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law_n it_o be_v seat_v within_o land_n and_o be_v well_o know_v in_o matter_n of_o exchange_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n and_o have_v those_o money_n current_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n stamp_n as_o i_o shall_v declare_v in_o rome_n bologna_n account_n in_o bologna_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o liver_n sold._n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o a_o sol_fw-mi and_o 20_o sol_n to_o a_o liver_n the_o liver_n may_v be_v account_v to_o be_v incirca_fw-la 13½_n d._n sterling_a money_n and_o some_o be_v find_v to_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o duccatons_n sols_n and_o denier_n cast_v up_o by_o 12_o and_o by_o 20_o as_o above_o be_v say_v bologna_n weight_n of_o bologna_n their_o weight_n common_a in_o use_n be_v these_o their_o quintal_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o make_v in_o london_n 80_o l._n rome_n 100_o  _fw-fr milan_n 106_o  _fw-fr florence_n 104_o  _fw-fr genoa_n 133_o  _fw-fr lion_n 77_o  _fw-fr venetia_n sot_n 120_o  _fw-fr venetia_n gr_fw-fr 75_o  _fw-fr 1000_o l._n in_o bologna_n have_v give_v in_o venetia_n subtle_a 1320_o l._n gross_a 750_o l._n so_o that_o the_o 1_o l._n have_v render_v their_o gross_a 9_o ounce_n subtle_a 14_o ounce_n 2½_n sach_n bologna_n measure_n in_o bologna_n the_o measure_n be_v a_o brace_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v about_o 25_o inch_n english_a 100_o brace_n here_o have_v make_v in_o venetia_n cloth-measure_n 96_o brace_n and_o of_o silk_n 90_o brace_n corn._n corn._n corn_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o the_o corbe_n 100_o whereof_o make_v 92_o staios_n in_o venetia_n and_o 100_o corbes_n in_o wine_n make_v amfora_n venetiana_fw-la 12_o and_o 2_o quarter_n and_o in_o dry_a measure_n 17_o quarter_n and_o in_o london_n gallon_n bologna_n commodity_n of_o bologna_n from_o hence_o be_v accustom_v to_o come_v to_o other_o part_n corn_n almond_n oil_n raw_a silk_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o wrought_a satin_n taffetaes_n and_o other_o call_v hence_o bologna_n silk_n and_o of_o bologna_n make_v and_o to_o conclude_v this_o place_n here_o be_v find_v many_o eminent_a exchange_n the_o course_n of_o which_o exchange_v you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n here_o practise_v vide_fw-la chapter_n 296._o chap._n cxliv_o of_o ferrara_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o ferrara_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ferrara_n be_v the_o next_o principal_a city_n of_o trade_n in_o this_o circuit_n famous_a for_o the_o iron_n mine_n about_o it_o seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n po_n and_o account_v one_o of_o the_o pleasant_a city_n in_o italy_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v a_o fair_a green_n into_o which_o open_a about_o twenty_o street_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o so_o even_a and_o uniform_a that_o thence_o the_o utmost_a end_n thereof_o may_v be_v discern_v it_o afford_v wine_n oil_n olive_n iron_n steel_n and_o some_o manufacture_n of_o silk_n the_o money_n be_v as_o at_o rome_n to_o which_o this_o city_n appertain_v admit_v but_o of_o very_a little_a difference_n in_o the_o rate_n current_n thereof_o ferrara_n weight_n of_o ferrara_n the_o quintal_n of_o ferrara_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o make_v venetia_n sot_n 112½_n l._n and_o venetia_n gr_n 72_o l._n in_o london_n incirca_fw-la 75_o l._n averdupois_n and_o the_o 100_o l._n sutt_n venice_n make_v here_o 87_o l._n and_o the_o 100_o l._n gr_n 138_o l._n ferrara_n measure_n of_o ferrara_n the_o measure_n be_v a_o brace_n 100_o brace_n make_v in_o london_n 72_o yard_n their_o wine_n measure_n be_v a_o mastello_n 11_o whereof_z make_v a_o amfora_n of_o venetia_n and_o be_v in_o england_n vide_fw-la london_n their_o corn_n measure_n be_v a_o stare_v 100_o stare_v make_v in_o venetia_n 37_o star_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o ferrara_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n cxlv_o of_o modena_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o modena_n modena_n modena_n be_v the_o next_o city_n seat_v in_o this_o tract_n yield_v many_o fabric_n of_o silk_n which_o it_o disperse_v to_o its_o neighbour_a to_n modena_n account_n in_o modena_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o livre_n sold_n denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o a_o sold_n and_o 20_o sol_n to_o a_o livre_fw-fr modena_n weight_n in_o modena_n their_o quintal_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o render_v in_o lion_n 77_o l._n london_n 72_o l._n venetia_n sotile_a 109_o l._n venetia_n gross_a 72_o l._n florence_n 98_o l._n modena_n measure_n in_o modena_n the_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n the_o same_o as_o in_o mantua_n and_o 1_o per_fw-la cent._n long_o than_o the_o brace_n of_o ferrâ—ra_n and_o by_o observation_n it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o modena_n have_v make_v 118_o in_o florence_n corn_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o the_o staro_n 100_o whereof_o make_v 93_o or_o 94_o stare_v in_o venetia_n and_o one_o staio_n of_o modena_n have_v make_v 2½_n staios_n in_o florence_n and_o have_v make_v in_o venice_n three_o quart_n and_o six_o quarterol_n chap._n cxlvi_o of_o rimno_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o rimno_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o rimno_fw-la ancient_o ariminum_n seat_v on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n rubicon_n afford_v much_o silk_n which_o it_o partly_o send_v abroad_o and_o partly_o convert_v here_o into_o stuff_n also_o some_o wine_n oil_n corn_n the_o coin_n current_a as_o in_o rome_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o same_o denomination_n weight_n weight_n the_o quintal_n be_v the_o 100_o l._n which_o make_v in_o london_n 81_o l._n and_o some_o have_v make_v experience_n that_o it_o make_v in_o venice_n gross_a 76._o measure_n measure_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n and_o be_v in_o london_n 27_o inch_n bare_a their_o corn_n measure_n be_v a_o stare_v 100_o make_v 210_o in_o venetia_n and_o their_o wine_n measure_n be_v a_o some_o which_o make_v in_o london_n 10_o gallon_n chap._n cxlvii_o of_o ravenna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o ravenna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ravenna_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n and_o once_o beautify_v with_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a hauâ—…_n in_o the_o world_n where_o augustus_n caesar_n always_o keep_v a_o navy_n mane_v to_o defend_v these_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n now_o choke_v up_o with_o mud_n and_o rubbish_n the_o neighbourhood_n of_o venetia_n which_o senator_n have_v as_o well_o follow_v mercury_n by_o merchandize_v as_o mars_n by_o arm_n keep_v this_o city_n from_o any_o notable_a commerce_n yet_o i_o will_v note_v what_o i_o have_v observe_v hereupon_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n ravenna_n weight_n of_o ravenna_n the_o quintal_n of_o ravenna_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o give_v venetia_n sotile_a 118_o l._n in_o london_n 78_o l._n and_o the_o gross_a 100_o l._n of_o venetia_n make_v here_o 133_o l._n ravenna_n measure_n of_o ravenna_n the_o measure_n be_v a_o brace_n 100_o brace_n of_o cloth_n in_o venice_n be_v here_o 112_o 100_o brace_n of_o silk_n in_o venice_n be_v here_o 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 silk_n for_o merchandise_n weight_n weight_n the_o weight_n thereof_o be_v 100_o l._n give_v in_o london_n 75_o l._n and_o in_o florence_n 96½_n l._n in_o venetia_n sotile_v 112_o l._n in_o venetia_n gross_a 72_o l._n measure_n measure_n their_o measure_n be_v a_o brace_n 94_o whereof_o make_v venetia_n brace_n 100_o l._n oil_n be_v sell_v here_o by_o the_o miare_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o that_o in_o venetia_n chap._n cxlix_o of_o ancona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o ancona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ancona_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n seat_v on_o the_o hill_n cinerius_fw-la which_o shoot_v into_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n like_o a_o promontory_n have_v a_o commodious_a haven_n build_v by_o trajanus_n the_o emperor_n it_o be_v fruitful_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o country_n afford_v principal_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n weight_n weight_n the_o quintal_n of_o ancona_n be_v
cleveland_n cleveland_n the_o three_o province_n be_v cleveland_n contain_v the_o earldom_n of_o cleve_n the_o dutchy_n of_o gulick_n and_o berge_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o fair_a city_n of_o cleve_n calker_n wesel_n emrick_n aken_n gulick_n dulkins_n and_o other_o which_o i_o omit_v for_o brevity_n alsatia_n alsatia_n the_o four_o province_n be_v alsatia_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o town_n of_o psaltberg_n wesenberg_n colmar_n and_o principal_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o strasburg_n of_o which_o a_o word_n chap._n clxxxvi_o of_o strasburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o strasburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o straâ—burg_n be_v one_o of_o the_o imperial_a city_n beforementioned_a seat_v a_o musket-shot_a from_o the_o rhine_n whereto_o there_o be_v a_o channel_n cut_v for_o conveyance_n of_o all_o commodity_n there_o be_v here_o also_o a_o wooden_a bridge_n over_o the_o rhine_n but_o of_o no_o great_a strength_n the_o circuit_n of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v aboâ—t_v 8_o mile_n well_o fortify_v and_o be_v famous_a for_o many_o rarity_n the_o principal_a be_v their_o clock_n which_o cost_v so_o many_o year_n labour_v to_o perfect_v and_o the_o steeple_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n be_v number_v among_o the_o seven_o miracle_n of_o the_o world_n for_o its_o excellent_a structure_n and_o beauty_n the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o stranger_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o here_o they_o be_v accustom_v at_o the_o city_n cost_n to_o give_v all_o handicraft_n entertainment_n that_o they_o may_v either_o teach_v if_o expert_a or_o learn_v if_o ignorant_a by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v find_v to_o have_v confluence_n of_o artisan_n which_o do_v both_o much_o further_o their_o city_n stock_n and_o enrich_v the_o inhabitant_n strasburg_n weight_n of_o strasburg_n in_o strasburg_n be_v find_v two_o weight_n gross_a and_o subtle_a and_o by_o observation_n it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o the_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o london_n have_v make_v here_o incirca_fw-la 70_o in_o 71_o l._n of_o the_o gross_a weight_n for_o gross_a good_n of_o 16_o ounce_n the_o pound_n and_o 107_o l._n subtle_a weight_n of_o 12_o ounce_n the_o pound_n by_o which_o they_o use_v to_o weigh_v all_o fine_a commodity_n as_o drug_n and_o spice_n as_o sugar_n pepper_n cloves_n mace_n cinnamon_n almond_n date_n and_o the_o like_a strasburg_n measure_n of_o strasburg_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n of_o strasburg_n be_v the_o ell_n which_o be_v in_o london_n inch_n the_o coin_n current_a be_v the_o bohemico_fw-la gross_a or_o blaphace_n whichis_fw-la three_o crusters_n one_o cruster_fw-la be_v two_o penny_n and_o one_o penny_n be_v two_o heller_n and_o one_o heller_n be_v two_o orchin_n by_o which_o coin_n they_o keep_v their_o account_n vide_fw-la further_o chap._n 206._o franconia_n franconia_n the_o five_o province_n be_v franconia_n divide_v into_o eight_o part_n the_o low_a palatine_a be_v the_o first_o part_n wherein_o be_v find_v worm_n spiers_n and_o heidelberg_n the_o chief_a city_n belong_v to_o those_o prince_n bacarac_n bacarac_n bacarac_n famous_a for_o the_o excellent_a rhenish_a wine_n here_o grow_v coub_v openham_n frankendak_v and_o other_o wittenberg_n wittenberg_n the_o second_o part_n be_v wittenberg_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v toub_v stutgard_n stutgard_n 2_o stutgard_n the_o duke_n seat_n 3_o marlach_n and_o other_o auspach_n auspach_n the_o three_o part_n be_v auspach_v haibram_n and_o other_o baden_n baden_n the_o four_o be_v baden_n wherein_o the_o city_n baden_n durlach_n and_o other_o mentz_n mentz_n the_o five_o be_v mentz_n wherein_o lantsem_n be_v and_o other_o bainberg_n bainberg_n the_o six_o be_v bainberg_n a_o fair_a city_n and_o some_o other_o westberg_n westberg_n the_o seven_o be_v westberg_n a_o city_n arustine_n and_o some_o other_o the_o eight_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n noremberg_n noremberg_n wherein_o be_v find_v noremberg_n the_o fair_a and_o rich_a city_n of_o germany_n and_o seat_v in_o the_o centre_n thereof_o frankfort_n frankfort_n and_o also_o here_o be_v frankfort_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n menus_fw-la famous_a for_o the_o two_o book-mart_n here_o keep_v annual_o in_o midlent_a and_o mid-september_n a_o word_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o these_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o province_n chap._n clxxxvii_o of_o worm_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o worm_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o worm_n be_v a_o town_n of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o yet_o want_v not_o magnificence_n in_o her_o building_n on_o the_o westside_n thereof_o grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n those_o wine_n know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o rhenish_n it_o be_v more_o famous_a for_o the_o many_o imperial_a parliament_n hold_v here_o of_o old_a than_o it_o be_v for_o trade_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o insist_v much_o thereupon_o near_o to_o this_o city_n stand_v the_o city_n of_o frankendale_n a_o new_a modern_a strong_a fair_a and_o 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to_o damascus_n baruti_fw-la and_o aleppo_n from_o which_o last_o place_n the_o venetian_n again_o transport_v these_o commodity_n to_o venice_n make_v that_o city_n thereby_o the_o common_a emporium_n of_o christendom_n and_o last_o in_o anno_fw-la 1300_o the_o soltans_n of_o egypt_n restore_v the_o passage_n by_o the_o red-sea_n and_o the_o venetian_n resettled_a their_o factor_n in_o alexandria_n which_o continue_v for_o two_o hundred_o year_n until_o the_o portugal_n spaniard_n english_a and_o last_o the_o dutch_a find_v a_o new_a way_n by_o the_o backside_n of_o africa_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o own_o home_n whereby_o the_o great_a trade_n which_o the_o egyptian_n and_o principal_o the_o venetian_n have_v to_o themselves_o for_o many_o year_n come_v thus_o to_o nothing_o and_o the_o traffic_n of_o alexandria_n and_o red-sea_n thereby_o be_v now_o decay_a and_o become_v altogether_o unfrequented_a as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v it_o subsist_v only_o by_o the_o native_a commodity_n thereof_o in_o which_o nature_n it_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v now_o survey_v the_o same_o chap._n xxx_o of_o alexandria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o alexandria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o alexandria_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o lord_n thereof_o scanderia_n and_o which_o in_o the_o nicene_n council_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o patriarchal_a city_n it_o be_v yet_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a maritime_a port_n of_o this_o whole_a country_n and_o have_v yet_o some_o relic_n of_o that_o trade_n it_o erst_o enjoy_v as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o this_o region_n for_o merchandize_v i_o hold_v it_o proper_a to_o comprehend_v under_o this_o chapter_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o trade_n universal_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n egypt_n commodity_n of_o egypt_n the_o commodity_n of_o egypt_n beside_o 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afford_v many_o notable_a commodity_n for_o merchandise_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v that_o the_o factor_n may_v know_v whence_o those_o commodity_n do_v come_v which_o be_v find_v among_o we_o madagascar_n laurence_n otherwise_o s._n laurence_n otherwise_o call_v the_o island_n st._n laurence_n giving_z name_n to_o a_o town_n the_o principal_a of_o that_o island_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1506_o the_o inhabitant_n willing_o permit_v no_o man_n to_o land_n upon_o their_o country_n for_o traffic_v sake_n it_o yield_v clove_n ginger_n and_o some_o silver_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n own_o use_n but_o not_o for_o exportation_n and_o their_o money_n in_o use_n be_v the_o gloss-bead_n of_o cambaia_n which_o in_o merchandise_n and_o barter_n current_o pass_v among_o they_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o island_n of_o zocotara_n zocotara_fw-mi zocotara_fw-mi the_o island_n of_o zocotara_n lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red-sea_n 10_o 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the_o island_n of_o the_o canary_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o canary_n canary_n these_o island_n be_v seven_o in_o number_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spaniard_n former_o call_v the_o fortunate_a island_n they_o abound_v in_o sugar_n whereof_o great_a quantity_n of_o marmalade_n and_o other_o conserve_n be_v make_v in_o bird_n which_o hereof_o take_v their_o name_n excellent_a in_o sing_v in_o wine_n which_o hence_o be_v know_v by_o these_o island_n name_n excellent_a in_o taste_n and_o in_o woad_n find_v excellent_a for_o die_v thereof_o the_o trade_n thereof_o to_o these_o island_n be_v now_o find_v and_o practise_v some_o small_a trade_n by_o the_o english_a to_o which_o place_n they_o import_v some_o seys_n serges_n bay_n linen_n and_o such_o like_a and_o export_v thence_o woad_n and_o sugar_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o these_o island_n which_o last_o be_v vend_v thence_o into_o england_n and_o holland_n above_o two_o thousand_o tun_n yearly_a to_o the_o great_a enrich_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n sevil._n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n concur_v with_o sevil._n their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v altogether_o concurrent_a with_o the_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n current_a in_o sevil_n to_o which_o place_n it_o be_v annex_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o first_o discoverer_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v aught_o here_o further_o thereof_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o assores_fw-la common_o tercera_n island_n tercera_n island_n aâ—…_n call_v tercera_n the_o tercera_n island_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o fleming_n and_o a_o while_o bare_a their_o name_n upon_o which_o be_v place_v the_o meridian_n line_n divide_v the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o only_o abound_v in_o oad_n or_o woad_n use_v by_o dyer_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o in_o special_a use_n to_o they_o in_o their_o voyage_n to_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n and_o afford_v they_o for_o refreshment_n good_a water_n and_o store_n of_o goat_n flesh_n other_o matter_n of_o trade_n it_o afford_v not_o therefore_o this_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o island_n willing_o omit_v the_o hesperide_n the_o gorgade_n the_o prince_n island_n and_o other_o of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o proceed_v in_o my_o map_n to_o view_v the_o trade_n of_o asia_n somewhat_o better_o know_v to_o we_o than_o africa_n of_o asia_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n of_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xl._n of_o asia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o asia_n asia_n asia_n the_o three_o division_n of_o the_o world_n be_v separate_v from_o europe_n by_o the_o egean_a propontis_n and_o euxine_a sea_n by_o paulus_n maeotis_n tanais_n duina_n and_o from_o africa_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o egyptian_a isthmus_n as_o i_o remember_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n asia_n five_o notable_a thing_n in_o asia_n five_o notable_a thing_n have_v make_v this_o country_n famous_a 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these_o in_o brief_a according_a to_o my_o first_o intention_n chap._n xli_o of_o anatolia_n or_o anatolia_n in_o general_n anatolia_n anatolia_n anatolia_n be_v limit_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n euphrates_n on_o the_o west_n with_o thracius_n bosphorus_n propontis_n hellespont_n and_o the_o egean_a on_o the_o north_n with_o pontus_n euxinus_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o rhodian_a and_o lycian_a sea_n in_o this_o country_n be_v ancient_o account_v 4000_o city_n and_o town_n those_o seven_o famous_a among_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o st._n john_n dedicate_v his_o revelation_n but_o now_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v see_v and_o the_o province_n that_o be_v find_v in_o this_o region_n be_v these_o first_o cilicia_n second_o pamphilia_n three_o lycia_n four_o caria_n five_o jonia_n sixthly_a lydia_n seven_o molis_fw-la eighthly_a phrygia_n minor_fw-la nine_o phrygid_a major_n ten_o bythinia_n eleven_o pontus_n twelve_o paphlagonia_n thirteen_o galatia_n fourteen_o cappadocia_n fifteenthly_a lycaonia_n sixteenthly_a pisidia_n and_o armenia_n major_a of_o these_o in_o order_n chap._n xlii_o of_o cilicia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o cilicia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o cilicia_n be_v not_o find_v at_o this_o day_n to_o have_v any_o town_n of_o note_n or_o consequence_n in_o it_o save_v alexandria_n build_v by_o alexander_n the_o greaâ—_n alexandretta_n scanderone_n or_o alexandretta_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n be_v name_v alexandretta_n now_o know_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o name_n of_o scanderone_n a_o famous_a haven_n town_n serve_v for_o the_o scale_n to_o aleppo_n for_o all_o such_o ship_n as_o come_v thither_o either_o out_o of_o the_o ocean_n or_o mediterranean_n and_o where_o the_o english_a french_a and_o venetian_n have_v their_o vice-consul_n to_o protect_v their_o merchant_n good_n and_o ship_n and_o where_o all_o merchandise_n be_v either_o land_v or_o lade_v that_o go_v to_o or_o from_o aleppo_n of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v more_o
