_n be_v remove_v to_o lubeck_n where_o yet_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v find_v to_o continue_v still_o mecklenburg_n mecklenburg_n mecklenburg_n be_v the_o sixteenth_o province_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o malchan_n sternbâ—…g_n wismar_n and_o some_o other_o saxony_n saxony_n saxony_n be_v the_o seventeen_o province_n wherein_o be_v find_v many_o city_n of_o note_n the_o principal_a be_v first_o erford_n one_o of_o the_o fair_a in_o germany_n 2_o irne_n a_o university_n for_o physician_n 3_o smalcald_a famous_a for_o the_o protestant_a league_n here_o make_v 4_o dresden_n seat_v on_o the_o albis_n and_o the_o duke_n magazine_n for_o war_n and_o arm_n for_o 30000_o horse_n and_o foot_n over_o in_o readiness_n at_o a_o day_n warn_v 5_o lipsick_a a_o university_n which_o yearly_o do_v yield_v the_o duke_n for_o custom_n of_o beer_n drink_v and_o transport_v 20000_o l._n sterling_a 6_o wittenberg_n a_o university_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o electâ—_fw-la of_o saxony_n and_o 7_o maidenburg_n where_o it_o be_v say_v luther_n study_v divinity_n of_o some_o of_o these_o a_o word_n chap._n cxcvii_o of_o lipsick_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o lipsick_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o lipsick_a be_v seat_v in_o a_o plain_a of_o most_o fruitful_a corn_n ground_n the_o street_n fair_a and_o the_o chief_a house_n build_v of_o freestone_n of_o roof_n high_a it_o be_v account_v also_o a_o university_n but_o find_v to_o be_v of_o no_o great_a note_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o wittenberg_n they_o have_v for_o some_o trespass_n lose_v those_o great_a privilege_n they_o former_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o their_o trade_n be_v not_o account_v great_a they_o may_v now_o neither_o fortify_v their_o town_n nor_o wind_v a_o horn_n in_o the_o night-watche_n as_o other_o city_n in_o germany_n do_v nor_o yet_o use_v red_a wax_n in_o their_o public_a seal_n or_o contract_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o account_v in_o germany_n sign_n of_o freedom_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o use_n be_v these_o lipsick_a weight_n of_o lipsick_a the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o which_o be_v make_v three_o quintar_n one_o of_o 100_o l._n another_o of_o 120_o l._n and_o a_o three_o of_o 132_o l._n vide_fw-la more_fw-mi
hereof_o in_o frankfort_n and_o heidelberg_n with_o which_o it_o be_v find_v to_o accord_v lipsick_a measure_n of_o lipsick_a lipsick_a have_v two_o measure_n one_o for_o woollen_a and_o the_o other_o for_o linen_n 14_o per_fw-la cent_n difference_n for_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n do_v make_v in_o woollen_a commodity_n 100_o ell_n and_o in_o linen_n 140_o ells._n lipsick_a account_n and_o exchange_n of_o lipsick_a the_o merchant_n here_o account_v by_o mark_n of_o 32_o gross_a and_o the_o gross_a be_v 12_o heller_n but_o they_o exchange_v by_o florin_n of_o breslow_n 30_o to_o have_v posito_fw-la in_o noremberg_n 32_o florin_n and_o in_o vienna_n 34_o florin_n chap._n cxcviii_o of_o wittenberg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o wittenburgh_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o wittenberg_n be_v seat_v on_o a_o plain_a sandy_a ground_n account_v a_o university_n wherein_o they_o proverbial_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v meet_v nothing_o but_o whore_n scholar_n and_o swine_n which_o show_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v little_a trade_n as_o live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o student_n and_o peradventure_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o swine_n and_o woman_n but_o by_o what_o weight_n and_o measure_n the_o same_o be_v propertion_v to_o they_o i_o be_o to_o seek_v therefore_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o merchant_n that_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v his_o observation_n thereupon_o chap._n cxcix_o of_o dresden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o saxony_n dresden_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o saxony_n dresden_n be_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o strong_o