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principal_a city_n of_o this_o empire_n chap._n lxxxvii_o of_o cambalu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o cambalu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o cambalu_n the_o metropolis_n of_o cathai_n as_o sarmacand_n be_v of_o zagathai_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o north-east_n border_v of_o this_o country_n contain_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a city_n through_o which_o do_v run_v the_o famous_a river_n of_o polisanga_n it_o be_v account_v 28_o mile_n in_o compass_n or_o rather_o in_o square_a each_o angle_n contain_v 7_o mile_n and_o in_o every_o square_n be_v place_v three_o principal_a gate_n which_o enclose_v the_o town_n with_o earthen_a wall_n or_o rampire_n of_o 10_o pace_n in_o thickness_n and_o every_o gate_n comprehend_v a_o sumptuous_a palace_n and_o every_o angle_n have_v also_o a_o excellent_a palace_n where_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n be_v keep_v which_o be_v 1000_o soldier_n at_o every_o gate_n the_o building_n be_v
for_o all_o other_o commodity_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o sear_n which_o vary_v here_o in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o country_n a_o sear_n of_o surrat_n be_v 18_o pices_fw-la weight_n of_o copper_n money_n which_o be_v 13â…“_n ounce_n averdupois_n a_o sear_n of_o agra_n call_v the_o sear_n acoberg_n be_v 30_o pices_fw-la which_o be_v 22_o ounce_n averdupois_n a_o sear_n of_o agra_n call_v the_o sear_n janquery_n be_v 36_o pices_fw-la be_v the_o common_a sear_n of_o all_o india_n and_o double_a the_o surrat_n sear_n which_o be_v 26â…”_n ounce_n a_o sear_n of_o puttana_n and_o ganges_n be_v 37_o pices_fw-la and_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o strict_a calculation_n have_v find_v that_o 22_o common_a pices_fw-la make_v 16_o ounce_n averdupois_n they_o have_v also_o in_o use_n in_o these_o country_n two_o maunds_z a_o maund_v small_a of_o surrat_n be_v 40_o sears_n of_o surrat_n and_o the_o say_v maund_v be_v 33_o l._n averdupois_n but_o they_o have_v for_o some_o commodity_n 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worm_n which_o do_v much_o hurt_n in_o surat_n and_o all_o alongst_o the_o coast_n of_o india_n chap._n xci_o of_o goa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o goa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o goa_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o india_n i_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o portugal_n or_o spaniard_n where_o the_o viceroy_n archbishop_n and_o the_o king_n his_o consul_n and_o chancery_n do_v reside_v here_o be_v also_o the_o staple_n of_o all_o india_n commodity_n whereto_o merchant_n of_o arabia_n armenia_n persia_n cambaia_n bengala_n pegu_n siam_n malacca_n java_n molucco_n china_n and_o of_o sundâ—y_a other_o country_n do_v resort_v it_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o island_n of_o three_o mile_n circuit_n but_o be_v but_o little_a distant_a from_o the_o firm_a land_n the_o port_n be_v capacious_a of_o good_a ship_n but_o if_o they_o exceed_v 200_o tun_n they_o unlade_v short_a of_o the_o town_n a_o place_n call_v bard_n well_o build_v with_o fair_a 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etc._n etc._n which_o the_o english_a fetch_n from_o they_o in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o late_a year_n observe_v that_o the_o planter_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o their_o wine_n merchant_n have_v by_o our_o overgreedy_a purchase_n of_o these_o commodity_n raise_v to_o themselves_o fair_a estate_n two_o thing_n i_o observe_v during_o my_o abode_n here_o that_o be_v great_a let_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o banishment_n of_o the_o moor_n that_o here_o in_o great_a number_n inhabit_a who_o painful_o and_o industrious_o manure_v their_o land_n and_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o thrifty_a live_n raise_v to_o their_o landlord_n and_o to_o themselves_o good_a and_o great_a estate_n the_o which_o now_o for_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a whole_a town_n and_o village_n be_v depopulate_v and_o the_o lord_n castle_n and_o manor_n appear_v ruin_v and_o decay_a want_v the_o pain_n of_o these_o poor_a people_n that_o give_v their_o lord_n and_o lordship_n mean_n of_o subsistency_n the_o second_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o many_o genoa_n merchant_n among_o they_o who_o be_v find_v in_o good_a number_n to_o abide_v in_o every_o good_a city_n especial_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_n who_o skill_n and_o acuteness_n in_o trade_n far_o surpass_v the_o natural_a spaniard_n or_o portugal_n and_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o devour_v that_o bread_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v otherwise_o be_v sufficient_o say_v with_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v ever_o engage_v to_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o great_a and_o vast_a sum_n at_o interest_n he_o be_v their_o debtor_n not_o only_o for_o their_o money_n but_o a_o so_o for_o their_o favour_n which_o by_o many_o immunity_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v find_v continual_o to_o requite_v they_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o genoa_n merchant_n resident_a in_o spain_n in_o any_o part_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a licence_n to_o export_v the_o rial_n and_o plate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o certain_a round_a sum_n yearly_o which_o they_o seldom_o use_v real_o to_o do_v but_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v their_o return_n in_o plate_n for_o want_v of_o other_o more_o beneficial_a commodity_n which_o for_o the_o certain_a profit_n it_o be_v find_v ever_o to_o yield_v in_o other_o country_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o three_o reason_n of_o hindrance_n i_o may_v add_v hereto_o which_o be_v though_o current_a coin_n wherein_o all_o commodity_n be_v sell_v and_o buy_v for_o in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n base_a and_o of_o copper_n and_o brass_n which_o to_o convert_v into_o rial_n and_o good_a money_n be_v find_v to_o 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newlandish_a fish_n irish_a salmon_n pilchard_n herring_n lead_v tin_n calves-skin_n bays_n say_v serge_n and_o other_o english_a manufacture_n and_o in_o return_n have_v only_o thence_o wine_n fruit_n oil_n some_o indigo_n and_o sugar_n ginger_n and_o the_o like_a india_n commodity_n east_n country_n furnish_v they_o with_o corn_n cordage_n mast_n pitch_n tar_n rosin_n fir-board_n and_o other_o timber_n and_o only_o return_v thence_o the_o commodity_n abovenamed_a only_o it_o be_v ever_o lawful_a to_o he_o that_o bring_v corn_n to_o carry_v out_o rial_n of_o plate_n in_o return_n thereof_o france_n send_v they_o corn_n linen_n paper_n and_o some_o petty_a manufacture_n and_o return_v thence_o plate_n wine_n fruit_n and_o some_o india_n spice_n italy_n afford_v they_o some_o manufacture_n of_o silk_n and_o have_v in_o return_v some_o raw_a silk_n segovia_n wool_n barillia_fw-la and_o such_o like_a and_o herein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o general_a traffic_n of_o spain_n at_o this_o time_n so_o pass_v the_o pyrenaean_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o france_n chap._n cxxii_o of_o france_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o france_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o france_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a kingdom_n of_o europe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o british_a ocean_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o aquitain_n sea_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n east_n with_o the_o alps_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n rhine_n and_o a_o imaginary_a line_n draw_v from_o strasburg_n to_o callais_n france_n commodity_n of_o france_n this_o country_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n to_o her_o neighbour_n three_o natural_a notable_a commodity_n corn_n wine_n and_o salt_n the_o farm_n of_o salt_n only_o yearly_o bring_v into_o the_o king_n coffin_n 100000_o crown_n beside_o which_o it_o yield_v oil_n almond_n soap_n canvas_n coral_n paper_n wool_n linen_n fine_a and_o course_n nut_n beef_n and_o of_o late_a some_o stuff_n and_o cloth_n make_v of_o woollen_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v reckon_v in_o this_o kingdom_n 25_o province_n the_o notable_a city_n of_o traffic_n find_v therein_o i_o shall_v orderly_o handle_v aquitania_n aquitania_n the_o first_o province_n be_v aquitain_n wherein_o be_v sound_v the_o note_a city_n of_o tholousa_n bourdeaâ—…_n and_o rochel_n of_o which_o a_o word_n in_o brief_a chap._n cxxiii_o of_o tholousa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o tholausa_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o tholousa_n be_v the_o parliament_n seat_n of_o aquitain_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n gurâ—…_n which_o hence_o run_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bordeaux_n and_o blay_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o pastil_n or_o woad_n which_o hence_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a country_n the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v any_o other_o notable_a commodity_n worth_n mention_v account_n coin_n and_o account_n their_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o throughout_o all_o france_n which_o in_o part_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v handle_v their_o account_n also_o here_o keep_v be_v as_o through_o all_o france_n in_o general_n in_o liver_n or_o frank_n soul_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o a_o soul_n 20_o soul_n to_o a_o live_v or_o frank._n tholousa_n weight_n of_o tholousa_n the_o 100_o l._n or_o kintar_n of_o tholousa_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o woad_n for_o dyer_n to_z make_v in_o england_n 124_o l._n and_o the_o cargo_n by_o which_o the_o same_o be_v common_o sell_v to_o be_v 372_o l._n tholousa_n measure_n of_o tholousa_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o country_n be_v call_v the_o aulin_n and_o make_v in_o england_n 42_o inch_n by_o the_o rule_n tholousa_n woad_n of_o tholousa_n note_v that_o in_o tholousa_n there_o be_v a_o cantar_n also_o of_o 112_o l._n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o all_o other_o commodity_n woad_n except_v sell_v by_o the_o cargo_n as_o above_o be_v mention_v and_o be_v hence_o send_v to_o narbon_n and_o thence_o disperse_v into_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n chap._n cxxiv_o of_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o burdeaux_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n geronde_v before_o mention_v plentiful_o abound_v in_o those_o wine_n which_o be_v white_a and_o claret_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n here_o be_v also_o near_o this_o city_n the_o little_a village_n of_o le_fw-fr greve_n which_o give_v name_n to_o those_o grave_a wine_n which_o we_o esteem_v so_o excellent_a and_o between_o this_o town_n and_o tholousa_n lie_v those_o rich_a ground_n which_o yield_v those_o sweet_a wine_n by_o we_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o high_a country_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bordeaux_n know_v
