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but_o of_o 600_o only_a the_o ducat_n of_o spain_n have_v 11_o rial_n of_o plate_n and_o every_o rial_n as_o i_o say_v before_o 34_o marveâ—…_n and_o every_o ducat_n 374_o marvedy_n which_o be_v 5_o s._n 6_o d._n english_a the_o rial_n 6_o d._n and_o the_o marâ—…_n less_o than_o our_o farthing_n the_o single_a pistolet_n of_o gold_n 11_o rial_n ¾_n be_v 400_o marvedy_n which_o be_v according_a to_o 6_o d._n a_o rial_n 5._o s._n 10â…›_n esterling_n castilia_n exchange_n in_o castilia_n in_o castilia_n they_o that_o give_v money_n upon_o exchange_n do_v agree_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o ducat_n of_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d their_o worth_n in_o gold_n or_o silver_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o base_a 〈◊〉_d neigh_v which_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v more_o than_o five_o per_fw-la cent_n loss_n the_o order_n of_o the_o fair_n in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o castilia_n fair_n of_o castilia_n the_o first_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o may_n and_o be_v make_v in_o medino_n del_fw-it campo_n and_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o last_v 50_o day_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o august_n and_o be_v make_v in_o medina_n di_fw-it riosecco_fw-it and_o begin_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d august_n and_o last_v 30_o day_n the_o three_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o october_n make_v in_o medina_n del_fw-it campo_n and_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o november_n last_v 50_o day_n the_o four_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o villa_n lion_n begin_v the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n and_o last_v twenty_o dayâ—_n but_o be_v no_o fair_a of_o exchange_n the_o time_n expire_v there_o may_v no_o good_n be_v sell_v nor_o payment_n make_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o good_n and_o money_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lâ—ters_n be_v there_o fifteen_o day_n before_o the_o time_n payment_n the_o payment_n the_o payment_n upon_o all_o the_o fair_n they_o make_v in_o banco_n not_o say_v forth_o and_o they_o be_v to_o recâ—…in_v ducat_n de_fw-fr oro_fw-la in_fw-la oro_fw-la largo_fw-la and_o forth_o of_o banco_n where_o they_o say_v forth_o of_o banco_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a money_n there_o be_v get_v thereby_o one_o per_n cent_n and_o when_o they_o say_v ducat_n of_o gold_n or_o 〈◊〉_d worth_n it_o be_v understand_v in_o marvedy_n 375_o for_o a_o ducat_n and_o when_o they_o say_v forth_o of_o the_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d understand_v for_o ready_a money_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v say_v of_o castilia_n in_o general_a and_o a_o for_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o exchange_n here_o practise_v see_v the_o chapter_n 426_o of_o the_o fachange_n of_o spain_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tract_n portugal_n portugal_n in_o portugal_n once_o a_o famous_a kingdom_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o fortunate_a discovery_n make_v in_o the_o eastern_a indies_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v many_o fair_a town_n of_o trading_n but_o all_o of_o theâ—_n give_v precedency_n to_o lisbon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v willing_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n and_o enlarge_v myself_o thereupon_o portugal_n commodity_n of_o portugal_n the_o general_a commodity_n this_o country_n abound_v be_v be_v these_o honey_n wine_n oil_n alum_n fruit_n fish_n white_a marble_n salt_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o many_o other_o commodity_n that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o great_a abundance_n find_v to_o yield_v be_v the_o proper_a commodity_n of_o the_o east-indies_n such_o as_o be_v pepper_n cloves_n sugar_n nutmeg_n ginger_n cotton_n calliâ—…_n the_o gem_n of_o india_n the_o spice_n and_o drug_n of_o arabia_n and_o the_o silk_n and_o fabric_n of_o persia_n and_o china_n which_o though_o here_o to_o be_v have_v yet_o i_o have_v here_o omit_v the_o mention_v as_o not_o be_v the_o native_a commodity_n of_o portugal_n chap._n cxvii_o of_o libon_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o lisbon_n and_o trade_n thereof_o lisbon_n be_v account_v to_o be_v seven_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o to_o contain_v 20000_o family_n have_v 67_o tower_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o 22_o gate_n to_o the_o seaward_o and_o 16_o to_o the_o continent_n it_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n tagus_n account_v most_o famous_a and_o commodious_a for_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n from_o hence_o the_o portugal_n set_v out_o to_o the_o east_n indies_n and_o hither_o do_v return_v again_o with_o all_o those_o spice_n drug_n and_o other_o the_o rich_a merchandise_n which_o east-india_n arabia_n persia_n and_o china_n do_v afford_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o river_n duero_n stand_v porto_n also_o a_o town_n of_o good_a trade_n where_o the_o galiy_v use_v in_o time_n past_a to_o land_n the_o merchandise_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v porta_n gallorum_n by_o which_o mean_v some_o author_n do_v infer_v the_o whole_a country_n take_v its_o name_n of_o portugal_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o lisbon_n i_o will_v note_v what_o i_o have_v observe_v thereupon_o in_o matter_n of_o traffic_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a theme_n portugal_n coin_n of_o portugal_n the_o coin_n in_o portugal_n find_v current_n be_v these_o a_o croisado_n of_o gold_n be_v worth_a 400_o reas._n a_o ducat_n of_o portugal_n be_v 10_o real_n which_o be_v 400_o reas_n which_o be_v five_o shilling_n sterl_n a_o rial_n be_v 40_o res_n or_o 6_o d._n sterling_a a_o mill_n reas_n be_v 22_o rial_n a_o testoon_n be_v 2½_n rial_n or_o 100_o res_n or_o 15_o d._n sterl_n a_o vintin_n be_v 20_o res_n or_o 3_o d._n sterling_a a_o mirle_n of_o gold_n be_v 1000_o res_n which_o be_v 2½_n ducat_n a_o single_a rial_n spanish_n be_v 2_o vintins_n or_o 4_o res._n portugal_n weight_n of_o portugal_n their_o weight_n be_v these_o a_o small_a and_o a_o great_a the_o great_a cantar_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o rove_n and_o each_o root_n be_v 32_o real_n which_o be_v 128_o l._n at_o 14_o ounce_n per_fw-la l._n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o florence_n 149_o l._n their_o small_a quintar_n for_o pepper_n and_o ginger_n be_v near_o 112_o l._n english_a the_o rove_n or_o quatern_n be_v 2d_o l._n the_o great_a quintal_n hold_v 15_o in_o 16_o per_fw-la cent_n more_o than_o the_o english_a 112_o l._n the_o king_n have_v a_o quintar_n for_o his_o contractation_n house_n to_o sell_v the_o spice_n of_o india_n by_o which_o be_v 150_o l._n of_o florence_n and_o be_v about_o 114_o l._n english_a the_o great_a cantar_n