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A31596 The present state of England. Part III. and Part IV. containing I. an account of the riches, strength, magnificence, natural production, manufactures of this island, with an exact catalogue of the nobility, and their seats, &c., II. the trade and commerce within it self, and with all countries traded to by the English, as at this day established, and all other matters relating to inland and marine affairs : supplying what is omitted in the two former parts ...; Angliae notitia Part 3-4 Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703.; Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. England's guide to industry.; J. S. 1683 (1683) Wing C1844_pt3-4; Wing P1922_PARTIAL; Wing P1925_pt4; ESTC R13138 271,672 772

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nottingham_n castle_n nottingham_n bolsover_n castle_n derby_n ogle_n castle_n bothal_n castle_n heple_n tower_n northumberland_n slingsby_n castle_n york_n blore_n hall_n stafford_n
equivalent_a in_o wealth_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o far_o great_a people_n and_o that_o conveniency_n for_o ship_n and_o water-carriage_n do_v most_o eminent_o and_o fundamental_o conduce_v thereunto_o chap._n ii_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o tax_n and_o public_a levy_n may_v rather_o increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n chap._n iii_o that_o france_n can_v by_v reason_n of_o natural_a and_o perpetual_a impediment_n be_v more_o powerful_a at_o sea_n then_o england_n and_o the_o low_a country_n chap._n iu._n that_o the_o people_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v natural_o as_o considerable_a for_o wealth_n and_o strength_n as_o those_o of_o france_n chap._n v._n that_o the_o impediment_n of_o england_n greatness_n be_v contingent_a and_o removable_a chap._n vi_o that_o the_o power_n and_o wealth_n of_o england_n have_v increase_v these_o last_o 40_o year_n chap._n vii_o that_o one_o 10_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a expense_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n subject_n be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v 100000_o foot_n 40000_o horse_n and_o 40000_o man_n at_o sea_n and_o defray_v all_o other_o charge_n of_o the_o government_n both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o that_o there_o be_v spare_a hand_n enough_o among_o the_o king_n of_o england_n subject_n to_o earn_v two_o million_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la more_o than_o they_o now_o do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o employment_n ready_a proper_a and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o purpose_n chap._n ix_o that_o there_o be_v money_n sufficient_a to_o drive_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o nation_n chap._n x._o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n subject_n have_v stock_n competent_a and_o convenient_a to_o drive_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o whole_a commercial_n world_n the_o introduction_n or_o the_o original_a of_o trade_n plain_o demonstrate_v its_o increase_n the_o mean_n and_o method_n use_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o perfection_n it_o be_v arrive_v 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salt_n be_v forty_o six_o bushel_n and_o the_o last_o be_v eighty_o bushel_n note_v in_o salt_n water_n measure_n be_v allow_v viz._n five_o peck_v to_o the_o bushel_n liquid_a measure_n thus_o the_o ale_n firkin_n to_o contain_v eight_o gallon_n kilderkin_n sixteen_o and_o the_o barrel_n thirty_o two_o a_o beer_n firkin_n ought_v to_o contain_v nine_o gallon_n the_o firkin_n eighteen_o and_o the_o barrel_n thirty_o six_o the_o kilderkin_n of_o wine_n ought_v to_o be_v eighteen_o gallon_n the_o barrel_n thirty_o one_o the_o hogshead_n sixty_o three_o the_o tertian_n eighty_o four_o the_o butt_n or_o pipe_v one_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o the_o tun_n two_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o a_o runlet_n of_o oil_n ought_v to_o be_v eight_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a a_o hogshead_n sixty_o three_o a_o pipe_n one_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o and_o the_o tun_n one_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o though_o as_o to_o oil_n in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n differ_v from_o the_o statute_n allow_v but_o seven_o pound_n to_o each_o gallon_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o tun_n be_v reduce_v to_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o and_o so_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v sell_v and_o thus_o far_o have_v proceed_v to_o give_v those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o trade_n or_o traffic_n either_o by_o land_n or_o sea_n a_o insight_n into_o most_o of_o the_o english_a growth_n and_o manufacture_n i_o shall_v now_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o bear_v before_o the_o wind_n not_o intend_v to_o cast_v anchor_n till_o my_o adventurous_a bark_n arrive_v in_o the_o late_o discover_v america_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n