their_o worth_n will_v hinder_v the_o sale_n and_o exportation_n of_o they_o of_o that_o growth_n do_v therefore_o prohibit_v the_o same_o to_o be_v land_v or_o sell_v in_o their_o town_n till_o christmas_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o these_o high_a country_n merchant_n be_v more_o busy_a in_o land_v their_o wine_n than_o they_o be_v in_o attend_v their_o mass_n that_o gabor_n or_o light_a being_n ever_o account_v free_a of_o tax_n and_o custom_n that_o first_o set_v her_o head_n aground_o when_o their_o mass_n bell_n ring_n and_o then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n for_o that_o day_n to_o come_v aboard_o she_o and_o be_v drink_v gratis_o here_o our_o english_a have_v have_v many_o privilege_n and_o be_v esteem_v as_o fellow_n citizen_n before_o all_o other_o stranger_n but_o our_o last_o war_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n have_v make_v they_o here_o inferior_a to_o all_o other_o and_o now_o pay_v double_a their_o former_a custom_n upon_o wine_n which_o in_o courtesy_n to_o the_o dutch_a be_v abate_v they_o and_o lay_v on_o the_o english_a shoulder_n which_o may_v be_v remedy_v if_o his_o majesty_n please_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o for_o prune_n and_o wine_n a_o town_n of_o no_o great_a trade_n for_o little_a traffic_n be_v here_o else_o drive_v money_n only_o be_v hither_o remit_v to_o provide_v the_o same_o but_o no_o commodity_n else_o vendible_a of_o import_n in_o anno_fw-la 1611._o i_o here_o learned_a the_o french_a tongue_n after_o i_o have_v be_v for_o a_o while_n in_o rochel_n so_o i_o will_v note_v in_o brief_a what_o i_o observe_v thereupon_o in_o those_o my_o young_a day_n account_n money_n and_o account_n the_o money_n current_n and_o account_n keep_v be_v in_o liver_n sold._n denier_n as_o throughout_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o french_a king_n bordeaux_n weight_n of_o bordeaux_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o weight_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v the_o pound_n 100_o whereof_o be_v the_o quintar_n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 110_o l._n english_a and_o the_o 100_o l._n in_o london_n be_v 90¾_n l._n here_o bordeaux_n measure_n of_o bordeaux_n their_o common_a measure_n be_v a_o auln_v which_o be_v about_o english_a geron._n english_a subjection_n at_o blay_n upon_o the_o river_n geron._n from_o bordeaux_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o blay_n where_o i_o will_v only_o note_v a_o subjection_n of_o our_o english_a ship_n which_o here_o at_o their_o go_v up_o to_o bordeaux_n unlade_v all_o their_o artillery_n and_o arm_n which_o by_o many_o treaty_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n have_v be_v covenant_v to_o be_v disuse_v yet_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o blay_n scorn_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o his_o treaty_n hold_v still_o the_o same_o in_o use_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o our_o merchant_n trade_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o now_o to_o rochel_n the_o place_n of_o my_o first_o education_n beyond_o sea_n chap._n cxxv_o of_o rochel_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o rochel_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o rochel_n have_v be_v long_a time_n account_v the_o strong_a and_o best_a fortify_v city_n in_o france_n and_o be_v till_o of_o late_a year_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o be_v ever_o find_v as_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o they_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n it_o be_v commodious_o seat_v for_o trade_n on_o the_o aquitain_n ocean_n the_o sea_n every_o tide_n flow_v into_o the_o city_n and_o carry_v thereinto_o ship_n of_o a_o reasonable_a burden_n within_o these_o late_a year_n the_o french_a king_n have_v besiege_v it_o and_o after_o a_o long_a siege_n starve_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v enforce_v the_o reduction_n therefore_o what_o trade_n it_o now_o have_v i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o but_o anno_fw-la 1611._o there_o be_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n as_o be_v the_o staple_n for_o all_o english_a commodity_n for_o these_o part_n of_o france_n their_o coin_n current_a and_o form_n of_o account_n be_v the_o same_o as_o throughout_o all_o france_n and_o their_o weight_n be_v these_o rochel_n weight_n of_o rochel_n the_o 100_o l._n of_o rochel_n have_v make_v in_o london_n 96_o l._n english_a and_o by_o observation_n in_o lion_n of_o poid_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville_fw-fr 94_o l._n rochel_n measure_v of_o rochel_n the_o measure_n be_v the_o auln_v common_a in_o name_n with_o all_o france_n but_o in_o many_o place_n be_v find_v to_o differ_v roak_v here_o 44_o inch_n english_a from_o england_n be_v send_v hither_o butter_n calves-skin_n herring_n new-found_a land-fish_a and_o some_o english_a manufacture_n of_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o be_v return_v a_o small_a wine_n call_v a_o rochel_n wine_n but_o more_o proper_o cogniacke_n also_o salt_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o rhee_n oleron_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o prune_n and_o other_o commodity_n poictu_fw-la poictu_fw-la poictou_n be_v the_o next_o province_n the_o 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parliament_n seat_n and_o last_o st._n malo_n seat_v commodious_o for_o trade_n upon_o the_o british_a ocean_n locram_n locram_n giberoy_n a_o great_a fair_a for_o these_o country_n and_o morlais_n afford_v that_o linen_n in_o great_a quantity_n know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o locram_n morlais_n st._n maloes_n and_o morlais_n st._n maloes_n and_o morlais_n comprehend_v these_o three_o know_a sort_n of_o dowlas_n tregar_o and_o grasscloth_n also_o noial_n for_o sail-cloth_n and_o some_o of_o other_o sort_n here_o daily_o buy_v up_o for_o ready_a money_n and_o hence_o disperse_v into_o spain_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n normandy_n normandy_n the_o next_o be_v normandy_n in_o which_o be_v find_v many_o principal_a town_n of_o trade_n as_o be_v commodious_o seat_v by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o british_a ocean_n the_o chief_a be_v caen_n diep_n newhaven_n constance_n and_o last_o roven_n under_o the_o title_n whereof_o i_o shall_v comprehend_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o rest_n chap._n cxxvi_o of_o roven_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o normandy_n roven_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o normandy_n roven_v seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n sein_fw-fr and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o normandy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n in_o france_n have_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n of_o all_o these_o northern_a kingdom_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a in_o france_n when_o exchange_n be_v use_v roven_n commodity_n of_o roven_n the_o commodity_n that_o be_v hence_o and_o out_o of_o normandy_n export_v be_v linen_n course_n and_o fine_a buckram_n paper_n card_n some_o wine_n and_o other_o petty_a manufacture_n the_o commodity_n send_v thither_o from_o england_n principal_o clothes_n of_o sundry_a country_n a_o kersey_n of_o devonshire_n and_o yorkshire_n bay_n of_o coxal_a cotton_n of_o wales_n and_o yorkshire_n and_o of_o late_a pepper_n gall_n cotton_n yarn_n and_o 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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
east_n country_n and_o holland_n bring_v they_o cordage_n tar_n pitch_n rosin_n mast_n and_o fir-timber_n and_o return_n wine_n from_o bourdeaux_n and_o paper_n canvas_n from_o roven_n and_o salt_n from_o ever_o be_v spain_n bring_v they_o foam_v spice_n and_o they_o return_v they_o corn_n and_o linen_n italy_n bring_v they_o some_o silk_n fabric_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o return_v they_o oil_n cloth_n linen_n and_o the_o like_a turkey_n afford_v they_o cotton_n wool_n raw_a silk_n cotton_n yarn_n hides_n sheep_n wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o send_v thither_o rial_n of_o plate_n woollen_a cloth_n and_o little_a else_o and_o this_o be_v the_o gross_a of_o the_o present_a trade_n of_o france_n chap._n cxxxvi_o of_o geneva_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o geneva_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o geneva_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o whole_o in_o possession_n of_o protestant_n be_v a_o nursery_n of_o learning_n and_o withal_o no_o stepdame_n to_o trade_n it_o be_v seat_v commodious_o to_o that_o end_n upon_o the_o river_n rhme_n which_o within_o 16_o league_n after_o salute_v the_o wall_n of_o lion_n and_o serve_v out_o of_o switzerland_n to_o convey_v many_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n to_o it_o and_o to_o transport_v the_o same_o thence_o to_o lion_n valence_n avignion_n arles_n to_o provence_n and_o languedoc_n account_n coin_n in_o geneva_n and_o account_n their_o money_n be_v as_o in_o france_n and_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o liver_n sold._n and_o denier_n turnois_n and_o here_o also_o be_v current_a the_o coin_n of_o the_o unite_a canton_n of_o swisser_n and_o the_o coin_n of_o savoy_n geneva_n weight_n of_o geneva_n the_o 100_o l._n here_o render_v in_o london_n 107_o l._n and_o by_o some_o be_v find_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o gross_a of_o venice_n and_o make_v of_o venice_n sotile_a 158â…”_n l._n incirca_fw-la geneva_n measure_n of_o geneva_n the_o stab_n render_v in_o london_n and_o 60_o ell_n here_o have_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o venetia_n 100_o brace_n cloth-measure_n and_o 106_o brace_n silk-measure_n but_o it_o be_v time_n that_o i_o shall_v forsake_v these_o petty_a province_n and_o travel_n over_o the_o alps_o and_o come_v into_o italy_n which_o be_v my_o next_o task_n chap._n cxxxvii_o of_o italy_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o italy_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o italy_n be_v gird_v round_o with_o the_o ionian_a tyrrhenian_a and_o adriatic_a sea_n except_o it_o be_v towards_o france_n and_o germany_n from_o which_o it_o be_v part_v by_o the_o alps._n the_o country_n in_o general_n for_o merchandize_v yield_v rice_n silk_n velvet_n satin_n taffeta_n grogram_n rash_n bustian_n armour_n allom_n glass_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o i_o shall_v mention_v in_o the_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o province_n thereof_o italy_n have_v ever_o afford_v eminent_a and_o ingenious_a merchant_n yet_o such_o as_o merit_v not_o real_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o title_n because_o that_o their_o trade_n consist_v more_o in_o exchange_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o merchandize_v than_o in_o adventure_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n which_o give_v the_o title_n to_o all_o bargainer_n it_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n though_o unmerchant-like_a yea_o unchristianlike_a among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o estate_n at_o sea_n when_o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o safe_a on_o shore_n as_o if_o than_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n or_o protection_n italy_n be_v now_o divide_v into_o 10_o province_n which_o afford_v many_o principal_a city_n of_o trade_n which_o follow_v my_o intend_a method_n i_o will_v handle_v in_o order_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n 2._o the_o papacy_n 3._o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venetia_n 4._o the_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n 5._o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n 6._o the_o dukedom_n of_o mantua_n 7._o the_o dukedom_n of_o urbino_n 8._o the_o principality_n of_o parma_n 9_o the_o state_n of_o genoa_n 10._o the_o state_n of_o lucca_n in_o each_o of_o which_o be_v find_v many_o notable_a town_n of_o traffic_n which_o as_o belong_v unto_o several_a prince_n will_v require_v a_o more_o particular_a survey_n than_o if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v command_v by_o one_o sole_a sovereign_n and_o first_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n chap._n cxxxviii_o of_o naples_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o naples_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n be_v account_v the_o rich_a of_o italy_n abound_v in_o several_a commodity_n for_o merchandize_v as_o in_o mine_n of_o divers_a metal_n in_o choice_n and_o rich_a wine_n in_o saffron_n silk_n raw_a and_o wrought_v in_o oil_n brimstone_n anniseed_n argal_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o have_v see_v one_o field_n yield_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n three_o several_a crop_n the_o ground_n bear_v corn_n have_v mulberry_n tree_n intermix_v and_o vine_n plant_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o each_o mulberry_n which_o have_v make_v excellent_a wine_n and_o this_o i_o have_v observe_v for_o twenty_o mile_n ride_v together_o on_o each_o haâ—d_a of_o the_o way_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o