proper_a that_o i_o enlarge_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o aleppo_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o syria_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o chap._n xliii_o of_o pamphilia_n lycia_n and_o caria_n caria_n pamphilia_n lycia_n and_o caria_n all_o these_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n now_o worthy_a note_n in_o they_o conduce_v to_o trade_n and_o merchandize_v save_o the_o abundance_n of_o those_o goat_n upon_o who_o grow_v that_o wool_n whereof_o be_v make_v the_o chamlet_n and_o grogram_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o trade_n of_o angora_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o province_n have_v lose_v their_o former_a name_n be_v now_o know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o garamania_n and_o be_v at_o this_o present_a under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n chap._n xliv_o of_o jonia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o ephesus_n jonia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 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once_o lie_v in_o this_o tract_n which_o for_o its_o great_a splendour_n in_o traffic_n in_o time_n past_a deserve_v here_o the_o commemoration_n thereof_o which_o i_o will_v insert_v as_o i_o find_v it_o note_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n in_o chap._n 26._o and_o 27._o the_o greatness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o which_o trade_n now_o ruin_v and_o altogether_o desolate_a serve_v for_o example_n to_o all_o eminent_a city_n of_o traffic_n that_o the_o merchant_n inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n forget_v not_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o that_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n nor_o yet_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o be_v show_v there_o it_o be_v to_o the_o tyrian_n tyrus_n then_o in_o the_o height_n of_o its_o greatness_n be_v record_v â—o_o have_v a_o very_a great_a trade_n and_o so_o large_a that_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o general_a mart_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o nation_n be_v furnish_v with_o their_o merchandise_n and_o commodity_n thence_o which_o wonderful_o enrich_v the_o city_n and_o increase_v the_o power_n of_o the_o citizen_n so_o that_o she_o be_v there_o term_v the_o strong_a and_o renown_a city_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o be_v mighty_o inhabit_v by_o seaman_n and_o merchant_n who_o power_n and_o greatness_n in_o navigation_n and_o trade_n be_v describe_v by_o many_o particular_n in_o that_o chapter_n as_o first_o that_o her_o ship-timber_n be_v of_o the_o fir_n tree_n of_o hermon-hill_n and_o the_o mast_n thereof_o be_v of_o cedar_n and_o bring_v from_o lebanon_n and_o the_o oar_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n the_o sail_n thereof_o be_v fine_a embroider_v linen_n bring_v from_o egypt_n and_o the_o cover_n or_o as_o seaman_n term_v it_o their_o awning_n be_v of_o blue_a silk_n and_o purple_n bring_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o elishah_n their_o mariner_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o sidon_n and_o arvad_n and_o their_o ship-master_n and_o pilot_n be_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o city_n and_o their_o carâ—enters_n shipwright_n and_o calker_n be_v the_o ancient_n of_o gebal_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o their_o mâ—…iners_n negotiate_v in_o she_o in_o the_o traffic_n of_o merchandise_n now_o those_o that_o trade_v hither_o and_o be_v the_o merchant_n thereof_o and_o the_o commodity_n for_o which_o they_o trade_v be_v also_o record_v there_o for_o the_o merchant_n of_o tarshish_n bring_v hither_o to_o the_o fair_n all_o rich_a commodity_n as_o siâ—ver_o iron_n tin_n lead_v the_o merchant_n of_o graecia_n italy_n and_o cappadocia_n furâ—ished_v it_o with_o slave_n for_o labour_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o vessel_n of_o brass_n the_o merchant_n of_o togarmah_n bring_v hither_o to_o her_o mart_n horse_n and_o mule_n for_o carriage_n the_o merchant_n of_o dedan_n bring_v unicorn_n horn_n and_o elephant_n tooth_n the_o merchant_n of_o aram_n bring_v to_o her_o fair_n emerald_n coral_n pearl_n fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a embroider_v work_n the_o merchant_n of_o israel_n bring_v honey_n balm_n oil_n and_o wheat_n the_o merchant_n of_o damascus_n bring_v wine_n wool_n and_o multitude_n of_o other_o rich_a ware_n the_o merchant_n of_o dan_n and_o javan_n bring_v ironwork_n cassia_n calamus_fw-la the_o merchant_n of_o arabia_n furnish_v it_o with_o cattle_n of_o sheba_n and_o ramah_n with_o spice_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n and_o to_o conclude_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o those_o region_n be_v account_v the_o merchant_n that_o do_v traffic_v thither_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o several_a country_n and_o furnish_v the_o same_o with_o the_o best_a of_o their_o seaman_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o their_o ship_n for_o navigation_n but_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o lieu_n of_o their_o then_o greatness_n prophesy_v their_o future_a misery_n instead_o of_o their_o then_o riches_n prophesy_v their_o future_a poverty_n which_o be_v there_o record_v to_o have_v fall_v deserve_o upon_o this_o city_n and_o their_o inhabitant_n for_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o opulence_n and_o for_o deride_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o rejoice_v at_o the_o visitation_n and_o fall_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o afflict_v she_o withal_o so_o that_o many_o year_n past_o the_o say_a prophecy_n have_v be_v in_o she_o fulfil_v as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o these_o day_n to_o be_v for_o many_o nation_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o it_o and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o seâ—_n have_v devour_v it_o the_o riches_n thereof_o be_v rob_v and_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v spoil_v the_o nation_n that_o have_v know_v the_o splendour_n of_o it_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o astonishment_n at_o it_o the_o waten_v have_v cover_v it_o and_o in_o fine_a the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o shall_v never_o hereafter_o have_v a_o be_v which_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o every_o particular_a therefore_o let_v each_o flourish_a city_n of_o trade_n and_o every_o merchant_n exercise_v traffic_n take_v warning_n by_o their_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n and_o by_o their_o just_a and_o faithful_a deal_n and_o upright_a conversation_n endeavour_v to_o divert_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o city_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o tyrian_n ever_o in_o remembrance_n they_o may_v thereby_o hope_v to_o avoid_v their_o punishment_n now_o as_o for_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n i_o find_v not_o that_o it_o afford_v any_o eminent_a city_n of_o trade_n in_o these_o our_o day_n though_o otherwise_o it_o be_v famous_a in_o scripture_n in_o time_n past_a both_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bethleem_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o where_o it_o be_v find_v the_o innocent_n do_v suff_v for_o he_o ere_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o jericho_n jericho_n and_o also_o for_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n destroy_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o ram_n horn_n jerusalem_n jerusalem_n and_o last_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n build_v by_o melchisedeck_v prince_n and_o priest_n of_o salem_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o jebusite_n but_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v lay_v waste_v divers_a time_n and_o have_v again_o find_v new_a re-edifiers_a be_v now_o of_o little_a consequence_n here_o wâ—…_n that_o most_o magnificent_a temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n and_o the_o famous_a temple_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n 〈◊〉_d by_o helena_n daughter_n to_o coilus_n a_o british_a king_n and_o mother_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v yet_o much_o resort_v unto_o both_o by_o protestant_n and_o papist_n though_o for_o sundry_a end_n which_o place_n afford_v now_o not_o any_o trade_n to_o any_o nation_n save_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o farm_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n this_o abovesaid_a temple_n at_o 80000_o sultany_n yearly_a and_o every_o pilgrim_n or_o other_o christian_a enter_v must_v pay_v 9_o
sultany_n to_o the_o say_a farmer_n for_o admittance_n so_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o jew_n make_v a_o a_o unrighteous_a gain_n and_o traffic_v by_o his_o death_n who_o unrighteoush_n their_o forefather_n occasion_v to_o die_v chap._n lxvii_o of_o armenia_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o armenia_n armenia_n armenia_n have_v on_o the_o east_n media_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n euphrates_n and_o the_o euxine_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n tartary_n on_o the_o south_n mesopotamia_n the_o whâ—…_n country_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o province_n first_o colchis_n second_o georgia_n three_o tâ—comania_n colchis_n colchis_n colchis_n lie_v on_o the_o euaeine_v sea_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v christian_n hence_o do_v jason_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a steal_v the_o golden_a fleece_n dioscuria_n dioscuria_n and_o here_o be_v also_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n dioscuria_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o foreign_a merchant_n from_o all_o coâ—treys_n that_o here_o frequent_v three_o hundred_o language_n be_v common_o speak_v and_o practise_v georgia_n georgia_n neither_o can_v i_o find_v in_o georgia_n erst_o call_v iberia_n any_o city_n of_o note_n for_o trading_n turcomania_n turcomania_n tucomania_n be_v also_o as_o barren_a in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o sundry_a author_n that_o out_o of_o this_o province_n be_v derive_v the_o name_n and_o original_a of_o the_o turk_n who_o here_o have_v their_o offspring_n and_o who_o within_o these_o three_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v make_v themselves_o potent_a by_o their_o army_n turk_n the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o turk_n and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o kingdom_n the_o present_a grand_fw-fr signior_n sultan_n amurath_n who_o in_o anno_fw-la 1623._o at_o my_o be_v at_o constantionople_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n of_o that_o natâ—…_n have_v under_o his_o dominion_n and_o command_n in_o chief_a as_o sovereign_a of_o all_o these_o country_n first_o in_o europe_n he_o have_v dacia_n grecia_n all_o the_o aegean_a island_n and_o taurica_n chersonesus_n in_o asia_n he_o have_v the_o province_n before_o already_o describe_v also_o arabia_n syria_n media_n mesopotamia_n rhodes_n cyprus_n and_o other_o island_n and_o jastly_a in_o africa_n he_o have_v egypt_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tâ—…_n and_o argier_n and_o many_o other_o of_o lesser_a consequence_n and_o thus_o leave_v armenia_n my_o nert_a step_n be_v to_o arabia_n which_o come_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v chap._n lxviii_o of_o arabia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o arabia_n arabia_n arabia_n 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-sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o palestina_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o ocean_n the_o inhabitaht_n be_v extreme_o addict_v to_o th_a this_o trade_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o maintenance_n the_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n arabia_n deserta_fw-la peâ—…osa_fw-la and_o felix_n deserta_fw-la deserta_fw-la arabia_n deserta_fw-la be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n wander_v for_o forty_o â—ears_n under_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n bolsora_n bolsora_n the_o most_o eminent_a city_n of_o this_o province_n be_v bolsora_n hereto_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o thoroughfare_a from_o arabia_n to_o aleppo_n and_o damascus_n sound_v a_o city_n of_o great_a concourse_n of_o many_o merchant_n and_o which_o do_v principal_o consist_v â—re_n upon_o the_o commodity_n bring_v hither_o from_o other_o country_n as_o of_o india_n and_o other_o part_n arabia_n than_o of_o any_o find_v here_o to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n the_o further_a trade_n treof_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o ignorance_n i_o omit_v this_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o thievish_a life_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o general_a barrenness_n at_o infertility_n thereof_o some_o author_n have_v observe_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o trade_n and_o merchdize_n that_o the_o sandy_a desert_n be_v the_o sea_n of_o the_o arabian_a merchant_n the_o wild_a arab_n the_o pirate_n and_o their_o camel_n their_o ship_n usual_o carry_v 600_o pound_n for_o a_o ordinary_a burthe_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o do_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o good_n and_o ware_n from_o scanderone_n to_o alâ—o_v and_o so_o back_o again_o a_o camel_n load_n be_v account_v ten_o clothes_n suffolk_n which_o by_o statute_n wâ—h_n 640_o l._n which_o with_o the_o pack_v may_v be_v 700_o l._n or_o else_o two_o barrel_n or_o chest_n of_o tin_n find_v to_o incirca_fw-la 600_o l._n and_o so_o in_o other_o commodity_n petrosa_fw-la petrosa_fw-la arabia_n petrosa_n i_o find_v not_o any_o city_n of_o trading_n ezion_n geber_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o reâ—ea_n where_o solomon_n navy_n keep_v station_n before_o the_o set_n out_o and_o at_o their_o return_n from_o oph_n be_v once_o a_o famous_a place_n and_o of_o great_a traffic_n though_o now_o it_o lie_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n fellix_fw-la fellix_fw-la avabia_fw-la fellix_fw-la merchant_n shall_v be_v better_a welcome_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n so_o beneficial_a to_o â—eiâ—_n traffic_n as_o their_o commodity_n may_v be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v esteem_v the_o rich_a and_o pleasants_n part_n of_o all_o arabia_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o asia_n abound_v with_o gold_n pearl_n balsam_n myrrh_n frarincense_n and_o many_o other_o precious_a drug_n mecha_n medina_n talnabi_n and_o mecha_n hâ—…_n be_v those_o two_o notable_o note_v town_n of_o medina_n and_o mecha_n the_o one_o the_o birthplace_n the_o other_o he_o bury_a place_n of_o mahomet_n who_o in_o his_o young_a year_n be_v a_o merchant_n and_o in_o his_o elder_n a_o cunning_a sophister_n where_o christian_n be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v lest_o they_o shall_v â—ee_n as_o some_o author_n allege_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o mahometan_a adoration_n of_o their_o great_a prophet_n sepulore_n who_o body_n enclose_v in_o a_o iron_n chest_n be_v say_v by_o a_o adamant_n to_o be_v draw_v up_o to_o the_o roof_n the_o temple_n where_o it_o hang_v but_o herein_o many_o of_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n â—eceived_v for_o myself_o and_o other_o merchant_n that_o have_v for_o some_o term_n of_o time_n reside_v in_o turkâ—_n and_o special_o in_o constantinople_n know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o grand_a signior_n do_v yearly_o send_v carpet_n or_o rather_o tomb-cloth_n of_o green_a velvet_n to_o cover_v the_o say_a sepulchre_n the_o old_a be_v then_o take_v away_o and_o account_v the_o fee_n and_o vail_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o clergyman_n that_o atten_v thereon_o who_o cut_v the_o same_o into_o several_a piece_n and_o sell_v it_o to_o the_o superstitious_a at_o extreme_a rate_n for_o precious_a relic_n the_o tomb_n itself_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o temple_n build_v in_o mecha_n of_o nogreat_a magnificence_n or_o beauty_n save_o the_o cost_n daily_o bestow_v thereupon_o in_o lamp_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n wherein_o there_o be_v balsam_n and_o other_o such_o rich_a odour_n ointment_n and_o oil_n continual_o burn_v and_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o firm_a ground_n and_o not_o in_o the_o air_n as_o above_o be_v say_v and_o inclosod_a within_o a_o iron-grate_n wherein_o some_o by_o favour_n be_v permit_v to_o enter_v from_o some_o of_o who_o i_o have_v have_v this_o relation_n as_o be_v by_o divers_a turk_n that_o i_o have_v know_v and_o that_o have_v see_v it_o and_o report_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o this_o large_a circuit_n of_o ground_n have_v not_o afford_v i_o muda_fw-la matter_n of_o trade_n worthy_a observation_n that_o hitherto_o have_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n the_o most_o pertinent_a and_o eminent_a place_n be_v mocha_n the_o seaport_n of_o the_o say_v mecha_n abovenamed_a and_o aden_n both_o on_o the_o red-sea_n of_o the_o trade_n whereof_o a_o word_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o have_v gather_v and_o then_o i_o will_v conclude_v chap._n lxix_o of_o mocha_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o mocha_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o mocha_n or_o muchi_n as_o some_o name_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o red-sea_n almost_o opposite_a to_o zuachen_n that_o famous_a city_n of_o trade_n on_o the_o african_a shore_n and_o serve_v as_o the_o port_n and_o scale_n to_o meâ—ha_n the_o birthplace_n of_o mahomet_n the_o famous_a prophet_n of_o these_o countryman_n much_o here_o resort_v unto_o by_o turk_n moor_n arabian_n and_o other_o nation_n profess_v this_o superstitious_a religion_n it_o be_v frequent_v by_o divers_a merchant_n especial_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n that_o take_v it_o in_o their_o way_n to_o aden_n ormus_n india_n or_o the_o like_a and_o also_o much_o frequent_v by_o mahometan_a pilgrim_n who_o in_o blind_a devotion_n come_v this_o way_n to_o mecha_n to_o pay_v their_o vow_n to_o their_o ungodly_a patron_n mocha_n coin_n in_o mocha_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o grand_a
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into_o my_o hand_n of_o this_o place_n therefore_o hence_o i_o will_v bend_v my_o course_n to_o aden_n chap._n lxx_o of_o aden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o aden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o aden_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o fair_a town_n of_o arabia_n foelix_n situate_v in_o a_o valley_n and_o iâ—ompassed_v most_o part_n with_o hill_n of_o marble_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v conceive_v it_o never_o rainen_n it_o lie_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o read-sea_n reach_v 60_o mile_n further_o inward_a than_o the_o opposite_a cape_n gardefuâ—_n it_o be_v fortify_v with_o five_o strong_a castle_n keep_v by_o garrison_n and_o within_o late_a year_n surprise_v by_o the_o bashaw_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o grand_a signior_n in_o who_o obeâ—ence_n it_o now_o quiet_o remain_v by_o the_o death_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o natural_a sovereign_a thereâ—…_n it_o be_v now_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n from_o a_o firm_a land_n become_v a_o island_n and_o 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with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o the_o river_n oxus_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o main_a ocean_n the_o people_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o hospitality_n and_o poetry_n in_o their_o compliment_n lordly_a in_o their_o apparel_n fantastical_a in_o their_o expense_n magnificent_a and_o in_o their_o life_n lover_n of_o learning_n nobility_n and_o peace_n this_o empire_n contain_v these_o several_a province_n 1_o persis_n 2_o susiana_n 3_o caramania_n 4_o gedrosia_n 5_o drangiania_n 6_o arica_n 7_o arachosia_n 8_o parapomisus_n 9_o saccha_fw-la 10_o hyrcania_n 11_o ormus_n of_o all_o which_o in_o brief_a and_o no_o further_a than_o may_v concern_v my_o present_a purpose_n far._n persis_n far._n in_o persis_n now_o call_v far_o have_v the_o gulf_n of_o persia_n to_o the_o south_n limit_n caramania_n for_o the_o east_n susiana_n for_o the_o west_n and_o media_n for_o the_o north_n be_v seat_v persepolis_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o this_o empire_n