thereof_o and_o from_o thence_o into_o africa_n so_o to_o asia_n and_o then_o to_o europe_n all_o along_o observe_v the_o city_n town_n port_n havens_n bays_n either_o in_o continent_n or_o island_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n the_o english_a have_v any_o traffic_n of_o note_n or_o any_o other_o european_a navigator_n chap._n xii_o a_o view_n of_o america_n of_o its_o province_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o america_n the_o so_o long_o unknown_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o columbus_n a_o genoese_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o castille_n who_o set_v sail_n from_o sevil_n after_o sixty_o three_o day_n discover_v that_o vast_a continent_n which_o be_v second_v by_o amerious_a vesputius_n a_o florentine_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n who_o make_v a_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o that_o golden_a place_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o have_v it_o call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o next_o that_o make_v any_o considerable_a discovery_n be_v sebastian_n cabbot_n a_o native_a of_o bristol_n be_v furnish_v out_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o since_o he_o several_a of_o our_o english_a navigator_n have_v improve_v his_o discovery_n as_o sr._n francis_n drake_n willowby_n candish_n burrough_n forbisher_n davis_n etc._n etc._n this_o immensity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n possess_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n viz._n mexicana_n and_o peruana_n and_o the_o former_a again_o divide_v into_o these_o follow_a province_n viz._n mexico_n nicaragua_n quivira_n jucutan_n florida_n virginia_n new-england_n nurembega_n nova_n francia_n corterialis_n and_o estotilandia_n the_o commodity_n of_o mexico_n now_o call_v nova_n hispania_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o spanish_a viceroy_n and_o archbishop_n be_v gold_n silver_n sugar_n tobacco_n ginger_n tallow_n hides_n and_o spice_n and_o above_o all_o in_o that_o province_n grow_v a_o tree_n call_v both_o by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o native_n a_o mettle_n tree_n the_o leave_n of_o which_o make_v confection_n paper_n mat_n flax_n mantle_n shoe_n girdle_n cordage_n and_o saw_n and_o out_o of_o the_o root_n issue_n a_o juice_n which_o be_v boil_a be_v perfect_a sugar_n &_o from_o the_o top-branch_n a_o gum_n distil_v excellent_a against_o poison_n or_o infectious_a vapour_n this_o city_n be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n under_o the_o lead_v of_o harnando_n cortes_n anno_fw-la 1521._o quivira_n be_v account_v the_o second_o province_n situate_v on_o the_o western_a part_n of_o america_n first_o people_v with_o spanish_a colony_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o vasques_n anno._n 1540_o it_o abound_v chief_o in_o cattle_n several_a wh●_n addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o bring_v they_o up_o be_v master_n of_o 30000._o head_n and_o upward_o which_o serve_v the_o inhabitant_n with_o their_o milk_n for_o drink_v their_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o their_o skin_n for_o clothes_n they_o have_v likewise_o some_o gold_n but_o of_o small_a value_n and_o not_o worth_a refine_n nicaragua_n be_v on_o the_o south-west_n of_o mexico_n and_o have_v for_o its_o chief_a city_n nova-granada_n it_o be_v commodity_n chief_o consist_v of_o balsam_n cotton_n wax_n and_o hony_n jucutan_n discover_v anno_fw-la 1517_o have_v
the_o indian_n the_o latter_a be_v oblige_v to_o work_v for_o the_o former_a 3._o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o america_n in_o particular_a and_o indeed_o in_o general_a for_o this_o new_a world_n as_o it_o be_v term_v yield_v little_o more_o than_o here_o i_o have_v set_v down_o and_o indeed_o in_o riches_n may_v compare_v with_o any_o of_o the_o other_o three_o part_n do_v the_o inhabitant_n know_v how_o to_o improve_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o island_n and_o continent_n according_o but_o indeed_o the_o spaniard_n possess_v the_o great_a part_n use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o keep_v out_o other_o nation_n and_o will_v instruct_v the_o native_n in_o nothing_o that_o be_v curious_a lest_o they_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o mine_n but_o thus_o much_o concern_v america_n the_o custom_n situation_n and_o manner_n thereof_o in_o the_o exact_a method_n chap._n xvii_o a_o view_n of_o africa_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n custom_n trade_n weight_n measure_n coin_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o africa_n one_o of_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o south_n ocean_n and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o red-sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o island_n be_v tie_v only_o to_o asia_n with_o a_o neck_n of_o land_n of_o 20_o league_n over_o and_o contain_v these_o province_n viz._n barbary_n numidia_n lybia_n negrita_n ethiopia_n interior_n and_o ethiopia_n exterior_a egypt_n and_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o