beholder_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o enjoyeâ—_n and_o owner_n the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a province_n which_o i_o will_v only_o nominate_v as_o first_o lavoro_fw-it terra_fw-la di_fw-it lavoro_fw-it terra_fw-la di_fw-it lavoro_n wherein_o be_v find_v capua_n who_o pleasure_n do_v effeminate_a hannibal_n câ—…_n where_o one_o of_o the_o sibyl_n reside_v near_o which_o be_v lacus_n avernus_n the_o stink_n whereof_o kill_v bird_n as_o they_o fly_v over_o it_o baca_n nola_n and_o puteilo_n famous_a in_o time_n pass_v for_o many_o antiquite_v and_o bath_n which_o in_o anno_fw-la 1619._o i_o curious_o visit_v for_o divers_a day_n in_o search_n of_o shadow_n weight_n staio_n of_o gaeta_n be_v 43_o l._n of_o that_o weight_n the_o next_o principal_a town_n be_v gaeta_n well_o fortify_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o where_o buthe_n that_o ransack_v rome_n lie_v inter_v but_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v naples_n of_o which_o chap._n cxxxix_o of_o naples_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o naples_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o naples_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n once_o call_v parthenope_n and_o now_o neapolis_n fortify_v with_o foâ—_n strong_a castle_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o spaniard_n castle_n capedna_n castle_n ermo_n castle_n ouâ—_n aâ—…_n castle_n novo_fw-la it_o vent_v out_o of_o england_n bays_n say_v serge_n fustian_n lead_v tin_n pilchuâ—_n newland-fish_n red_a and_o white_a herring_n some_o cloth_n and_o other_o commodity_n it_o consist_v mâ—…_n of_o gentry_n few_o eminent_a merchant_n native_n be_v here_o find_v the_o tax_n lay_v upon_o merchâ—dises_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o ruin_v all_o commerce_n yet_o what_o i_o observe_v here_o in_o anno_fw-la 1619._o i_o shalâ—_n relate_v naples_n coin_n of_o naples_n the_o current_a coin_n of_o naples_n where_o then_o a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n large_a be_v worth_a in_o naples_n 11½_n carlins_n a_o ducat_n of_o carlins_n be_v worth_a only_a ten_o carlin_n so_o that_o 100_o ducat_n of_o gold_n be_v worth_a 〈◊〉_d ducat_n of_o carlins_n one_o ounce_n be_v worth_a six_o ducat_n a_o ducat_n of_o carlins_n be_v worth_a five_o tarry_v a_o tarry_v be_v worth_a 20_o grain_n a_o carlin_n be_v worth_a 10_o grain_n keep_v account_v keep_v their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o naples_n by_o ducat_n tarry_v and_o grain_n five_o tarry_v make_v a_o ducat_n and_o twenty_o grain_n a_o tarry_v but_o these_o be_v account_v ducat_n current_a every_o 110_o ducâ—_n current_n make_v 100_o ducat_n of_o gold_n naples_n weight_n of_o naples_n the_o weight_n of_o naples_n be_v the_o cantar_n and_o the_o 100_o their_o cantar_n of_o naples_n be_v 100_o râ—tolos_n which_o be_v 2_o l._n 9â…”_n ounce_n naples_n and_o by_o which_o they_o weigh_v all_o their_o gross_a good_n which_o be_v in_o florence_n 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be_v needful_a for_o i_o to_o rake_v the_o ash_n and_o observe_v further_o that_o little_a coal_n that_o be_v yet_o rest_v unconsume_v among_o they_o chap._n clix_o of_o florence_n and_o the_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n thereof_o florence_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o the_o dukedom_n of_o florence_n contain_v the_o great_a part_n of_o tuscany_n and_o now_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o signiory_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n with_o the_o republic_n of_o pisa_n and_o sienna_n the_o principal_a marine_a port_n whereof_o be_v leghorn_n which_o may_v be_v account_v the_o best_a and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a town_n of_o trade_n in_o all_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n not_o only_o thus_o continue_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n alone_o but_o of_o other_o nation_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a immunity_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o place_n and_o the_o freedom_n give_v to_o stranger_n and_o merchant_n and_o principal_o 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east-india_n commodity_n and_o lead_v tin_n clothâ—_n bays_n serges_n perpetuano_n as_o native_a and_o the_o english_a also_o bring_v hither_o herring_n white_a and_o red_a pickle_a salmon_n newland_n fish_n pilchard_n calves-skin_n and_o many_o other_o commodity_n merchant_n the_o duke_n of_o florence_n a_o great_a merchant_n the_o duke_n of_o florence_n have_v ever_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o merchant_n and_o merchandize_v and_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o great_a merchant_n in_o europe_n forget_v not_o that_o his_o ancestor_n do_v raise_v themselves_o by_o traffic_n to_o the_o greatness_n and_o height_n he_o now_o do_v hold_v and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v find_v in_o leghorn_n a_o stock_n proper_o run_v in_o trade_n for_o his_o account_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o traffic_n as_o occasion_n of_o profit_n upon_o merchandise_n do_v present_v itself_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o cosmi_fw-la the_o second_o be_v the_o first_o duke_n of_o florence_n that_o have_v the_o title_n of_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscaâ—y_n confer_v upon_o he_o be_v crown_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n with_o that_o title_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o by_o pope_n pius_n the_o five_o in_o the_o year_n 1570._o since_o which_o the_o great_a duke_n successor_n have_v desire_v of_o succeed_a pope_n the_o title_n of_o king_n but_o it_o have_v be_v always_o obstruct_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o will_v endure_v no_o king_n in_o italy_n but_o himself_o and_o refuse_v by_o the_o pope_n as_o too_o lordly_a a_o title_n this_o duke_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v ever_o be_v find_v to_o be_v great_a lover_n of_o merchant_n and_o merchandize_v know_v that_o his_o predecessor_n raise_v themselves_o by_o traffic_n to_o the_o greatness_n he_o now_o do_v hold_v his_o territory_n be_v separate_v on_o the_o east_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o river_n pisco_n on_o the_o west_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o genoa_n by_o the_o river_n macra_n on_o the_o north_n from_o romandiola_n and_o marca_n anconitano_n by_o the_o apennine_a hill_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o tyrrhenian_a sea_n be_v about_o 260_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o in_o some_o place_n as_o much_o in_o breadth_n the_o country_n between_o florence_n and_o leghorn_n be_v about_o fifty_o mile_n be_v full_a of_o spacious_a field_n and_o fruitful_a valley_n here_o and_o there_o a_o pleasant_a mountain_n equalize_v they_o for_o fertility_n abundant_o furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o delicious_a wine_n and_o beautify_v with_o many_o delicate_a city_n and_o town_n and_o in_o a_o word_n plentiful_o store_v with_o all_o the_o benediction_n of_o nature_n the_o inhabitant_n profess_v the_o reman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o great_a dukeâ—_n dominion_n may_v be_v fit_o divide_v into_o four_o part_n viz._n the_o city_n and_o territory_n first_o of_o florence_n 2._o pisa_n 3._o sienna_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o island_n situate_v in_o the_o tyrrhenian_a sea_n the_o estate_n of_o florence_n take_v up_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n dominion_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o territory_n of_o pisa_n and_o sienna_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o apennine_a hill_n so_o call_v from_o florence_n the_o principal_a city_n for_o beauty_n and_o trade_n within_o this_o territory_n nicholas_n machiavelli_n that_o unhappy_a man_n be_v once_o secretary_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n who_o but_o for_o publish_v that_o which_o be_v frequent_o practise_v by_o prince_n have_v entail_v a_o edium_fw-la upon_o his_o name_n for_o aught_o any_o know_v to_o all_o posterity_n but_o to_o our_o business_n next_o to_o be_v handle_v which_o be_v the_o description_n and_o trade_n of_o florence_n chap._n clx_o of_o florence_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o florence_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o city_n of_o florence_n be_v seat_v near_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o two_o river_n arne_n and_o chian_a and_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a city_n and_o abound_v with_o public_a and_o private_a building_n of_o great_a beauty_n and_o therefore_o by_o some_o suppose_a to_o be_v call_v florentia_n à _fw-la situ_fw-la florenti_fw-la it_o be_v in_o compass_n six_o mile_n and_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o duke_n who_o here_o have_v a_o sumptuous_a palace_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o do_v consist_v in_o fabric_n of_o silk_n that_o here_o be_v make_v and_o be_v hence_o proper_o call_v and_o in_o the_o exchange_n here_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v by_o banker_n for_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n the_o inhabitant_n have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o merchandize_v which_o ancient_o they_o have_v when_o eminent_a factor_n from_o hence_o be_v send_v into_o flanders_n and_o england_n and_o to_o other_o country_n to_o reside_v who_o manage_v a_o very_a great_a trade_n now_o total_o decay_v what_o i_o have_v find_v from_o other_o or_o observe_v myself_o 1619._o when_o i_o be_v here_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o for_o the_o present_a occurrence_n of_o the_o place_n florence_n account_n in_o florence_n the_o merchant_n do_v here_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sell_v 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 and_o other_o again_o in_o crown_n sol_fw-la and_o denier_n of_o gold_n of_o liures_fw-fr 7½_n per_fw-la crown_n account_v 12_o denier_n to_o a_o sol_fw-mi and_o 20_o sol_n to_o a_o crown_n but_o all_o their_o commodity_n be_v sell_v by_o laures_n sold_n and_o denier_n of_o their_o money_n and_o to_o reduce_v livre_n into_o crown_n multiply_v by_o 2_o and_o divide_v by_o 15_o because_o 15_o half_a livre_n make_v a_o crown_n and_o to_o reduce_v the_o say_v livre_n into_o ducat_n 1_o 7_o be_v to_o be_v take_v florence_n coin_n current_a in_o
chap._n clxix_o of_o urbino_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o urbin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o urbin_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n seat_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o apennine_n where_o it_o have_v for_o seaport_n pisauro_n and_o fano_fw-la the_o english_a here_o do_v enjoy_v many_o immunity_n and_o sundry_a privilege_n the_o original_n whereof_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n vi_o of_o england_n who_o create_v the_o duke_n of_o this_o place_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o he_o to_o requite_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o do_v return_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o say_a king_n his_o subject_n it_o now_o afford_v the_o common_a commodity_n of_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n which_o it_o also_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o trade_n urbin_n account_n in_o urbin_n their_o account_n be_v here_o keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n make_v a_o soldo_n and_o 20_o sol_n a_o livre_fw-fr the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o place_n be_v the_o roman_a and_o do_v as_o in_o most_o part_n of_o these_o italian_a principality_n partake_v one_o another_o coin_n which_o pass_v current_n with_o some_o small_a distinction_n from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o weight_n weight_n the_o weight_n be_v here_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o quintal_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o produce_v in_o venetia_n suttle_n 112½_n and_o gross_a 72_o l._n and_o have_v produce_v in_o london_n 77_o l._n averdupois_n urbin_n measure_n in_o urbin_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o brace_n the_o 100_o brace_n of_o cloth_n in_o venice_n render_v here_o 94_o brace_n and_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o