fortify_v in_o which_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n keep_v his_o court_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o magnificent_a stable_n and_o armoury_n which_o the_o duke_n keep_v here_o in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n the_o river_n elve_n divide_v the_o town_n into_o two_o part_n the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a which_o be_v very_o strong_a both_o by_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o account_v the_o strong_a modern_a city_n in_o germany_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o trade_n and_o the_o river_n do_v much_o further_a their_o endeavour_n but_o nature_n afford_v they_o a_o rich_a soil_n take_v away_o much_o of_o their_o edge_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o find_v that_o the_o barren_a soil_n afford_v the_o inhabitant_n the_o great_a encouragement_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v saxony_n weight_n of_o saxony_n dresden_n mizzen_n and_o all_o saxony_n be_v find_v to_o have_v three_o weight_n and_o the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n make_v of_o zigostatica_fw-la or_o the_o prince_n weight_n 96_o l._n of_o 16_o ounce_n make_v 92_o l._n of_o merchonts_n weight_n of_o 16_o ounce_n and_o 144_o l._n of_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o 12_o ounce_n saxony_n measure_n of_o saxony_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v two_o agree_v with_o lipsick_a abovementioned_a on_o which_o i_o need_v not_o further_o insist_v brunswick_n brunswick_n brunswick_n be_v the_o eighteen_o province_n wherein_o be_v brunswick_n the_o principal_a city_n second_o wolfiabolt_n where_o the_o duke_n common_o reside_v three_o alberstade_n than_o lunenberg_n and_o some_o other_o of_o less_o note_n chap._n cc._o of_o brunswick_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o brunswick_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o brunswick_n comprehend_v in_o one_o five_o several_a city_n and_o be_v a_o free_a imperial_a town_n strong_o fortify_v in_o some_o place_n with_o two_o and_o in_o other_o with_o three_o wall_n and_o encompass_v with_o the_o river_n anchor_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v find_v addict_v to_o trade_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o their_o intemperance_n at_o night_n take_v away_o all_o thought_n thereof_o they_o be_v great_a husbandman_n the_o earth_n answer_v their_o labour_n which_o yield_v they_o plenty_n of_o corn_n both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n want_v the_o earth_n yield_v they_o rich_a reward_n to_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o afternoon_n hour_n spend_v in_o good-fellowship_n make_v i_o imagine_v there_o may_v be_v some_o trade_n among_o they_o which_o in_o particular_a i_o permit_v the_o reader_n in_o silence_n to_o conceive_v chap._n cci_o of_o lunenburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o lunenburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o lunenburg_n be_v a_o free_a imperial_a city_n over_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o lunenburg_n challenge_v a_o superiority_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v fair_o build_v of_o bâ—ick_n and_o well_o and_o strong_o fortify_v for_o its_o safeguard_v and_o defence_n with_o deep_a ditch_n and_o thick_a mud_n wall_n lunenbur_n salt_n fountain_n in_o lunenbur_n it_o be_v most_o famous_a for_o the_o natural_a fountain_n of_o salt_n here_o find_v over_o which_o be_v build_v a_o spacious_a house_n that_o contain_v fifty_o two_o room_n and_o every_o room_n have_v eight_o several_a cauldron_n of_o lead_n wherein_o be_v boil_v eight_o tun_n of_o salt_n daily_o the_o profit_n whereof_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o several_a part_n one_o part_n 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sovereign_n be_v free_a and_o hans-town_n i_o shall_v here_o touch_v and_o first_o of_o stoad_n chap._n cciii_o of_o stoad_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o stoad_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o stand_v be_v a_o ancient_a city_n and_o one_o of_o the_o free_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o one_o of_o those_o sea-town_n