which_o alexander_n at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o courtesan_n lady_n command_v to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n but_o afterward_o repent_v he_o of_o so_o great_a a_o folly_n and_o so_o unworthy_a a_o act_n he_o re-edify_v it_o though_o yet_o now_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o its_o former_a beauty_n and_o give_v place_n to_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o casbin_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o present_a sophy_n bring_v hither_o from_o tauris_n by_o sophie_n tamas_n persia_n commodity_n of_o persia_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n be_v in_o general_n find_v to_o afford_v for_o merchandise_n be_v silk_n of_o all_o sort_n raw_a grow_v plentiful_o in_o 1_o bilan_n 2_o gilan_n 3_o arras_n some_o precious_a stone_n many_o sort_n of_o drug_n wrought_v silk_n chamlet_n carpet_n sash_n callico_n and_o many_o excellent_a arm_n use_v in_o war_n both_o for_o horse_n and_o man_n which_o be_v here_o so_o well_o temper_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o make_v with_o some_o virtuous_a simple_n that_o it_o make_v it_o both_o hard_a and_o excellent_a for_o use_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o clean_a from_o any_o rust_n or_o perish_v chap._n lxxvi_o of_o casbin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o casbin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o casbin_n be_v now_o account_v the_o metropolis_n of_o persia_n and_o sometime_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o sophy_n hither_o remove_v from_o tauris_n as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v account_v a_o day_n journey_n about_o on_o horseback_n well_o wall_v and_o fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a fort_n and_o beautify_v with_o two_o fair_a seraglio_n the_o wall_n whereof_o be_v make_v of_o red_a marble_n and_o pave_v with_o mosaique_a work_n the_o chief_a street_n hereof_o be_v call_v the_o attimidan_n in_o figure_n foursquare_a each_o angle_n be_v ¼_n mile_n in_o length_n encompass_v with_o scaffold_n for_o the_o people_n to_o sit_v and_o behold_v the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n at_o their_o exercise_n of_o shoot_v ride_a run_a and_o the_o like_a this_o 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echatana_n and_o last_o casan_n of_o which_o a_o word_n chap._n lxxviii_o of_o casan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o casan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o casan_n be_v a_o principal_a fair_a and_o famous_a city_n in_o this_o country_n but_o much_o trouble_v with_o excessive_a heat_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o situation_n in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o large_a plain_n it_o consist_v altogether_o of_o merchandize_v and_o the_o great_a trade_n of_o all_o the_o inland_a country_n be_v find_v herein_o and_o most_o especial_o frequent_v by_o indian_a merchant_n casan_n commodity_n of_o casan_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v in_o general_n addict_v to_o all_o curious_a manufacture_n and_o fabric_n as_o in_o weave_v of_o sash_n turban_n and_o girdlas_o in_o make_v also_o of_o velvet_n satin_n damask_n curious_a and_o fine_a ormusius_n and_o carpet_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v account_v the_o very_a magazine_n of_o all_o the_o
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drug_n cotton_n cloth_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o want_n of_o wine_n and_o wheat_n that_o here_o they_o have_v that_o so_o this_o country_n may_v be_v behold_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o other_o as_o other_o be_v for_o her_o commodity_n to_o this_o these_o be_v then_o the_o prime_a commodity_n wherewith_o trade_n be_v here_o maintain_v i_o will_v note_v the_o trader_n and_o native_a merchant_n that_o be_v here_o resident_a which_o proper_o i_o may_v account_v to_o be_v of_o five_o several_a sort_n all_o acknowledge_v several_a rite_n religion_n and_o custom_n and_o therefore_o partake_v of_o so_o many_o several_a form_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o affair_n of_o merchandize_v india_n the_o merchant_n in_o general_a trade_n in_o india_n the_o gentile_a merchant_n be_v the_o first_o and_o be_v find_v of_o great_a eminency_n in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o tract_n the_o native_a christian_n convert_v by_o the_o discipline_n of_o 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hence_o transport_v for_o europe_n but_o the_o emperor_n the_o then_o sovereign_a cochin_n cochin_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o cochin_n with_o who_o the_o portugal_n at_o their_o first_o arrival_n here_o side_v and_o prosper_v by_o that_o mean_n overthrow_v the_o great_a traffic_n of_o calicut_n and_o advance_v the_o traffic_n of_o cochin_n who_o sovereign_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o trade_n be_v now_o become_v a_o mighty_a and_o rich_a prince_n in_o this_o country_n the_o city_n of_o cochin_n itself_o thereby_o so_o enlarge_v enrich_v and_o so_o well_o inhabit_v by_o portugal_n who_o be_v in_o part_n the_o new_a master_n by_o native_a malabar_n and_o other_o nation_n and_o seat_v upon_o a_o pleasant_a river_n and_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n of_o a_o good_a channel_n and_o haven_n that_o it_o be_v account_v in_o these_o part_n for_o trade_n and_o concourse_n of_o merchant_n the_o only_a second_o to_z goa_n here_o be_v lade_v yearly_a great_a quantity_n of_o pepper_n and_o a_o 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ample_o privilege_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n for_o themselves_o and_o yet_o bring_v the_o great_a crop_n of_o their_o labour_n into_o his_o coffer_n hereupon_o it_o be_v first_o let_v out_o for_o five_o year_n the_o farmer_n and_o contracter_n bind_v themselves_o to_o send_v such_o a_o stock_n to_o india_n in_o ready_a money_n as_o will_v extend_v for_o 30_o thousand_o quintal_n of_o pepper_n yearly_a conceive_v to_o be_v in_o those_o day_n as_o much_o as_o all_o europe_n can_v annual_o vend_v in_o that_o commodity_n but_o then_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o send_v his_o ship_n to_o india_n to_o lade_v the_o same_o in_o number_n five_o ship_n of_o sufficient_a burden_n yearly_o the_o farmer_n bear_v the_o adventure_n both_o of_o their_o money_n outward_a and_o of_o the_o say_a pepper_n homeward_o lade_v it_o in_o india_n into_o the_o say_a ship_n at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n all_o which_o bring_v into_o portugal_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v to_o 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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 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denier_n per_fw-la l._n be_v only_o pay_v and_o no_o more_o their_o payment_n in_o custom_n and_o all_o other_o way_n be_v in_o valentia_n money_n and_o worth_a 3_o per_fw-la cent_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o spanish_a rial_n there_o be_v also_o a_o duty_n call_v a_o mottahecos_n which_o be_v a_o pound_n of_o pepper_n on_o each_o quintar_n and_o so_o upon_o other_o fine_a good_n and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o remember_v needful_a in_o this_o argument_n and_o so_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o province_n which_o be_v catalonia_n and_o as_o for_o the_o exchange_n here_o practise_v see_v far_o in_o the_o 291_o and_o 426_o chapter_n catalonia_n catalonia_n in_o catalonia_n be_v only_o famous_a the_o city_n of_o barcelona_n the_o principal_a of_o this_o province_n where_o have_v good_a cause_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o be_v here_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o inquisition_n anno_fw-la 1618._o i_o must_v according_a to_o my_o method_n afford_v the_o city_n traffic_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o observation_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o love_n and_o pain_n in_o my_o release_n move_v thereto_o partly_o by_o the_o affection_n i_o have_v gain_v with_o many_o the_o chief_a merchant_n but_o especial_o leave_v the_o same_o may_v deter_v other_o english_a from_o come_v to_o traffic_v and_o inhabit_v among_o they_o and_o furnish_v their_o necessity_n with_o english_a commodity_n which_o they_o seem_v much_o to_o desire_v and_o oftentime_n much_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o chap._n cxix_o of_o barcelona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o barcelona_n barcelona_n barcelona_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o mediterranean_a shore_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o gulf_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o navigator_n in_o these_o part_n call_v the_o gulf_n of_o lion_n it_o have_v a_o reasonable_a commodious_a and_o safe_a harbour_n and_o the_o citizen_n do_v winterly_a enlarge_v and_o lengthen_v the_o same_o by_o add_v to_o their_o mould_n that_o ship_n of_o 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produce_v 1â…œ_n yard_n english_a and_o in_o naples_n 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v to_o make_v 6â…œ_n palm_n corn._n of_o corn._n corn_n be_v sell_v by_o a_o measure_n call_v the_o quarter_n one_o salmo_n be_v four_o quarter_n sell_v always_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o custom_n 2â…“_n quarter_n make_v a_o cargo_n or_o load_n which_o be_v account_v 360_o l._n as_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d mention_v aforego_v in_o valentia_n wool_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o rove_n which_o be_v 30_o l._n make_v 26_o l._n of_o venetia_n gross_a whither_o the_o same_o be_v common_o transport_v and_o in_o florence_n 36_o l._n all_o gross_a good_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o cargo_n account_v 3_o kintars_n which_o be_v 440_o l._n sutle_n of_o venâ—…_n and_o 278_o l._n gross_a there_o which_o be_v 372_o l._n in_o florence_n and_o have_v be_v find_v to_o make_v english_a 3000â—_n averdupois_n tortosa_n tortosa_n in_o this_o province_n lie_v also_o tortosa_n a_o fine_a small_a city_n but_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n â—…ing_v account_v as_o moor_n be_v some_o year_n before_o my_o be_v here_o banish_v this_o country_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o most_o place_n lie_v waste_n and_o many_o village_n be_v here_o along_o find_v without_o inhabitâ—…_n and_o the_o ground_n to_o want_v labourer_n arragon_n arragon_n the_o next_o province_n be_v arragon_n wherein_o be_v tarragon_n a_o fine_a and_o handsome_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o banishment_n of_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o above_o be_v say_v now_o make_v poor_a in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d there_o in_o 1618._o i_o find_v it_o most_o to_o consist_v in_o make_v of_o silk_n here_o buy_v and_o carry_v to_o irlentia_n to_o be_v wrought_v saragosa_n saragosa_n the_o principal_a city_n hereof_o be_v saragosa_n which_o shall_v challenge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a relation_n as_o be_v commodious_o seat_v for_o traffic_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n 〈◊〉_d ebro_n but_o be_v a_o university_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o a_o inland_n town_n to_o prodâ—_n famous_a scholar_n and_o eminent_a merchant_n yet_o in_o the_o current_a coin_n it_o be_v observe_v to_o rule_v as_o 〈◊〉_d vâ—dentia_n and_o because_o there_o be_v find_v practise_v here_o a_o great_a exchange_n i_o have_v insert_v 〈◊〉_d same_o by_o itself_o chapter_n 292_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tract_n with_o all_o circumstance_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o traffic_n find_v at_o this_o day_n comprise_v 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n chap._n cxx_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o spain_n reduce_v to_o the_o english_a hundred_o england_n weight_n of_o spain_n reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o l._n of_o england_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n thus_o survey_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o observation_n first_o to_o see_v how_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o some_o other_o lesser_a city_n here_o omit_v concur_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o england_n and_o then_o take_v a_o general_a 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32_o l._n per_fw-la rove_n which_o at_o lisbon_n be_v 5_o quintal_n great_a 480_o aracoles_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v that_o as_o sevil_n have_v give_v the_o weight_n to_o the_o west-indies_n discover_v by_o the_o spaniard_n so_o have_v not_o lisbon_n but_o in_o part_n give_v the_o weight_n to_o the_o east-indies_n who_o have_v among_o themselves_o there_o a_o eminent_a trade_n and_o consequent_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o before_o the_o portugal_n discover_v the_o same_o london_n measure_n of_o spain_n reduce_v to_o 100_o yard_n in_o london_n as_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n as_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o weight_n in_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o london_n 100_o l._n subtle_a so_o will_v i_o reduce_v the_o measure_n thereof_o to_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n which_o render_v in_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n be_v in_o castilia_n 111_o vares_n of_o 4_o quartos_fw-la and_o every_o quart_n 2_o palm_n toledo_n 111_o vares_n cade_n 108_o vares_n  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o silk_n 148_o ells._n  _fw-fr andalusia_n 109_o vares_n  _fw-fr arragon_n 57_o cane_n  _fw-fr saragosa_n 44_o cane_n  _fw-fr morocco_n 181_o covad_n both_o these_o of_o 12_o to_o oâ—…_n cove_n cap_n dalgier_n 141_o covad_n sivilia_fw-la 109_o vares_n  _fw-fr granado_n 109_o vares_n  _fw-fr barcelona_n 57_o cane_n  _fw-fr valentia_n 97_o cane_n  _fw-fr lisbon_n 82_o vares_n  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o 109_o vares_n  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o silk_n 96_o covade_v  _fw-fr chap._n cxxi_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n spain_n of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o portugal_n and_o spain_n the_o navigation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o portugal_n into_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n though_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o world_n at_o first_o the_o specious_a colour_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n by_o plant_v their_o superstition_n in_o these_o heathen_a country_n yet_o 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traffic_v into_o remove_v region_n because_o la_fw-fr because_o the_o next_o province_n be_v la_o because_o orleans_n orleans_n wherein_o be_v orleans_n a_o pleasant_a city_n and_o where_o the_o neat_a and_o most_o elegant_a french_a tongue_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v seat_v on_o the_o loire_n but_o afford_v little_a matter_n of_o trade_n or_o commerce_n save_v that_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o great_a through-fair_a for_o all_o such_o commodity_n as_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n as_o to_o lion_n and_o other_o city_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o loire_n and_o by_o this_o way_n and_o have_v a_o growth_n of_o good_a wine_n about_o it_o berry_n berry_n the_o next_o be_v berry_n bourge_n bourge_n wherein_o be_v bourges_n seat_v as_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a town_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o clothe_v and_o where_o great_a abundance_n of_o sheep_n be_v find_v to_o pasture_n and_o feed_v the_o next_o be_v bourbon_n wherein_o be_v contain_v 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the_o title_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n vienna_n vienna_n wherein_o be_v find_v vienna_n excel_v in_o the_o art_n of_o make_v sword-blade_n valentia_n valentia_n valentia_n a_o fine_a city_n water_v with_o the_o rhone_n and_o last_o lion_n once_o the_o principal_a town_n of_o traffic_n in_o all_o these_o part_n where_o have_v occasion_n of_o residence_n 1616._o i_o note_v these_o particular_n follow_v in_o trade_n chap._n cxxviii_o of_o lion_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o lion_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o lion_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v a_o fanious_a mart-town_n and_o doubtless_o before_o navigation_n have_v its_o perfection_n a_o city_n of_o great_a trade_n and_o commerce_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o inland_n town_n must_v submit_v in_o this_o point_n to_o maritime_a city_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o great_a furtherer_n of_o all_o traffic_n so_o must_v this_o town_n now_o give_v place_n to_o many_o other_o that_o exceed_v she_o in_o the_o point_n of_o traffic_n geneva_n the_o mart_n of_o lion_n former_o in_o geneva_n there_o mart_n for_o trade_n here_o settle_v be_v former_o hold_v in_o geneva_n and_o by_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o remove_v hither_o for_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o when_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o have_v excommunicate_v lewis_n the_o twelve_o he_o command_v by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v again_o remove_v to_o geneva_n but_o his_o holiness_n herein_o be_v not_o obey_v for_o trade_n must_v not_o be_v constrain_v but_o entreat_v though_o by_o pope_n which_o will_v command_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o stir_v not_o from_o hence_o where_o yet_o it_o continue_v the_o town_n be_v water_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o rhone_n and_o soane_n which_o further_v it_o much_o for_o carriage_n it_o be_v most_o famous_a now_o for_o the_o many_o fabric_n of_o silk_n here_o wrought_v and_o hence_o disperse_v through_o all_o france_n and_o the_o citizen_n to_o this_o end_n have_v their_o factor_n in_o marselia_n who_o trade_n for_o they_o to_o aleppo_n in_o syria_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o that_o commodity_n by_o land_n also_o they_o trade_v for_o florence_n lucca_n milan_n mesina_n and_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o raw_a silk_n and_o some_o such_o commodity_n as_o these_o place_n do_v afford_v i_o reside_v here_o some_o year_n and_o find_v the_o great_a of_o their_o trade_n to_o consist_v in_o exchange_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o proper_a town_n of_o france_n thereto_o the_o banker_n of_o florence_n venetia_n lucca_n and_o naples_n have_v here_o their_o factor_n purposely_o for_o this_o occasion_n from_o england_n be_v here_o vend_v some_o bay_n tin_n lead_v coney-skin_n and_o but_o few_o commodity_n else_o and_o to_o our_o country_n it_o afford_v not_o any_o commodity_n worth_n mention_v what_o i_o have_v observe_v i_o shall_v only_o touch_v and_o no_o 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the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n but_o in_o spice_n bring_v in_o as_o pepper_n ginger_n indigo_n or_o such_o as_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o levant_n but_o as_o they_o call_v it_o out_o of_o the_o ponent_fw-la or_o out_o of_o the_o west-sea_n it_o pay_v the_o king_n custom_n which_o be_v now_o about_o 15_o per_fw-la cent_n beside_o the_o city_n custom_n above_o name_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o marselia_n avignion_n avignion_n the_o next_o province_n be_v that_o of_o avignion_n the_o principal_a city_n thereof_o call_v by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o rhone_n but_o have_v no_o trade_n that_o i_o can_v observe_v though_o i_o have_v often_o be_v there_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o he_o permit_v jew_n to_o inhabit_v here_o be_v find_v the_o principal_a pedlar_n for_o merchant_n i_o can_v call_v they_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 7_o palace_n 7_o parish_n 7_o monastery_n 7_o nunnery_n 7_o inn_n and_o 7_o 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turin_n the_o principal_a city_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n hold_v his_o court_n and_o residence_n and_o because_o in_o these_o latter_a year_n of_o war_n between_o england_n and_o france_n our_o english_a factor_n from_o marselia_n flee_v hither_o for_o succour_n entertainment_n and_o protection_n which_o they_o bountiful_o have_v of_o the_o late_a duke_n i_o must_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o trade_n thereof_o without_o remembrance_n nor_o be_v unmindful_a of_o that_o bounteous_a welcome_n they_o find_v at_o his_o highness_n hand_n chap._n cxxxiv_o of_o turin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o turin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o turin_n be_v the_o capital_a city_n of_o piedmont_n have_v nisa_n and_o villa-franca_n for_o seaport_n have_v have_v many_o furtherance_n to_o make_v it_o a_o great_a city_n of_o traffic_n for_o the_o duke_n at_o several_a time_n but_o last_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o english_a hither_o from_o marselia_n make_v a_o cavidal_a or_o stock_n 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commodity_n but_o of_o no_o great_a consequence_n nor_o worthy_a mention_v therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o treat_v further_o of_o this_o dukedom_n and_o end_v my_o french_a commerce_n l._n weight_n of_o france_n reduce_v to_o london_n 100_o l._n before_o i_o leave_v france_n and_o therewith_o savoy_n who_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n partake_v with_o the_o garb_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o french_a and_o till_o i_o enter_v into_o italy_n have_v thus_o survey_v some_o particular_a town_n of_o eminency_n therein_o it_o will_v be_v worthy_a notice_n to_o collect_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o such_o as_o we_o have_v omit_v and_o so_o view_v the_o general_a trade_n of_o france_n which_o i_o will_v begin_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o london_n which_o be_v observe_v the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n have_v make_v in_o paris_n by_o kings-beam_n 89_o l._n diep_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr burgoin_fw-fr  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr rouen_n by_o viscount_n 88_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o ordinary_a weight_n 92_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr weigh_n by_o the_o same_o and_o account_v 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent_n over_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr avignion_n  _fw-fr 312_o l._n calais_n  _fw-fr 107_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o merchant_n weight_n 88_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr english_a wool_n weight_n 110_o  _fw-fr marselia_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr aquimort_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr mirabel_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr abbeville_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr bourdeaux_n  _fw-fr 91_o  _fw-fr lion_n by_o ordinary_a weight_n 107_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o silk-weight_n 98_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o customer_n weight_n 90_o  _fw-fr tholouse_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr montpelier_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr rochel_n  _fw-fr 112_o  _fw-fr ditto_n by_o small_a weight_n 115_o  _fw-fr genoa_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o great_a weight_n 82_o  _fw-fr s._n anthony_n  _fw-fr 123_o  _fw-fr calsada_n  _fw-fr 98_o  _fw-fr for_o further_a instruction_n here_o