silk_n render_v here_o 102_o in_o 103_o brace_n which_o be_v in_o england_n inches_n chap._n clxx_o of_o parma_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o parma_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o parma_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o principality_n afford_v the_o commodity_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o italy_n do_v over_o and_o above_o afford_v that_o excellent_a cheese_n know_v through_o europe_n by_o the_o name_n of_o parmesane_n it_o be_v not_o note_v for_o any_o eminency_n in_o trade_n the_o great_a fame_n that_o of_o late_o it_o obtain_v be_v by_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o alexander_n farnese_n who_o be_v duke_n thereof_o and_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o netherlands_o during_o his_o regency_n there_o to_o his_o master_n great_a expense_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n parma_n account_n in_o parma_n for_o trade_n observe_v that_o their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o the_o sold_n and_o 20_o sol_n to_o the_o livre_fw-fr which_o be_v sterling_n the_o coin_n current_a of_o parma_n be_v parma_n weight_n in_o parma_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 12_o ounce_n and_o 100_o l._n to_o a_o quintal_n which_o be_v in_o england_n about_o 60_o l._n and_o in_o venice_n sotile_fw-la parma_n measure_n in_o parma_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n agree_v with_o the_o brace_n of_o florence_n and_o now_o to_o placentia_n also_o subject_a to_o this_o principality_n chap._n clxxi_o of_o placentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o placentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o placentia_n be_v a_o commodious_a city_n for_o trade_n and_o seat_v proper_o to_o that_o end_n upon_o the_o river_n po_n afford_v the_o ordinary_a commodity_n of_o italy_n but_o in_o nothing_o so_o famous_a as_o for_o the_o fair_n in_o exchange_n here_o quarterly_a heap_z to_o which_o place_n all_o italy_n germany_n and_o other_o country_n do_v make_v their_o exchange_n rather_o for_o the_o fair_n than_o for_o any_o commodity_n wherein_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v the_o say_v money_n invest_v and_o for_o the_o money_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v no_o account_n have_v therein_o thereof_o but_o only_o of_o that_o wherein_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v which_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o marque_n wherein_o only_a banker_n and_o exchanger_n do_v keep_v the_o account_n of_o this_o city_n and_o of_o those_o crown_n placentia_n account_n in_o placentia_n their_o account_n be_v frame_v in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o marque_n as_o i_o have_v more_o at_o large_a treat_v of_o in_o several_a chapter_n of_o exchange_n vide_fw-la 276_o and_o 382_o and_o other_o follow_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a concurrency_n i_o have_v there_o ample_o specify_v and_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o placentia_n weight_n in_o placentia_n the_o weight_n of_o placentia_n be_v the_o pound_n and_o 100_o l._n the_o quintal_n which_o 100_o l._n be_v in_o venice_n gross_a 66_o l._n venice_n subtle_a 108_o l._n and_o by_o that_o computation_n in_o london_n subtle_a pound_v 72_o l._n incirce_a placentia_n measure_n in_o placentia_n the_o measure_n be_v a_o brace_n which_o be_v 27_o inch_n english_a in_o this_o principality_n be_v mirandola_n account_v of_o which_o a_o word_n passando_fw-la chap._n clxxii_o of_o mirandola_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o mirandola_n 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trade_n thereof_o rhiga_n be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o livonia_n or_o lissland_n seat_v near_o the_o embosure_n of_o the_o river_n dunia_n strengthen_v with_o a_o exceed_a strong_a wall_n many_o ordnance_n to_o descend_v it_o against_o all_o enemy_n and_o border_v upon_o the_o lissland_n sea_n it_o be_v former_o the_o chief_a residence_n of_o the_o teutonick_n knight_n and_o then_o and_o now_o reinforce_v by_o the_o garrison_n of_o dâ—…mund_n account_v one_o of_o the_o impregnable_a fort_n of_o this_o northern_a climate_n where_o all_o ship_n enter_v be_v search_v and_o pay_v a_o certain_a toll_n or_o duty_n the_o inhabitant_n curious_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o liberty_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n for_o their_o protector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v a_o yearly_a contribution_n but_o else_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o
stone_n of_o 10_o l._n be_v the_o small_a stone_n and_o a_o stone_n of_o 21_o l._n account_v the_o great_a stone_n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o 10_o l._n of_o london_n averdupois_n bath_n yield_v here_o incirca_fw-la 92_o l._n stetin_n measure_n of_o stetin_n the_o common_a measure_n in_o the_o use_n for_o length_n be_v call_v the_o ell_n as_o the_o usual_a denomination_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o east_n part_n and_o the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o produce_v here_o about_o 141_o ells._n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v of_o these_o city_n which_o i_o have_v entitle_v under_o the_o name_n of_o pâ—land_n and_o eastland_n though_o in_o themselves_o acknowledge_v several_a distinct_a prince_n have_v take_v that_o liberty_n to_o myself_o in_o my_o first_o method_n rather_o narrow_o to_o observe_v the_o maritime_a shore_n and_o the_o principal_a city_n seat_v thereupon_o though_o acknowledge_v divers_a sovereign_n than_o precise_o to_o follow_v the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o prince_n dominion_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n and_o extent_n of_o their_o command_n and_o power_n chap._n ccxxxi_o of_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o eastland_n to_o that_o of_o london_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o eminent_a city_n of_o trade_n which_o in_o particular_a i_o have_v willing_o omit_v to_o handle_v therefore_o according_a to_o my_o observe_a order_n i_o will_v contract_v they_o here_o and_o show_v how_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o london_n do_v agree_v and_o be_v find_v to_o accord_v together_o poland_n the_o agreement_n of_o 100_o l._n london_n to_o divers_a of_o poland_n and_o first_o i_o find_v it_o observe_v that_o the_o 100_o l._n of_o averdupois_n in_o london_n do_v make_v in_o these_o town_n follow_v viz._n in_o  _fw-fr l._n straelsont_a as_o i_o say_v 88_o stetin_n 92_o revel_v 116_o dantzick_n 116_o conixburgh_n 120_o rhiga_n 116_o thoren_n and_o narva_n 116_o cracovia_n 120_o elbin_n 120_o wild_a 116_o poland_n agreement_n of_o the_o 100_o yard_n london_n to_o divers_a of_o poland_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o weight_n in_o general_a of_o eastland_n and_o for_o the_o measure_n take_v here_o the_o same_o observation_n make_v upon_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n which_o produce_v in_o  _fw-fr ells._n embden_n 163_o hamburgh_n 162½_n bremen_n 163_o lubeck_n 160_o munster_n 86½_n ossenbridge_n 84_o wismar_n 156½_n conixburg_n 166½_n riga_n and_o kevel_a 166½_n rostick_n 158_o gripswald_n 163_o donim_n 163_o stettin_n 141_o dantzick_n 163_o ocermond_n 141_o melluine_n 161_o narva_n 166_o arsâ—…_n chap._n ccxxxii_o of_o corn-measure_n of_o eastland_n reduce_v to_o that_o of_o other_o country_n eastland_n corn-measure_n in_o eastland_n this_o country_n be_v above_o all_o other_o commodity_n abound_v in_o corn_n which_o hence_o be_v transport_v into_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o see_v what_o observation_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o measure_n thereof_o here_o in_o use_n and_o concurrent_a with_o other_o place_n schepel_v 60_o in_o dantzick_n make_v a_o last_o and_o 4_o make_v a_o mud_n which_o be_v the_o skip-pond_n of_o 340_o l._n as_o you_o find_v it_o there_o note_a werpes_n 61_o make_v a_o last_o in_o emden_n or_o 15½_n barrel_n of_o 4_o werpes_n schepel_v 90_o make_v a_o last_o in_o hamburg_n schepel_v 96_o make_v a_o last_o in_o lubeck_n schepel_v 96_o make_v at_o fameren_fw-mi a_o last_o schepel_v 96_o make_v a_o last_o in_o hileger-haven_n in_o denmark_n barrel_n 42_o make_v a_o last_o in_o copenhagen_n barrel_n 36_o make_v a_o last_o in_o ebeltorffe_n donie_n quarter_n 10½_n make_v a_o last_o in_o london_n but_o in_o lade_n of_o ship_n quarter_n five_o be_v account_v for_o one_o tun_n lade_v country_n with_o the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o other_o country_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o these_o respond_v together_o and_o how_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o last_o of_o corn_n in_o amsterdam_n upon_o which_o i_o find_v these_o note_n and_o that_o the_o same_o make_v in_o danzick_n 56_o schepel_v embden_n 55_o werps_n hamburgh_n 85_o schepel_v lubeck_n 85_o schepel_v fameren_n 78_o schepel_v hylegher_n 80_o schepel_v copenhagen_n 23_o small_a barrel_n eboltorff_n 23_o barrel_n sweden_n 23_o barrel_n conixburgh_n 6_o 7_o of_o a_o last_o for_o the_o 6_o last_n be_v 7_o at_o amsterdam_n melvin_n 17_o 21_o of_o a_o last_o stetin_n 6_o 7_o of_o a_o last_o rhiga_fw-la 42_o loop_n rostick_n and_o mechburgh_n measure_n of_o lubeck_n antwerp_n 37½_n vertales_fw-la brussels_n 10½_n muden_n and_o differ_v in_o all_o place_n of_o brabant_n middleburgh_n 40_o sack_n 41½_n to_o the_o last_o in_o zealand_n rotterdam_n delft_n 87_o achtellin_n gronninghen_n 33_o mudde_n london_n 10¼_n quarter_n and_o 5_o quarter_n to_o a_o tun._n chap._n ccxxxiii_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o poland_n and_o eastland_n eastland_n of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o poland_n and_o eastland_n have_v thus_o survey_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o country_n in_o some_o particular_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amise_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o general_a the_o revenue_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o gentleman_n be_v here_o esteem_v but_o moderate_a and_o scarce_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v a_o plentiful_a table_n and_o to_o exchange_v with_o merchant_n for_o wine_n and_o spice_n which_o they_o yet_o much_o covet_v as_o also_o they_o do_v foreign_a stuff_n of_o silk_n and_o cloth_n i_o have_v note_v that_o this_o kingdom_n abound_v with_o beast_n as_o well_o wild_a as_o tame_v and_o yield_v excellent_a horse_n not_o great_a but_o quick_a nimble_a and_o stir_a it_o abound_v also_o in_o flesh_n fowl_n and_o water-fish_n and_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o pulse_n and_o grain_n it_o be_v find_v also_o towards_o the_o carpathian_n mountain_n of_o hungary_n to_o have_v some_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o iron_n and_o brimstone_n it_o yield_v also_o in_o abundance_n plenty_n of_o honey_n find_v in_o hollow_a tree_n beside_o the_o husband-man_n hive_n it_o yield_v moreover_o wax_n flax_n and_o linen_n clothes_n make_v thereof_o hemp_n pitch_n of_o both_o kind_n mast_n for_o ship_n board_n and_n timber_n rich_a fur_n salt_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n amber_n soap-ash_n and_o rice_n in_o abundance_n which_o have_v make_v dantzick_n famous_a throughout_o europe_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o merchant_n bring_v unto_o they_o silk_n from_o italy_n cloth_n from_o england_n wine_n from_o france_n and_o spain_n and_o the_o very_a spice_n and_o drug_n from_o india_n since_o they_o not_o only_o sell_v then_o at_o good_a price_n but_o also_o bring_v thence_o such_o precious_a and_o staple_n commodity_n poland_n itself_o be_v find_v within_o land_n and_o prussia_n with_o their_o immunity_n subject_a to_o this_o kingdom_n be_v sound_a to_o have_v the_o principal_a trader_n therein_o inhabit_v yet_o have_v they_o but_o few_o ship_n use_v stranger_n to_o export_v their_o commodity_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o polander_n they_o be_v observe_v to_o live_v content_a with_o their_o own_o and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o merchandize_v to_o stir_v much_o abroad_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o rich_a because_o they_o want_v the_o abovesaid_a commodity_n which_o the_o proud_a gentleman_n and_o nobility_n of_o these_o country_n buy_v dear_a and_o will_v have_v though_o bring_v from_o far_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v note_v to_o have_v so_o little_a gold_n and_o silver_n as_o despise_v all_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o they_o sell_v the_o rich_a commodity_n of_o their_o country_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v for_o daily_a food_n and_o thereby_o make_v unfit_a to_o be_v export_v the_o people_n themselves_o be_v not_o much_o addict_v to_o traffic_n into_o remote_a region_n nor_o to_o travel_v far_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n yet_o in_o imitation_n of_o other_o their_o neighbour_n they_o sometime_o trade_n with_o their_o rich_a fur_n into_o other_o country_n of_o who_o i_o have_v observe_v some_o to_o come_v to_o constantinople_n rather_o make_v a_o range_a voyage_n than_o come_v with_o intent_n to_o trade_n and_o reside_v wherein_o they_o can_v be_v much_o blame_v in_o regard_n that_o they_o have_v in_o plenty_n all_o thing_n that_o natural_o be_v want_v to_o mankind_n if_o they_o can_v be_v content_v therewith_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pomerland_n east_n country_n etc._n etc._n be_v observe_v to_o be_v more_o ingenious_a and_o far_o more_o addict_v to_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n and_o have_v some_o vessel_n sitter_n for_o transport_v and_o carriage_n than_o for_o warfare_n but_o yet_o most_o proper_a for_o their_o gross_a commodity_n and_o large_a stowage_n however_o their_o winter-colds_a deprive_v they_o of_o almost_o half_a the_o year_n traffic_n the_o other_o half_o wherein_o their_o sea_n be_v navigable_a can_v make_v they_o any_o