which_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o trassick_n with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v call_v hans-town_n it_o be_v commodious_o seat_v for_o traffic_n upon_o the_o river_n elve_n in_o which_o stream_n they_o maintain_v certain_a buoys_n to_o guide_v the_o enter_a ship_n the_o english_a merchant-adventurer_n have_v for_o a_o while_o their_o residence_n here_o force_v thereto_o by_o the_o discourteous_a usage_n of_o the_o hamburgher_n and_o before_o their_o arrival_n this_o town_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o they_o sell_v the_o privilege_n of_o coin_v money_n and_o some_o other_o such_o right_n to_o hamburgh_n by_o who_o company_n they_o grow_v rich_a not_o without_o the_o 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shall_v show_v hereafter_o stoad_n coin_n of_o stoad_n
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rich_a in_o good_a harbour_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v st._n peter_n wight_n wight_n the_o last_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o wight_n be_v 20_o mile_n long_o and_o 12_o broad_a the_o principal_a town_n be_v yarmouth_n newport_n and_o bradring_n it_o be_v well_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v against_o all_o foreign_a attempt_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o petty_a island_n round_o about_o this_o shore_n but_o i_o will_v pass_v they_o to_o come_v to_o those_o of_o great_a note_n and_o consequence_n which_o be_v ireland_n and_o great_a britain_n the_o last_o isle_n and_o place_n both_o of_o this_o my_o travel_n and_o traffic_n chap._n cclxiii_o of_o ireland_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o ireland_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o ireland_n stand_v west_n of_o britain_n contain_v in_o length_n 400_o mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n 200_o mile_n enjoy_v this_o prerogative_n by_o nature_n that_o no_o venomous_a serpent_n will_v either_o live_v here_o if_o bring_v from_o 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armagh_n a_o archbishopric_n 4._o dongal_n and_o 5._o london-derry_n late_o build_v and_o people_v by_o the_o city_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n 4._o meth_n 4._o meth_n be_v the_o four_o the_o chief_a town_n be_v kelly_n 2._o he_o and_o last_o tredagh_n a_o fine_a town_n where_o also_o i_o reside_v in_o these_o my_o young_a year_n of_o travel_n and_o first_o employment_n in_o traffic_n 5._o lempster_n 5._o lempster_n be_v the_o last_o province_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o mareaburg_n philips-town_n kildare_n and_o dublin_n of_o the_o trade_n whereof_o a_o word_n chap._n cclxiv_o of_o dublin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o of_o dublin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o dublin_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o life_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v sovereign_a here_o it_o be_v also_o a_o archbishopric_n and_o a_o university_n ireland_n commodity_n of_o ireland_n the_o commodity_n the_o country_n do_v afford_v for_o merchandise_n be_v these_o first_o the_o country_n abound_v in_o cattle_n each_o afford_v tallow_n and_o hide_v in_o great_a abundance_n which_o be_v hence_o export_v to_o spain_n france_n and_o italy_n also_o salmon_n be_v here_o catch_v good_a store_n in_o july_n august_n and_o september_n which_o be_v salt_v and_o export_v and_o in_o summer_n the_o quantity_n be_v so_o great_a in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o island_n that_o the_o servant_n do_v covenant_n with_o their_o master_n they_o must_v not_o feed_v thereon_o but_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o week_n herring_n be_v here_o also_o catch_v and_o account_v the_o best_a as_o also_o pilchard_n in_o august_n september_n and_o october_n and_o thence_o vent_v to_o spain_n france_n and_o into_o the_o strait_n of_o gibraltar_n here_o be_v also_o some_o butter_n cheese_n pipe-stave_n calves-skin_n and_o other_o commodity_n of_o late_a day_n prohibit_v to_o be_v export_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ireland_n coin_n of_o ireland_n the_o coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o standard_n carry_v