of_o lisbon_n make_v in_o florence_n 170â…“_n or_o 130_o l._n english_a but_o all_o fine_a good_n be_v by_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a kings-beam_n these_o observation_n upon_o 100_o l._n small_a of_o lisbon_n have_v be_v make_v in_o and_o yield_v the_o 100_o l._n small_a of_o lisbon_n do_v yield_v in_o london_n 113½_n li._n marselia_n 126½_n l._n venetia_n sotile_a 168½_n  _fw-fr venetia_n gross_a 106_o 3_o â—_o  _fw-fr sicilia_n 63¼_n  _fw-fr florence_n 149¼_n  _fw-fr antwerp_n 107¾_n  _fw-fr lion_n 119_o â—_o â—_o  _fw-fr sevil_n 110¾_n  _fw-fr dantzick_n 130½_n  _fw-fr genoa_n 162._o  _fw-fr aleppo_n 23_o rial_n aleppo_n silk_n 24_o 6._o  _fw-fr irip._n soria_n 27_o 6._o  _fw-fr irip._n barbaria_n 98_o l._n baruti_fw-la 22._o  _fw-fr alex._n zera_n 51_o 3._o  _fw-fr alex._n forsia_n 117_o 6._o  _fw-fr seio_n 102_o 10._o  _fw-fr constantinople_n 93_o 6._o  _fw-fr rhodes_n 20_o 7._o  _fw-fr acria_n 18_o 3._o  _fw-fr babilonia_n 15_o 10_o ma._n balsera_n 4_o 5½_n ma._n ormus_n 113._o  _fw-fr which_o for_o trial_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o experience_a portugal_n measure_n of_o length_n in_o portugal_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n dry_a and_o liquid_a here_o use_v be_v these_o first_o their_o measure_n of_o cloth_n be_v the_o coveda_n which_o be_v near_a ¾_n of_o a_o english_a yard_n the_o measure_n linen_n be_v the_o vare_fw-la and_o iâ—_n a_o ell_n less_o nail_n of_o the_o english_a measure_n by_o which_o may_v be_v make_v the_o computation_n for_o other_o country_n and_o by_o some_o find_v to_o be_v 8_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la less_o portugal_n of_o corn_n in_o portugal_n the_o measure_n of_o corn_n be_v the_o alquier_n three_o alquier_n be_v a_o bushel_n 1½_n be_v 8_o gallon_n winchester_n measure_n and_o five_o alquier_n be_v a_o hannep_n of_o spanish_a measure_n portugal_n of_o salt_n in_o portugal_n the_o measure_n of_o salt_n be_v call_v the_o muy_fw-es and_o 60_o alquier_n make_v a_o muy_fw-es and_o 2_o muye_n and_o 15_o alquier_n be_v a_o tun_n of_o bristol_n water-measure_n which_o be_v 10_o gallon_n winchester_n and_o 40_o of_o those_o measure_n do_v make_v a_o tun._n note_v that_o 4½_n alquier_v of_o lisbon_n make_v a_o fanega_n or_o hannep_v in_o andalusia_n by_o some_o observation_n which_o fanega_n be_v 2_o staios_n and_o somewhat_o more_o of_o florence_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o a_o staâ—…_n oâ—_n florence_n may_v be_v account_v half_o a_o fanega_n
linen_n be_v measure_v and_o be_v account_v 1¼_n yard_n english_a but_o those_o that_o have_v make_v trial_n thereof_o find_v it_o be_v be_v 46_o inch_n but_o it_o be_v here_o to_o the_o note_a that_o in_o buy_v of_o linen_n cloth_n of_o this_o country_n there_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o account_n of_o measure_n 24_o auln_n for_o 20_o and_o be_v call_v the_o merchant_n auln_v or_o measure_n and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v oftentimes_o here_o again_o sell_v in_o england_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o diep_n caen_n and_o some_o other_o city_n of_o normandy_n afford_v also_o this_o over-measure_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o normandy_n canvas_n here_o make_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o place_n have_v a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a auln_v the_o one_o exceed_v the_o other_o 20_o per_fw-la cent._n or_o 120_o for_o 100_o and_o the_o small_a agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d english_a ells._n roven_n fair_n in_o roven_n roven_n be_v find_v to_o have_v 3_o fair_n in_o a_o year_n at_o two_o whereof_o there_o be_v liberty_n give_v for_o fifteen_o day_n to_o buy_v and_o transport_v any_o commodity_n in_o this_o city_n free_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o taâ—…_n provide_v the_o say_v good_n be_v lade_v and_o depart_v down_o the_o say_a river_n to_o a_o certain_a limit_a 〈◊〉_d stance_n below_o the_o city_n by_o fifteen_o day_n after_o otherwise_o to_o pay_v the_o custom_n as_o be_v accustom_v the_o fair_a begin_v the_o 3d_o of_o february_n and_o last_v fifteen_o day_n the_o second_o begin_v the_o morrow_n after_o whitsunday_n and_o last_v fifteen_o day_n the_o three_o be_v not_o account_v a_o free_a fair_a for_o custom_n as_o the_o former_a and_o begin_v the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o october_n and_o continue_v only_o eight_o day_n where_o note_n that_o these_o day_n be_v account_v so_o many_o work_a day_n sunday_n and_o holiday_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n except_v cloth_n the_o english_a hall_n of_o roven_n for_o sale_n of_o woollen_a cloth_n here_o be_v in_o this_o city_n a_o public_a hall_n grant_v to_o the_o english_a for_o the_o sale_n of_o all_o english_a wool_n cloth_n whereto_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o carry_v the_o same_o and_o have_v certain_a set_a day_n to_o lay_v open_a and_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o hire_n and_o custody_n they_o pay_v a_o duty_n of_o halledge_n or_o warehousdoâ—_n they_o have_v have_v former_o here_o many_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n and_o be_v account_v as_o hâ—_n citizen_n but_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o france_n the_o insolency_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o their_o court_n of_o parliament_n daily_o give_v new_a fashion_n and_o new_a law_n to_o the_o english_a merchant_n here_o resident_a this_o city_n be_v the_o prime_n of_o trade_n in_o this_o part_n of_o france_n and_o be_v account_v the_o principal_a northern_a scale_n of_o traffic_n in_o the_o french_a dominion_n for_o from_o hence_o be_v export_v great_a quantity_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o buckram_n canvas_n fine_a and_o course_n play_v card_n box_n combs_n paper_n threal_n teasles_a for_o clothworker_n and_o some_o plush_n and_o other_o stuff_v late_o here_o make_v and_o in_o fine_a all_o the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o normandy_n paris_n and_o those_o part_n adjoin_v to_o the_o river_n sein_fw-fr roven_n exchange_n of_o roven_n as_o for_o the_o exchange_n here_o use_v see_v lion_n in_o the_o tract_n of_o exchange_n follow_v which_o give_v rule_n thereto_o in_o chapter_n 277_o and_o chapter_n 302._o france_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n the_o next_o division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o isle_n of_o france_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o friend_n dominion_n the_o principal_a city_n paris_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n here_o situate_v whâ—…_n though_o it_o consist_v not_o much_o in_o trade_n save_v what_o may_v serve_v happy_o to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v the_o court_n and_o inhabitant_n yet_o all_o the_o other_o city_n take_v hence_o the_o rule_n of_o government_n for_o traffic_n may_v challenge_v just_o a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o chap._n cxxvii_o of_o paris_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o