all_o other_o so_o thrive_v that_o envy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o england_n since_o which_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o any_o they_o have_v of_o any_o consequence_n they_o now_o pay_v 12000_o ducat_n yearly_a to_o the_o turk_n for_o tribute_n of_o that_o trade_n and_o liberty_n they_o now_o enjoy_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v of_o no_o great_a consequence_n the_o country_n afford_v not_o any_o commodity_n of_o moment_n for_o our_o nation_n and_o we_o only_o send_v thither_o some_o blue_a hampshire_n kersey_n some_o lead_n tin_n and_o little_a else_o rhagusa_n money_n current_n in_o rhagusa_n the_o money_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o pass_v current_n through_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n and_o turkey_n their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o own_o be_v in_o correspondence_n therewith_o and_o account_v by_o gross_v gross_v 6_o be_v a_o livre_fw-fr gross_v 59_o be_v a_o hunger_n gross_v 38_o be_v a_o rial_n â…œ_n gross_v 1_o be_v 2_o gassets_n a_o gasset_n  _fw-fr be_v 2_o saldes_n gross_v 62_o be_v a_o venice_n chicquin_n gross_v 40_o be_v a_o naples_n ducat_n gross_v 59_o be_v also_o a_o sultain_n account_v in_o england_n for_o 8_o s._n sterl_n rhagusa_n weight_n of_o rhagusa_n the_o weight_n be_v a_o pound_n of_o â„¥_o and_o 100_o l._n be_v the_o quintal_n the_o 100_o l._n be_v english_a 80_o l._n and_o be_v venice_n subtle_a 120_o l._n and_o be_v venice_n gross_a 76_o l._n 1_o l._n rhagusa_n be_v 9_o â„¥_o gross_a ven._n 1_o l._n rhagusa_n be_v 14_o â„¥_o sac_n 2â…”_n subtle_a rhagusa_n measure_n of_o rhagusa_n the_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o brace_n of_o venice_n thus_o the_o 100_o cloth_n brace_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 124_o and_o of_o silk_n 116_o brace_n and_o be_v in_o england_n inch_n spallatta_n spallatta_n note_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o spallatta_n do_v whole_o agree_v with_o those_o in_o venetia_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o to_o say_v further_o thereof_o in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o rhagusa_n i_o find_v this_o observation_n make_v the_o 100_o rot._n of_o alexandria_n zero_fw-la be_v in_o rhagusa_n 260_o l._n the_o 100_o l._n forfori_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 116_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n laidin_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 165_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o damietta_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 120_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o roma_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 666_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o baruti_fw-la be_v in_o rhagusa_n 625_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n damascus_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 600_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o tripoli_n in_o soria_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 500_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o aleppo_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 600_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o rhodes_n and_o gasa_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 666â…”_n l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o cyprus_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 625_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o bursie_n in_o anatolia_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 146_o l._n the_o 100_o rot._n of_o constantinople_n be_v in_o rhagusa_n 146_o l._n and_o the_o 100_o l._n in_o rhagusa_n do_v make_v as_o follow_v in_o puglia_n 39_o rot._n puglia_n 110_o l._n roma_fw-it 101_o  _fw-fr florence_n 105_o  _fw-fr perosa_fw-la 95_o  _fw-fr sienna_n 108_o  _fw-fr acquilla_n 107_o  _fw-fr lansano_n 166_o  _fw-fr urbino_n 106_o  _fw-fr crema_fw-la 111_o  _fw-fr piedmont_n 101_o  _fw-fr forli_n 111_o  _fw-fr faensa_fw-la 110_o  _fw-fr cesena_n 106_o  _fw-fr ricanati_n 107_o  _fw-fr camerino_n 108_o  _fw-fr bologna_n 110_o  _fw-fr lucca_n 106_o  _fw-fr millana_n 111_o  _fw-fr verona_n 108_o  _fw-fr bressia_n 111_o  _fw-fr ferrara_n 106_o  _fw-fr modena_n 109_o  _fw-fr genova_n 114_o  _fw-fr fanno_n 106_o  _fw-fr further_n matter_n worthy_a mention_v that_o concern_v either_o the_o weight_n measure_n or_o trade_n of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o hence_o take_v my_o journey_n to_o greciâ—_n the_o next_o place_n which_o challenge_v my_o survey_n chap._n ccxxxviii_o of_o greece_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o greece_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o greece_n account_v the_o mother_n of_o art_n and_o science_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o egean_a sea_n the_o hellespont_n propontis_n and_o thracian_a bosphorus_n on_o the_o west_n with_o italy_n and_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o mountain_n hemus_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o joniâ—…_n sea_n and_o be_v now_o entire_o subject_a to_o the_o grand_a signior_n commodity_n commodity_n the_o general_a commodity_n find_v here_o and_o transport_v hence_o be_v wine_n oil_n copper_n vitriol_n brimstone_n silk_n raw_a and_o wrought_v as_o into_o velvet_n damask_n grogram_n of_o goatshair_n or_o wool_n cute_v anniseed_n cominseed_n currant_n soap_n carpet_n cotton_n etc._n etc._n greece_n river_n in_o greece_n the_o chief_a river_n navigable_a be_v cepheus_n rise_v in_o epirus_n and_o set_v in_o the_o egean_a sea_n erigâ—…_n and_o alicmon_n rise_v both_o in_o maccdonia_n and_o issue_v in_o thermasius_n sinus_fw-la then_o sirmon_n in_o migdâ—…_n alicus_fw-la and_o nissus_fw-la in_o thracia_n and_o some_o other_o morea_n peloponnesus_n or_o morea_n the_o principal_a province_n be_v seven_o and_o the_o city_n therein_o be_v as_o follow_v peloponnesâ—_n be_v the_o first_o divide_v itself_o into_o six_o lesser_a part_n wherein_o be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o eliz_n olympia_n now_o ruin_v though_o once_o famous_a then_o the_o city_n of_o corona_n and_o modena_n the_o now_o flourish_a town_n of_o this_o province_n here_o be_v also_o in_o time_n past_o thebes_n lacedaemon_n sparta_n argos_n nâ—…s_n corinth_n now_o a_o little_a village_n call_v crato_n all_o now_o go_v and_o ruin_v and_o here_o be_v now_o of_o note_n in_o matter_n of_o traffic_n in_o this_o circuit_n find_v only_o modena_n corona_n before_o name_v and_o petrâ—…_n and_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a consequence_n whereto_o merchant_n do_v frequent_a for_o traffic_n sake_n of_o the_o trade_n whereof_o a_o word_n chap._n ccxxxix_o of_o modena_n corona_n and_o petras_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o modena_n corona_n and_o petras_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o these_o three_o city_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o same_o shore_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o custom_n and_o find_v abound_v in_o corn_n wines_n and_o curran_n gall_n anniseed_n silk_n and_o such_o like_a which_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o put_v into_o one_o member_n to_o abbreviate_v my_o task_n petras_n petras_n in_o petras_n there_o have_v be_v of_o many_o year_n a_o trade_n maintain_v by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o english_a who_o here_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n have_v a_o protect_a consul_n resident_a who_o have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o consul_n of_o the_o morea_n exchange_n exchange_n and_o here_o be_v vend_v from_o england_n some_o clothes_n of_o suffolk_n serges_n tin_n lead_v etc._n etc._n in_o exchange_v whereof_o they_o transport_v hence_o these_o commodity_n afore-named_n corn_n and_o oil_n be_v by_o their_o law_n prohibit_v transportation_n but_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o officer_n find_v permit_v notwithstanding_o morea_n money_n of_o morea_n the_o money_n of_o these_o place_n be_v current_n with_o those_o of_o turkey_n and_o those_o of_o venetia_n as_o possessor_n and_o borderer_n which_o they_o account_v by_o the_o turkish_a coin_n as_o in_o dollar_n and_o asper_n asper_n 80_o account_v to_o a_o dollar_n or_o rot._n â…œ_n which_o be_v the_o best_a commodity_n asper_n 120_o account_v to_o a_o sultany_n hungary_n or_o checquin_n which_o coin_n be_v find_v to_o rise_v oftentimes_o 10_o 20_o or_o 30_o per_fw-la cent._n in_o asper_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o trade_n or_o misgovernment_n too_o oftentimes_o do_v permit_v morea_n weight_n of_o morea_n the_o weight_n of_o petras_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 12_o ounce_n ordinary_o make_v 11_o dram_fw-la to_o a_o ounce_n 3_o l._n make_v their_o oak_n which_o be_v 4_o l._n 2_o ounce_n english_a or_o 400_o dram_fw-la here_n 132_o l._n make_v their_o quintal_n which_o be_v 117_o l._n london_n but_o their_o silk_n be_v sell_v by_o a_o pound_n of_o 15_o ounce_n which_o be_v 1½_n pound_n abovesaid_a and_o it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o 112_o l._n english_a have_v make_v in_o petras_n 126_o l._n the_o sack_n of_o curran_n common_o weigh_v of_o their_o weight_n 140_o l._n which_o be_v zant_n have_v produce_v incirca_fw-la 118_o l._n 100_o l._n of_o petrus_n have_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o venice_n sotile_fw-la 130_o l._n and_o in_o the_o gross_a weight_n of_o venice_n 83½_n l._n which_o thus_o compute_v may_v be_v 88_o in_o 90_o l._n averdupois_n of_o london_n morea_n measure_n of_o morea_n the_o measure_n of_o these_o place_n be_v two_o for_o distinction_n of_o length_n first_o the_o silk_n pico_n be_v find_v to_o be_v 25_o inch_n english_a and_o the_o cloth_n pico_n 27_o inch_n by_o the_o rule_n in_o england_n oil_n of_o oil_n oil_n be_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 be_v gross_a in_o venetia_n 120_o pound_n 100_o pound_n subtle_a venice_n be_v subtle_a in_o sebenico_n 83_o pound_n 100_o pound_n gross_a venice_n be_v gross_a in_o sebenico_n 83_o pound_n 1_o pound_n subtle_a in_o venice_n be_v in_o sebenico_n 10_o ounce_n 1_o pound_n subtle_a sebenico_n be_v in_o venetia_n subtle_a 14_o ounce_n 2⅖_n sases_n and_o so_o leave_v sebenico_n i_o come_v to_o scutary_n chap._n ccxlii_o of_o scutary_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o scutary_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o scutary_n be_v account_v the_o metropolis_n of_o albania_n and_o situate_v upon_o a_o lake_n call_v the_o lake_n of_o scutary_n or_o scodra_n through_o which_o the_o river_n of_o boiano_n run_v and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o