account_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o principal_a city_n and_o town_n but_o especial_o from_o whence_o any_o commodity_n be_v bring_v and_o trade_v for_o by_o the_o english_a merchant_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o as_o follow_v chap._n xviii_o a_o view_n of_o tunis_n the_o trade_n manner_n and_o custom_n thereof_o barbary_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o kingdom_n viz._n tunis_n argier_n fess_n and_o morocco_n i_o shall_v take_v they_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o tunis_n tunis_n be_v situate_a near_a unto_o the_o great_a lake_n which_o extend_v almost_o to_o the_o port_n of_o goletta_n and_o be_v found_v on_o the_o ruin_n of_o carthage_n be_v in_o compass_n within_o the_o wall_n 4_o mile_n and_o account_v the_o suburb_n 7_o mile_n in_o circuit_n and_o be_v very_o populous_a own_v for_o supreme_a lord_n the_o grand-signeour_n who_o govern_v it_o by_o a_o bassaw_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v mahumetan_n the_o house_n be_v build_v of_o square_a stone_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n flat_a a_o port_n it_o have_v large_a and_o commodious_a for_o ship_n their_o money_n in_o gold_n be_v most_o the_o spanish_a doller_n or_o royal_a the_o venice_n chiqeen_n the_o spanish_a pistolet_n which_o they_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o at_o full_a value_n unless_o diminish_v or_o light_a weight_n in_o silver_n they_o have_v the_o spanish_a 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second_o the_o grey_a which_o be_v a_o 16_o part_v less_o by_o which_o they_o measure_v silk_n satin_n velvet_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v the_o linen_n pike_n and_o be_v ¼_n part_v less_o than_o the_o silk_n pike_n their_o dry_a measure_n be_v the_o coffice_n contain_v about_o 10_o of_o our_o bushel_n the_o weab_n 18_o of_o which_o make_v a_o coffice_n and_o the_o see_v of_o which_o 12_o make_v a_o weab_n their_o liquid_a measure_n be_v the_o wine_n meeter_n and_o oil_n meeter_n the_o former_a be_v near_o 2_o english_a gallon_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o latter_a near_o 5._o the_o chief_a commodity_n be_v hide_n wax_n oil_n honey_n wool_n corn_n raisin_n date_n anniseed_n ostrich_n feather_n sponge_n lemon_n orange_n almond_n and_o olive_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o such_o merchant_n as_o trade_n thither_o english_a and_o venice_n cloth_n lead_v deal-board_n shot_n perpetuano_n spanish_a wool_n tartar_n alum_n iron_n mad_a safaparilla_n pepper_n ginger_n safforn_n cinnamon_n nutmeg_n cocheneel_v gold_n thread_n sea-horse-teeth_n cotton_n yarn_n venice-pepper_n french-canvas_n gulmak_n damask_n sattain_n and_o the_o like_a their_o custom_n upon_o good_n import_v unless_o lead_v shot_n and_o iron_n be_v 9_o per_fw-la cent_n on_o the_o real_a value_n and_o before_o any_o good_n can_v be_v deliver_v a_o exact_a account_n must_v be_v take_v thereof_o by_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n other_o charge_n of_o good_n import_v beside_o freight_n of_o which_o no_o certainty_n be_v 8_o per_fw-la cent_n more_o viz._n 2_o per_fw-la cent_n consolage_n 5_o per_fw-la cent_n provision_n and_o broakage_n and_o one_o per_fw-la cent_n for_o petty_a charge_n the_o custom_n on_o good_n that_o be_v export_v honey_n wax_n and_o wool_n liable_a to_o no_o custom_n except_v be_v 5_o per_fw-la cent_n the_o counterban_n or_o good_n prohibit_v to_o be_v export_v be_v pease_n corn_n oil_n bean_n butter_n hony_n date_n etc._n etc._n though_o often_o a_o licence_n for_o export_v the_o same_o be_v secret_o procure_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o tunis_n in_o the_o description_n of_o which_o i_o have_v describe_v the_o trade_n of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o centre_v in_o this_o chap._n xix_o a_o view_n of_o argier_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n manner_n custom_n weight_n measure_n thereof_o and_o their_o way_n of_o divide_v prize_n and_o sell_v slave_n in_o the_o public_a market_n argier_n that_o piratical_a kingdom_n so_o dangerous_a to_o merchant_n trade_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a contain_v as_o her_o principal_a city_n argier_n and_o tremesin_n the_o former_a give_v name_n to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v but_o small_a in_o compass_n the_o city_n of_o argier_n the_o common_a receptacle_n of_o turkish_a and_o moorish_a pirate_n be_v imagine_v to_o contain_v 90000_o soul_n in_o which_o there_o be_v several_a that_o protest_v against_o the_o thieve_v trade_n and_o hold_v some_o commerce_n with_o merchant_n of_o divers_a nation_n their_o chief_a commodity_n be_v oil_n almond_n rasin_n fig_n date_n castile-sope_n brass_n copper_n barbary_n horse_n ostrich_n feather_n honey_n wax_n and_o drug_n their_o coin_n be_v the_o double_a account_v of_o equal_a value_n with_o our_o 12_o penny_n or_o 2_o single_a spanish_a rial_n 4_o double_v be_v account_v a_o ryal_n and_o 8_o 8_o call_v by_o they_o the_o olian_a 5_o double_v and_o 35_o asper_n be_v a_o pistol_n spanish_n 7_o double_v be_v account_v a_o sultany_n or_o cheeque_fw-la of_o barbary_n gold_n and_o 50_o asper_n