paris_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o parish_n be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o france_n and_o the_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o king_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v ten_o mile_n in_o compass_n through_o which_o the_o river_n of_o sein_fw-fr do_v gentle_o run_v and_o so_o to_o roven_n thence_o to_o the_o new-haven_n or_o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n and_o thence_o to_o our_o british_a oceam_n it_o be_v not_o of_o great_a consequence_n in_o matter_n of_o trade_n as_o neither_o afford_v commodity_n to_o be_v export_v nor_o yet_o vent_v store_n of_o commodity_n import_v though_o a_o ignorant_a frenchman_n which_o have_v not_o see_v further_o than_o this_o city_n call_v it_o the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o trade_n find_v therein_o and_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o merchant_n which_o i_o imagine_v he_o understand_v shopkeeper_n 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thereof_o thereof_o rhodes_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o island_n and_o city_n be_v sufficient_o know_v through_o europe_n and_o the_o yalour_n of_o the_o ancient_a knight_n the_o master_n thereof_o sufficient_o testify_v in_o the_o desence_n thereof_o it_o now_o in_o matter_n of_o traffic_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodious_a harbour_n and_o sitâ—ution_n daily_o increase_v and_o many_o merchant_n christian_n be_v find_v to_o frequent_v the_o place_n by_o day_n but_o must_v by_o night_n get_v lodging_n in_o the_o suburb_n so_o fearful_a be_v the_o turk_n of_o the_o loss_n or_o surpriâ—…_n of_o this_o place_n which_o cost_v they_o so_o much_o blood_n in_o the_o gain_n rhodes_n commodity_n of_o rhodes_n this_o city_n be_v a_o mart_n for_o most_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o arch_n as_o of_o corn_n wines_n oil_n raisin_n wax_n honey_n cordivant_n some_o cotton-woolls_a and_o yarn_n and_o stuff_v make_v thereof_o as_o dimity_n vermillion_n and_o also_o some_o damask_n and_o other_o stuff_n of_o silk_n etc._n etc._n rhodes_n account_n in_o rhodes_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o asper_n only_a amount_v by_o increase_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n treasure_n to_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o and_o so_o to_o load_v or_o cargo_n which_o be_v 10000_o asper_n rhodes_n coin_n current_a in_o rhodes_n their_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o throughout_o turkey_n all_o other_o coin_n be_v rather_o esteem_v here_o as_o a_o commodity_n than_o a_o coin_n for_o they_o rise_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o contract_n so_o that_o in_o all_o bargain_n here_o the_o price_n of_o money_n by_o the_o buyer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o price_n of_o the_o commodity_n by_o the_o seller_n must_v be_v agree_v upon_o rhodes_n weight_n in_o rhodes_n their_o weight_n be_v a_o rotolo_n the_o quintar_n be_v 100_o rotolos_n which_o rotolos_n 100_o do_v make_v in_o england_n 536_o l._n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o rotolo_n be_v averdupois_n 5_o l._n 6_o ounce_n incirca_fw-la and_o have_v make_v in_o venice_n 800_o l._n subtle_a and_o 506_o l._n gross_a by_o observation_n and_o in_o genova_n have_v make_v 762_o l._n subtle_a in_o florence_n 701_o l._n in_o rome_n 676_o l._n in_o rhagusa_n 666_o l._n rhodes_n measure_n in_o rhodes_n their_o measure_n be_v a_o cane_n which_o be_v about_o 84_o inch_n english_a other_o note_n have_v not_o come_v tâ—_n my_o hand_n therefore_o from_o hence_o i_o will_v sail_v to_o candia_n ancient_o crect_n chap._n ccli_o of_o candia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o candia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o this_o island_n be_v situate_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o egean_a sea_n candia_n commodity_n of_o candia_n and_o be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o these_o commodity_n which_o it_o afford_v for_o merchant_n first_o muskadel_n whereof_o there_o be_v above_o 2000_o 〈◊〉_d yearly_o export_v then_o in_o sugar_n refine_v and_o hence_o call_v candid_a in_o gum_n honey_n wax_n 〈◊〉_d date_n olive_n apple_n orange_n lemon_n raisin_n but_o desicient_a in_o
tongue_n which_o extend_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sort_n of_o money_n for_o another_o and_o 2._o a_o exchange_v from_o one_o city_n or_o country_n to_o another_o exchange_n rate_n term_n fair_n and_o usance_n of_o exchange_n in_o which_o be_v also_o considerable_a both_o a_o rate_n and_o term_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n which_o be_v principal_o perform_v by_o certain_a fair_n or_o usance_n accustom_v in_o the_o art_n of_o exchange_v and_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o merchant_n banker_n and_o exchanger_n at_o their_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o regular_a order_n by_o a_o certain_a course_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o peculiar_a law_n and_o ordinance_n among_o themselves_o both_o which_o fair_n and_o the_o rate_n and_o term_n thereof_o have_v a_o constant_a expiration_n within_o certain_a month_n as_o the_o usance_n have_v that_o be_v likewise_o include_v within_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a 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the_o buyer_n thereof_o to_o perform_v which_o it_o be_v questionless_a needful_a that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o thing_n make_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n the_o which_o shall_v happen_v without_o any_o contract_n or_o difference_n of_o much_o or_o little_a and_o as_o it_o chance_v in_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o commodity_n so_o fall_v it_o out_o by_o the_o exchange_n of_o money_n for_o of_o the_o two_o place_n that_o will_v exchange_v the_o one_o propound_v a_o gross_a sum_n and_o the_o other_o the_o condition_n and_o price_n in_o a_o lesser_a sum_n which_o may_v admit_v either_o a_o increase_n or_o decrease_v in_o estimation_n or_o value_n according_a as_o they_o fall_v to_o agreement_n upon_o the_o lesser_a or_o great_a esteem_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n propound_v the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v exemplify_v thus_o example_n example_n if_o placmtia_n will_v exchange_v with_o any_o other_o place_n the_o say_a placentia_n or_o as_o exchanger_n term_v it_o the_o say_v fair_a or_o fiera_n propound_v and_o give_v always_o the_o entire_a sum_n or_o great_a denomination_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o other_o that_o will_v exchange_v therewith_o give_v the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o lesser_a denomination_n this_o sum_n which_o i_o thus_o term_v a_o entire_a or_o whole_a denomination_n fall_v in_o some_o place_n to_o be_v sometime_o one_o crown_n and_o in_o other_o place_n sometime_o 100_o crown_n florin_n or_o ducat_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o find_v to_o be_v practise_v