i_o may_v refer_v the_o ingenious_a to_o the_o large_a work_n of_o monsieur_n sauâ—na_n who_o have_v comprise_v all_o the_o trade_n of_o france_n into_o a_o volume_n of_o too_o great_a a_o buâ—k_n for_o i_o to_o peruse_v it_o more_o accurate_o london_n measure_n of_o france_n reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o abbreviate_v my_o labour_n you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n make_v in_o these_o town_n follow_v in_o roven_n 77½_n aulns_n avignion_n 80_o  _fw-fr orleans_n 48_o cane_n marselia_n silk_n 48_o  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o woollen_a 44¼_n  _fw-fr paris_n rochel_n 78_o auln_n lion_n for_o linen_n 80_o  _fw-fr ditto_n for_o silk_n 115_o aulns_n provence_n 48_o cane_n geneva_n 80_o stab_n nants_n abbeville_n 110_o auln_n and_o so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o be_v find_v through_o all_o france_n the_o abovesaid_a place_n only_o except_v chap._n cxxxv_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o france_n france_n the_o general_a trade_n of_o france_n from_o the_o particular_a trade_n of_o the_o city_n of_o france_n let_v we_o view_v the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o of_o any_o great_a consequence_n for_o here_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o gentleman_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o traffic_n because_o they_o think_v such_o traffic_n ignoble_a and_o base_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o they_o which_o error_n the_o french_a no_o less_o dear_o buy_v than_o do_v some_o english_a to_o which_o kingdom_n of_o late_a day_n they_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n blow_v over_o that_o opinion_n though_o some_o of_o the_o better_a judgement_n of_o england_n be_v reform_v in_o that_o point_n and_o find_v it_o a_o most_o worthy_a excellent_a and_o profitable_a call_v but_o as_o the_o french_a be_v find_v to_o neglect_v merchandize_v so_o aâ—…_n they_o less_o studious_a in_o their_o navigation_n than_o their_o neighbour_n either_o spaniard_n dutch_n or_o english_a which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o attempt_v or_o courage_n to_o perform_v but_o because_o they_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n both_o for_o plentiful_a food_n and_o rich_a attire_n and_o if_o they_o want_v any_o thing_n stranger_n glad_o bring_v it_o to_o they_o allure_v by_o four_o principal_a commodity_n which_o do_v much_o enrich_v the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v wine_n linen_n salt_n and_o corn_n be_v the_o prime_a commodity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o marselians_n trade_n and_o navigate_v in_o egypt_n aleppo_n and_o constantinople_n and_o the_o norman_n and_o britain_n into_o england_n spain_n ireland_n and_o netherlands_n in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o have_v also_o some_o small_a vessel_n at_o sea_n more_o fit_a for_o piracy_n and_o theft_n than_o for_o any_o great_a war_n of_o moment_n and_o their_o success_n have_v be_v so_o ill_o in_o their_o colony_n in_o america_n that_o it_o have_v quite_o dishearten_v they_o from_o second_v their_o attempt_n three_o city_n here_o carry_v the_o great_a fame_n in_o trade_n marselia_n for_o the_o levant_n roven_n for_o the_o english_a channel_n and_o rochel_n for_o he_o ocean_n this_o last_o subsist_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o white_a and_o claret_n wine_n of_o bourdeaux_n rouen_n by_o their_o petty_a manufacture_n of_o card_n pin_n comb_n paper_n and_o canvas_n and_o marselia_n by_o the_o trade_n of_o turkey_n wherein_o be_v find_v factor_n that_o do_v employ_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o merchant_n resident_a within_o lion_n and_o other_o inland_n town_n of_o france_n which_o give_v life_n to_o most_o of_o their_o traffic_n and_o navigation_n in_o these_o part_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o england_n bring_v they_o newland_n fish_n herring_n pilcher_n lead_v tin_n clothes_n kersey_n cotton_n or_o fâ—…zes_n and_o have_v in_o return_n wine_n from_o bourdeaux_n oil_n and_o almond_n from_o marselia_n and_o pepper_n canvas_n buckram_n from_o roven_n and_o locrams_n from_o morlais_n the_o
place_n that_o 46_o brace_n of_o satin_n make_v at_o naples_n 12¼_n cane_n so_o that_o in_o stuff_v the_o cane_n of_o florence_n make_v in_o naples_n 8_o â—_o 32_o palm_n and_o consequent_o brace_n 48â…”_n make_v in_o naples_n 13_o cane_n 3_o palm_n nine_o palm_n of_o naples_n be_v in_o lion_n just_a two_o auln_n so_o that_o of_o the_o cane_n make_v english_a 81½_n inch_n by_o rule_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o 2¾_n yard_n english_a without_o the_o inch_n and_o some_o have_v sound_v it_o to_o be_v 2½_n yard_n 12_o cane_n in_o naples_n have_v make_v in_o lion_n 21_o auln_n so_o that_o 1¾_n aulns_n have_v make_v a_o cane_n in_o naples_n etc._n corn_n etc._n etc._n many_o commodity_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o salmo_n and_o 16_o tomolos_n be_v a_o salmo_n which_o tomolo_fw-la be_v two_o statio_n of_o florence_n and_o in_o england_n gallon_n oil_n oil_n oil_n in_o calabria_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o migliot_n which_o be_v 132_o ounce_n or_o 11_o l._n and_o it_o require_v 2¾_n migliots_n to_o make_v a_o staio_n of_o naples_n note_v that_o four_o salmo_n in_o oil_n in_o naples_n have_v make_v 40_o staios_n which_o be_v in_o venice_n 40_o mars_n which_o be_v in_o england_n gallon_n but_o naples_n be_v more_o famous_a among_o banker_n for_o exchange_n than_o among_o merchant_n for_o any_o eminent_a trade_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a i_o annex_v the_o exchange_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n practise_v in_o this_o place_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o 284_o and_o 343_o chapter_n at_o large_a with_o all_o circumstance_n thereunto_o belong_v naples_n custom_n of_o naples_n the_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v differ_v upon_o several_a commodity_n as_o some_o pay_n 2½_n some_o 4½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o vice-king_n here_o command_v for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n which_o by_o the_o merchant_n be_v more_o precise_o to_o be_v learn_v abruzzo_n abruzzo_n the_o next_o province_n be_v abdruzzo_n wherein_o be_v salerne_n famous_a for_o physic_n here_o teach_v next_o rhegium_n opposite_a to_o messina_n and_o in_o that_o vare_fw-la tarento_n tarento_n the_o next_o tarento_n where_o grow_v great_a quantity_n of_o olive_n and_o whereof_o oil_n in_o abundance_n be_v make_v otranto_n otranto_n the_o next_o be_v the_o province_n of_o otranto_n wherein_o be_v find_v brandusie_n the_o most_o famous_a havens_n in_o these_o sea_n otranto_n and_o gallipoli_n afford_v great_a abundance_n of_o oil_n and_o cattle_n which_o last_o pay_v for_o tribute_n to_o the_o spaniard_n 100_o thousand_o ducat_n yearly_a and_o for_o the_o oil_n they_o be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o apulia_n oil_n be_v the_o last_o province_n comprise_v in_o this_o country_n and_o the_o former_a city_n stand_v in_o calabria_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o insert_v two_o or_o three_o word_n of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n cxl_o of_o calabria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o calabria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o in_o calabria_n be_v seat_v tarento_n brandusie_n and_o rhegium_n which_o abound_v in_o oil_n and_o cattle_n especial_o oil_n which_o many_o english_a ship_n do_v lade_v in_o these_o part_n yearly_a i_o will_v note_v what_o i_o observe_v therein_o calabria_n coin_n of_o calabria_n their_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o naples_n and_o current_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n calabria_n weight_n of_o calabria_n their_o weight_n be_v the_o quintal_n of_o 100_o l._n which_o have_v make_v in_o venetia_n sot_n 106_o l._n venetia_n grow_v 82_o  _fw-fr london_n 73_o  _fw-fr 100_o l._n in_o calabria_n have_v make_v in_o venetia_n sot_n l._n 12¾_n ounce_n the_o cantar_n of_o naples_n be_v also_o sometime_o use_v for_o gross_a good_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o venice_n gross_a 186_o l._n and_o observe_v to_o have_v make_v in_o london_n 196_o l._n calabria_n measure_n of_o calabria_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v a_o cane_n divide_v into_o 8_o palm_n and_o have_v make_v cloth-measure_n in_o venice_n 3_o bra._n and_o in_o london_n inches_n oil_n of_o oil_n millioto_n of_o oil_n here_o be_v 132_o ounce_n which_o be_v 11_o l._n abovesaid_a and_o it_o want_v 2¾_n l._n of_o make_v a_o staio_n in_o naples_n the_o but_o of_o oil_n in_o calabria_n be_v 5500_o rot._n which_o make_v in_o naples_n 43_o in_o 44_o sta._n which_o be_v about_o 25_o caf._n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o calabria_n a_o word_n for_o apulia_n chap._n cxli_o of_o apulia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o apulid_o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o apulia_n comprehend_v some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a city_n also_o lechi_n barri_n and_o manfredonia_n the_o principel_n abound_v in_o corn_n oil_n almond_n olive_n gall_n wine_n and_o other_o commodity_n be_v sell_v thus_o corn._n measure_n of_o corn._n corn_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o tomolo_fw-la which_o be_v two_o staios_n of_o florence_n a_o cargo_n of_o corn_n be_v 36_o tomolos_n make_v in_o flor._n 72_o sta._n and_o english_a gallon_n barley_n be_v also_o sell_v by_o the_o tomolo_fw-la but_o of_o a_o lesser_a size_n as_o contain_v 1½_n staio_n a_o cargo_n make_v also_o 36_o tomolos_n which_o reduce_v to_o florence_n measure_n be_v 48_o staios_n and_o be_v english_a gallon_n their_o tomolo_fw-la of_o wheat_n be_v 36_o rotolos_n which_o be_v 2_o l._n 9½_n ou_fw-fr per_fw-la rotolo_n of_o naples_n which_o tomolo_fw-la come_v to_o be_v in_o flor._n 100_o l._n 6_o ou_fw-fr but_o the_o tomolo_fw-la of_o barley_n be_v 48_o rotolos_n which_o be_v â…“_n more_o than_o that_o of_o wheat_n the_o cargo_n make_v 3_o moyas_n of_o florence_n almond_n of_o almond_n almond_n be_v sometime_o sell_v by_o the_o cantaro_n and_o common_o worth_a here_o 26_o tarry_v the_o contar_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o tomolo_fw-la and_o of_o the_o abrogino_n almond_n there_o go_v 20_o tomolos_n to_o a_o cantar_n and_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o almond_n 22_o tomolos_n oil_n of_o 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the_o island_n of_o corsica_n sardinia_n and_o the_o baleares_n and_o do_v at_o once_o war_n with_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoese_n they_o be_v at_o last_o conquer_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o genoa_n the_o first_o take_v the_o city_n of_o pisa_n and_o sell_v it_o to_o the_o florentine_n about_o the_o year_n 1410._o and_o the_o latter_a seize_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o leghorn_n and_o sell_v it_o to_o the_o same_o customer_n for_o 120000_o ducat_n about_o the_o same_o time_n these_o two_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o trade_n within_o this_o territory_n worthy_a take_v notice_n of_o and_o chief_o the_o town_n of_o leghorn_n but_o first_o of_o the_o city_n of_o pisa_n thereof_o pisa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o pisa_n be_v the_o second_o city_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o tuscany_n seat_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o river_n arâ—…_n into_o the_o sea_n which_o come_v down_o from_o florence_n and_o water_v the_o wall_n thereof_o here_o be_v the_o custom-house_n place_v by_o the_o florentine_a for_o all_o good_n that_o be_v land_v at_o leghorn_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o country_n or_o lade_v in_o florence_n and_o go_v this_o way_n out_o of_o his_o country_n so_o that_o though_o leghorn_n be_v free_a of_o all_o custom_n yet_o the_o duke_n lose_v little_a thereby_o save_v what_o the_o town_n itself_o can_v vent_v which_o be_v but_o small_a for_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o scale_n and_o port-town_n to_o this_o city_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o territory_n here_o be_v also_o keep_v his_o principal_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o saint_n stephen_n have_v here_o their_o alberge_n thereby_o keep_v his_o subject_n from_o go_v to_o malta_n to_o be_v there_o enroll_v the_o duke_n by_o these_o mean_n use_v his_o best_a art_n to_o make_v this_o city_n to_o have_v some_o splendour_n which_o by_o the_o strict_a subjection_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o city_n otherwise_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o those_o goodly_a building_n which_o it_o yet_o show_v testify_v its_o ancient_a magnificence_n and_o many_o thing_n anno_fw-la 1619._o i_o observe_v therein_o of_o note_n though_o improper_a to_o the_o subject_n which_o bear_v in_o many_o place_n the_o relic_n of_o that_o greatness_n it_o once_o have_v by_o its_o command_n over_o divers_a province_n and_o the_o war_n it_o maintain_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o against_o both_o the_o venetian_n and_o genoese_n but_o to_o my_o business_n weight_n weight_n the_o money_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o account_n of_o florence_n be_v here_o only_o in_o use_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o reiterate_v measure_n measure_n only_o the_o corn_n measure_n be_v a_o sacco_n which_o be_v 3_o staios_n of_o florence_n the_o wine_n measure_n be_v a_o barrel_n cornuto_n which_o be_v 1½_n bar._n florence_n so_o that_o 7_o bar._n cornuto_n be_v 10½_n bar._n in_o florence_n which_o be_v in_o candia_n 45_o mistate_n and_o make_v in_o naples_n cogno_fw-it 1_n which_o 1_o 1½_n but._n for_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n this_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o a_o bag_n of_o pepper_n from_o land_v at_o leghorn_n to_o the_o dispatch_n in_o the_o customhouse_n here_o be_v about_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n per_fw-la bale_n and_o herring_n english_a have_v charge_n from_o the_o arrival_n at_o leghorn_n until_o dispatch_v in_o the_o customhouse_n of_o pisa_n 15_o sold_n of_o gold_n the_o bar._n of_o 4000_o herring_n and_o the_o like_a for_o other_o commodity_n in_o general_n the_o custom_n of_o this_o place_n be_v ordinary_o 4_o cratche_n per_fw-la liver_n chap._n clxiii_o of_o sienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n dominion_n be_v the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o sienna_n situate_v between_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o territory_n of_o pisa_n they_o be_v sometime_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o emperor_n than_o a_o free_a commonwealth_n and_o after_o that_o under_o the_o spaniard_n then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a and_o again_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o spaniard_n by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v over_o unto_o cosmi_n duke_n of_o florence_n all_o but_o the_o port-town_n which_o he_o think_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o possession_n about_o the_o year_n 1558._o who_o successor_n have_v be_v since_o very_o careful_a in_o keep_v thereof_o as_o a_o place_n of_o great_a concernment_n beside_o they_o be_v a_o good_a addition_n to_o the_o greatness_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o territory_n and_o once_o look_v on_o a_o rival_n to_o florence_n itself_o in_o the_o government_n of_o tuscany_n the_o chief_a and_o only_a place_n of_o trade_n within_o that_o part_n of_o this_o territory_n under_o the_o great_a duke_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sienna_n of_o which_o brief_o follow_v thereof_o sienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o this_o city_n have_v be_v of_o more_o note_n and_o great_a consequence_n in_o time_n past_a but_o fall_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o florentine_a they_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o their_o trade_n and_o ancient_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o inland-town_n adorn_v with_o beautiful_a both_o public_a and_o private_a building_n their_o great_a church_n have_v the_o monument_n reserve_v of_o all_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o our_o famous_a countryman_n sir_n john_n hawkwood_n who_o do_v the_o florentine_a such_o good_a and_o valiant_a service_n that_o they_o have_v here_o honour_v his_o memory_n with_o a_o stately_a monument_n here_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v speak_v the_o best_a tuscan_a language_n in_o italy_n and_o further_o i_o can_v not_o note_v material_a anno_fw-la 1619._o account_n here_o and_o the_o money_n current_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o florence_n sienna_n weight_n in_o sienna_n in_o sienna_n they_o have_v two_o quintal_n the_o one_o of_o 100_o l._n wherewith_o all_o fine_a good_n be_v weigh_v be_v incirca_fw-la 3_o per_fw-la cent_n less_o than_o 100_o l._n of_o florence_n the_o other_o be_v for_o wool_n and_o some_o gross_a commodity_n which_o contain_v 150_o l._n of_o the_o former_a 100_o sienna_n measure_n in_o sienna_n the_o brace_n and_o measure_n agree_v with_o florence_n former_o mention_v other_o note_n of_o trade_n in_o this_o dukedom_n i_o have_v not_o meet_v withal_o therefore_o will_v pass_v hence_o to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n and_o will_v omit_v the_o rest_n to_o legorn_v the_o only_a seaport_n of_o note_n belong_v hereunto_o the_o port-town_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o sienna_n be_v 1._o plombino_n 2._o port_n telamon_n 3._o orbitelo_n 4._o monte_fw-fr argentoriana_n 5._o porta_n herculis_n 6._o porta_n longone_n these_o be_v only_a worth_n take_v notice_n of_o for_o trading_n the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n dominion_n be_v the_o island_n in_o the_o tuscan_a or_o tyrrhenian_a sea_n 1._o elba_n 2._o giglio_n 3._o capraria_n 4._o galienaria_n 5._o gorgona_n 6._o troja_n
these_o be_v only_a worth_n the_o mention_v as_o to_o our_o business_n of_o trade_n chap._n cxliv_o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n milan_n dukedom_n of_o milan_n the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spaniard_n be_v rich_a in_o nature_n gift_n as_o esteem_v the_o garden_n of_o italy_n afford_v plenty_n of_o corn_n rice_n wines_n oil_n silk_n raw_a and_o wrought_v and_o sundry_a other_o commodity_n it_o have_v therein_o also_o many_o fair_a city_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v first_o milan_n the_o principal_a of_o the_o whole_a duchy_n second_o pavia_n three_o alexandria_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pallia_fw-la four_o cremona_n and_o five_o como_n of_o as_o many_o of_o which_o as_o be_v needful_a i_o shall_v touch_v the_o particular_n chap._n cxlv_o of_o milan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o milan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o milan_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o the_o great_a of_o lombardy_n the_o castle_n whereof_o be_v account_v impregnable_a it_o be_v very_o populous_a and_o contain_v seven_o mile_n in_o circuit_n it_o be_v furnish_v in_o matter_n of_o trade_n with_o many_o great_a merchant_n or_o rather_o as_o i_o may_v more_o proper_o call_v they_o shopkeeper_n abound_v in_o many_o rich_a manufacture_n of_o silk_n and_o iron_n for_o sword-blade_n for_o cannon_n musket_n and_o pistol_n etc._n etc._n as_o silk-stocking_n chamlet_n fustian_n gold-thread_n and_o sundry_a other_o commodity_n here_o disperse_v into_o savoy_n france_n and_o other_o adjoin_a country_n milan_n account_n in_o milan_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o milan_n by_o pound_n shilling_n and_o penny_n or_o as_o they_o call_v they_o liures_fw-fr sol_fw-it and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n make_v a_o sol_fw-mi and_o 20_o sol_n a_o livre_fw-fr which_o livre_fw-fr may_v be_v sterl_n 12_o penny_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o tract_n of_o exchange_n in_o 280_o and_o 410_o chapter_n milan_n coin_n in_o milan_n the_o coin_n current_a in_o milan_n be_v these_o a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n of_o milan_n be_v incirca_fw-la 100_o sol_fw-la of_o that_o money_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v worth_a about_o 96_o or_o 98_o sol._n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n italian_n be_v 5_o livre_n and_o 6_o sol_fw-mi imperial_a a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n of_o liures_fw-fr 5_o and_o 18_o sol_n be_v liures_fw-fr 6_o imperial_a a_o ducace_n imperial_a be_v esteem_v 4_o livre_n a_o ducat_n of_o milan_n or_o imperial_a of_o liures_fw-fr 4_o per_fw-la duc._n and_o so_o they_o count_v it_o in_o exchange_n the_o which_o they_o pay_v in_o crown_n of_o italy_n at_o 101_o sol_fw-la per_fw-la duc._n note_v that_o the_o crown_n in_o milan_n run_v in_o merchandise_n for_o sol_n 110_o and_o the_o ducat_n for_o the_o same_o note_v also_o that_o the_o imperial_a coin_n be_v the_o current_n of_o this_o country_n but_o french_a italian_a and_o spanish_a pass_v here_o also_o in_o merchandise_n as_o be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o former_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o last_o milan_n weight_n in_o milan_n the_o weight_n of_o milan_n be_v the_o pound_n and_o the_o 100_o l._n which_o be_v the_o quintal_n which_o 100_o l._n be_v in_o venetia_n sotile_v 108_o l._n venetia_n gross_a 66_o  _fw-fr florentia_n 97_o  _fw-fr genova_n 106_o  _fw-fr lion_n 69_o  _fw-fr london_n 70_o  _fw-fr milan_n measure_n of_o milan_n in_o milan_n they_o have_v two_o brace_n the_o cloth_n and_o the_o silk_n upon_o the_o 100_o brace_n silk_n have_v be_v make_v these_o observation_n and_o to_o have_v make_v in_o london_n 43_o ells._n antwerp_n 72_o  _fw-fr frankfort_n 90_o  _fw-fr dantzick_n 60_o  _fw-fr vienna_n 63_o  _fw-fr lion_n 44_o auln_n paris_n 41_o  _fw-fr genova_n 207_o palm_n roven_n 37_o auln_v lisbon_n 43_o var._n sevil_n 58_o  _fw-fr madera_n 44_o  _fw-fr venetia_n 78_o brac._n lucques_n 86_o  _fw-fr florence_n 88_o  _fw-fr milan_n exchange_n of_o milan_n which_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v trial_n herein_o far_o and_o so_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o cremona_n as_o for_o the_o exchange_n here_o practise_v i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o