make_n a_o double_a and_o these_o be_v the_o currant_n monies_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o argier_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o rotolos_n or_o 100_o pound_n which_o make_v 120_o pound_n english_a the_o 10_o pound_n of_o the_o small_a make_v 6_o in_o gross_a some_o commodity_n they_o likewise_o weigh_v by_o the_o cantar_n as_o iron_n lead_v yarn_n wool_n which_o cantar_n be_v 150_o rotolos_n fig_n date_n soap_n butter_n etc._n etc._n be_v weigh_v by_o a_o cantar_n of_o 166_o rotolos_n almond_n cheese_n cotton_n etc._n etc._n they_o weigh_v by_o a_o cantar_n of_o 110_o rotolos_n brass_n copper_n wax_n and_o drug_n by_o a_o cantar_n of_o 100_o rotolos_n flax_n by_o a_o cantar_n of_o 200_o rotolos_n gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v weigh_v by_o the_o mittigal_a which_o be_v 72_o grain_n english_a and_o be_v worth_a 9_o double_v the_o sultany_n cheeque_n or_o hunger_n weigh_v 52_o grain_n english_a be_v equal_o value_v with_o angel_n gold_n and_o by_o the_o ounce_n troy_n in_o england_n be_v worth_a 3_o pound_n 11_o shilling_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v two_o picos_fw-la viz._n the_o turkish_a and_o the_o morisco_n picos_fw-la the_o former_a be_v divide_v into_o 16_o part_n and_o every_o ⅛_n part_n be_v call_v a_o robe_n and_o be_v 131_o 1●2_n part_n of_o the_o english_a yard_n and_o the_o custom_n
pepper_n be_v charge_v but_o with_o half_a custom_n and_o consequent_o rate_v at_o half_o less_o than_o it_o cost_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o trade_n of_o aleppo_n chap._n xxxiii_o a_o view_n of_o tripoli_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o this_o city_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o piratical_a city_n in_o barbary_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n be_v call_v tripoli_n of_o syria_n and_o be_v former_o the_o scale_n of_o trade_n but_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_o remove_v to_o aleppo_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v so_o that_o now_o it_o have_v little_a trade_n with_o europe_n except_o what_o the_o venetian_n find_v there_o the_o commodity_n vend_v be_v cotton_n in_o yarn_n and_o wool_n drug_n of_o several_a sort_n corn_n and_o some_o spice_n the_o weight_n use_v there_o be_v the_o rottolo_n of_o 100_o pound_n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 416_o pound_n averdupois_n allow_v 52_o dram_fw-la to_o the_o ounce_n the_o money_n currant_n be_v asper_n dollar_n lion_n and_o soltiny_n the_o common_a money_n of_o syria_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o region_n chap._n xxxiv_o a_o view_n of_o palestine_n and_o the_o province_n trade_n weight_n measure_n custom_n and_o currant_n coin_n thereof_o the_o province_n of_o palestine_n be_v 4_o viz._n galilea_n judaea_n idumea_n and_o samaria_n in_o these_o province_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v gaza_n and_o tyrus_n which_o at_o present_a afford_v but_o little_a trade_n and_o what_o be_v afford_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o venetian_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o former_a be_v cotton_n in_o wool_n and_o yarn_n several_a sort_n of_o drug_n and_o spice_n the_o coin_n currant_n there_o be_v those_o of_o turkey_n the_o weight_n use_v be_v the_o rottolo_n and_o cantar_n 100_o rotolo_n go_v to_o the_o cantar_n the_o latter_a viz._n tyrus_n former_o very_o famous_a for_o navigation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n of_o that_o city_n in_o holy_a writ_n but_o now_o want_v that_o trade_n be_v subject_v by_o the_o turk_n so_o that_o what_o trade_n remain_v be_v among_o themselves_o or_o such_o neighbour_n as_o do_v not_o make_v any_o great_a advantage_n thereof_o their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v those_o use_v throughout_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n chap._n xxxv_o a_o view_n of_o armenia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o trade_n as_o likewise_o of_o arabia_n the_o province_n and_o trade_n thereof_o armenia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o media_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o euxian_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o tartary_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o divide_v into_o 3_o province_n viz._n georgia_n colchis_n and_o turcomania_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signeour_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n fruit_n corn_n and_o such_o like_a but_o have_v little_a commerce_n with_o merchant_n especial_o by_o navigation_n arabia_n be_v divide_v into_o 3_o part_n viz._n arabia_n desarta_n arabia_n petrosa_n and_o arabia_n faelix_fw-la the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o persian_a gulf_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o red_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o arabian_a ocean_n and_o be_v memorable_a for_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wander_v in_o it_o 40_o year_n in_o their_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v altogether_o barren_a nor_o be_v the_o second_o less_o