between_o any_o two_o place_n exchange_v for_o each_o place_n give_v either_o a_o denomination_n entire_a of_o one_o to_o another_o or_o of_o one_o hundred_o to_o another_o hundred_o or_o else_o of_o a_o lesser_a dividend_n than_o one_o or_o than_o one_o hundred_o which_o i_o here_o term_v the_o fraction_n break_a number_n or_o small_a denomination_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o calculate_v table_n follow_v fraction_n what_o a_o entire_a sum_n in_o exchange_n be_v and_o what_o a_o break_a number_n or_o fraction_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o money_n which_o be_v thus_o give_v as_o entire_a or_o whole_a sum_n viz._n one_o or_o one_o hundred_o these_o be_v either_o find_v to_o be_v crown_n ducat_n pound_n florin_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o receive_a quality_n of_o the_o gross_a and_o whole_a money_n which_o that_o place_n be_v find_v to_o have_v current_n that_o will_v give_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o small_a or_o lesser_a denomination_n in_o the_o place_n that_o will_v take_v which_o in_o themselves_o be_v also_o various_a and_o consequent_o of_o divers_a sort_n as_o penny_n sols_n denier_n &c_n &c_n as_o shall_v also_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a table_n judicious_a liberty_n of_o exchange_v to_o the_o judicious_a and_o though_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o one_o place_n give_v a_o exchange_n in_o gross_a money_n and_o another_o place_n in_o small_a as_o be_v before_o relate_v and_o that_o this_o gross_a and_o small_a money_n must_v be_v of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o quality_n and_o kind_n this_o observation_n and_o rule_n prescribe_v notwithstanding_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a but_o that_o exchanger_n may_v though_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v seldom_o see_v at_o their_o pleasure_n propound_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o differ_v or_o contrary_a hereunto_o and_o that_o the_o wise_a and_o judicious_a exchanger_n may_v for_o his_o profit_n ease_n or_o commodity_n propound_v his_o own_o intention_n and_o thereby_o if_o he_o can_v obtain_v a_o beneficial_a bargain_n or_o issue_n according_a to_o his_o design_n and_o plot._n as_o for_o example_n exchange_v ignorant_n exchanger_n censure_v the_o judicious_a of_o vary_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o exchange_n may_v be_v make_v in_o a_o method_n differ_v from_o this_o or_o the_o common_a rule_n or_o contrary_a to_o that_o way_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o take_v some_o will_v soon_o censure_v he_o of_o folly_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n and_o conceive_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v little_o verse_v in_o exchange_a affair_n that_o shall_v either_o propound_v or_o seek_v to_o perform_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o yet_o no_o great_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o raw_a conceit_n and_o childish_a opinion_n of_o such_o self-willed_a merâ—…nts_n which_o may_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o drench_v in_o ignorance_n or_o drown_v in_o carry_v because_o that_o a_o skilful_a merchant_n may_v as_o i_o have_v allege_v frame_v his_o exchange_n as_o he_o see_v good_a and_o to_o his_o own_o commodity_n the_o which_o very_o oftentimes_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o and_o practise_v daily_o by_o those_o of_o this_o city_n of_o excellent_a judgement_n example_n example_n in_o example_n whereof_o posito_fw-la i_o will_v exchange_v genova_n with_o naples_n between_o which_o two_o place_n the_o use_n and_o custom_n be_v that_o genova_n give_v the_o entire_a sum_n or_o great_a denomination_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o which_o naples_n give_v the_o grain_n 135_o a_o little_a more_o or_o less_o i_o demand_v why_o may_v not_o genova_n give_v that_o whole_a sum_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o 4_o livre_n as_o it_o be_v accustom_v to_o give_v with_o other_o place_n and_o estimate_v the_o same_o by_o 120_o grain_n naples_n and_o thereby_o the_o exchange_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o first_o manner_n before_o mention_v and_o further_o why_o may_v not_o the_o contrary_n be_v practise_v naples_n give_v the_o whole_a denomination_n which_o may_v be_v decat_n one_o for_o sold._n 66_o 8_o d._n and_o so_o vary_v in_o as_o many_o form_n as_o they_o please_v wherein_o i_o confess_v i_o never_o yet_o find_v any_o exchange_n make_v neither_o do_v know_v any_o true_a reason_n that_o the_o common_a cuâ—…oms_n shall_v be_v alter_v though_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o note_v the_o same_o here_o that_o each_o know_a merchant_n may_v bold_o use_v which_o he_o please_v for_o to_o he_o that_o true_o understand_v the_o value_n and_o course_n of_o both_o the_o place_n exchange_v there_o will_v appear_v no_o difficulty_n therein_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o those_o which_o know_v no_o other_o way_n but_o their_o own_o content_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o manner_n and_o understanding_n and_o suffer_v other_o of_o better_a judgement_n without_o their_o censure_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o when_o it_o be_v to_o their_o benefit_n or_o commodity_n chap._n cclxxv_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n follow_v exchange_n declaration_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n the_o table_n of_o exchange_n of_o the_o city_n here_o follow_v be_v form_v and_o dispose_v in_o this_o nature_n first_o in_o the_o front_n thereof_o there_o be_v place_v the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n or_o
make_v a_o livre_fw-fr or_o pound_n and_o 12_o denier_n or_o pence_n make_v a_o soldo_n or_o shilling_n the_o same_o rule_n also_o hold_v in_o those_o place_n who_o great_a money_n be_v imaginary_a and_o feign_a or_o who_o keep_v not_o this_o orderly_a succession_n as_o be_v the_o ducat_n of_o catalonia_n of_o castilia_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o pertugal_n also_o those_o crown_n who_o have_v no_o proper_a part_n also_o the_o ducatoon_n in_o what_o country_n soever_o and_o the_o florm_n in_o germany_n all_o these_o i_o say_v which_o ought_v to_o succeed_v in_o 20_o and_o 12_o that_o be_v in_o sold_n and_o den._n or_o shilling_n and_o penny_n and_o each_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o money_n shall_v be_v account_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o that_o country_n and_o as_o shall_v be_v signify_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o follow_a table_n of_o that_o place_n among_o which_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v common_o resolve_v by_o the_o more_o principal_a of_o their_o own_o money_n as_o the_o exchange_n of_o sicily_n with_o catalonia_n castilia_n portugal_n brabant_n and_o england_n and_o howsoever_o they_o make_v their_o exchange_n either_o by_o the_o sicilian_a florin_n or_o by_o the_o ducat_n notwithstanding_o the_o