gulf_n of_o lodrin_n and_o include_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o venetia_n but_o be_v now_o as_o the_o other_o city_n of_o this_o tract_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o trade_n thereof_o be_v much_o decay_a and_o city_n ruin_v from_o its_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o beauty_n yet_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v afford_v some_o silk_n also_o wax_v honey_n hides_n cordovant_n and_o some_o other_o skin_n for_o merchandise_n scutary_n weight_n of_o scutary_n in_o scutary_n be_v use_v two_o sort_n of_o weight_n a_o gross_a and_o a_o subtle_a the_o gross_a hundred_o of_o 100_o l._n be_v in_o england_n 108_o l._n incirca_fw-la averdupois_n by_o which_o all_o the_o gross_a commodity_n be_v weigh_v and_o the_o subtle_a hundred_o by_o which_o all_o fine_a commodity_n be_v weigh_v be_v english_a 64_o l._n and_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v the_o 1000_o l._n subtle_a venice_n have_v make_v here_o gross_a 664_o l._n and_o the_o 1000_o l._n gross_a here_o in_o scutary_n have_v make_v in_o venice_n 1600_o l._n scutary_n measure_n of_o scutary_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n here_o in_o use_n be_v the_o pico_n observe_v to_o accord_n with_o venice_n thus_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o cloth_n have_v make_v here_o 112_o pico_n and_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o silk_n in_o venice_n have_v make_v 106_o pico_n which_o in_o england_n must_v be_v account_v for_o 27_o inches_n grain_n of_o grain_n all_o sort_n of_o grain_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o stare_v not_o only_o in_o scutary_n but_o also_o in_o boiano_n seat_v on_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o river_n and_o the_o 100_o stare_v make_v in_o venice_n 66⅜_n stare_v which_o be_v in_o england_n account_v by_o this_o computation_n every_o three_o stare_v of_o scutary_a to_o make_v two_o stare_v in_o venice_n and_o thus_o leave_v scodra_n with_o this_o short_a survey_n with_o the_o applause_n due_a to_o it_o for_o its_o excellent_a situation_n and_o strength_n i_o hence_o pass_v to_o valona_n or_o avalona_n chap._n ccxliii_o of_o valona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o valona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o valona_n be_v also_o a_o fair_a commodious_a city_n seat_v on_o the_o shore_n between_o the_o cape_n of_o languetta_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o caurion_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o cape_n of_o otranto_n and_o account_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o venice_n and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v not_o always_o find_v friend_n to_o traffic_n yet_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o afford_v for_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v raw_a silk_n powder_n of_o berry_n or_o grain_n for_o die_v of_o rich_a colour_n wax_v honey_n rosin_n cotton_n carpet_n cordovant_n some_o salt_n fish_n which_o they_o call_v sarrache_n and_o other_o such_o comedy_n in_o good_a quantity_n valona_n weight_n of_o valona_n the_o weight_n here_o be_v the_o pound_n of_o which_o the_o quintar_n be_v compose_v be_v 100_o l._n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o produce_v in_o england_n 88_o in_o 90_o l._n averdupois_n and_o have_v make_v in_o venice_n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v my_o
note_n for_o these_o town_n 133_o l._n subtle_a so_o that_o the_o pound_n of_o valona_n make_v subtle_a in_o venice_n 16_o ounce_n and_o the_o pound_n subtle_a there_o make_v in_o valona_n but_o 9_o ounce_n valona_n measure_n of_o valona_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n here_o in_o use_n be_v the_o pico_n common_a in_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o grâ—…_n seignior_n dominion_n the_o 100_o brace_n silk_n measure_n of_o venice_n make_v in_o valona_n 105_o to_o 105_o pico_n which_o be_v in_o london_n yard_n english_a and_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o cloth_n in_o venice_n make_v here_o 112_o picos_fw-la and_o have_v do_v with_o avalona_n i_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o survey_v the_o trade_n of_o larta_n chap._n ccxliv_o of_o larta_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o larta_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o larta_n be_v a_o pretty_a commodious_a town_n for_o traffic_n seat_v on_o a_o gulf_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n have_v two_o point_n of_o land_n fortify_v that_o command_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o say_a gulf_n out_o of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o be_v seat_v also_o on_o this_o shore_n between_o the_o island_n of_o corfu_n and_o santa_n maura_n it_o be_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n aforego_v subject_a to_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o do_v afford_v for_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v great_a store_n of_o sheepskin_n and_o cordovant_n raw-silk_n by_o we_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o morea_n silk_n powder_n of_o berry_n for_o dyer_n cotton_n wax_v honey_n portagos_n in_o great_a abundance_n be_v the_o row_n of_o the_o mullet_n in_o great_a quantity_n catch_v in_o this_o gulf_n of_o larta_n larta_n weight_n in_o larta_n the_o weight_n here_o in_o use_n be_v the_o pound_n 100_o l._n whereof_o do_v make_v the_o quintar_n and_o be_v find_v to_o produce_v in_o london_n 88_o l._n in_o 89_o l._n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o pico_n agree_v with_o the_o pico_n beforementioned_a use_v in_o valona_n and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o lepanto_n the_o next_o town_n of_o consequence_n chap._n ccxlv_o of_o lepanto_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o lepanto_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o lepanto_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n make_v famous_a to_o posterity_n by_o the_o sea_n victory_n obtain_v by_o the_o christian_n over_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o fleet_n here_o in_o 1571_o it_o be_v here_o opposite_a to_o the_o city_n of_o petras_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o entrance_n in_o this_o gulf_n as_o lepanto_n be_v on_o the_o left_a it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o grand_a turk_n who_o coin_n be_v here_o current_a as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a when_o i_o handle_v the_o trade_n of_o constantinople_n the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o his_o dominion_n this_o place_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n which_o be_v hence_o export_v into_o other_o part_n silk-raw_a call_v by_o we_o morea-silk_n powder_n of_o grain_n or_o berry_n for_o dyer_n honey_n wax_n cotton_n currant_n cheese_n wine_n grain_n oâ—…_n gall_n aniseed_n and_o some_o other_o commodity_n lepanto_n weight_n of_o lepanto_n in_o lepanto_n be_v use_v two_o several_a weight_n the_o one_o call_v the_o gross_a weight_n agree_v with_o the_o gross_a weight_n of_o venice_n which_o in_o england_n be_v about_o 107_o l._n the_o other_o agree_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o petras_n by_o which_o be_v sell_v silk_n grain_n wax_n and_o some_o other_o commodity_n and_o by_o the_o gross-weight_n be_v sell_v wool_n cotton_n honey_n cheese_n and_o all_o manducable_a commodity_n but_o the_o currant_n here_o be_v usual_o sell_v by_o the_o bag_n or_o sack_n at_o so_o many_o asper_n a_o sack_n or_o bag_n the_o which_o bag_n ought_v to_o weigh_v 140_o l._n petrasin_n the_o which_o 140_o l._n be_v of_o venice_n subtle_a 182_o l._n which_o be_v averdupois_n 120_o l._n or_o 121_o l._n incirca_fw-la where_o it_o be_v to_o 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and_o famous_a corinth_n a_o city_n commodious_a for_o the_o command_n of_o a_o brave_a trade_n as_o enjoy_v two_o famous_a port_n into_o two_o different_a sea_n seat_v former_o on_o the_o isthmus_n enjoy_v a_o double_a harbour_n one_o of_o each_o side_n thereof_o the_o one_o whereof_o regard_v asia_n and_o the_o other_o behold_v italy_n and_o by_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o which_o situation_n the_o city_n in_o a_o short_a time_n come_v to_o a_o great_a largeness_n acro-corinth_n be_v but_o little_a distance_n thence_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o adjoin_a mountain_n upon_o which_o mountain_n be_v seat_v the_o famous_a temple_n of_o venus_n near_o which_o be_v that_o notable_a fountain_n discover_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o pegasus_n as_o the_o ancient_n do_v feign_v corinth_n the_o ancient_a corinth_n this_o corinth_n be_v destroy_v and_o ruin_v by_o l._n mummius_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v irreverent_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o roman_n 952_o year_n after_o the_o first_o building_n thereof_o by_o allettus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o hypotte_n misene_n misene_n in_o this_o continent_n if_o the_o memory_n thereof_o may_v not_o here_o be_v improper_a be_v the_o city_n of_o misene_n the_o dwell_n of_o agamemnon_n where_o the_o temple_n of_o juno_n stand_v so_o much_o famous_v both_o for_o the_o antiquity_n and_o devotion_n thereof_o near_o which_o the_o lake_n of_o lerna_n where_o hercules_n slay_v the_o lernian_a seven-headed-hidra_a argos_n argos_n here_o be_v also_o argos_n build_v by_o that_o all_o ever-seeing_a argos_n so_o much_o celebrate_v by_o ancient_a poet_n epidaurus_n epidaurus_n likewise_o epidaurus_n renown_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o esculepius_n fill_v with_o the_o table_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v heal_v by_o he_o the_o sick_a who_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v cure_v be_v to_o sleep_v there_o a_o night_n and_o imagine_v that_o esculapius_n heal_v they_o during_o that_o their_o 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handle_v now_o there_o rest_v a_o word_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o ancient_a and_o famous_a city_n of_o salonica_n ancient_o call_v thessalonica_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o s._n paul_n write_v one_o of_o his_o epistle_n it_o be_v yet_o a_o rich_a and_o large_a city_n and_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o sangiac_a of_o macedonia_n under_o the_o grand_a signior_n the_o present_a inhabitant_n be_v greek_n turk_n and_o principal_o jew_n who_o be_v here_o find_v to_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o eminent_a merchant_n 80_o synagogue_n of_o they_o be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o this_o town_n employ_v themselves_o in_o several_a art_n and_o merchandise_v it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o gulf_n call_v by_o the_o city_n name_n and_o by_o the_o demur_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o english_a trade_n to_o turkey_n some_o year_n past_a these_o jew_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o some_o moor_n banish_v out_o of_o spain_n