sterile_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n live_v upon_o robbery_n and_o spoil_v of_o such_o merchant_n good_n as_o pass_v through_o upon_o camel_n to_o aleppo_n and_o other_o place_n arabia_n faelix_fw-la differ_v from_o the_o former_a as_o be_v fertile_a even_o beyond_o expression_n exceed_v the_o rich_a country_n in_o asia_n in_o its_o abound_v with_o balsam_n myrrh_n frankincense_n gold_n pearl_n spice_n manna_n and_o drug_n of_o most_o sort_n which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o merchant_n to_o aleppo_n and_o other_o mart_n city_n and_o town_n and_o from_o thence_o disperse_v over_o the_o know_v world_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v medina_n and_o mecha_n famous_a for_o be_v the_o one_o the_o birth_n place_n and_o the_o other_o the_o burial_n place_n of_o the_o impostor_n mahomet_n as_o also_o aden_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o morocco_n and_o tunis_n and_o their_o coin_n be_v the_o asper_n the_o soltany_n and_o chequin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o view_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n chaldea_n etc._n etc._n assyria_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o armenia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o media_n on_o the_o west_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o persia_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o metropolis_n the_o great_a city_n ninive_n which_o be_v now_o ruin_v by_o war_n but_o be_v a_o province_n where_o at_o present_a little_a or_o no_o trade_n be_v drive_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o light_o pass_v it_o over_o mesopotamia_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n and_o have_v for_o its_o chief_a city_n carumite_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o turkish_a bashaw_n but_o be_v of_o little_a note_n as_o to_o trade_n chaldea_n be_v famous_a for_o comprehend_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n now_o call_v bagdet_n build_v first_o by_o nimrod_n and_o afterward_o enlarge_v to_o the_o circuit_n of_o 60_o mile_n by_o semiramis_n who_o wall_n be_v 200_o foot_n high_a and_o 75_o foot_n broad_a and_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o at_o this_o day_n keep_v correspondence_n with_o aleppo_n by_o caravan_n and_o camel_n so_o that_o it_o retain_v a_o considerable_a trade_n and_o what_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_n their_o advice_n to_o and_o from_o distant_a place_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o pigeon_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n effect_v when_o the_o hen_n sit_v they_o carry_v the_o cock_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o then_o fast'ning_n a_o letter_n about_o his_o neck_n let_v he_o go_v who_o immediate_o fly_v home_o and_o there_o the_o letter_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o as_o watch_v his_o return_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n bring_v they_o to_o such_o perfection_n that_o in_o 24_o hour_n a_o letter_n will_v be_v carry_v 100_o or_o 150_o mile_n the_o commodity_n of_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o aleppo_n and_o their_o weight_n the_o dram_n mittagal_n rottolo_n and_o cantar_n the_o rottolo_n be_v 1_o pound_n 10_o ounce_n english_a their_o measure_n be_v the_o pico_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 27_o inch_n english_a and_o their_o coin_n those_o usual_a throughout_o the_o turkish_a empire_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v they_o chap._n xxxvii_o a_o view_n of_o media_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o their_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o the_o like_a media_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o armenia_n on_o the_o south_n with_o persia_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o parthia_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v tauris_n sultania_n and_o derbent_a of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o common_o make_v the_o summer_n seat_n of_o the_o persian_a sophy_n and_o be_v conjecture_v to_o contain_v 100000._o inhabitant_n the_o trade_n thereof_o consist_v chief_o in_o raw-silk_n of_o which_o there_o be_v store_n which_o be_v trade_v for_o by_o our_o english_a merchant_n and_o other_o and_o what_o remain_v be_v send_v to_o aleppo_n viz_o 2000_o sum_n yearly_a the_o city_n afford_v likewise_o rich_a carpet_n and_o some_o drug_n spice_n cotton_n gall_n alum_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o babylon_n viz._n the_o rottolo_n cantar_n and_o pico_n the_o country_n round_o about_o be_v very_o fertile_a in_o corn_n and_o plant_n as_o also_o in_o the_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o necessary_n for_o the_o production_n of_o cattle_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o view_n of_o persia_n the_o province_n city_n trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o persia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n indus_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o main_a ocean_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o tigris_n and_o the_o persian_a gulf_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 11_o province_n viz._n persis_n susiana_n caramania_n gedrosia_n drangiania_n arica_n arachosia_n parapomisus_n saccha_n hyrcania_n and_o ormus_n all_o large_a province_n persis_n have_v of_o late_o change_v its_o name_n to_o that_o of_o far_o and_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o persian_a gulf_n caramania_n susiana_n and_o media_n and_o abound_v in_o rich_a merchandise_n especial_o silk_n drug_n and_o