general_a chapter_n thereof_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tract_n viz._n 280_o and_o 410_o chapter_n chap._n clxvi_o of_o cremona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o cremona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o cremona_n be_v the_o second_o city_n of_o trade_n in_o this_o duchy_n which_o endeavour_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o imitate_v and_o second_v milan_n in_o her_o manufacture_n of_o silk_n gold-thread_n etc._n etc._n weight_n weight_n their_o common_a weight_n be_v the_o pound_n and_o the_o 100_o l._n which_o have_v by_o trial_n be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o venctia_n sotile_n 104_o l._n and_o by_o the_o gross_a of_o venetia_n 65_o in_o 66_o l._n in_o florence_n 86_o l._n measure_n measure_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n agree_v the_o same_o as_o that_o of_o florence_n oil_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o carigas_n 18_o thereof_o be_v 1000_o l._n venetia_n in_o oil_n carrigas_n 15_o be_v account_v for_o a_o 1000_o l._n of_o cheese_n in_o venetia_n carigas_fw-la 11_o be_v account_v of_o honey_n 8¼_n staios_n of_o venetia_n chap._n clxvii_o of_o como_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o como_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o como_n be_v make_v more_o famous_a by_o the_o lake_n whereon_o it_o be_v seat_v be_v 50_o mile_n about_o than_o by_o the_o trade_n thereof_o though_o it_o may_v well_o be_v imagine_v the_o same_o do_v add_v a_o good_a furtherance_n thereto_o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o and_o by_o transport_v ware_n to_o neighbour_a place_n seat_v thereabouts_o weight_n weight_n the_o weight_n thereof_o be_v the_o pound_n and_o 100_o l._n which_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o produce_v in_o venice_n suttle_n 108_o and_o gross_a 67_o l._n which_o in_o london_n be_v 72_o l._n averdupois_n or_o thereabouts_o measure_n measure_n their_o measure_n be_v a_o brace_n account_v to_o be_v corn_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o mosa_n which_o be_v here_o 14_o pesos_n and_o every_o peso_n be_v 10_o l._n at_o â—0_n ow_v per_fw-la l._n which_o in_o venetia_n be_v 378_o l._n suttle_n which_o be_v 305_o l._n gross_a so_o that_o the_o say_v 14_o pesos_n be_v in_o venetia_n 1â…›_n staios_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o proceed_v to_o mantua_n and_o the_o dukedom_n chap._n clxviii_o of_o mantua_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o mantua_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o mantua_n have_v some_o other_o city_n of_o quality_n subject_n thereto_o but_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o environ_v with_o potent_a neighbour_n that_o hinder_v the_o commerce_n thereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o reduce_v what_o i_o have_v collect_v more-worthy_a to_o the_o city_n of_o mantua_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a and_o strong_a town_n environ_v on_o three_o part_n with_o a_o lake_n of_o good_a breadth_n and_o with_o a_o strong_a wall_n on_o the_o rest_n through_o this_o lake_n run_v a_o river_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o po_n which_o be_v a_o famous_a stream_n in_o these_o part_n and_o much_o enrich_v this_o country_n and_o further_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o duchy_n mantua_n commodity_n of_o mantua_n the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o this_o dukedom_n be_v certain_a fabric_n of_o silk_n such_o as_o be_v taffetaes_n satin_n camlet_n water_v and_o the_o like_a mantua_n account_n in_o mantua_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n make_v a_o sol_fw-mi and_o 20_o sol_n a_o livre_fw-fr 5_o of_o which_o livre_n make_v a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n large_a 9_o 12_o sol_fw-la make_v a_o ducatoon_n of_o mantua_n or_o 115_o sol_n of_o milan_n which_o be_v account_v sterl_n mantua_n weight_n in_o mantua_n they_o weigh_v in_o mantua_n by_o a_o peso_fw-mi and_o by_o the_o 1000_o l._n 25_o l._n be_v the_o peso_fw-es and_o 100_o l._n the_o quintal_n which_o have_v make_v in_o venice_n suttle_n 108_o l._n and_o venice_n gross_a 66â…”_n l._n in_o florence_n 98_o l._n and_o in_o london_n by_o observation_n of_o some_o 71_o l._n averdupois_n mantua_n measure_n in_o mantua_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o brace_n which_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o cloth_n brace_n of_o venice_n within_o a_o small_a matter_n corn_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o staio_n 100_o whereof_o be_v in_o venetia_n 40_o staios_n and_o 1_o staios_n weigh_v about_o 80_o l._n of_o mantua_n weight_n fair._n aste_n a_o fair._n in_o this_o dukedom_n be_v also_o aste_n where_o be_v yearly_o keep_v a_o great_a and_o notable_a fair_a for_o many_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n where_o many_o immunity_n be_v grant_v to_o merchant_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o say_v fair_a do_v continue_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n and_o thus_o much_o i_o have_v observe_v of_o this_o duchy_n
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 reside_v and_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o arrest_n or_o punishment_n for_o act_n commit_v in_o all_o other_o country_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v and_o by_o these_o mean_n at_o first_o and_o since_o by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n it_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a town_n of_o trade_n in_o all_o those_o sea_n and_o be_v proper_o account_v the_o scale_n of_o the_o florentine_a dominion_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o pisa_n and_o florence_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o duchy_n and_o which_o yield_v the_o commodity_n that_o drive_v the_o traffic_n of_o this_o place_n the_o principal_a note_n that_o i_o observe_v at_o my_o be_v in_o this_o place_n in_o several_a voyage_n be_v as_o follow_v legorn_n account_n in_o legorn_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denter_n to_o a_o soldo_n and_o 20_o soldo_n account_v to_o a_o livre_fw-fr which_o be_v nine_o penny_n sterling_a florence_n coin_n in_o florence_n their_o money_n be_v those_o of_o florence_n which_o current_n be_v the_o ducat_n of_o 10½_n julios_fw-la or_o of_o seven_o livre_n which_o be_v five_o shilling_n three_o penny_n sterling_a and_o a_o scudo_n or_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v 7½_n liures_fw-fr and_o one_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o gold_n or_o as_o they_o say_v de_fw-fr oro_fw-la in_o oro_fw-la be_v 8_o livre_n also_o note_v that_o 12_o crache_n make_v a_o livre_fw-fr which_o be_v 9_o d._n 8_o crache_n make_v a_o julio_n which_o be_v 6_o d._n sterling_n 5_o quadrin_n make_v a_o crache_n â—0_n quadrin_v a_o livre_fw-fr 3_o quadrin_n make_v a_o sol._n mote_z that_o the_o crache_n be_v ½_n silver_n and_o the_o quadrine_n copper_n to_o bring_v ducat_n of_o florence_n of_o seven_o livre_n the_o ducat_n into_o
crown_n of_o gold_n of_o florence_n of_o 7½_n jul._n per_fw-la crown_n divide_v by_o 15_o and_o subtract_v the_o quotient_a from_o the_o sum_n divide_v and_o the_o remainder_n be_v your_o demand_n again_o to_o bring_v crown_n of_o gold_n of_o florence_n of_o 7½_n jul._n into_o ducat_n of_o 7_o livre_n divide_v by_o 4_o and_o the_o quotient_a add_v to_o the_o sum_n divide_v will_v answer_v your_o desire_n there_o be_v ever_o find_v between_o the_o money_n of_o florence_n and_o the_o money_n of_o legorn_n a_o lagio_n which_o be_v both_o subject_n to_o one_o prince_n be_v conceive_v by_o some_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o merchant_n if_o they_o will_v endeavour_v it_o but_o they_o that_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o place_n hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n therefore_o i_o will_v omit_v the_o reason_n give_v on_o both_o side_n and_o advise_v he_o that_o have_v monies_n in_o florence_n and_o be_v resident_a in_o legorn_n to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n thereof_o and_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lagio_n as_o the_o current_a rate_n will_v permit_v he_o till_o the_o business_n may_v be_v better_o rectify_v and_o the_o controversy_n by_o a_o equality_n may_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v florence_n weight_n in_o florence_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o florence_n the_o pound_n 12_o ounce_n and_o the_o quintal_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o be_v english_a 75_o l._n but_o some_o commodity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o quintal_n of_o 150_o l._n which_o be_v 113_o l._n english_a and_o some_o by_o a_o quintal_n of_o 160_o l._n as_o fish_n wool_n and_o which_o be_v 121_o l._n english_a the_o english_a 112_o l._n make_v about_o 147½_n l._n of_o this_o place_n legorn_n 112_o l._n of_o london_n be_v 146_o l._n legorn_n note_v that_o 150_o l._n be_v here_o a_o kintar_n of_o allom_n and_o be_v 113â…ž_n l._n 151_o l._n make_v a_o kintar_n of_o sugar_n be_v 114â…“_n l._n english_a 1â—0_o l._n make_v a_o kintar_n of_o 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england_n be_v vend_v here_o bay_n sesse_n serges_n clothes_n perpetuanoe_n lead_v tin_n calves-skin_n hide_n oistracan-hides_a salt_n salmon_n pilchard_n caviar_n herring_n tallow_n also_o pepper_n ginger_n mace_n cloves_n nutmeg_n indigo_n and_o such_o indian_a commodity_n tuscany_n commodity_n of_o tuscany_n this_o place_n be_v the_o great_a scale_n of_o trade_n in_o tuscany_n be_v find_v hence_o to_o be_v send_v into_o other_o part_n oil_n wine_n silk_n raw_a and_o wrought_v rice_n anniseed_n argal_o and_o all_o other_o italian_a and_o turkish_a commodity_n legorn_n custom_n in_o the_o port_n of_o legorn_n all_o good_n enter_v here_o to_o be_v sell_v be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o custom_n for_o a_o year_n but_o if_o keep_v a_o full_a year_n do_v then_o pay_v a_o custom_n and_o if_o sale_n present_v not_o in_o that_o time_n the_o merchant_n may_v ship_v the_o same_o out_o again_o without_o charge_n but_o if_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o commodity_n he_o send_v the_o same_o into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o tuscany_n than_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v at_o pisa_n as_o be_v there_o mention_v to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o inquirer_n and_o leave_v tuscany_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o to_o genova_n chap._n clxxiv_o of_o genova_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o genova_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o state_n of_o genova_n comprehend_v finali_fw-la sarasena_n and_o noli_fw-la city_n of_o small_a import_n the_o metropolis_n genova_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o this_o republic_n be_v account_v eight_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o great_a money-monger_n or_o usurer_n in_o the_o world_n who_o if_o they_o will_v not_o distrust_v god_n with_o their_o wealth_n by_o sea_n will_v easy_o become_v and_o be_v account_v famous_a merchant_n their_o usury_n be_v excessive_a and_o have_v more_o than_o once_o bring_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n into_o their_o book_n for_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o he_o have_v 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clxxxv_o of_o collen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o collen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o collen_n common_o for_o distinction_n call_v in_o latin_a colonia_n agrippina_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a city_n whereto_o be_v find_v great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n near_o to_o this_o city_n do_v caesar_n with_o incredible_a expedition_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n rhyne_n near_o which_o the_o town_n be_v at_o present_a situate_a which_o more_o terrify_v the_o barbarous_a enemy_n than_o the_o report_n of_o his_o valour_n the_o archbishop_n of_o this_o city_n be_v the_o second_o especial_a elector_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o chancellor_n of_o italy_n here_o '_o we_o say_v be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o wiseman_n which_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n vulgar_o call_v the_o three_o king_n of_o collen_n who_o body_n be_v translate_v by_o helena_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n unto_o constantinople_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o eustorfius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n transport_v to_o milan_n final_o bring_v hither_o by_o rinoldus_n bishop_n of_o this_o place_n collen_n weight_n of_o collen_n the_o common_a weight_n of_o collen_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o the_o 100_o l._n whereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o have_v make_v in_o london_n 110_o l._n collen_n measure_n of_o collen_n the_o common_a measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n here_o in_o use_n the_o 100_o ell_n whereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v in_o london_n 60_o ells._n collen_n exchange_n of_o collen_n here_o be_v great_a exchange_n practise_v in_o this_o city_n as_o proper_a and_o fit_a thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rich_a banker_n and_o merchant_n that_o be_v find_v here_o to_o reside_v the_o which_o i_o have_v large_o declare_v in_o chap._n 290._o of_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v here_o needless_a to_o insert_v the_o same_o
great_a otherwise_o and_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o use_n be_v these_o noremberg_n weight_n of_o noremberg_n there_o be_v here_o but_o one_o pound_n in_o use_n as_o in_o spiers_n of_o which_o be_v also_o compose_v two_o several_a quintar_n agree_v with_o it_o and_z as_o there_o i_o mention_v with_o london_n noremberg_n measure_n of_o noremberg_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n both_o for_o linen_n and_o woollen_a contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o most_o city_n of_o germany_n the_o 100_o ell_n whereof_o have_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o london_n 63._o ell_n and_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n to_o have_v make_v here_o 138_o ells._n noremberg_n exchange_n of_o noremberg_n the_o place_n be_v famous_a also_o for_o the_o great_a exchange_n practise_v therein_o which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a handle_v in_o chapter_n 298_o with_o all_o circumstance_n thereto_o belong_v chap._n cxci_o of_o frankfort_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o frankfort_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o frankfort_n be_v a_o free_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n famous_a for_o the_o common_a assembly_n here_o of_o the_o elector_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o for_o their_o two_o annual_a fair_n as_o also_o for_o many_o parliament_n of_o the_o empire_n hold_v here_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o maene_n which_o run_v through_o the_o same_o divide_v the_o city_n into_o two_o part_n which_o be_v unite_v by_o a_o goodly_a bridge_n it_o be_v strong_o encompass_v with_o a_o double_a wall_n and_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o large_a plain_n the_o street_n narrow_a and_o the_o house_n build_v of_o timber_n and_o clay_n here_o be_v in_o this_o town_n sanctuary_n for_o bankrupt_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n which_o be_v never_o without_o some_o guest_n and_o company_n from_o some_o one_o adjoin_v city_n or_o other_o and_o if_o in_o those_o 14_o day_n they_o can_v compound_v or_o escape_v then_o by_o all_o wile_n they_o will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o enter_v in_o again_o begin_v their_o 14_o day_n over_o again_o and_o thus_o be_v find_v to_o do_v for_o six_o month_n or_o a_o year_n together_o there_o be_v find_v in_o their_o mart_n or_o fair_n a_o great_a trade_n and_o concourse_n of_o merchant_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o famous_a for_o book_n which_o from_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n be_v bring_v hither_o print_v and_o disperse_v hence_o the_o town_n consist_v much_o upon_o print_v and_o other_o manual_a arts._n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o use_n be_v frankfort_n weight_n of_o frankfort_n the_o weight_n of_o this_o place_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 16_o ounce_n of_o which_o be_v make_v 3_o several_a hundred_o or_o quintal_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o heidelberg_n beforementioned_a and_o as_o that_o also_o with_o london_n lipsick_a friburg_n ulm_n iffan_n isuff_n basle_n costute_n and_o domstetter_n hold_v also_o in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a town_n the_o same_o concordancy_n therefore_o here_o need_v no_o further_a repetition_n frankfort_n measure_n of_o frankfort_n frankfort_n be_v find_v to_o have_v two_o several_a measure_n of_o length_n the_o woollen_a and_o linen_n ell_n differ_v about_o 2_o per_fw-la cent_n so_o that_o the_o 100_o ell_n for_o linen_n here_o give_v in_o london_n 48_o ell_n and_o the_o 100_o ell_n in_o woollen_a give_v about_o 49_o ell_n london_n and_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n render_v here_o of_o lineâ—_n 169_o ell_n and_o of_o woollen_a 168¼_n incirca_fw-la frankfort_n exchange_n of_o frankfort_n the_o exchange_n here_o practise_v be_v great_a which_o i_o have_v handle_v in_o chapter_n 298._o at_o large_a with_o all_o due_a circumstance_n helvetia_n helvetia_n the_o six_o province_n be_v helvetia_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o 13_o canton_n of_o the_o warlike_a switser_n preserve_v their_o liberty_n by_o their_o valour_n notwithstanding_o their_o potent_a neighbour_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o city_n be_v zurick_n 2_o basil_n a_o university_n 3_o constance_n famous_a for_o the_o council_n here_o hold_v anno_fw-la 1414._o 4_o berne_n 5_o upbaden_n the_o ordinary_a place_n for_o the_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o say_a canton_n 6_o lucern_n and_o other_o and_o of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o these_o a_o word_n in_o pass_v chap._n cxcii_o of_o zurick_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o zurick_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o zurick_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o lake_n zeurisca_n which_o divide_v the_o same_o into_o two_o part_n which_o again_o be_v unite_v by_o three_o fair_a bridge_n the_o middlemost_a serve_v as_o a_o meeting-place_n for_o merchant_n which_o lake_n run_v into_o the_o brook_n limachus_n which_o pass_v to_o baden_n and_o so_o into_o the_o rhine_n carry_v boat_n by_o which_o commodity_n be_v transportable_a the_o weight_n and_o measâ—…_n in_o use_n be_v zurick_n weight_n of_o zurick_n the_o money_n currant_n in_o the_o swiss_n canton_n i_o shall_v note_v in_o the_o place_n of_o 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