parcel_n be_v resolve_v in_o ounce_n tarin_n grain_n and_o pichols_n which_o be_v thorough_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a table_n and_o last_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o term_n and_o day_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v in_o many_o country_n to_o differ_v in_o length_n of_o time_n and_o be_v limit_v of_o divers_a day_n and_o that_o the_o rate_n â—…sing_v and_o fall_v of_o exchange_n have_v a_o course_n set_v by_o a_o continual_a meeting_n of_o exchanger_n and_o their_o opinion_n in_o equality_n of_o value_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o insert_v the_o same_o with_o some_o other_o needful_a circumstance_n of_o this_o art_n of_o exchange_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o learn_v where_o also_o he_o shall_v find_v at_o large_a how_o most_o of_o these_o exchange_n be_v cast_v up_o and_o reckon_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o table_n themselves_o as_o i_o find_v they_o calculate_v by_o the_o say_v geo_n bapt._n zuletta_n and_o other_o follow_v he_o chap._n cclxxvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n a_o place_n of_o fair_n or_o fiera_n of_o exchange_n in_o italy_n placentia_n the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n this_o town_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o fair_a or_o staple_n of_o exchange_n and_o not_o as_o a_o city_n of_o trafficle_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o esteem_n make_v of_o the_o current_a money_n of_o the_o place_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o exchange_v which_o be_v crown_n of_o mark_n in_o which_o money_n banker_n and_o exchanger_n do_v only_o treat_v and_o account_v in_o and_o the_o same_o be_v hold_v by_o crown_n sell_v and_o denier_n of_o mark._n and_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_n here_o in_o use_n it_o give_v the_o entire_a and_o whole_a sum_n to_o all_o other_o place_n be_v either_o crown_v one_o or_o crown_n one_o hundred_o placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o lion_n crown_n 100_o for_o 96¾_n crown_v rome_n crown_v 100_o 99½_n ducat_n genova_n crown_n 1_o 67._o 10_o sol._n of_o gold_n milan_n crown_n 1_o 134._o 9_o sol._n venice_n crown_v 100_o 130_o ducat_n florence_n crown_v 100_o 109½_n crown_n lucca_n crown_v 100_o 116¾_n ducatoon_n naples_n crown_n 1_o 134_o grain_n lechi_n crown_n 1_o 135½_n grain_n bari_n crown_n 1_o 135_o grain_n palermo_n crown_n 1_o 29_o carlins_n mesina_n crown_n 1_o 29¼_n carlins_n antw._n &_o col._n crown_n 1_o 128_o gross_v london_n crown_n 1_o 81½_n d._n sterl_n valentia_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sold._n saragosa_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sol._n 6_o den._n barcelona_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sol._n 4_o den._n siv_n al._n med._n crown_n 1_o 432_o marvede_n lisbon_n crown_n 1_o 482_o raise_v bologna_n crown_n 1_o 119_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n crown_n 1_o 118¾_n ducatoon_n frankford_n crown_n 1_o 103½_n quarentins_n in_o the_o 382._o chapter_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v how_o these_o exchange_n be_v cast_v up_o and_o calculate_v chap._n cclxxviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n paris_n and_o roven_n in_o france_n etc._n the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n in_o lion_n paris_n roven_n and_o through_o all_o france_n they_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sol_n denier_n and_o turnois_n and_o they_o here_o do_v exchange_n in_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o denier_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o livre_fw-fr be_v also_o call_v in_o some_o place_n of_o france_n a_o frank_n and_o 3_o livre_n or_o frank_n be_v account_v for_o the_o say_a crown_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o italy_n by_o a_o decree_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o country_n pass_v at_o 58_o sol._n of_o the_o say_a crown_n and_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o entire_a and_o whole_a sum_n or_o number_n either_o one_o crown_n or_o one_o hundred_o crown_n of_o the_o sol._n lion_n do_v exchange_v with_o placentia_n crown_n 100_o for_o 103½_n crown_v rome_n crown_v 100_o 99½_n ducat_n genova_n crown_n 1_o 66½_n sol._n of_o gold_n milan_n crown_n 1_o 115_o sol._n venice_n crown_v 100_o 116¾_n duc._n bank_n florence_n crown_v 100_o 106½_n crown_n lucca_n crown_n 100_o 117½_n ducatoon_n naples_n crown_n 1_o 124_o grain_n lechi_n crown_n 1_o 122½_n grain_n bari_n crown_n 1_o 123_o grain_n palermo_n crown_n 1_o 29½_n carlins_n mesina_n crown_n 1_o 29½_n carlins_n antw_n &_o col._n crown_n 1_o 96_o gross_n london_n crown_n 1_o 62_o penny_n sterl_n valentia_n crown_n 1_o 23_o sol._n 10_o den._n saragosa_n crown_n 1_o 23_o sol._n 8_o den._n barcelona_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sol._n siv_n al._n med._n crown_n 1_o 436_o marvede_n lisbon_n crown_n 1_o 485_o raise_v bologna_n crown_n 100_o 119½_n ducatoon_n bergamo_n crown_v 100_o 119â…•_n ducatoon_n frankford_n crown_n 1_o 104_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la chap._n 302._o and_o so_o follow_v of_o the_o calculation_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n chap._n cclxxix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n in_o italy_n rome_n the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n in_o rome_n the_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o crown_n julios_fw-la bacochs_n and_o quatrin_n and_o they_o exchange_n in_o ducat_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o camera_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o abovesard_n money_n be_v worth_a 10_o julios_fw-la or_o 100_o bacoch_n or_o else_o 400_o quatrin_n the_o julio_n be_v 10_o bacoch_n or_o else_o 40_o quatrin_n and_o the_o bacoch_n be_v 4_o quatrin_n the_o ducat_n of_o camera_n according_a to_o the_o old_a value_n be_v worth_a 2½_n per_fw-la cent._n more_o than_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n so_o that_o 100_o ducat_n be_v 102½_n crown_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_n among_o merchant_n the_o place_n give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o all_o italy_n except_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n to_o sicilia_n bologna_n and_o bergamo_n and_o to_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d give_v the_o whole_a number_n which_o be_v either_o one_o ducat_n or_o by_o a_o 100_o ducat_n rome_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n ducat_n 97¾_n for_o 100_o crown_n lion_n ducat_n 97½_n 100_o crown_n genoa_n ducat_n 97â…›_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n ducat_n 97¼_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n venice_n ducat_n 85â…“_n 100_o ducat_n florence_z ducat_n 91¾_n 100_o crown_n lucca_n ducat_n 84_o 100_o ducatoon_n naples_n ducat_n 100_o 135_o ducat_n lechi_n ducat_n 100_o 134â…”_n ducat_n bari_n ducat_n 100_o 134½_n ducat_n palermo_n ducat_n 1_o 14_o 15_o tarin_n mesina_n ducat_n 1_o 14_o 17_o