cent_n and_o by_o the_o weight_n thereof_o all_o custom_n be_v proportion_v this_o large_a town_n beam_n for_o gross_a good_n be_v account_v likewise_o 100_o pound_n of_o 16_o ounce_n to_o the_o pound_n the_o three_o weight_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pound_n of_o mark_n and_o be_v only_o use_v in_o weigh_v of_o silk_n contain_v 100_o pound_n of_o 15_o ounce_n be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o three_o the_o measure_n of_o lion_n be_v the_o auln_v which_o be_v 46_o english_a inch_n 7_o of_o they_o be_v find_v to_o make_v 9_o english_a yard_n and_o 100_o pound_n of_o london_n suttle_n be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o lion_n 96_o 2_o 2_o pound_n silk_n weight_n and_o one_o liver_n or_o pound_n sterling_n of_o london_n be_v 10_o liver_n turnois_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o lion_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n lxvi_o a_o view_n of_o marselia_n the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n coin_n and_o custom_n thereof_o marselia_n be_v a_o fair_a port_n and_o the_o principal_a place_n of_o trade_n in_o provence_n whither_o resort_v many_o merchant_n and_o from_o which_o port_n the_o ship_n sail_v that_o maintain_v the_o trade_n with_o turkey_n barbary_n spain_n italy_n flanders_n and_o england_n though_o indeed_o not_o much_o the_o french_a nation_n not_o affect_v navigation_n but_o rather_o choose_v to_o improve_v the_o growth_n of_o their_o own_o country_n for_o which_o they_o have_v bring_v home_o to_o they_o the_o commodity_n and_o growth_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o exchange_n that_o be_v want_v here_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o currant_n and_o intercourse_n of_o lion_n it_o be_v govern_v thereby_o in_o matter_n of_o trade_n and_o hither_o the_o english_a bring_v bay_n cloth_n lead_v tinn_n herring_n pilchard_n newland-fish_n african_a hide_n wax_n calves-skin_n salmond_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o exchange_n receive_v oil_n wine_n verdigreese_v paper_n linen_n and_o other_o manufacture_n &_o at_o this_o port_n they_o have_v free_a licence_n to_o transport_v spanish_a rial_n of_o 8_o 8_o which_o be_v find_v in_o abundance_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n preserve_v their_o trade_n with_o turkey_n and_o other_o place_n of_o traffic_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a from_o whence_o they_o bring_v silk_n and_o some_o spice_n but_o of_o late_o have_v not_o be_v so_o venturous_a as_o former_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o pirate_n by_o who_o they_o have_v sustain_v within_o a_o few_o year_n damage_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 3_o million_o of_o crown_n which_o have_v much_o impair_v their_o traffic_n in_o those_o part_n the_o account_n here_o be_v keep_v in_o denier_n solds_n and_o liver_n and_o in_o ryal_n of_o 8_o which_o sometime_o be_v enhance_v to_o a_o ¼_n part_v more_o than_o their_o true_a value_n the_o weight_n be_v original_o the_o pound_n of_o 16_o ounce_n 100_o of_o which_o make_v the_o quintal_n and_o 3_o quintal_n the_o cargo_n the_o quintal_n be_v find_v to_o make_v english_a 88_o ½_o the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n which_o they_o divide_v into_o 8_o palm_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 2_o ⅛_n english_a yard_n the_o concave_a measure_n be_v the_o mine_n of_o which_o the_o sack_n of_o leghorne_n make_v 1_o ●_o 3._o the_o custom_n outward_o be_v 1_o ¼_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o inward_o 3_o ¼_n per_fw-la cent_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n but_o if_o pepper_n ginger_n indigo_n and_o such_o like_a commodity_n be_v import_v they_o pay_v the_o king_n custom_n which_o be_v 15_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o trade_n of_o france_n and_o proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n lxvii_o a_o view_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o trade_n city_n thereof_o together_o with_o their_o manner_n of_o traffic_n weight_n measure_n coin_n etc._n etc._n italy_n be_v bound_v with_o the_o alps_o the_o ionian_a tyrrhenean_a and_o adriatic_a sea_n and_o be_v exceed_o fertile_a lie_v in_o a_o temperate_a clime_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 10_o province_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n the_o dukedom_n of_o urbin_n the_o principality_n of_o parma_n the_o estate_n of_o genoa_n the_o estate_n of_o luca_n and_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n or_o town_n of_o trade_n of_o each_o in_o order_n chap._n lxviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n naples_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o