a_o concurrence_n with_o those_o of_o england_n which_o also_o here_o be_v current_a for_o the_o value_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sceptre_n yet_o in_o distinction_n of_o the_o true_a and_o real_a worth_n be_v find_v thus_o entitle_v the_o pound_n of_o ireland_n consist_v of_o 20_o shilling_n irish_a yet_o in_o sterling_a be_v account_v but_o 15_o shilling_n the_o shilling_n by_o this_o account_n be_v but_o 9_o d._n sterling_a and_o the_o 6_o d._n irish_a be_v 4½_n d._n sterling_a ireland_n exchange_n of_o ireland_n here_o be_v also_o a_o exchange_n find_v and_o practise_v but_o not_o for_o any_o foreign_a part_n save_v england_n and_o principal_o london_n and_o bristol_n common_o run_v at_o 8_o d._n upon_o the_o pound_n and_o when_o most_o at_o 12_o d._n per_fw-la l._n which_o be_v 5_o per_fw-la cent_n england_n weight_n and_o measure_n as_o in_o england_n dublin_n and_o in_o general_a all_o ireland_n have_v the_o measure_n and_o weight_n of_o england_n in_o use_n in_o their_o traffic_n and_o agree_v therewith_o in_o all_o particular_n i_o need_v not_o insist_v further_o therein_o now_o a_o word_n of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o ireland_n as_o it_o be_v find_v observable_a in_o these_o day_n ireland_n of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o ireland_n the_o daily_a conversation_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o the_o late_a impartial_a and_o find_v administration_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o country_n have_v redeem_v this_o island_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o barbarism_n wherein_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o suffer_v a_o ruin_n and_o since_o by_o little_a and_o little_a peace_n be_v firm_o establish_v have_v bring_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o a_o desire_n of_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o this_o desire_n have_v so_o well_o be_v second_v by_o their_o industry_n that_o i_o may_v say_v it_o have_v bring_v store_n and_o plenty_n into_o their_o dwelling_n which_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o so_o good_a a_o success_n that_o whereas_o few_o year_n past_o this_o country_n be_v with_o all_o necessary_n supply_v out_o of_o england_n and_o scotland_n abundance_n it_o now_o return_v that_o courtesy_n and_o contribute_v some_o year_n not_o only_o to_o the_o want_n of_o both_o but_o to_o the_o want_n of_o spain_n france_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v country_n for_o now_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n add_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n labour_n and_o pain_n as_o first_o the_o sea_n and_o river_n in_o their_o season_n afford_v they_o great_a plenty_n of_o codfish_n hake_n fish_n pitchard_n herring_n and_o these_o of_o both_o the_o large_a best_a and_o in_o abundance_n which_o they_o take_v kill_v and_o salt_n and_o so_o disperse_v as_o a_o merchandise_n into_o france_n spain_n england_n scotland_n and_o other_o country_n then_o the_o earth_n yield_v they_o a_o good_a breed_n of_o cattle_n especial_o sheep_n and_o ox_n in_o such_o store_n that_o they_o have_v thereof_o in_o great_a abundance_n as_o also_o of_o hide_n wool_n tallow_n butter_n cheese_n and_o beef_n and_o the_o wool_n they_o by_o manufacture_n convert_v into_o cloth_n mantle_n rug_n frises_n and_o yarn_n whereof_o it_o be_v report_v that_o there_o come_v yearly_a to_o the_o town_n of_o manchester_n in_o lancashire_n to_o be_v there_o weave_v into_o stuff_n at_o least_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o weight_n fine_a and_o coarse_a beside_o which_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_v they_o lead_v iron_n and_o tin_n and_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n they_o have_v many_o other_o manufacture_n as_o also_o pipe-stave_n wax_v honey_n fur_n hemp_n linen_n cloth_n salt_n and_o some_o other_o all_o this_o consider_v what_o shall_v want_v here_o to_o make_v they_o eminent_a merchant_n but_o ship_v and_o skill_n in_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n and_o