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 to_o the_o city_n one_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lunenburg_n and_o another_o to_o a_o monastery_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v earl_n their_o trade_n be_v not_o otherwise_o of_o very_o great_a consequence_n hassia_n hassia_n the_o nineteenth_o province_n be_v hassia_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o dormstade_n marburg_n a_o university_n and_o some_o other_o veteravia_n veteravia_n veteravia_n be_v the_o twenty_o province_n wherein_o be_v the_o city_n of_o friburg_n hanau_n dullinburg_n nassau_n catzenbogen_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n chap._n ccii_o of_o friburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o friburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o friburg_n be_v of_o round_a form_n environ_v altogether_o with_o high_a mountain_n friburg_n silver_n mine_n of_o friburg_n have_v within_o it_o many_o vault_n and_o cave_n to_o go_v under_o ground_n through_o which_o the_o citizen_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o night_n to_o work_v in_o the_o silver-mine_n find_v in_o those_o adjoin_a hill_n and_o at_o certain_a hour_n be_v call_v back_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o bell_n their_o work_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o night_n and_o their_o rest_n be_v by_o day_n and_o their_o residence_n be_v note_v to_o be_v more_o under_o ground_n than_o above_o in_o their_o house_n the_o profit_v thereof_o belong_v half_a to_o the_o citizen_n and_o half_a to_o the_o elector_n to_o who_o the_o country_n appertain_v friburg_n weight_n of_o friburg_n the_o weight_n in_o use_n in_o friburg_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o which_o be_v make_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 a_o three_o of_o 132_o l._n agree_v with_o frankfort_n heidelberg_n and_o lipsick_a as_o before_o friburg_n measure_n of_o friburg_n the_o long_a measure_n be_v the_o ell_n which_o be_v inch_n london_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v also_o comprehend_v the_o three_o imperial_a city_n of_o stoad_n hamburgh_n and_o lâ—beck_n which_o acknowledge_v no_o 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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money_n he_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o lest_o he_o prove_v in_o conclusion_n a_o loser_n by_o his_o traffic_n chap._n ccvii_o the_o weight_n of_o germany_n reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n london_n weight_n in_o general_a of_o germany_n reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o city_n of_o trade_n in_o this_o empire_n which_o i_o have_v in_o part_n touch_v already_o upon_o the_o principal_a town_n the_o rest_n or_o as_o many_o as_o have_v come_v in_o my_o collection_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v the_o more_o ingenious_a and_o better_a skill_a may_v add_v the_o rest_n and_o first_o for_o the_o weight_n which_o here_o i_o have_v reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o london_n the_o which_o be_v find_v to_o yield_v in_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr l._n the_o 100_o l._n of_o london_n do_v make_v in_o noremberg_n 88_o collen_n 89½_n constance_n 88_o ausburg_n 91_o spiers_n 88_o heidelberg_n 92_o lipsick_a 92_o friburg_n 92_o silesia_n 116_o vlm_n 92_o vienna_n 81_o statin_n 91_o erford_n 81_o ipsburg_n 81_o salsburg_n gross_a 79_o ditto_n small_a 108_o lubeck_n 92_o botsen_n 133_o costut_n 92_o mizzen_n of_o 16_o ounce_n l._n 96_o of_o 12_o ounce_n the_o l._n 142_o of_o merchant_n weight_n 92_o munchen_n 91_o wessel_n 91_o saxony_n in_o general_n 96_o norlingen_n 91_o frankfort_n 92_o breslow_n 116_o canoli_fw-la 83_o domstreder_n 92_o regenberg_n 83_o loosen_v 141_o offen_n 92_o basil_n 92_o pastow_n 83_o hamburg_n 92_o copenhagen_n 92_o basil_n 92_o zurick_n 94_o walloon_n country_n 104_o chap._n ccviii_o of_o measure_n of_o germany_n reduce_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o london_n germany_n measure_n of_o germany_n have_v do_v with_o their_o weight_n in_o general_a i_o will_v do_v the_o same_o for_o their_o long_a measure_n in_o general_a which_o i_o will_v reduce_v to_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n and_o note_n that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o have_v produce_v in_o these_o city_n of_o germany_n embden_n 163_o ell_n lubeck_n 160_o ell_n munster_n 80_o ell_n collen_n 160_o ell_n erford_n 218_o ell_n frankfort_n 169_o ell_n cloth_n jenferr_v 80_o stable_n noremberg_n 160_o ell_n for_o silk_n 138_o ell_n vienna_n for_o linen_n 103_o ell_n ditto_n for_o silk_n 113_o ell_n prague_n 148_o ell_n ditto_n for_o silk_n 160_o ell_n vlm_n 160_o ell_n ditto_n for_o woollen_a 128_o ell_n lipsick_a 160_o ell_n cloth_n ossenbrigâ—…_n 84_o ell_n breme_n 163_o ell_n hamburg_n 163_o ell_n basil_n 167_o ell_n bautson_n 148_o ell_n ditto_n for_o silk_n 160_o ell_n halle_n 178_o ell_n mizzen_n 160_o ell_n cloth_n ditto_n for_o silk_n 138_o ell_n offnes_n long_a measure_n 159_o ell_n ditto_n short_a measure_n 173_o ell_n zearech_v 155_o ell_n statin_n 141_o ell_n ocermond_n 141_o ell_n wismar_n 157_o ell_n gripswald_n 163_o ell_n the_o rest_n i_o willing_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n and_o refer_v these_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o 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for_o merchandise_n fish_n tallow_n hides_n and_o have_v abundance_n of_o ox_n 50000_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v hence_o yearly_a to_o germany_n also_o buck-skin_n armour_n of_o all_o soâ—…s_n furniture_n for_o ship_v board_n such_o as_o wainscot_n fir-wood_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n now_o contain_v cimbrick_n chersonese_n the_o island_n of_o the_o baltic_a and_o part_n of_o sâ—…dia_n and_o first_o this_o chersonese_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o province_n alsatia_n alsatia_n alsatia_n be_v the_o first_o wherein_o be_v find_v the_o city_n niemunster_n and_o bramsted_n and_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o second_o son_n of_o denmark_n dithmars_n dithmars_n dithmars_n be_v the_o second_o province_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o marn_n and_o meldâ—…_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o last_o be_v esteem_v so_o wealthy_a that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v their_o house_n which_o copper_n slesia_n slesia_n slesia_n be_v the_o three_o wherein_o be_v of_o note_n sleswick_n 2_o gottorp_n and_o 3_o londen_n a_o haven_n town_n jutland_n jutland_n jutland_n be_v the_o four_o the_o town_n of_o note_n be_v rincopen_n 2_o nicopen_fw-mi 3_o holn_n and_o 4_o arhausen_n island_n baltic_a island_n the_o baltic_a island_n be_v 35_o in_o number_n but_o of_o they_o 4_o be_v sound_n to_o be_v of_o principal_a note_n 1_o sâ—land_n 2_o fionia_n 3_o bornholm_n and_o 4_o fimeria_n of_o which_o a_o word_n seeland_n seeland_n in_o seeland_n be_v find_v thirteen_o city_n copenhagen_n copenhagen_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v haffen_n the_o king_n seat_n and_o the_o only_a university_n in_o denmark_n know_v to_o other_o nation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o copenhagen_n that_o be_v mercaâ—…rum_n portus_n or_o the_o merchant_n haven_n elsinour_n elsinour_n second_o elsinour_n stand_v on_o the_o seaside_n in_o which_o town_n the_o merchant_n that_o have_v pass_v or_o be_v to_o pass_v the_o sound_n do_v pay_v their_o custom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o three_o rochilt_n the_o sepulchre_n 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able_a with_o wind_n and_o oar_n to_o break_v through_o they_o and_o the_o country_n be_v the_o pleasant_a of_o all_o denmark_n blesida_n blesida_n in_o blesida_n be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o malmogia_n and_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o colmar_n against_o the_o sweedlandeâ—_n the_o principal_a trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v contain_v in_o copenhagen_n and_o elsinour_n therefore_o under_o the_o title_n of_o these_o two_o i_o will_v comprehend_v the_o traffic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n ccxi_o of_o copenhagen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o copenhagen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o copenhagen_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n in_o winter_n and_o may_v be_v interpret_v the_o merchant_n haven_n on_o the_o east-side_n be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o castle_n which_o border_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n where_o the_o haven_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o sea_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o the_o city_n be_v of_o a_o round_a form_n afford_v little_a beauty_n as_o be_v but_o mean_o build_v of_o wood_n and_o clay_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o stone_n here_o be_v find_v some_o merchant_n yet_o for_o the_o mostipart_n of_o no_o great_a eminence_n for_o the_o country_n afford_v no_o rich_a commodity_n that_o may_v allure_v other_o thither_o or_o serve_v to_o be_v transport_v to_o other_o region_n whereby_o a_o gain_n may_v be_v expect_v copenhagen_n the_o coin_n of_o copenhagen_n the_o money_n of_o this_o kingdom_n common_o current_n be_v the_o dollar_n and_o shilling_n two_o danish_n shilling_n make_v one_o lubeck_n shilling_n and_o 66_o danish_a shilling_n account_v for_o a_o rix_n dollar_n which_o be_v five_o shilling_n sterling_a denmark_n account_n in_o denmark_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v by_o mark_n of_o 16_o shilling_n danish_n their_o exchange_n be_v here_o practise_v by_o the_o rix_n dollar_n above_o mention_v the_o common_a current_a coin_n of_o these_o country_n etc._n measure_n and_o weight_n etc._n etc._n their_o measure_n and_o weight_n i_o will_v brief_o observe_v by_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o hasten_v to_o elsinour_n chap._n ccxii_o of_o elsinour_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o elsinour_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o elsinour_n of_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a village_n but_o much_o frequent_v by_o seaman_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o neighbourhood_n to_o that_o straight_a sea_n call_v the_o sound_n where_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n have_v lay_v so_o great_a imposition_n upon_o all_o ship_n and_o good_n come_v out_o or_o go_v into_o the_o baltic_a sea_n as_o this_o sole_a profit_n surpass_v far_o all_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o strong_a castle_n of_o cronburg_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o straight_a to_o which_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o narrow_a sea_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o norway_n another_o castle_n be_v opposite_a call_v elsburg_n which_o two_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o this_o straight_a that_o no_o ship_n can_v pass_v in_o or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o baltic_a sea_n without_o their_o leave_n and_o consequent_o without_o due_a payment_n of_o this_o imposition_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o cronburg_n castle_n be_v the_o large_a road_n for_o ship_n towards_o the_o baltic_a sea_n where_o the_o king_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o lodging_n which_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o delectable_a prospect_n to_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o he_o for_o ship_n go_v in_o and_o out_o here_o by_o fleet_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o do_v pass_v either_o way_n but_o according_a to_o their_o burden_n and_o load_n add_v somewhat_o to_o his_o treasury_n the_o haven_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v a_o great_a fleet_n for_o it_o have_v cronburg_n castle_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o castle_n of_o elsburg_n on_o the_o east_n side_n and_o seeland_n the_o chief_a island_n of_o the_o kingdom_n on_o the_o west_n side_n and_o the_o island_n fimeria_n or_o whern_n on_o the_o south_n side_n in_o which_o i_o note_v before_o that_o tycho_n brahe_n the_o famous_a mathematician_n have_v his_o residence_n the_o dane_n conceive_v this_o island_n to_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n as_o they_o have_v a_o fable_n that_o henry_n the_o seven_o of_o england_n offer_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o as_o much_o scarlet_a cloth_n as_o will_v cover_v the_o same_o with_o a_o rose_n noble_a at_o the_o corner_n of_o each_o cloth_n if_o any_o such_o offer_n be_v make_v doubtless_o the_o wildom_o and_o judgement_n of_o that_o prince_n know_v how_o to_o make_v that_o island_n be_v fortify_v peradventure_o to_o return_v he_o his_o charge_n again_o with_o good_a interest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a by_o reason_n that_o it_o can_v benefit_v a_o foreign_a prince_n whole_a territory_n h_v out_o of_o the_o sound_n by_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o enter_v those_o before_o mention_v castle_n command_v the_o entrance_n though_o it_o may_v prove_v more_o beneficial_a to_o some_o prince_n border_v upon_o the_o baltic_a sea_n and_o to_o who_o the_o sea_n be_v open_a for_o passage_n chap._n ccxiii_o weight_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n reduce_v to_o that_o of_o london_n denmark_n weight_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n now_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o be_v find_v to_o differ_v in_o many_o place_n so_o many_o as_o have_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v reduce_v to_o the_o subtle_a hundred_o of_o london_n which_o subtle_a hundred_o be_v find_v to_o produce_v in_o these_o city_n of_o traffic_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v  _fw-fr l._n aldar_n 87_o copping_n ham_n 92_o cracou_n 119_o dantzick_n 116_o hamburg_n 92_o wild_a 116_o elsinour_n 92_o lubeck_n 92_o melvin_n 120_o revel_v 116_o rhiga_n 116_o stacar_n 108_o stralsont_v 88_o bergen_n norway_n 92_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o general_o in_o copenhagen_n and_o in_o most_o part_n of_o denmark_n they_o hare_n a_o great_a and_o small_a hundred_o one_o of_o 112_o pound_n to_o the_o hundred_o and_o another_o of_o 120_o pound_n to_o the_o hundred_o account_v twelve_o stone_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n also_o they_o have_v a_o skip-pound_n 32_o stone_n of_o ten_o pound_n the_o stone_n or_o 20_o lispound_n of_o 16_o mark_v pound_n be_v a_o skip-pound_n and_o 20_o time_n 16_o pound_n be_v 320_o pound_n chap._n ccxiu_o measure_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n reduce_v to_o london_n denmark_n measure_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n as_o i_o have_v do_v with_o their_o weight_n so_o i_o will_v proceed_v with_o their_o measure_n reduce_v then_o to_o the_o hundred_o yard_n english_a and_o make_v in_o  _fw-fr ells._n arsnis_fw-la 166â…”_n breme_n 162½_n breslow_n for_o cloth_n 148_o ditto_n for_o silk_n 160_o connixborough_n 166_o lubeck_n 160_o munster_n 80_o ockermond_n 141½_n revel_v 166_o rhostick_a 158â…“_n wismar_n 157¾_n dantzick_n 162½_n doinin_n 163_o embden_n 163_o gripswould_n 163_o hamburg_n 163_o melvin_n 162_o narva_n 166_o ossenbrigh_n 84_o rhiga_fw-la 166_o statin_a 141½_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v for_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o country_n whereto_o i_o have_v add_v the_o measure_n of_o some_o other_o the_o adjoin_a eminent_a city_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n chap._n ccxv_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o denmark_n denmark_n of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o denmark_n to_o conclude_v the_o trade_n of_o denmark_n drive_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o great_a their_o country_n partly_o not_o afford_v commodity_n for_o merchandise_n and_o their_o sea_n i_o mean_v principal_o the_o baltic_a not_o be_v for_o many_o month_n in_o the_o year_n navigable_a for_o frost_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v frugal_a in_o food_n and_o apparel_n and_o therefore_o not_o much_o addict_v either_o to_o silk_n or_o spice_n and_o the_o great_a traffic_n and_o concourse_n of_o other_o nation_n through_o the_o sound_n that_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_n make_v the_o inhabitant_n less_o desirous_a to_o sail_v abroad_o to_o fetch_v the_o same_o at_o the_o first_o hand_n stockfish_n and_o other_o salt_v fish_n they_o send_v into_o foreign_a country_n and_o so_o also_o they_o do_v their_o ox_n and_o cattle_n in_o great_a quantity_n beside_o the_o commodity_n which_o the_o country_n do_v natural_o afford_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o country_n description_n neither_o have_v i_o hear_v any_o great_a fame_n of_o their_o navigation_n or_o mariner_n which_o principal_o sail_v northward_o and_o little_a to_o the_o southward_n though_o otherwise_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o next_o to_o the_o english_a their_o vessel_n be_v the_o strong_a build_v to_o endure_v the_o blast_n of_o the_o cold_a climate_n and_o the_o scorching_n of_o the_o warm_a region_n yet_o of_o late_a day_n i_o have_v understand_v they_o have_v undertake_v some_o new_a discovery_n and_o trade_n to_o the_o east-indies_n
which_o they_o have_v since_o full_o perform_v to_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v follow_v they_o chap._n ccxvi_o of_o norway_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o norway_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o norway_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o lappia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o dofrine_n mountain_n on_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o sea_n the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o this_o country_n be_v stockfish_n rich_a fur_n train_n oil_n and_o tackle_n for_o ship_n as_o mast_n cable_n deal-board_n fir_n and_o the_o like_a town_n be_v here_o thin_a and_o the_o house_n therein_o poor_a and_o miserable_a nidrosia_n nidrosia_n the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o be_v be_v nidrosia_n the_o archbishop_n seat_n of_o norway_n iceland_n and_o groenland_n europe_n bergen_n one_o of_o the_o 4_o ancient_a mart_n of_o europe_n the_o second_o be_v bergen_n one_o of_o the_o four_o ancient_a mart-town_n of_o europe_n the_o other_o three_o be_v london_n in_o england_n novograde_a in_o moscovia_n and_o bruges_n in_o flanders_n and_o all_o these_o but_o london_n be_v decay_v for_o this_o bergen_n have_v yield_v to_o wardhouse_n novograde_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o navigation_n through_o the_o baltic_a into_o the_o northern_a passage_n have_v give_v way_n to_o st._n nicholas_n and_o bruges_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o traffic_n by_o antwerp_n it_o be_v now_o also_o remove_v to_o amsterdam_n for_o the_o hollander_n by_o block_v up_o the_o haven_n but_o especial_o by_o keep_v of_o bergen_n up_o some_o have_v such_o a_o command_n over_o the_o river_n that_o no_o vessel_n can_v pass_v or_o repass_v without_o their_o licence_n finmarch_n finmarch_n but_o to_o proceed_v finmarch_v also_o appertain_v to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o both_o to_o the_o dane_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v saman_n second_o hielso_n both_o sea-town_n woodhouse_n woodhouse_n but_o the_o principal_n be_v wardhouse_n seat_v in_o the_o very_a northern_a end_n of_o all_o the_o 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pomerland_n have_v their_o appellation_n the_o city_n abound_v in_o all_o commodity_n for_o merchandise_n that_o the_o neighbour_a country_n afford_v and_o of_o itself_o it_o yield_v to_o merehant_n the_o commodity_n common_a to_o prusen_v sweden_n and_o polonia_n for_o its_o defence_n it_o be_v strengthen_v on_o all_o side_n with_o rampart_n ditch_n and_o good_a artillery_n the_o river_n of_o other_o be_v beautify_v with_o many_o useful_a and_o necessary_a bridge_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v purposely_o make_v to_o lead_v to_o the_o granary_n and_o storehouse_n where_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n either_o for_o store_n or_o exportation_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o where_o their_o arsenal_n be_v seat_v in_o which_o their_o warlike_a provision_n be_v keep_v and_o where_o vessel_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o for_o sea_n and_o river_n be_v see_v daily_o to_o be_v fabricate_v beside_o the_o several_a church_n and_o college_n that_o adorn_v this_o city_n the_o duke_n palace_n must_v be_v account_v as_o the_o principal_a ornament_n build_v of_o that_o art_n and_o sumptuousness_n that_o it_o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o italy_n in_o fine_a stetin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o the_o hans-town_n and_o though_o the_o prince_n be_v daily_o there_o resident_n yet_o it_o prove_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o stetin_n commodity_n of_o stetin_n the_o commodity_n of_o this_o city_n be_v for_o merchandize_v such_o as_o all_o the_o east_n country_n afford_v viz._n tar_n pitch_n rosin_n honey_n wax_n hides_n grain_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fur_n stetin_n weight_n of_o stetin_n the_o weight_n of_o this_o city_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o kind_n derive_v from_o the_o pound_n weight_n here_o in_o use_n the_o quintar_n be_v account_v 112_o l._n of_o this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n as_o a_o
competent_a amends_o and_o their_o merchandise_n be_v altogether_o gross_a can_v give_v they_o therefore_o the_o attribute_n of_o eminent_a merchant_n chap._n ccxxxiv_o of_o hungary_n and_o the_o principal_a city_n thereof_o thereof_o hungary_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o hungary_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o transilvania_n and_o valachia_n on_o the_o west_n with_o austria_n on_o the_o north_n with_o poland_n on_o the_o south_n with_o sclavonia_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n now_o stand_v divide_v between_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o the_o hungarian_n buda_n buda_n the_o great_a turk_n enjoy_v buda_n seat_v on_o danubius_n once_o the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o court_n of_o the_o king_n also_o guilia_n pest_n alba_n regalis_fw-la call_v by_o they_o wesenberg_n next_o quinque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la rab_n and_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n in_o the_o hungarian_n possession_n be_v these_o principal_a city_n presberg_n presberg_n presberg_n the_o present_a metropolis_n of_o this_o country_n 2._o strigonium_n 3._o agraria_fw-it 4._o comara_n in_o a_o island_n of_o that_o name_n 5._o tertax_n 6._o cimista_n 7._o segith_o before_o which_o solyman_n the_o great_a turk_n end_v his_o day_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a consequence_n hungary_n commodity_n of_o hungary_n this_o country_n do_v much_o abound_v in_o cattle_n sufficient_a to_o feed_v all_o germany_n the_o store_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o yearly_o sell_v to_o their_o neighbour_n 80_o or_o 100_o thousand_o ox_n they_o have_v also_o some_o copper_n and_o tin_n some_o quantity_n of_o corn_n honey_n wax_n and_o such_o like_a commodity_n and_o from_o hence_o to_o constantinople_n i_o have_v see_v hide_v butter_n and_o cheese_n that_o in_o great_a abundance_n have_v come_v out_o of_o these_o part_n through_o the_o black-sea_n further_a matter_n of_o trade_n have_v not_o remarkable_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n therefore_o for_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o country_n with_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o use_n i_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o better_o experience_v and_o hence_o travel_v to_o dacia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o province_n comprehend_v within_o that_o circuit_n chap._n ccxxxv_o of_o dacia_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o dacia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o dacia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o euxine_a on_o the_o west_n with_o hungary_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o carpathian_n mountain_n on_o the_o south_n with_o hemus_n divide_v it_o from_o greece_n the_o river_n that_o enrich_v this_o country_n be_v danubius_n 2_o alata_n 3._o salvata_fw-la 4._o cockle_n 5._o morâ—…_n and_o some_o other_o dacia_n commodity_n of_o dacia_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n be_v butter_n cheese_n honey_n wax_n hides_n ox_n tallow_n and_o warlike_a horse_n of_o great_a worth_n the_o province_n be_v these_o and_o be_v all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n 1_o transilvania_n 1_o transilvania_n the_o chief_a town_n thereof_o be_v 1_o wisenberg_n 2._o clasenberg_n 3._o bristitia_fw-la 4._o fogarâ—…_n and_o other_o and_o now_o in_o possession_n of_o bethlem_n gabar_n the_o vaivode_n thereof_o 2._o moldavia_n 2._o moldavia_n be_v the_o next_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v saccania_n the_o second_o be_v false_v 3._o kilim_n 4._o chermon_n etc._n etc._n under_o a_o vavoide_v who_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n 3._o valachia_n 3._o valachia_n be_v the_o three_o province_n the_o principal_a town_n whereof_o be_v 1._o salnium_fw-la 2._o pracklab_n 3._o tergovista_n the_o vavoide_n seat_n who_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n this_o country_n abound_v in_o mine_n of_o gold_n silver_n salt-pit_n wine_n cattle_n and_o brimstone_n and_o esteem_v the_o rich_a of_o these_o