tarin_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 125_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 87½_n d._n sterling_a valentia_n ducat_n 1_o 24_o 2_o sol._n saragosa_n ducat_n 1_o 23_o sol._n 8_o denier_n barcelona_n ducat_n 1_o 23_o sol._n 10_o denier_n siv_n al._n med._n ducat_n 1_o 440_o marvede_n lisbon_n ducat_n 1_o 482_o ray_n bologna_n ducat_n 100_o 119_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n ducat_n 100_o 119½_n ducatoon_n frankford_n ducat_n 1_o 103_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n 326._o and_o so_o follow_v chap._n cclxxx_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genova_n the_o metropolis_n of_o liguria_n genova_n the_o exchange_n of_o genova_n in_o genova_n exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n current_n and_o they_o exchange_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n the_o money_n current_n be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o common_a in_o use_n of_o which_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v worth_a sol._n 90._o and_o in_o time_n past_a be_v worth_n less_o the_o money_n of_o gold_n be_v imaginary_a and_o value_v according_a as_o the_o fair_n of_o exchange_n permit_v of_o which_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v always_o worth_a 68_o sol._n in_o the_o custom_n of_o
of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n in_o general_a of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n five_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n five_o to_o make_v these_o table_n complete_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o these_o exchange_n to_o be_v true_o and_o right_o understand_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o all_o exchange_n have_v a_o settle_a rate_n and_o price_n by_o which_o the_o taker_n take_v and_o the_o giver_n by_o covenant_n give_v it_o so_o be_v there_o likewise_o a_o certain_a positive_a term_n and_o time_n limit_v wherein_o and_o at_o which_o day_n expire_v the_o factor_n of_o the_o taker_n or_o his_o assign_v repay_v the_o covenant_v sum_n to_o the_o factor_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o giver_n thereof_o which_o term_n oâ—_n time_n be_v of_o differ_a space_n of_o day_n prefix_v the_o common_a term_n or_o time_n by_o which_o all_o bill_n in_o exchange_n be_v make_v be_v find_v usual_o to_o be_v five_o which_o be_v first_o at_o sight_n of_o the_o bill_n second_o at_o usance_n three_o at_o double_a usance_n fourthly_a at_o half_a usance_n five_o at_o mart_n fair_n etc._n etc._n which_o five_o term_n in_o exchange_n be_v thus_o understand_v sight_n 1._o at_o sight_n first_o then_o at_o sight_n or_o so_o many_o day_n after_o sight_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v so_o long_a a_o term_n or_o time_n as_o the_o bill_n of_o exchange_n will_v be_v after_o the_o delivery_n go_v to_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v covenant_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v pay_v and_o upon_o the_o show_n and_o sight_n thereof_o or_o at_o so_o many_o day_n after_o as_o be_v specify_v therein_o it_o must_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v according_o usance_n 2._o at_o usance_n second_o at_o usance_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v of_o a_o different_a term_n and_o space_n of_o time_n sometime_o consist_v of_o 8_o day_n as_o from_o rome_n to_o naples_n sometime_o of_o 10_o day_n as_o from_o genova_n to_o rome_n sometime_o of_o 30_o day_n as_o from_o london_n to_o roven_n to_o antwerp_n to_o middleburgh_n to_o amsterdam_n and_o so_o to_o other_o place_n sometime_o of_o 60_o day_n or_o two_o month_n as_o from_o london_n to_o hamburgh_n from_o antwerp_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o venice_n and_o to_o florence_n to_o naples_n to_o palermo_n and_o so_o to_o other_o place_n sometime_o again_o usance_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v 90_o day_n or_o three_o month_n as_o from_o london_n to_o venice_n florence_n naples_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o several_a custom_n of_o the_o say_v distant_a several_a place_n where_o the_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v make_v and_o ever_o account_v from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n usance_n 3._o at_o double_a usance_n three_o at_o double_a usance_n which_o consider_v the_o say_a place_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v double_a the_o former_a space_n of_o single_a usance_n be_v either_o of_o 8_o 10_o 30_o 60_o or_o 90_o day_n double_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v make_v and_o account_v also_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n usance_n 4._o at_o half_a usance_n four_o at_o half_a usance_n this_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v half_o the_o abovesaid_a limit_a term_n or_o time_n according_a as_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v make_v and_o account_v also_o from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o bill_n mart_n 5._o at_o fair_n and_o mart_n five_o at_o mart_n or_o fair_n which_o by_o italian_n and_o spaniard_n be_v call_v la_fw-fr fiera_fw-fr and_o this_o space_n of_o time_n for_o payment_n of_o bill_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v at_o some_o certain_a day_n account_v for_o fair_n in_o the_o say_a place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v make_v to_o be_v payable_a as_o be_v find_v in_o placentia_n quarterly_a four_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o like_v observe_v general_o in_o lion_n and_o in_o castille_n at_o three_o time_n of_o the_o year_n account_v as_o in_o three_o bank_n 1._o i_o alas_o fieras_n de_fw-fr vilaleon_n 2._o de_fw-fr medina_n del_fw-it campo_n 3._o de_fw-fr medina_n del_fw-it rio_n sicco_fw-it which_o place_n be_v as_o public_a mart_n whereunto_o merchant_n do_v use_v to_o give_v and_o take_v sometime_o to_o benefit_n themselves_o by_o exchange_n as_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a place_n and_o sometime_o to_o buy_v commodity_n and_o supply_v their_o occasion_n as_o be_v use_v twice_o a_o year_n for_o some_o mart_n in_o germany_n as_o i_o have_v touch_v more_o large_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o say_a city_n chap._n ccci_o how_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n in_o exchange_n be_v settle_v settle_v how_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o exchanger_n be_v settle_v the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a yet_o to_o be_v handle_v for_o the_o explanation_n of_o these_o table_n of_o exchange_n be_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n itself_o for_o see_v that_o so_o many_o merchant_n of_o great_a eminence_n who_o estate_n be_v continual_o traverse_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o coin_n to_o another_o do_v daily_o and_o constant_o give_v and_o take_v as_o their_o occasion_n and_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o exchange_n conduce_v to_o their_o profit_n it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o their_o great_a purse_n shall_v prescribe_v