especial_o to_o spain_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o stocking_n here_o vend_v may_v in_o time_n of_o free_a trade_n be_v estimate_v at_o 60000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o be_v not_o under_o any_o company_n or_o government_n but_o be_v here_o put_v out_o to_o knit_v by_o certain_a citizen_n bring_v up_o thereto_o and_o so_o send_v up_o to_o london_n to_o their_o factor_n which_o sell_v they_o to_o merchant_n who_o transport_v they_o to_o spain_n france_n portugal_n the_o advancement_n of_o these_o manufacture_n be_v peace_n and_o free_a trade_n with_o those_o nation_n whither_o they_o be_v export_v and_o the_o chief_a prejudice_n to_o the_o maker_n of_o these_o manufacture_n be_v the_o decay_n of_o sheep_n by_o the_o rot_n and_o casualty_n and_o the_o suffer_v our_o wool_n to_o be_v export_v unwrought_a into_o holland_n and_o other_o place_n the_o country_n hereabout_o afford_v great_a quantity_n of_o sheep_n and_o coney_n and_o be_v well_o store_v with_o corn_n of_o all_o sort_n especial_o barley_n which_o be_v here_o convert_v into_o malt_n whereof_o in_o former_a time_n great_a quantity_n have_v be_v lend_v to_o london_n and_o scotland_n all_o grain_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o the_o score_n which_o be_v 20_o coom_n every_o coomes_n be_v 4_o bushel_n and_o have_v 1_o coomes_n allow_v to_o every_o score_n as_o in_o measure_n or_o courtesy_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n both_o dry_a and_o wet_a here_o use_v and_o other_o thing_n enquirable_a according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o instruction_n not_o herein_o before_o express_v be_v agreeable_a and_o do_v correspond_v with_o london_n 20_o cambridge_n 20_o cambridgeshire_n be_v the_o 20._o which_o be_v find_v to_o abound_v in_o corn_n and_o wherein_o be_v see_v the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n and_o ely_n famous_a for_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o bishop_n 21_o huntingdon_n 21_o huntingtonshire_n be_v the_o 21._o the_o chief_a town_n be_v huntingdon_n 22_o northamp_n 22_o northamptonshire_n be_v the_o 22._o abound_v in_o corn_n peterborough_n be_v here_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o northampton_n the_o chief_a city_n 23._o leicester_n 23._o leicestershire_n be_v the_o 23._o abound_v in_o corn_n leicester_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v more_o famous_a for_o the_o antiquity_n than_o for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o 24._o rutland_z 24._o rutlandshire_n be_v the_o 24._o and_o account_v the_o least_o county_n in_o this_o kingdom_n uppinham_n be_v the_o chief_a town_n 25._o lincoln_n 25._o lincolnshire_n be_v the_o 25_o rich_a in_o corn_n and_o pasture_n abound_v in_o fish_n and_o fowl_n lincoln_n once_o a_o great_a city_n be_v yet_o the_o great_a in_o this_o county_n 20._o nottingh_n 20._o nottinghamshire_n be_v the_o 26._o wherein_o be_v nottingham_n the_o chief_a town_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o sherwood_n seed_v many_o fallow_a and_o red_a deer_n 27._o derby_n 27._o darbyshire_n be_v the_o 27._o the_o chief_a city_n be_v derby_n famous_a for_o the_o ale_n thereof_o in_o this_o county_n be_v many_o mine_n of_o lead_n and_o other_o mineral_n 28._o warwick_z 28._o warwickshire_n be_v the_o 28._o wherein_o be_v find_v warwick_n the_o chief_a town_n and_z coventry_z a_o fair_a wall_a city_n and_o account_v the_o fair_a inland_a city_n of_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o great_a quantity_n of_o cloth_n be_v make_v 29_o worcester_z 29_o worcestershire_n be_v the_o 29._o wherein_o be_v sound_v the_o city_n of_o worcester_n famous_a now_o for_o clothe_v and_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o bishop_n 30._o stafford_z 30._o staffordshire_n be_v the_o 30._o which_o afford_v salt-pit_n and_o well_n and_o coal_n take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n stone_n and_o lichfield_n be_v the_o principal_a town_n in_o this_o county_n 31_o shropshire_n 31_o shropshire_n be_v the_o 31._o wherein_o be_v find_v ludlow_n of_o more_o beauty_n than_o antiquity_n honour_v with_o a_o council_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o wales_n and_o a_o palace_n for_o the_o prince_n thereof_o shrewsbury_n the_o chief_a of_o this_o county_n much_o enrich_v by_o their_o trade_n for_o cotton_n and_o frize_n with_o their_o