corn._n the_o chief_a city_n herein_o be_v candia_n the_o metropolis_n canea_n rhetmio_n sitta_n harbour_n suda_n a_o brave_a harbour_n and_o suda_n not_o to_o be_v â—gotten_v be_v the_o best_a harbour_n in_o all_o these_o sea_n and_o capable_a to_o receive_v 1000_o sail_n of_o ship_n candia_n coin_n current_a in_o candia_n the_o coin_n of_o venice_n be_v here_o current_a with_o little_a difference_n and_o their_o account_n keep_v as_o there_o and_o â—nce_o a_o year_n the_o galley_n gross_v from_o venice_n come_v hither_o to_o furnish_v the_o inhabitant_n with_o all_o those_o conâ—…ities_n which_o nature_n have_v deny_v they_o of_o and_o which_o other_o germany_n italy_n france_n or_o england_n can_v afford_v they_o candia_n weight_n in_o candia_n there_o be_v here_o use_v two_o weight_n or_o two_o quintal_n as_o in_o venice_n a_o subtle_a and_o a_o gross_a quintar_n which_o be_v find_v thus_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o say_a city_n of_o venice_n 100_o l._n gross_a of_o candia_n be_v 110_o l._n gross_a venice_n and_o 118_o l._n english_a 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o candia_n be_v 114_o l._n subtle_a venice_n and_o 76_o l._n english_a 100_o l._n gross_a of_o venice_n make_v here_o about_o 90_o l._n gross_a 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o venice_n make_v here_o about_o 86_o in_o 87_o l._n subtle_a candia_n measure_n of_o candia_n there_o be_v here_o also_o use_v two_o picos_fw-la a_o cloth_n pico_n and_o a_o silk_n pico_n 100_o brace_n cloth_n in_o venice_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o cloth_n 106_o picos_fw-la 100_o brace_n silk_n in_o venice_n be_v here_o also_o 100_o pico_n silk_n which_o by_o observation_n have_v make_v in_o london_n inch_n wine_n of_o wine_n maskaâ—els_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o a_o measure_n call_v the_o mestach_n 100_o mestach_n of_o clear_a malvoise_n make_v 24_o quart_n of_o the_o begonso_n measure_n in_o venice_n or_o 21_o of_o the_o sechio_n measure_n which_o be_v in_o england_n gallon_n cerigo_n cerigo_n to_o proceed_v then_o in_o the_o ionian_a isle_n i_o find_v next_o cerigo_n which_o be_v plentiful_a in_o marble_n and_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o isle_n be_v helena_n the_o wife_n of_o menelaus_n steal_v by_o paris_n where_o during_o my_o abode_n here_o the_o castelan_n do_v show_v i_o and_o lodge_v i_o in_o the_o chamber_n whence_o as_o be_v will_v have_v i_o believe_v she_o be_v ravish_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o her_o lodging_n i_o 〈◊〉_d confident_a be_v better_a than_o i_o for_o a_o soft_a board_n be_v my_o best_a bed_n and_o god_n know_v with_o what_o sorty_fw-la cover_n and_o appurtenance_n strival_v strival_v the_o strophades_n or_o strivali_n be_v the_o next_o give_v only_o a_o poor_a livelihood_n to_o some_o few_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d or_o friar_n cursalari_fw-la cursalari_fw-la and_o the_o cursalari_fw-la note_v only_o as_o silent_a spectator_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o lepanto_n fight_v in_o anno_fw-la 1571._o near_o they_o corfu_n corfu_n then_o corfu_n the_o key_n of_o the_o venetian_a state_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o dominion_n by_o sea_n of_o which_o a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n chap._n cclii_o of_o corfu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o corfu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o this_o island_n have_v the_o principal_a town_n of_o that_o name_n be_v now_o repute_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o bulwark_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o venetian_a state_n and_o be_v a_o reasonable_a fruitful_a â—…d_n especial_o in_o wax_n honey_n wine_n oil_n and_o some_o other_o commodity_n their_o money_n and_o account_n as_o in_o venetia_n corfu_n weight_n in_o corfu_n their_o weight_n be_v two_o as_o in_o venice_n a_o subtle_a and_o a_o gross_a pound_n and_o quintar_n which_o thus_o be_v find_v to_o agree_v together_o 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o corfu_n make_v subtle_a venice_n 133_o l._n and_o 90_o l._n london_n 100_o l._n gross_a of_o corfu_n make_v gross_a venice_n corfu_n measure_n in_o corfu_n their_o measure_n in_o corfu_n be_v a_o brace_n which_o be_v english_a inch_n corn._n of_o corn._n their_o corn_n measure_n be_v a_o moija_n which_o be_v 4_o delegator_n which_o be_v 1½_n staio_n of_o venetia_n and_o in_o england_n be_v gallon_n wine_n wine_n wine_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o jar_n 4_o whereof_o make_v a_o quart_n in_o corfu_n which_o make_v of_o the_o sachio_n measure_n in_o venetia_n 6_o sechis_n and_o jar_n 2_o and_o â—_o make_v one_o quart_n venetian_n in_o wine_n which_o be_v in_o england_n gallon_n salt_n salt_n salt_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o moyetta_n 1000_o whereof_o make_v in_o venice_n 23_o in_o 24_o moya_n incirca_fw-la and_o in_o london_n bushel_n mauro_n saint_n mauro_n then_o come_v in_o view_n saint_n mauro_n where_o stand_v a_o temple_n famous_a for_o cure_v unfortunate_a lover_n but_o the_o medicine_n be_v by_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o i_o imagine_v they_o may_v be_v cure_v in_o any_o country_n else_o whatsoever_o the_o chief_a town_n be_v s._n mauro_n inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d jew_n only_o there_o rest_v yet_o of_o note_n in_o these_o sea_n ithaca_n ithaca_n the_o island_n of_o ithaca_n now_o call_v val_n de_fw-fr cemâ—…_n be_v 50_o mile_n in_o compass_n zephalonia_n zephalonia_n and_o north-east_n from_o the_o island_n of_o zephalonia_n be_v 66_o mile_n 〈◊〉_d compass_n and_o wherein_o be_v find_v the_o town_n and_o havens_n of_o argusto_n guiscardo_n and_o 〈◊〉_d zant._n zant._n and_o on_o the_o southeast_n thereof_o be_v the_o island_n of_o zant_n or_o zacynthus_n about_o 40_o mile_n 〈◊〉_d compass_n fortify_v with_o a_o strong_a castle_n on_o the_o east-side_n which_o command_v the_o town_n 〈◊〉_d zant_n and_o the_o harbour_n thereunto_o adjoin_v the_o trade_n whereof_o i_o here_o for_o brevity_n 〈◊〉_d comprise_v together_o chap._n ccliii_o of_o the_o island_n of_o zant_n zeffalonia_n and_o ithaca_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o zant_n zeffalonia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o have_v before_o treat_v of_o these_o island_n and_o their_o fituation_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o as_o find_v at_o the_o time_n of_o my_o be_v there_o which_o be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1619._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 1624._o with_o the_o needful_a observation_n remarkable_a thereupon_o island_n commodity_n of_o these_o island_n the_o commodity_n that_o these_o three_o island_n do_v yield_v for_o merchandise_n be_v honey_n wax_n oylâ—…_n wine_n and_o curran_n of_o which_o last_o here_o be_v find_v grow_v such_o abundance_n that_o some_o year_n the_o english_a have_v lade_v here_o 3000_o tun_n and_o upward_o beside_o what_o the_o dutch_a french_a and_o other_o country_n do_v export_n and_o be_v compute_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n 300000_o 〈◊〉_d incirca_fw-la yearly_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o seignory_n of_o venice_n for_o custom_n which_o be_v hereon_o very_o great_a 40000_o chequin_n theaca_n currant_n in_o zant_n zeffatonia_n and_o theaca_n of_o these_o currant_n zeffalonia_n do_v yield_v the_o great_a quantity_n but_o be_v common_o the_o 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by_o all_o such_o other_o nation_n as_o have_v occasion_n for_o this_o fruit._n etc._n account_n in_o zant_n etc._n etc._n their_o account_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o islander_n as_o in_o venice_n but_o by_o the_o merchant_n stranger_n here_o resident_a in_o dollar_n which_o be_v those_o rial_n of_o 8_o 8_o and_o gassets_n 80_o to_o a_o dollar_n etc._n weight_n of_o zant_n etc._n etc._n their_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 12_o ounce_n and_o the_o quintar_n be_v 100_o l._n and_o find_v thus_o to_o agree_v with_o venice_n and_o other_o place_n 100_o l._n subtle_a of_o venice_n make_v here_o 63½_n l._n in_o these_o island_n 100_o l._n gross_a of_o venice_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a 100_o l._n thereof_o the_o pound_n subtle_a in_o venice_n make_v here_o 7_o ounce_n 1_o sac._n 16_o per_fw-la cent._n currant_n be_v here_o buy_v by_o the_o 1000_o l._n which_o by_o the_o computation_n of_o concordancy_n specify_v
in_o this_o tract_n shall_v be_v subtle_a english_a 1070_o l._n which_o be_v gross_a of_o london_n 9_o c._n 26_o l._n bâ—t_o either_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o weight_n the_o falsehood_n of_o stay_v or_o the_o fraud_n of_o factor_n it_o common_o produce_v not_o so_o much_o by_o 2_o or_o 3_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o this_o mischief_n be_v increase_v to_o that_o height_n of_o late_a year_n that_o it_o be_v find_v oftentimes_o to_o produce_v but_o 9_o c._n gross_a or_o about_o 1020_o l._n sutcle_n english_a but_o let_v they_o that_o be_v herein_o guilty_a endeavour_v to_o amend_v it_o in_o the_o future_a for_o their_o credit_n sake_n for_o the_o 100_o l._n gross_a venice_n be_v never_o find_v to_o yield_v less_o than_o 107_o or_o 106_o in_o england_n and_o what_o be_v find_v want_v thereof_o to_o their_o principal_n come_v by_o all_o probability_n by_o their_o default_n etc._n measure_n in_o zant_n etc._n etc._n their_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n and_o find_v to_o be_v twofold_a in_o 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merchant_n the_o merchant_n trade_v into_o spain_n carry_v hence_o bay_n sesse_n serges_n perpetuane_n lead_v tin_n herring_n pilchard_n salmon_n newland-fish_n calf-skin_n and_o many_o other_o commodity_n and_o in_o return_n furnish_v england_n with_o wine_n of_o xere_n malaga_n bastard_n candado_fw-es and_o alicant_n rosin_n olive_n oil_n sugar_n soap_n anniseed_n liquorish_a soda_fw-it barilla_o pate_n and_o sundry_a west_n india_n commodity_n neither_o have_v spanish_a and_o portugal_n any_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o deal_v and_o traffic_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n for_o though_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n they_o have_v the_o best_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o greatness_n and_o punctual_a worth_n and_o have_v of_o late_o change_v the_o name_n of_o mercador_fw-es into_o cergador_fw-es how_o improper_a i_o refer_v to_o their_o own_o language_n yet_o account_v they_o the_o english_a next_z to_o themselves_o the_o principal_a and_o fair_a deal_v merchant_n in_o the_o world_n company_n the_o italian_a company_n the_o merchant_n of_o england_n trade_v to_o naples_n sicilia_n genoa_n legorn_v and_o venice_n etc._n etc._n which_o here_o i_o term_v italy_n be_v not_o observe_v to_o have_v any_o joint-stock_n or_o company_n yet_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o city_n transport_v hence_o bay_n sesse_n serges_n perpetuane_n kersey_n lead_v tin_n cloth_n and_o many_o other_o native_a commodity_n beside_o pepper_n indigo_n clove_n and_o other_o indian_a commodity_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o for_o return_n have_v clothes_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n satin_n velvet_n taffeta_n plush_n tabin_n damask_n allom_n oil_n glass_n aniseed_n rice_n venice_n gold_n and_o silver_n great_a quantity_n of_o raw_a silk_n of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o divers_a other_o commodity_n and_o here_o likewise_o all_o other_o nation_n willing_o give_v place_n to_o the_o english_a as_o the_o principal_a merchant_n that_o either_o abide_v among_o they_o or_o negotiate_v with_o they_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v here_o upon_o the_o relicl_n of_o that_o famous_a barbary_n trade_n nor_o yet_o mention_v the_o petty_a adventure_n of_o the_o english_a to_o guniney_n and_o benny_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v concurrent_a to_o the_o traffic_n of_o this_o nation_n neither_o go_v about_o to_o particularize_v the_o large_a traffic_n of_o this_o island_n to_o their_o plantation_n of_o newfoundland_n summer-island_n virginia_n barbadoes_n and_o new-england_n and_o to_o other_o place_n which_o right_o challenge_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o present_a trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o omit_v what_o may_v be_v further_o say_v in_o this_o point_n and_o have_v thus_o survey_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o island_n in_o particular_a and_o show_v the_o commodity_n export_v and_o import_v by_o every_o note_a company_n and_o society_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v a_o word_n concern_v the_o navigation_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o 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they_o not_o seek_v out_o and_o find_v nay_o how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v fight_v against_o hunger_n cold_a and_o all_o extremity_n to_o find_v new_a northern_a passaget_n to_o the_o southern_a region_n america_n in_o america_n and_o though_o the_o south_n sea_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o america_n be_v at_o this_o day_n debar_v to_o they_o and_o their_o navigation_n yet_o their_o will_n herein_o be_v more_o bound_v to_o their_o prince_n pleasure_n in_o a_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o his_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o that_o don_n that_o challenge_v those_o vast_a country_n than_o any_o way_n in_o fear_n of_o his_o greatness_n or_o his_o naval_a power_n by_o sea_n as_o may_v witness_v their_o attempt_n navigation_n and_o plantation_n in_o many_o part_n of_o that_o country_n not_o limit_v or_o forbid_v by_o that_o treaty_n africa_n in_o africa_n as_o for_o their_o navigation_n to_o africa_n begin_v at_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n and_o so_o sail_v to_o tunis_n argier_n and_o ceuta_n and_o thence_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o guiney_n and_o benyn_n to_o cape_n bona_n esperansa_n then_o to_o mombasa_n melinda_n brava_n cape_n guard_v fuy_v and_o into_o the_o red-sea_n gulf_n and_o tell_v i_o where_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v or_o what_o place_n or_o port_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o they_o asia_n in_o asia_n and_o if_o you_o survey_v the_o maritime_a shore_n of_o asia_n and_o begin_v at_o sue_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a gulf_n and_o so_o to_o aclon_n dieu_fw-fr cambaia_n ormus_n surat_n goa_n cochin_n mesulapatam_n pegu_n camboi_n cauch_n china_n maocau_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o china_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o japan_n and_o cathay_n and_o all_o the_o adjacent_a island_n they_o have_v all_o be_v for_o many_o year_n both_o well_o acquaint_v to_o our_o seaman_n and_o not_o unfrequented_a by_o our_o merchant_n and_o trader_n and_o for_o the_o caspian_a sea_n the_o euxine_a and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o asia_n comprise_v from_o thence_o by_o constantinople_n to_o scanderoon_n and_o so_o to_o alexandria_n every_o week_n bring_v we_o tiding_n of_o the_o