the_o rule_n and_o rate_v thereto_o which_o be_v see_v so_o various_o to_o alter_v and_o daily_o to_o rise_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o continual_a current_n of_o those_o and_o other_o that_o use_v this_o mystery_n yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o find_v that_o they_o have_v any_o determinate_a power_n or_o stroke_n in_o give_v the_o price_n thereto_o though_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o such_o have_v a_o conduce_v hand_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v â—ound_v that_o their_o opinion_n concur_v with_o the_o universal_a opinion_n of_o the_o rest_n interest_v in_o this_o mystical_a body_n of_o exchange_n and_o therefore_o to_o explain_v myself_o it_o may_v fit_o here_o be_v demand_v how_o those_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o exchange_n come_v to_o be_v set_v and_o then_o continue_v or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o be_v see_v so_o frequent_o to_o vary_v and_o alter_v in_o foreign_a part_n whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o banker_n in_o italy_n spain_n and_o france_n be_v now_o a_o day_n find_v to_o be_v the_o only_a great_a taker_n and_o deliverer_n of_o money_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n of_o exchange_n in_o the_o principal_a place_n aforesaid_a as_o namely_o aâ—_n lion_n in_o france_n madrid_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o spain_n florence_n genova_n venetia_n and_o such_o other_o place_n in_o italy_n a_o constant_a meeting_n and_o there_o by_o certain_a ticket_n in_o writing_n deliver_v every_o man_n his_o opinion_n what_o the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o all_o place_n then_o exchange_v for_o the_o next_o fair_a or_o time_n of_o payment_n in_o every_o the_o say_a place_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o the_o calculation_n be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o medium_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o there_o be_v seven_o or_o more_o voice_n or_o ticket_n the_o say_v seven_o be_v add_v together_o and_o the_o seven_o part_n be_v the_o medium_n and_o if_o there_o be_v ten_o than_o the_o ten_o be_v cast_v up_o the_o ten_o part_n be_v the_o medium_n and_o so_o for_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n according_o wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o banker_n do_v observe_v how_o the_o plenty_n of_o money_n lie_v by_o exchange_n how_o the_o occasion_n of_o prince_n may_v help_v or_o hinder_v either_o by_o great_a receipt_n or_o great_a disbursement_n how_o the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o negotiator_n and_o merchant_n be_v concurrent_a and_o effective_a and_o therein_o they_o be_v find_v to_o concur_v in_o set_v the_o say_a rate_n and_o price_n for_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o advantage_n and_o from_o this_o spring_n be_v observe_v to_o rise_v the_o main_a ocean_n of_o all_o the_o exchange_n of_o 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else_o to_o make_v remittance_n to_o venice_n and_o from_o venice_n to_o placentia_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a at_o the_o abovesaid_a price_n the_o remittance_n come_v to_o be_v at_o 99_o 1_o 15_o crown_n of_o estampe_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a it_o be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n by_o the_o way_n of_o venice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o this_o example_n that_o for_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o more_o pay_v and_o disburse_v but_o crown_v 99_o 1_o 15_o in_o rome_n and_o make_v the_o remittance_n straight_o and_o a_o dritura_fw-la 100â…“_n crown_n be_v to_o be_v disburse_v and_o moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o their_o exchange_n be_v make_v sometime_o at_o a_o great_a or_o less_o price_n according_a to_o the_o abundance_n or_o scarcity_n of_o the_o money_n current_n and_o therefore_o these_o account_n serve_v only_o but_o for_o instruction_n sake_n and_o to_o show_v how_o the_o rule_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o cast_v up_o another_o example_n of_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o enlighten_v this_o point_n i_o will_v add_v hereunto_o there_o be_v order_n and_o commission_n give_v at_o rome_n to_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o 73â…”_n crown_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o the_o same_o from_o placentia_n at_o crow_n 93â…“_n but_o there_o be_v find_v bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o venice_n at_o crown_n 74â…“_n and_o money_n for_o florence_n at_o crown_n 94â…”_n the_o question_n be_v then_o if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o say_a commission_n and_o order_n may_v be_v effect_v the_o which_o to_o accomplish_v and_o know_v i_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o see_v that_o rome_n give_v the_o uncertain_a to_o both_o those_o say_a place_n if_o
in_o francfort_n multiply_v the_o say_a crow_n 800_o by_o crow_n 110½_n per_fw-la cent_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o it_o come_v to_o 884_o crown_n of_o quarentines_n 93_o the_o which_o to_o make_v florin_n must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 93_o quarentines_n and_o they_o be_v 82212_o quarentines_n from_o which_o cut_v off_o the_o last_o figure_n and_o take_v â…™_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o then_o do_v make_v florin_n 1370_o and_o the_o ten_o remain_v with_o the_o 2_o quarentines_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n cut_v off_o and_o it_o make_v 12_o from_o which_o take_v â…“_n to_o make_v they_o sols_n by_o reason_n that_o 3_o quarentines_n make_v one_o sol_n and_o they_o be_v florin_n 1370_o and_o sol_n 4_o which_o be_v the_o credit_n that_o must_v be_v render_v in_o francfort_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n hereof_o appear_v when_o francfort_n exchange_v for_o placentia_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o exchange_n practise_v à _fw-la dritura_fw-la from_o placentia_n chap._n cccxcviii_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o placentia_n placentia_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o placentia_n according_a to_o my_o method_n propose_v i_o will_v here_o add_v some_o example_n of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n make_v by_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o this_o place_n of_o placentia_n wherein_o i_o will_v somewhat_o enlarge_v myself_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o note_a and_o eminent_a place_n of_o exchange_n at_o this_o day_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n example_n 1._o example_n to_o placentia_n then_o be_v order_n give_v to_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o duc._n 134_o or_o to_o florence_n at_o crown_n 110½_n where_o the_o benefit_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o find_v to_o remit_v to_o one_o of_o the_o say_v two_o place_n with_o benefit_n of_o the_o limit_a price_n the_o remittance_n be_v make_v