neighbour_n the_o welsh_a who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o great_o affect_v not_o 32._o chester_n 32._o cheshire_n be_v the_o 32._o abound_v in_o pasture_n and_o excellent_a cheese_n hence_o transport_v throughout_o england_n it_o have_v chester_n for_o the_o chief_a city_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi 33._o hereford_n 33._o herefordshire_n be_v the_o 33._o and_o boast_v to_o be_v for_o its_o fertility_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o first_o shire_n in_o england_n hereford_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o lemster_n just_o boast_v of_o the_o sheep_n wool_n feed_v in_o those_o ground_n with_o which_o no_o part_n of_o europe_n can_v equalise_v 34._o yorkshire_n 34._o yorkshire_n be_v the_o 34._o and_o large_a county_n in_o all_o england_n abound_v in_o corn_n pasture_n and_o meadow_n yield_v clothing_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o abundance_n york_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o the_o second_o in_o england_n also_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o archbishop_n here_o be_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n hold_v for_o the_o neighbour_a march_n like_o that_o of_o ludlow_n in_o this_o county_n be_v also_o the_o town_n of_o hull_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n humber_n where_o be_v find_v merchant_n of_o good_a quality_n and_o here_o be_v also_o the_o castle_n of_o scarborough_n where_o in_o the_o adjoin_a sea_n be_v the_o great_a fish_n find_v annual_o for_o herring_n 35_o richmond_z 35_o richmond_n be_v the_o 35._o in_o which_o be_v find_v mountain_n to_o yield_v plentiful_o lead_v pit_n coal_n and_o some_o brass_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v call_v richmond_n 36_o durham_n 36_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n be_v the_o 36._o pleasant_a in_o meadow_n pasture_n and_o grove_n and_o abound_v in_o sea-coal_n which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n durham_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n 37_o lancashire_n 37_o lancashire_n be_v the_o 37._o wherein_o be_v manchester_n a_o old_a town_n enrich_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o cloth_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a the_o city_n of_o lancaster_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o shire_n 38._o westmerl_n 38._o westmoreland_n be_v the_o 38._o the_o chief_a town_n whereof_o be_v kendal_n famous_a for_o make_v of_o woollen_a cloth_n 39_o cumberlan_n 39_o cumberland_n be_v the_o 39_o afford_v mine_n of_o brass_n and_o some_o vein_n of_o silver_n and_o black_a lead_n in_o abundance_n also_o there_o be_v make_v much_o linen_n cloth_n in_o this_o county_n carlisle_n be_v the_o principal_a town_n where_o they_o be_v late_o set_v to_o the_o make_n of_o dimity_n which_o may_v in_o time_n prove_v a_o very_a considerable_a manufacture_n here_o be_v find_v apparent_a ruin_n of_o that_o wall_n which_o the_o roman_n build_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o pict_n from_o make_v incursion_n upon_o the_o britain_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v then_o so_o poor_a that_o they_o care_v not_o to_o subdue_v they_o 40_o northumb._n 40_o northumberland_n be_v the_o 40._o wherein_o be_v find_v the_o sea-town_n of_o newcastle_n which_o afford_v such_o abundance_n of_o sea-coal_n that_o the_o same_o be_v thence_o transport_v into_o many_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n berwick_n berwick_n here_o be_v also_o berwick_n one_o of_o the_o strong_a fortify_v town_n of_o england_n former_o strengthen_v against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o scot_n by_o a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n and_o now_o dismiss_v by_o the_o happy_a union_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n the_o measure_v use_v in_o morpeth_n 12_o mile_n beyond_o newcastle_n for_o hard_a corn_n viz._n wheat_n rye_n pease_n and_o bean_n be_v the_o bowl_n contain_v 2_o bushel_n every_o bushel_n make_v 2_o caning_n a_o caning_n make_v 2_o peck_v every_o peck_n 2_o houp_n each_o houp_n 4_o four_o part_n this_o morpeth_n bole_n make_v 3_o bushel_n 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