weight_n measure_n coin_n custom_n etc._n etc._n in_o describe_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o city_n from_o whence_o the_o kingdom_n take_v its_o name_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o what_o be_v find_v of_o value_n or_o merchantable_a throughout_o the_o province_n the_o city_n of_o naples_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o account_v 7_o mile_n in_o compass_n former_o call_v parthenope_n and_o be_v now_o govern_v by_o a_o viceroy_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o yield_v divers_a metal_n bring_v from_o adjacent_a mine_n likewise_o saffron_n raw_a and_o wrought_a silk_n oil_n aniseed_n brimstone_n argals_n corn_n cattle_n in_o abundance_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o value_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v out_o of_o england_n bays_n sesse_n serges_n cloth_n lead_v tinn_n herring_n pilchard_n and_o newland-fish_n there_o be_v find_v likewise_o the_o growth_n of_o spain_n portugal_n and_o many_o east-indian_a commodity_n and_o it_o be_v former_o a_o city_n of_o great_a traffic_n the_o country_n general_o abound_v in_o mulberry-tree_n and_o other_o pleasant_a fruit-tree_n the_o weight_n of_o this_o city_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v the_o rotolo_n and_o cantar_n 100_o of_o the_o former_a make_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v account_v 196_o pound_n english_a averdupois_n weight_n as_o likewise_o in_o goeta_fw-la they_o have_v a_o cantar_n by_o which_o all_o gross_a commodity_n be_v weigh_v which_o be_v reckon_v 254_o pound_n of_o leghorn_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n divide_v into_o 8_o palm_n nine_o of_o which_o palm_n make_v the_o auln_v of_o lion_n and_o the_o cane_n be_v 18_o ½_o english_a inch_n the_o concave_a measure_n of_o naples_n be_v the_o salmo_n and_o staio_n by_o which_o they_o measure_v oil_n wine_n corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o custom_n be_v for_o some_o commodity_n 2_o ½_o for_o other_o 4_o ½_o per_fw-la cent_n more_fw-it or_o less_o as_o the_o viceroy_n give_v order_n to_o these_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n receive_v yearly_o for_o custom_n upon_o the_o oil_n of_o gallipoly_n adjacent_a to_o this_o kingdom_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n chap._n lxix_o a_o view_n of_o the_o city_n of_o florence_n the_o trade_n thereof_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a trade_n of_o the_o florentine_a dominion_n the_o city_n of_o florence_n give_v name_n to_o the_o provence_n or_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n and_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a 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and_o so_o the_o return_n may_v be_v proportionable_a but_o if_o bill_n be_v draw_v to_o pay_v a_o merchant_n reside_v in_o any_o place_n where_o the_o coin_n be_v currant_n and_o he_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n than_o it_o matter_n not_o how_o the_o coin_n have_v be_v enhance_v above_o its_o true_a value_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v currant_n though_o perhaps_o shall_v the_o coin_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o other_o kingdom_n it_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o receiver_n a_o three_o part_n and_o this_o equallize_a coin_n of_o divers_a nation_n by_o balance_n i_o call_v a_o par_fw-fr by_o which_o all_o coin_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n especial_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equal_a value_n as_o for_o example_n placentia_n exchange_n with_o london_n one_o crown_n of_o currant_n money_n there_o for_o 1_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n ½_o ob_fw-la sterling_n lion_n the_o crown_n currant_n for_o 2_o shilling_n 8_o penny_n sterling_a rome_n exchange_n her_o ducat_n 87_o ½_o penny_n sterling_a genoa_n her_o crown_n of_o gold_n at_o 83_o penny_n sterling_a milan_n her_o crown_n of_o gold_n 84_o penny_n ½_o ob_fw-la sterling_n venice_n her_o ducat_n at_o 60_o penny_n sterling_a florence_n her_o crown_n at_o 80_o penny_n luca_n her_o ducat_n at_o 67_o penny_n sterling_a naples_n her_o ducat_n at_o 66_o ½_o penny_n sterling_a lechy_a her_o ducat_n at_o 6_o penny_n sterling_a bary_n her_o ducat_n at_o 62_o penny_n sterling_a palermo_n her_o ducat_n at_o 78_o penny_n sterling_a messina_n her_o ducat_n at_o 72_o penny_n sterling_a valentia_n her_o ducat_n at_o 72_o ½_o penny_n sterling_a saragosa_n her_o ducat_n at_o 73_o penny_n sterling_a barsalonia_n her_o ducat_n at_o 72_o penny_n sterling_a sevil_n her_o ducat_n at_o 72_o penny_n sterling_a lisbon_n her_o ducat_n at_o 69_o penny_n sterling_a bolonia_n her_o ducat_n at_o 67_o penny_n sterling_a bergamo_n her_o ducaton_n at_o 67_o penny_n sterling_a frankfort_n noremburg_n augusta_n and_o viena_n in_o all_o which_o city_n one_o and_o the_o same_o coin_n be_v currant_n exchange_v their_o florin_n at_o 50_o penny_n sterling_a all_o these_o city_n and_o town_n london_n exchange_n within_o break_a number_n that_o be_v by_o penny_n at_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a and_o so_o multiply_v into_o