province_n 4._o servia_n 4._o servia_n be_v the_o four_o and_o have_v these_o city_n 1._o stoneburg_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o despot_n tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n 2._o samandria_n 3._o belgrade_n a_o famous_a town_n which_o cost_v the_o great_a turk_n much_o blood_n and_o money_n the_o get_n and_o be_v account_v before_o the_o bulwark_n of_o christendom_n on_o this_o side_n 5._o rasia_n 5._o rasia_n be_v the_o five_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v bodin_n a_o famous_a mart._n bulgaria_n bulgaria_n bulgaria_n be_v the_o next_o wherein_o be_v find_v sophia_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beglerbeg_n of_o greece_n who_o have_v under_o he_o 21_o sansack_v next_o be_v nicopolis_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n bosna_n bosna_n bosna_n be_v the_o last_o province_n wherein_o be_v casachium_fw-la and_o jasiga_n the_o residence_n of_o their_o former_a despot_n all_o which_o afford_v not_o further_o matter_n of_o trade_n for_o where_o the_o great_a turk_n once_o command_v traffic_n be_v account_v very_o rare_a and_o be_v seldom_o find_v of_o import_n and_o be_v ignorant_a in_o that_o little_a there_o be_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o omit_v it_o chap._n ccxxxvi_o of_o sclavonia_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o sclavionia_n sclavionia_n sclavonia_n have_v on_o the_o east_n the_o river_n of_o drinus_fw-la and_o a_o line_n draw_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o italy_n on_o the_o north_n hungary_n and_o on_o the_o south_n the_o adriatic_a sea_n commodity_n commodity_n the_o commodity_n that_o this_o country_n do_v afford_v for_o merchandise_n be_v horse_n for_o service_n cattle_n oxon_n hides_n tallow_n butter_n and_o cheese_n and_o have_v some_o mine_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n now_o in_o the_o great_a turk_n possession_n the_o province_n and_o city_n of_o note_n in_o sclavonia_n be_v these_o illyria_n illyria_n illyria_n now_o by_o the_o turk_n call_v windismark_n have_v in_o it_o zatha_fw-mi seat_v upon_o danâ—…_n 2_o zackaoes_n 3._o windisgreet_n and_o other_o dalmatia_n dalmatia_n dalmatia_n be_v the_o second_o province_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v ragusa_n situate_v on_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n former_o a_o town_n of_o great_a traffic_n and_o riches_n and_o now_o tributary_n to_o the_o turk_n next_o be_v sciâ—…_n 3._o zara_n both_o seat_v on_o the_o seashore_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o venetian_n 4._o spalatta_n a_o sea-town_n from_o whence_o to_o venice_n that_o state_n keep_v many_o galley_n for_o transportation_n of_o merchant_n good_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a freight_v by_o they_o take_v they_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n and_o adventure_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v to_o their_o cost_n in_o anno_fw-la 1619._o myself_o be_v in_o nail_n when_o as_o the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr ossuna_n then_o vice-king_n take_v two_o of_o these_o their_o galley_n gross_v lade_v with_o a_o rich_a booty_n as_o be_v report_v to_o the_o import_n of_o 300000_o crown_n which_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v good_a principal_o to_o merchant_n turk_n of_o constantinople_n to_o who_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o do_v at_o that_o time_n appertain_v and_o who_o be_v find_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v the_o great_a trader_n this_o way_n the_o next_o town_n be_v scodra_n famous_a for_o the_o resistance_n it_o make_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o last_o lissa_n famous_a here_o for_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o scanderbag_n who_o bone_n be_v dig_v up_o and_o wear_v by_o the_o turk_n at_o the_o take_n of_o this_o city_n as_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v of_o excellent_a virtue_n to_o make_v they_o partake_v of_o his_o good_a fortune_n this_o province_n be_v now_o divide_v between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o turk_n croatia_n croatia_n croatia_n be_v the_o next_o the_o chief_a town_n be_v cardisca_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n savus_n 2._o brumon_n 3._o nivograde_a 4._o sisgith_o and_o last_o petrovia_n this_o country_n be_v now_o subject_a in_o part_n to_o the_o venetian_n and_o in_o part_n to_o the_o austrian_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o this_o in_o brief_a and_o first_o of_o ragusa_n and_o spallatta_n chap._n ccxxxvii_o of_o rhagusa_n and_o spallatta_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o trade_n of_o sclavonia_n be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o of_o small_a account_n and_o little_a to_o our_o mation_n the_o two_o city_n of_o spalatta_n and_o rhagusa_n seat_v therein_o merit_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thereof_o rhagusa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o rhagusa_n then_o former_o call_v epidaurus_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n a_o commonwealth_n of_o great_a traffic_n and_o riches_n be_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o far_o great_a fame_n and_o name_n both_o in_o trade_n and_o navigation_n than_o now_o it_o be_v for_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o original_a of_o those_o great_a ship_n here_o build_v and_o in_o old_a time_n famous_a as_o then_o vulgar_o call_v argosy_n proper_o rhaguse_n proper_o rhaguse_n rhaguse_n the_o last_o which_o they_o be_v note_v to_o have_v they_o lend_v philip_n the_o second_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o 1588._o to_o invade_v england_n and_o have_v her_o burial_n in_o our_o british_a sea_n and_o may_v
sell_v by_o a_o measure_n call_v the_o liver_n and_o weigh_v 7½_n l_o 20_o whereof_o be_v find_v to_o make_v a_o candy_n barrel_n which_o must_v hold_v 15_o gallon_n english_a which_o shall_v be_v 112½_n l._n averdupois_n corn._n of_o corn._n corn_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o the_o bachel_n whereof_o 9_o and_o ⅖_n have_v be_v note_v to_o make_v in_o england_n 8_o bushel_n winchester_n measure_n from_o petras_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a that_o i_o trace_v the_o dalmatian_a shore_n and_o survey_v the_o city_n seat_v on_o the_o maritime_a coast_n and_o find_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o venice_n purposely_o omit_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o dalmatia_n as_o more_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grecian_a province_n chap._n ccxl_o of_o catarro_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o catarro_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o though_o in_o this_o tract_n rhagusa_n and_o spalleto_n be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o trade_n know_v to_o our_o merchant_n of_o london_n yet_o now_o coast_v this_o dalmatian_a shore_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a that_o i_o take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o such_o eminent_a city_n of_o note_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o this_o tract_n the_o next_o of_o consequence_n be_v catarro_n seat_v in_o a_o gulf_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n enjoy_v a_o commodious_a harbour_n and_o safe_a from_o all_o wind_n but_o not_o enjoy_v any_o great_a trade_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o too_o near_a neighbourhood_n of_o rhagusa_n yet_o the_o place_n do_v afford_v for_o merchandise_n which_o be_v export_v to_o venetia_n and_o to_o other_o place_n in_o that_o gulf_n wax_n honey_n tar_n and_o pitch_n or_o rosin_n some_o mineral_n or_o colour_n for_o painter_n tallow_n and_o candle_n cordovant_n and_o sheepskin_n fig_n almond_n nut_n and_o some_o other_o commodity_n for_o victual_n catarro_n money_n in_o catarro_n the_o money_n here_o and_o general_o throughout_o all_o this_o coast_n be_v those_o current_n in_o the_o state_n of_o venetia_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n of_o which_o more_o be_v say_v in_o its_o due_a place_n catarro_n weight_n in_o catarro_n the_o weight_n here_o use_v be_v the_o pound_n and_o the_o 100_o l._n here_o be_v in_o venetia_n subtle_a 133_o l._n as_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o may_v be_v about_o 90_o l._n english_a and_o the_o say_a pound_n be_v 16_o ounce_n and_o the_o say_v 100_o pound_n of_o catarro_n have_v make_v in_o sicilia_n 127_o pound_n and_o the_o 100_o pound_n of_o sicilia_n have_v make_v here_o 78_o pound_n and_o the_o gross_a salmo_n of_o sicilia_n have_v make_v here_o 4_o stare_v the_o 100_o pound_n of_o catarro_n have_v be_v also_o observe_v to_o yield_v in_o linsano_n and_o other_o part_n of_o pulia_n 117_o pound_n catarro_n measure_n of_o catarro_n the_o measure_n of_o catarro_n be_v from_o catarro_n i_o will_v take_v my_o passage_n to_o the_o next_o city_n neighbour_a the_o most_o important_a be_v sebenico_n chap._n ccxli_o of_o sebenico_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o sebenico_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o sebenico_n be_v also_o find_v on_o this_o shore_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o cherca_n abut_a on_o the_o gulf_n of_o venetia_n and_o have_v a_o commodious_a harbour_n lock_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o wind_n by_o sundry_a small_a island_n caprano_n and_o standica_fw-la be_v the_o principal_a tina_n a_o fair_a city_n lie_v upon_o this_o river_n more_o into_o the_o land_n which_o add_v to_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o place_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o continual_a piracy_n of_o rover_n upon_o this_o coast_n and_o especial_o among_o these_o island_n the_o trade_n thereof_o will_v doubtless_o increase_v daily_a and_o grow_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o commodious_a sicuation_n to_o a_o great_a height_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o difficulty_n it_o afford_v for_o merchandise_n exportable_a be_v honey_n in_o great_a plenty_n tallow_n hide_v and_o cheese_n excellent_a oil_n of_o olive_n and_o strong_a waes_n fig_n and_o some_o other_o fruit._n sebenico_n weight_n of_o sebenico_n the_o city_n of_o sebenico_n be_v find_v to_o have_v two_o several_a weight_n common_o in_o use_n the_o one_o for_o the_o weigh_v of_o fine_a good_n and_o the_o other_o for_o gross_a good_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o subtle_a hundred_o consist_v of_o 100_o pound_n be_v in_o england_n 80_o pound_n averdupois_n the_o second_o call_v the_o gross_a quintar_n of_o 100_o pound_n do_v also_o produce_v in_o london_n 128_o pound_n averdupois_n sebenico_n measure_n of_o sebenico_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n in_o use_n be_v the_o pico_n which_o be_v account_v to_o be_v about_o 23_o inch_n english_a and_o be_v about_o 10_o per_fw-la cent_n less_o than_o the_o cloth_n brace_n of_o venice_n this_o note_n have_v be_v make_v between_o the_o weight_n of_o venice_n and_o sebenico_n 100_o pound_n subtle_a sebenico_n be_v subtle_a in_o venetia_n 120_o pound_n 100_o pound_n gross_a sebenico_n 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it_o will_v be_v in_o all_o 821_o 597_o which_o divide_v by_o 331_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o the_o division_n will_v be_v 2340_o multiply_v the_o rest_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n and_o they_o will_v be_v in_o all_o crow_n 2340._o 14._o 7._o of_o gold_n of_o mark_n which_o you_o must_v have_v in_o placentia_n as_o by_o example_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a to_o prove_v this_o account_n you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_v crown_n of_o mark_n by_o lib._n 4._o 7._o 9_o beginning_n to_o multiply_v by_o the_o denier_n and_o then_o by_o sols_n calculate_v it_o by_o 12_o denier_n for_o one_o sol_fw-mi and_o by_o 2d_o for_o one_o liver_n and_o of_o the_o product_n will_v come_v l._n 10269-18-11_a so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o account_n be_v just_a the_o difference_n be_v in_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o division_n which_o be_v lose_v as_o by_o example_n exchange_n another_o example_n of_o the_o say_a 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thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o divisor_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o denier_n come_v of_o the_o say_v liv._o the_o which_o divide_v will_v be_v 848_o cro._n 3._o 7._o of_o mark._n proof_n proof_n to_o prove_v this_o rule_n multiply_v this_o by_o 5_o d._n and_o the_o product_n will_v be_v 2186._o 13._o 3._o which_o show_v the_o account_n to_o be_v just_o cast_v example_n three_o example_n in_o genoa_n i_o will_v deliver_v for_o placentia_n lib._n 3248._o 15._o of_o current_a money_n which_o be_v exchange_v at_o 67_o sol._n 10_o d._n of_o money_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n they_o will_v be_v first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n divide_v the_o same_o by_o 90_o sol_n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o current_a money_n and_o they_o will_v be_v crown_n 721._o 18._o 10_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 3_o l._n 8_o s._n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o money_n of_o gold_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o lib._n 2454._o 12._o money_n of_o gold_n which_o divide_v by_o 67._o 10_o to_o see_v what_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n be_v worth_a and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 723._o 14._o 3._o of_o mark_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v genoa_n have_v medit_n in_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_v l._n 3248._o 15_o of_o current_a money_n as_o the_o example_n shall_v more_o evident_o demonstrate_v geona_n to_o reduce_v liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o gold_n in_o geona_n if_o in_o genoa_n you_o will_v reduce_v any_o sum_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n by_o a_o short_a rule_n because_o that_o the_o crow_n of_o gold_n in_o current_a money_n be_v 90_o s._n and_o in_o money_n of_o gold_n 68_o s._n you_o must_v take_v of_o the_o current_a money_n twice_o â…“_n place_v they_o the_o one_o under_o the_o other_o and_o out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a â…“_n take_v â…•_n and_o of_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o say_a â…•_n you_o must_v take_v â…“_n and_o add_v these_o 4_o parcel_n together_o will_v come_v money_n of_o gold_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n if_o by_o the_o same_o method_n you_o will_v reduce_v liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n into_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n you_o must_v add_v to_o the_o say_a liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n the_o ¼_n and_o of_o that_o which_o will_v come_v thereof_o take_v 1_o 17_o add_v the_o say_v two_o parcel_n together_o and_o they_o will_v make_v liver_n of_o current_a money_n example_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o placentia_n wherein_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a thus_o far_o to_o enlarge_v myself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a exchange_n continual_o practise_v between_o the_o say_v two_o place_n chap._n ccclxiii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o lion_n genoa_n exchange_v with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 59_o 9_o money_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v in_o lion_n a_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o will_v know_v then_o for_o liver_n 37296._o 6._o 0_o of_o current_a money_n in_o genoa_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o shall_v have_v in_o liver_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n by_o the_o former_a rule_n divide_v by_o sol._n 90._o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o current_a money_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 8288._o 1._o 4._o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o l._n 3._o 8._o 5._o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o money_n of_o gold_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o
the_o crown_n of_o mark_n there_o will_v remain_v sol._n 134â…”_n and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n with_o or_o for_o milan_n genoa_n question_v for_o genoa_n again_o at_o milan_n be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a there_o at_z sol_fw-mi 133½_n and_o for_o genoa_n at_o sol_n 118â…”_n i_o demand_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n for_o genoa_n i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sols_n 118â…”_n of_o milan_n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o 4_o l._n of_o genoa_n give_v sol_n 80_o what_o will_v sols_n 133½_n give_v the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n in_o money_n of_o milan_n and_o it_o will_v be_v 90_o sol_n of_o current_a money_n the_o which_o without_o make_v the_o reduction_n into_o money_n of_o gold_n see_v it_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o 90_o sol_n of_o current_a money_n be_v worth_a 68_o sol._n of_o gold_n and_o at_o this_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_v with_o and_o for_o genoa_n lion_n question_v for_o lion_n again_o at_o venice_n be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a there_o at_o duc._n 141._o and_o for_o lion_n at_o 116½_n i_o demand_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_v for_o lion_n i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 141._o of_o l._n 6._o â…“_n of_o venice_n give_v in_o placentia_n crow_n 100_o how_o many_o will_n duc._n 116½_n give_v the_o value_n of_o the_o crow_n 100_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o lion_n and_o it_o will_v be_v crow_n 82â…_n or_o circa_fw-la and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placcntia_n exchange_v with_o lion_n another_o another_o at_o placentia_n there_o be_v exchange_n make_v for_o lion_n at_o crow_n 83½_n and_o for_o florence_n at_o crow_n 113_o and_o from_o that_o place_n we_o have_v advice_n that_o they_o exchange_v for_o lion_n at_o crow_n 95â…“_n i_o will_v know_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n if_o it_o be_v beneficial_a to_o remit_v from_o placentia_n to_o lion_n and_o to_o draw_v from_o florence_n by_o inorder_v my_o factor_n at_o florence_n to_o prevail_v upon_o lion_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o crow_n 95â…“_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a crow_n 83½_n of_o mark_n be_v the_o price_n of_o crow_n 100_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n by_o crow_n 113._o of_o gold_n per_fw-la cent_n see_v that_o the_o say_v crown_n of_o gold_n be_v the_o value_n of_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o from_o the_o product_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v crow_n 94._o 7._o 1._o to_o which_o add_v â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v pay_v the_o one_o at_o florence_n the_o other_o at_o lion_n and_o they_o will_v be_v crow_n 94._o 19_o 8._o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o draw_v and_o to_o remit_v according_a to_o the_o abovesaid_a order_n and_o manner_n because_o that_o at_o florence_n may_v be_v take_v by_o exchange_n for_o lion_n at_o crow_n 95_o or_o circa_fw-la and_o find_v crow_n 95½_n upon_o which_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v what_o the_o money_n of_o florence_n may_v do_v by_o exchange_n for_o lion_n which_o thus_o i_o work_v by_o example_n now_o for_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o placentia_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o city_n in_o chapter_n 383._o and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o placentia_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o continue_a practice_n here_o daily_o make_v for_o vast_a sum_n i_o have_v somewhat_o more_o than_o ordinary_o enlarge_v myself_o and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o place_n of_o exchange_n which_o be_v florence_n chap._n cccc_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v at_o florence_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v florence_n exchange_n practise_v in_o florence_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n the_o say_a city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o and_o there_o also_o show_v the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o be_v observe_v to_o rule_v which_o every_o day_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o alter_v that_o no_o set_a price_n can_v be_v peremptory_o set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o ignorant_a may_v be_v further_v to_o make_v his_o account_n either_o in_o draught_n or_o remittance_n the_o way_n of_o make_v which_o account_n upon_o this_o place_n now_o remain_v here_o to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o other_o place_n as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n capable_a to_o understand_v the_o same_o with_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n here_o omit_v florence_n account_n keep_v in_o florence_n and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a here_o that_o all_o exchanger_n here_o do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n or_o lyre_n or_o liver_n 7½_n of_o that_o money_n per_fw-mi crown_n the_o which_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o because_o that_o 20_o sol_n of_o gold_n do_v make_v one_o crown_n and_o 12_o den._n one_o sol._n chap._n cccci_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o lion_n florence_n then_o be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la crow_n 95¾_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v in_o lion_n 100_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v for_o crow_n 1268._o 9_o of_o gold_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o lion_n i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crow_n 95¾_n give_v crown_n 100_o what_o will_v crown_n 1268._o 9_o give_v and_o it_o come_v to_o crown_n 1324_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n be_v multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n they_o will_v make_v in_o all_o crown_n 1324._o 15._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v credit_n in_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o florence_n the_o calculation_n thereof_o here_o follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o lion_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n chap._n ccccii._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o placentia_n florence_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 110½_n crown_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v there_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 4973._o 1._o 0._o of_o gold_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n be_v due_a to_o i_o first_o reduce_v the_o say_v crown_n 110½_n into_o sol_n of_o gold_n multiply_v they_o by_o 20_o add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n 10_o sol_n for_o the_o half_a crown_n and_o they_o make_v sol._n 2210_o likewise_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o gold_n into_o sols_n and_o it_o will_v be_v 99461_o then_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sols_n 2210_o give_v crow_n 100_o of_o mark_n what_o will_v sol._n 99461_o give_v to_o which_o add_v two_o cypher_n for_o the_o 100_o and_o then_o divide_v it_o will_v come_v to_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v the_o same_o sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 4500._o 9_o 11._o of_o mark_n and_o so_o much_o must_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_a crow_n 4973._o 1._o 0._o of_o gold_n of_o florence_n as_o by_o example_n calculate_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v from_o placentia_n to_o florence_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cccciii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o venetia_n venice_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o venice_n florence_n do_v exchange_n with_o venice_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la crow_n 81½_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v duc._n in_o banco_n 100_o of_o liver_n 6â…“_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 2037._o 10._o of_o gold_n how_o many_o duc._n shall_v florence_n have_v credit_n in_o venice_n to_o do_v which_o bring_v the_o crow_n 81½_n into_o half_a crown_n multiply_v they_o by_o 2_o and_o so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o crow_n of_o gold_n add_v half_o a_o crown_n for_o the_o 10_o sol_n then_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o the_o half_a crown_n produce_v of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n give_v at_o venice_n duc._n 100_o what_o will_v the_o half_a crown_n give_v proceed_v from_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crow_n of_o gold_n and_o so_o by_o add_v two_o cypher_n for_o the_o