rutland-shire_n 269_o richmondshire_n ibid._n rhadnorshire_n ibid._n the_o exchange_n of_o roven_n 277_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n 278_o rescounter_n in_o lion_n what_o 302_o rule_n of_o cast_v up_o the_o exchange_n make_v in_o lion_n ibid._n rate_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o rate_n of_o interest_n in_o many_o other_o place_n 303_o a_o table_n for_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o rebatement_n 305_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o rome_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v 326_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o placentia_n 327_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o florence_n 328_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o venice_n 329_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o milan_n 330_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o naples_n 331_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o genoa_n â—…_n exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o 〈◊〉_d lermo_fw-la 333_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o antwerp_n 334_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o london_n 335_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o valentia_n saragosa_n and_o barselona_n 336_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o sevil_n 337_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o lisbon_n 338_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n 339_o aggio_n of_o money_n in_o rome_n 340_o order_n and_o commission_n by_o exchange_n in_o rome_n 341_o s._n ship_n distinguish_v into_o four_o part_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o four_o distinct_a person_n 2_o the_o ship-wright's_a duty_n ibid._n strictness_n for_o not_o pay_v custom_n in_o russin_n denmark_n sweden_n spain_n in_o england_n scotland_n germany_n france_n italy_n netherlands_o and_o turkey_n 4_o several_a fort_n of_o money_n in_o use_n in_o several_a country_n 5_o ship-pond_n in_o weight_n what_o 6_o stone_n in_o weight_n what_o ibid._n staple-commodity_n what_o 9_o sugar-trade_n 25_o sossala_n 27_o sue_v in_o the_o red-sea_n 29._o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 33_o sauchen_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v the_o commodity_n measure_n and_o weight_n thereof_o 32_o smyrna_n with_o the_o commodity_n coin_n account_n weight_n measure_n custom_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 45_o mineral_n salt_n 51_o syria_n in_o general_a 54_o sidon_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v coin_n weight_n and_o measure_n thereof_o 58_o syrophoenicia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o ibid._n samaria_n 65_o sciras_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 79_o sarmacand_n 86_o siam_n 88_o surat_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o coin_n 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n thereof_o â—…_n ship_n of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o coast_n of_o bengala_n weight_n etc._n etc._n 94_o strange_a manner_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o pegu_n and_o that_o coast_n 95_o spinal_n dig_v at_o coplan_n ibid._n siam_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o coast_n thereof_o their_o weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 96_o ten_o thousand_o sail_n of_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n in_o one_o river_n 98_o a_o ship_n yearly_a at_o maccau_n from_o goa_n go_v to_o japan_n 99_o summatra_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o socodana_n a_o english_a factory_a 106_o spain_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 111_o sevil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v account_n coin_n exchange_n weight_n commodity_n measure_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 112_o segovia_n 115_o salamanca_n ibid._n saragosa_n 119_o savoy_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 133_o sienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 163_o seventeenvnited_a province_n 178_o sidan_n ibid._n sluis_n 179_o the_o ancient_a staple_n of_o bridges_n 181_o strasburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 186_o stutgard_n ibid._n spiers_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 188_o saxony_n 196_o silver_n mine_n in_o friburg_n 202_o stoad_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 203_o sealand_n in_o denmark_n 210_o scania_n ibid._n scandia_n ibid._n sweden_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 217_o stockholm_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 218_o seruca_n 219_o smaleusco_n ibid._n samogitia_n 222_o stralsond_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 229_o stetin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 230_o servia_n 235_o sclavonia_n 236_o spallata_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 237_o schenico_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 241_o scuttari_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 242_o sparta_n 245_o salonica_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 246_o sidrocapse_n rich_a in_o mine_n of_o gold_n ibid._n samothrasia_n 248_o scio_fw-la or_o chios_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 249_o sciros_fw-la island_n ibid._n salamis_n island_n ibid._n samos_n island_n ibid._n suda_n a_o brave_a harbour_n in_o candia_n 251_o strucalli_n island_n ibid._n santo_n mauro_n 252_o sicilia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 256_o sardinia_n island_n 258_o sorling_n island_n 262_o scotland_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 264_o twelve_o shire_n in_o wales_n 268_o somersetshire_n 269_o surry_n ibid._n sussolk_n ibid._n sussex_n ibid._n staffordshire_n ibid._n shropshire_n ibid._n saragosa_n exchange_n 291_o sevil_n exchange_n 294_o sight_n what_o 299_o exchange_n of_o sevil_n 426_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n ibid._n t._n tropick_n of_o cancer_n and_o capricorn_n 1_o thing_n considerable_a in_o barter_v bargain_v and_o exchange_v 2_o terra_fw-la cotterialis_n 12_o trindado_fw-es 13_o the_o trade_n of_o america_n by_o spaniard_n ibid._n tunis_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o with_o the_o coin_n weight_n measure_n commodity_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 15_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o argier_n and_o tunis_n 19_o of_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o barbary_n 23_o tarradant_n ibid._n tombotu_n 25_o troy_n ruin_n ruin_v 46_o trapesond_n chap._n 51._o with_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n thereof_o 55_o tyre_n and_o the_o ancient_a trade_n thereof_o 60_o tripoli_n in_o syria_n with_o the_o trade_n contain_v weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 64_o turcomania_n 67_o tauris_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 74_o the_o general_a trade_n of_o persia_n 82_o tartary_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 83_o tartary_n precopensis_n ibid._n tartary_n asiatica_fw-la and_o antiqua_fw-la 85_o tutta_n 90_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o india_n 92_o ticco_fw-it and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o asia_n 109_o toledo_n 114_o tortosa_n 119_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n survey_v 121_o thoullousa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 123_o torrian_n 125_o thollon_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 130_o turino_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 134_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o france_n 135_o tarranto_n 139_o treviso_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 152_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o italy_n 177_o tornay_n 179_o the_o trade_n of_o antwerp_n augment_v by_o three_o occasion_n and_o decay_v by_o three_o occasion_n 179_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o netherlands_o 181_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o aermany_n 209_o the_o trade_n of_o prussia_n ibid._n the_o trade_n of_o denmark_n 215_o the_o trade_n of_o moscovia_n 221_o transilvania_n 236_o thebes_n 246_o thermophilae_fw-la strait_n famous_a ibid._n thessalia_n ibid._n thracia_n ibid._n the_o trade_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o constantinople_n 247_o tenedos_n 248_o terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la 248_o temple_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o lover_n 252_o turkey_n or_o levant_n merchant_n their_o original_n in_o london_n 270_o though_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n differ_v from_o the_o present_a rate_n yet_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v no_o way_n lessen_v 274_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n 299_o a_o table_n for_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o discount_n or_o rebatement_n 304_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n 15_o v._n virginia_n 12_o una_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o coin_n weight_n measure_v thereof_o 12_o the_o undermine_a trick_n of_o the_o dutch_a in_o the_o trade_n of_o guiny_n 25_o the_o matchless_a villainy_n of_o the_o dutch_a in_o the_o amboina_fw-la island_n 103_o validolide_a 115_o valentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 118_o vienne_n in_o france_n 127_o valentia_n in_o france_n ibid._n republic_n of_o venice_n and_o the_o city_n 131_o vicentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 154_o verona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 156_o venice_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 158_o urbino_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 169_o valencourt_n 179_o utrecht_n 180_o vienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 195_o veteravia_n 201_o valadomira_n 219_o volmia_n 222_o valona_n or_o avalona_n and_o the_o trade_n 243_o venetian_n the_o second_o trader_n of_o eminency_n in_o turkey_n 247_o ulster_n in_o ireland_n 263_o the_o use_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n 275_o venice_n exchange_n 281_o valentia_n exchange_n 291_o vienna_n exchange_n 298_o usance_n what_o 299_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o venice_n and_o how_o calculate_v 368_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o lion_n 369_o of_o venice_n with_o placentia_n 370_o of_o venice_n with_o rome_n 371_o of_o venice_n with_o naples_n 372_o of_o venice_n with_o florence_n 373_o of_o venice_n with_o milan_n 374_o of_o venice_n with_o antwerp_n 375_o of_o venice_n with_o london_n 376_o of_o venice_n with_o genoa_n 377_o of_o venice_n with_o norimberg_n 378_o of_o venice_n with_o bergamo_n 379_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v
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