great_a sum_n as_o occasion_n require_v but_o with_o antwerp_n and_o collen_n amsterdam_n &c_n &c_n in_o whole_a number_n as_o one_o pound_n sterling_n for_o 34_o ½_o flemish_a shilling_n and_o proportionable_a for_o great_a sum_n again_o in_o london_n and_o throughout_o all_o england_n exchanger_n and_o merchant_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o pound_n shilling_n penny_n and_o cast_v they_o up_o as_o be_v do_v in_o other_o place_n by_o sold_n liver_n and_o denire_fw-la viz._n 12_o penny_n to_o the_o shilling_n and_o 20_o shilling_n to_o the_o pound_n and_o be_v find_v to_o exchange_v with_o transmarine_a city_n thus_o viz._n to_o allow_v 64_o penny_n sterling_a for_o the_o crown_n of_o placentia_n 64_o penny_n sterling_a for_o the_o crown_n of_o lion_n 66_o penny_n sterling_a for_o the_o ducat_n of_o rome_n 65_o penny_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o genoa_n 64_o 2_o 4_o penny_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o milan_n 50_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n in_o banco_n of_o venice_n 61_o penny_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o florence_n 53_o ½_o penny_n for_o the_o ducaton_n of_o luca_n 50_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o naples_n 50_o ½_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o lechy_a 51_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o bary_n 57_o ½_o for_o the_o ducat_n of_o palermo_n 56_o ½_o for_o which_o ducat_n of_o messina_n one_o pound_n sterling_n for_o 34_o ½_o shilling_n flemish_a with_o antwerp_n and_o collon_n 57_o ½_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o valentia_n 59_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o saragosa_n 64_o penny_n for_o the_o ducat_n of_o barselona_n 59_o ½_o penny_n for_o the_o florin_n of_o frankford_n 52_o penny_n for_o the_o ducaton_n of_o bergamo_n 53_o ⅓_n for_o the_o ducaton_n of_o bolonia_n 53_o ½_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o ducat_n of_o lisbon_n 53_o ½_o and_o thus_o the_o currant_n exchange_n be_v settle_v and_o continue_v unless_o in_o time_n of_o war_n when_o prince_n to_o enrich_v their_o coffer_n make_v a_o inhaunsment_n upon_o the_o currant_n coin_n in_o their_o respective_a dominion_n and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o the_o banker_n or_o exchanger_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o party_n necessity_n upon_o who_o account_n the_o exchange_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o term_n of_o pay_v bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o london_n with_o other_o city_n be_v common_o these_o to_o venice_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o upon_o return_n to_o antwerp_n at_o one_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o genoa_n at_o 3_o month_n and_o so_o back_o to_o lion_n for_o the_o fair_a and_o so_o from_o fair_a to_o fair_a as_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o city_n be_v to_o pisa_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o placentia_n from_o fair_a to_o fair_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o florence_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n &_o so_o upon_o return_n to_o roven_n and_o paris_n at_o one_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o and_o these_o bill_n be_v currant_n money_n insomuch_o that_o many_o million_o be_v pay_v by_o bill_n without_o tell_v any_o money_n merchant_n pass_v the_o bill_n to_o one_o another_o by_o assignment_n as_o currant_n coin_n of_o which_o bill_n their_o presentation_n intimation_n acceptation_n protest_v and_o return_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o reader_n chap._n xcviii_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o form_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v draw_v present_v pay_v or_o protest_v in_o default_n with_o a_o caution_n against_o delay_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o merchant_n a_o bill_n of_o 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and_o inland_n viz._n the_o former_a draw_v upon_o ●_o merchant_n banker_n etc._n etc._n live_v beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o second_o upon_o a_o merchant_n banker_n or_o other_o person_n live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n though_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v as_o to_o make_v a_o bill_n payable_a at_o london_n for_o money_n take_v up_o at_o bristol_n each_o have_v equal_a force_n ought_v to_o have_v due_a observance_n alike_o as_o to_o a_o exchange_n four_o three_o or_o two_o person_n may_v make_v it_o thus_o 2_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o money_n be_v take_v up_o and_o 2_o at_o the_o place_n be_v it_o be_v payable_a first_o the_o deliverer_n second_o the_o taket_n three_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o take_v the_o money_n and_o four_a the_o party_n upon_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v 3_o person_n thus_o first_o the_o taker_n second_o the_o deliverer_n and_o three_o the_o person_n on_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v 2_o person_n first_o the_o 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