of_o commodity_n and_o of_o weight_n ibid._n coin_n of_o sundry_a country_n use_v in_o traffic_n of_o merchandize_v 5_o coin_n make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n ibid._n a_o capital_a crime_n to_o debase_v or_o alter_v any_o prince_n coin_n ibid._n cargos_n in_o weight_n what_o 6_o cain_n the_o inventor_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n 8_o all_o city_n of_o trade_n have_v swear_v and_o public_a measure_n ibid._n of_o commodity_n use_v in_o merchandize_v and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 9_o all_o commodity_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a ibid._n all_o commodity_n know_v by_o the_o sensce_n ibid._n all_o coin_n bring_v into_o one_o by_o exchange_v 10_o castilia_n aurea_fw-la 13_o chilo_n ibid._n cuba_n ibid._n caffaria_n 27_o cape_n bona_fw-la speransa_fw-la ibid._n carro_n 29._o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 31_o casir_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 29_o captus_fw-la ibid._n caffa_n in_o the_o euxine_a sea_n ibid._n cilicia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 42_o colloso_n 46_o cappadocia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 51_o celosyria_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 61_o colcos_n 67_o caldea_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 69_o cabin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 76_o cusestam_fw-la 77_o cusan_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 78_o caramania_n ibid._n carriage_n of_o commodity_n by_o caravan_n 81_o capha_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o account_n thereof_o 85_o cathay_n and_o the_o province_n 86_o cambalu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 87_o cannor_n 88_o and_o the_o trade_n 92_o cambaia_n 88_o canora_fw-la ibid._n camboia_n ibid._n cauchinchina_n ibid._n cambaia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 90_o shall_fw-mi and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 92_o cochin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n calicut_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n coast_n of_o cormandle_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 93_o custom_n in_o india_n for_o debtor_n 94_o china_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 98_o commodity_n of_o china_n ibid._n clove_n in_o abundance_n in_o molluccos_fw-la 103_o celebs_fw-la island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_n weight_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 107_o cyprus_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v commodity_n coin_n weight_n measure_n 108_o cartagena_n 114_o castilia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v exchange_n coin_n weight_n measure_n 116_o catalonia_n 118_o callais_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 132_o champaign_n ibid._n callabria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 140_o crema_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 157_o cremona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 166_o como_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 167_o cambray_n 179_o charlemont_n ibid._n collen_n and_o the_o ride_z thereof_o 185_o cleveland_n ibid._n coin_n in_o general_a of_o germany_n 206_o coin_n of_o stoad_n hamburg_n and_o lubeck_n ibid._n coin_n of_o embden_n breme_n edenburg_n brunswick_n mainburg_n lipsick_a upper_a germany_n bohemia_n switzerland_n ibid._n copenhagen_n 210._o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 211_o candroa_n in_o moscovia_n 219_o cracovia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 223_o coninburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 226_o corn-measure_n of_o eastland_n reduce_v to_o that_o of_o sundry_a other_o country_n 231_o croatia_n 236_o corono_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 239_o catarro_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 240_o coranto_n ancient_o corinth_n a_o famous_a mart_n in_o morea_n 245_o constantinople_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 247_o coos_n island_n 249_o c_o 〈◊〉_d in_o island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 251_o cerigo_n island_n ibid._n cursolari_fw-la island_n ibid._n corfu_n island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 235_o corsica_n island_n 258_o callary_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 259_o capre_a island_n 261_o cadis_fw-la or_o gades_n ibid._n conaught_n in_o ireland_n 263_o four_o circuit_n in_o wales_n 268_o cornwall_n 269_o cambridgshire_n ibid._n cheshire_n ibid._n cumberland_n ibid._n canarvanshire_n ibid._n cardiganshire_n ibid._n caermarthenshire_n ibid._n six_o circuit_n in_o england_n ibid._n city_n of_o exchange_n in_o europe_n 273_o collen_n exchange_n 290_o the_o captain_n of_o mosambick_a the_o great_a merchant_n of_o that_o coast._n 28_o d._n description_n of_o country_n conduce_v to_o the_o description_n of_o city_n 1_o division_n of_o the_o world_n into_o four_o part_n ibid._n distance_n of_o place_n how_o find_v out_o ibid._n duty_n of_o build_v a_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o shipwright_n 2_o duty_n of_o ship_n provision_n belong_v to_o owner_n and_o out-reader_n ibid._n duty_n of_o sail_v a_o ship_n belong_v to_o navigator_n ibid._n duty_n of_o employ_v of_o ship_n belong_v to_o merchant_n ibid._n denarius_fw-la how_o call_v 5_o the_o best_a way_n of_o account_n be_v by_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n 7_o divers_a country_n have_v a_o diversity_n in_o their_o measure_n 8_o decay_a commodity_n what_o 9_o damietta_n 29_o damascus_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v the_o coin_n weight_n measure_n commodity_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 62_o derbent_n 73_o dellia_n 88_o dieu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o and_o of_o that_o coast_n and_o the_o commodity_n 89_o damain_n in_o india_n 92_o custom_n in_o india_n for_o debtor_n 94_o the_o dutch_a fort_n and_o trade_n in_o amboina_fw-la island_n 103_o denia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 118_o dolphin_n 127_o duke_n of_o florence_n a_o great_a merchant_n 159_o dry_a measure_n of_o several_a city_n in_o the_o levant_n sea_n compare_v 161_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n 164_o dunkirk_n 179_o douai_n ibid._n delft_n ibid._n dort_n ibid._n danubius_n river_n 182_o dresden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 199_o denmark_n and_o the_o province_n 210_o dithmar_n in_o denmark_n ibid._n dantsick_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 224_o dacia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 235_o dalmatia_n 236_o delos_n or_o delphos_n 249_o dublin_n the_o metropolis_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 264_o four_o diocese_n in_o wales_n 268_o devonshire_n 269_o dorsetshire_n ibid._n derbyshire_n ibid._n durham_n ibid._n denbighshire_n ibid._n declaration_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n 274_o doublevsance_n what_o 299_o account_n of_o discount_n use_v in_o lion_n and_o elsewhere_o 305_o day_n and_o night_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n 1_o e._n aequinoctial_a what_o 1_o europe_n and_o its_o bound_n latitude_n and_o longitude_n ibid._n eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n when_o see_v ibid._n exchange_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o commutation_n 2_o exchange_v draw_v into_o a_o profitable_a art_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n thing_n considerable_a in_o exchange_v ibid._n esterlin_n money_n in_o england_n 5_o of_o exchange_n in_o general_n use_v by_o merchant_n 10_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n ibid._n the_o exchanger_n rectifi_v the_o disorder_n of_o mint_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o price_n ibid._n estotiland_n 12_o aethiopia_n and_o the_o province_n 26_o elephant_n tooth_n 27_o egypt_n and_o the_o province_n 29_o the_o trade_n of_o egypt_n in_o time_n past_a ibid._n egypt_n weight_v compare_v with_o other_o 34_o euphesus_fw-la 44_o eolis_n the_o first_o merchant_n 46_o ephrates_n 54_o three_o excellency_n in_o casbin_n 76_o exendu_fw-fr and_o the_o largeness_n thereof_o 87_o the_o english_a the_o last_o trader_n into_o india_n 107_o english_a consul_n at_o cyprus_n 108_o europe_n and_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o 110_o escurial_n 115_o english_a subjection_n at_o blois_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o gerond_n 124_o english_a hall_n in_o roven_n for_o wool_n 126_o east-frisland_n 182_o embden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 183_o elsmore_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 212_o elbin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 225_o epidaurus_n 245_o epirus_n 246_o the_o english_a the_o great_a trader_n of_o any_o christian_n into_o constantinople_n 247_o mount_v aetna_n in_o sicilia_n 256_o elba_n island_n 261_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 266_o essex_n 269_o east-india_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n 270_o eastland_n merchant_n their_o original_n ibid._n of_o exchange_n in_o general_a with_o the_o method_n and_o manner_n thereof_o as_o practise_v in_o christendom_n 273_o exchange_v place_n ibid._n what_o exchange_n be_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n declaration_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n 274_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n 276_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n paris_n 277_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n 278_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n 279_o exchange_n of_o milan_n 280_o exchange_n of_o venice_n 281_o exchange_n of_o florence_n 282_o exchange_n of_o lucca_n 283_o exchange_n of_o naples_n 284_o exchange_n of_o leccy_n 285_o exchange_n of_o barry_n 286_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n 287_o exchange_n of_o mesina_n 288_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n and_o collen_n 289_o exchange_n of_o london_n 290_o exchange_n of_o valentia_n 291_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n 292_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n 293_o exchange_n of_o sevil_n alcala_n medina_n del_fw-it campo_fw-it in_o castilia_n 294_o exchange_n of_o lisbon_n 295_o exchange_n of_o bolonia_n 296_o exchange_n of_o bergamo_n 297_o exchange_n of_o frankfort_n norimberg_n augusta_n vienna_n 298_o how_o the_o rate_n and_o
either_o among_o ourselves_o or_o with_o stranger_n if_o among_o ourselves_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v be_v enrich_v thereby_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o one_o subject_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o another_o and_o if_o we_o exchange_v with_o stranger_n than_o our_o profit_n be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n yet_o by_o none_o of_o these_o way_n can_v the_o king_n receive_v any_o benefit_n in_o his_o custom_n let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v out_o the_o place_n where_o such_o exchange_v be_v use_v and_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o practice_n be_v permit_v in_o search_n whereof_o we_o shall_v only_o find_v one_o place_n of_o note_n in_o all_o christendom_n which_o be_v genova_n whereof_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v something_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v genova_n the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o genova_n the_o state_n of_o genova_n be_v small_a and_o not_o very_o fertile_a have_v little_a natural_a wealth_n or_o material_n to_o employ_v the_o people_n nor_o yet_o victual_n sufficient_a to_o feed_v they_o but_o nevertheless_o by_o their_o industry_n in_o former_a time_n by_o foreign_a trade_n into_o egypt_n soria_n constantinople_n and_o all_o those_o levant_n part_n for_o spice_n drug_n raw_a silk_n and_o many_o other_o rich_a ware_n with_o which_o they_o serve_v the_o most_o place_n of_o europe_n they_o grow_v to_o a_o incredible_a wealth_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o city_n the_o pomp_n of_o their_o building_n and_o other_o singular_a beauty_n but_o after_o the_o foundation_n and_o increase_n of_o that_o famous_a city_n of_o venice_n the_o say_a trade_n turn_v that_o way_n and_o since_o likewise_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o do_v come_v into_o england_n spain_n and_o the_o low-countries_n by_o navigation_n direct_o from_o the_o east-indies_n which_o alteration_n in_o the_o traffic_n have_v force_v they_o of_o genova_n to_o change_v their_o course_n of_o trade_n with_o ware_n into_o exchange_v of_o their_o money_n which_o for_o gain_n they_o spread_v not_o only_o into_o divers_a country_n where_o the_o trade_n be_v perform_v with_o merchandise_n but_o more_o especial_o they_o do_v therewith_o serve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o flanders_n and_o other_o place_n for_o their_o war_n whereby_o the_o private_a merchant_n be_v much_o enrich_v but_o the_o public_a treasure_n by_o this_o course_n be_v not_o increase_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o genova_n do_v suffer_v this_o inconvenience_n be_v these_o first_o and_o priucipal_o they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v those_o trade_n which_o they_o can_v keep_v from_o other_o nation_n who_o have_v better_a mean_n by_o situation_n ware_n ship_n munition_n and_o the_o like_a to_o perform_v these_o affair_n with_o more_o advantage_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v second_o they_o proceed_v like_o a_o wife_n state_n who_o still_o retain_v as_o much_o trade_n as_o they_o can_v although_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o procure_v the_o twenty_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v for_o have_v few_o or_o no_o material_n of_o their_o own_o to_o employ_v their_o people_n yet_o they_o supply_v this_o want_n by_o the_o fleece-wools_a of_o spain_n and_o raw_a silk_n of_o sicilia_n work_v they_o into_o velvet_n damask_n satin_n wollen-drapery_n and_o other_o manufacture_n three_o whereas_o they_o find_v no_o mean_n in_o their_o own_o country_n to_o employ_v and_o trade_n their_o great_a wealth_n to_o profit_n they_o content_v themselves_o to_o do_v it_o in_o spain_n and_o other_o place_n either_o in_o merchandise_n or_o by_o exchange_v their_o money_n for_o gain_n to_o those_o merchant_n who_o trade_n therewith_o in_o ware_n and_o thus_o wheresoever_o they_o live_v abroad_o for_o a_o time_n circult_v the_o world_n for_o gain_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o centre_n of_o this_o profit_n be_v in_o their_o own_o native_a country_n last_o the_o government_n of_o genova_n be_v aristocracy_n they_o be_v assure_v that_o although_o the_o public_a get_v little_a yet_o if_o their_o private_a merchant_n gain_v much_o from_o stranger_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o because_o the_o rich_a and_o secure_a treasure_n of_o a_o free_a state_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o nobility_n who_o in_o genova_n be_v merchant_n which_o fall_v not_o out_o so_o in_o a_o monarchy_n where_o between_o the_o come_n in_o of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o private_a man_n there_o be_v this_o distinction_n of_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la but_o in_fw-la the_o occasion_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o republic_n or_o commonwealth_n where_o liberty_n and_o government_n may_v be_v change_v into_o servitude_n there_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o private_a man_n be_v the_o public_a treasure_n ready_a to_o be_v spend_v with_o their_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o twenty_o four_o if_o a_o merchant_n shall_v buy_v ware_n here_o with_o intention_n to_o send_v they_o for_o venice_n and_o then_o value_v they_o as_o the_o exchange_n come_v from_o thence_o to_o london_n he_o may_v find_v himself_o far_o wide_a of_o his_o reckon_n for_o before_o his_o good_n arrive_v at_o venice_n both_o the_o price_n of_o his_o ware_n and_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o exchange_n may_v alter_v very_o much_o but_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o author_n be_v that_o this_o valuation_n may_v be_v make_v after_o the_o good_n arrive_v and_o be_v sell_v at_o venice_n and_o the_o money_n remit_v hither_o by_o exchange_n or_o else_o the_o money_n which_o buy_v the_o say_v ware_n here_o may_v be_v value_v as_o the_o exchange_n pass_v at_o that_o time_n from_o hence_o to_o venice_n be_v not_o all_o this_o very_a common_a and_o easy_a business_n unworthy_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o number_n of_o admirable_a feat_n to_o the_o ten_o although_o a_o rich_a prince_n have_v great_a power_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o power_n in_o every_o rich_a prince_n to_o make_v the_o staple_n of_o money_n run_v where_o he_o please_v for_o the_o staple_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v but_o where_o the_o thing_n do_v most_o of_o all_o abound_v whereupon_o we_o common_o say_v that_o the_o spaniard_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a treasure_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n have_v the_o fountain_n or_o staple_n of_o money_n which_o he_o move_v and_o cause_v to_o run_v into_o italy_n germany_n and_o the_o low_a country_n or_o other_o place_n where_o his_o occasion_n do_v require_v it_o either_o for_o peace_n or_o war._n neither_o be_v this_o effect_v by_o any_o singular_a power_n of_o the_o exchange_n but_o by_o divers_a way_n and_o mean_n fit_v those_o place_n where_o the_o money_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o if_o the_o use_v thereof_o be_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o france_n to_o maintain_v a_o war_n there_o then_o may_v it_o be_v safe_o send_v in_o specie_fw-la on_o carriage_n by_o land_n if_o in_o italy_n on_o galley_n by_o sea_n if_o in_o the_o low-countries_n on_o ship_n by_o sea_n also_o but_o yet_o with_o more_o danger_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o potent_a enemy_n in_o that_o passage_n wherefore_o in_o this_o occasion_n although_o the_o exchange_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o be_v it_o very_o useful_a and_o because_o the_o spaniard_n want_v of_o gommodity_n from_o germany_n and_o the_o low-countries_n be_v great_a in_o value_n than_o the_o spanish_a ware_n which_o be_v carry_v into_o those_o part_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n can_v be_v furnish_v there_o from_o his_o own_o subject_n with_o money_n by_o exchange_n but_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n enforce_v to_o carry_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o treasure_n in_o galley_n for_o italy_n flanders_n how_o the_o italian_n be_v enable_v to_o furnish_v spain_n with_o money_n in_o flanders_n where_o the_o italian_n and_o among_o they_o the_o merchant_n of_o genova_n especial_o do_v take_v the_o same_o and_o repay_v the_o value_n thereof_o in_o flanders_n whereunto_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o their_o trade_n with_o many_o rich_a commodity_n which_o they_o send_v continual_o out_o of_o italy_n into_o those_o country_n and_o the_o place_n thereabouts_o from_o whence_o the_o italian_n return_v no_o great_a value_n in_o ware_n but_o deliver_v their_o money_n for_o the_o service_n of_o spain_n and_o receive_v the_o value_n by_o exchange_n in_o italy_n out_o of_o the_o spanish_a treasure_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o in_o galley_n as_o be_v afore-written_a so_o that_o by_o this_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o exchange_n that_o do_v enforce_v treasure_n where_o the_o rich_a prince_n will_v have_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o money_n proceed_v of_o ware_n in_o foreign_a trade_n that_o do_v enforce_v the_o exchange_n and_o rule_v the_o price_n thereof_o high_a or_o low_o according_a to_o the_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o the_o