thither_o where_o most_o will_v be_v give_v and_o if_o the_o remittance_n be_v find_v to_o be_v make_v with_o loss_n to_o that_o which_o will_v give_v the_o least_o for_o florence_n then_o there_o be_v find_v at_o crow_n 111â…–_n and_o for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 135_o i_o demand_v whither_o ought_v the_o remittance_n to_o be_v make_v for_o to_o both_o the_o remittance_n be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o profit_n and_o to_o know_v where_o the_o great_a gain_n will_v be_v i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 134_o give_v 110½_n the_o inordered_a price_n what_o will_v 135_o duc._n give_v the_o price_n find_v it_o will_v make_v crow_n 111â…“_n or_o circa_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o profit_n to_o make_v the_o remittance_n to_o florence_n because_o that_o remit_v at_o duc._n 135_o to_o make_v the_o par_fw-fr the_o remittance_n shall_v be_v for_o florence_n at_o crow_n 111â…“_n and_o the_o partido_n find_v be_v 111â…–_n crow_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a example_n example_n see_v example_n again_o at_o placentia_n there_o be_v order_n receive_v to_o remit_v to_o antwerp_n at_o gross_v 123_o or_o to_o barselona_n at_o sol_n ½_n where_o the_o most_o advantage_n shall_v be_v find_v there_o be_v find_v a_o parcel_n for_o antwerp_n at_o gross_a 120â…”_n and_o for_o barselona_n at_o sol_n 24_o i_o will_v know_v to_o which_o must_v the_o remittance_n be_v make_v see_v that_o in_o both_o place_n there_o be_v loss_n give_v upon_o the_o price_n that_o be_v inorder_v and_o to_o know_v where_o be_v the_o least_o i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sols_n 24½_n give_v gross_v 123_o the_o price_n â—…ordered_v what_o will_v 24_o sol_n give_v the_o price_n that_o be_v find_v and_o it_o make_v gross_v 120½_n so_o that_o the_o remittance_n must_v be_v make_v for_o antwerp_n by_o reason_n that_o remit_v to_o barselona_n at_o sols_n 24_o to_o make_v the_o par_fw-fr the_o remittance_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o antwerp_n at_o gross_a 120½_n and_o it_o be_v find_v at_o 120_o â—_o 3_o chap._n cccxcix_o question_n upon_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o placentia_n placentia_n question_n upon_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o placentia_n at_o florence_n there_o be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o the_o fair_a posito_fw-la at_o crow_n 109½_n and_o for_o venice_n at_o crow_n 81½_n i_o will_v know_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n placentia_n do_v hereby_o exchange_v for_o venice_n to_o do_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o 81½_n cro._n of_o gold_n of_o florence_n give_v at_o venice_n 100_o duc._n of_o liver_n 6â…•_n how_o many_o will_v 109½_n crow_n give_v the_o price_n of_o 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n and_o it_o will_v make_v duc._n 134½_n of_o l._n 6â…•_n and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_v for_o venice_n where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n evident_a that_o exchange_n be_v here_o make_v at_o great_a or_o lesser_a price_n according_a to_o the_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o money_n to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o rate_v uncertain_a these_o rule_n only_o serve_v for_o instruction_n to_o make_v up_o the_o account_n thereof_o venetia_n question_v for_o venetia_n again_o at_o naples_n be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a there_o at_o duc._n 136½_n and_o for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 101½_n i_o will_v know_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n with_o venice_n i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 101½_n of_o naples_n give_v at_o venice_n duc._n 100_o at_o l._n 6â…•_n how_o many_o will_v 136½_n duc._n give_v the_o price_n of_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o make_v duc._n 134_o 11_o 24_o and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n for_o venice_n as_o by_o example_n naples_n question_v for_o naples_n again_o at_o venice_n there_o be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a at_o duc._n 133â…”_n and_o for_o naples_n at_o duc._n 102â…”_n i_o demand_v by_o the_o say_a party_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n for_o naples_n you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_v duc._n 133â…”_n which_o be_v the_o value_n of_o 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n by_o duc._n 102â…”_n per_fw-la cent_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o say_v duc._n 102â…”_n be_v the_o value_n of_o 100_o duc._n of_o venice_n and_o thus_o wrought_v it_o will_v make_v duc._n 137â…•_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n with_o naples_n rome_n question_v for_o rome_n again_o at_o naples_n be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a at_o duc._n 136â—_n and_o for_o rome_n at_o duc._n 137_o i_o demand_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n with_o rome_n i_o say_v then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 137_o of_o naples_n give_v at_o rome_n crow_n 100_o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n how_o many_o will_n duc._n 136½_n give_v the_o price_n of_o 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 99â…_n or_o circa_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n with_o rome_n florence_n question_v for_o florence_n again_o at_o rome_n be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a there_o at_o crow_n 99_o and_o for_o florence_n at_o crow_n 90._o i_o demand_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n with_o florence_n i_o say_v then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crow_n 90._o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n give_v in_o florence_n crow_n 100_o of_o gold_n what_o will_v crow_n 99_o of_o estampe_n the_o value_n of_o crow_n 100_o of_o mark_n give_v it_o will_v be_v crow_n 100_o and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_v for_o florence_n milan_n question_v for_o milan_n again_o at_o rome_n be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a there_o at_o crow_n 99_o and_o for_o milan_n at_o crow_n 86_o i_o demand_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n with_o milan_n i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o cro._n 86_o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n give_v at_o milan_n cro._n 100_o of_o l._n 5._o 17._o 0._o what_o will_v crown_n 99_o the_o price_n of_o 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n give_v it_o will_v be_v crow_n 115._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o sol._n 117_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o cut_v the_o two_o last_o figure_n off_o its_o product_n to_o reduce_v the_o exchange_n to_o the_o value_n of_o
the_o crown_n of_o mark_n there_o will_v remain_v sol._n 134â…”_n and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n with_o or_o for_o milan_n genoa_n question_v for_o genoa_n again_o at_o milan_n be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a there_o at_z sol_fw-mi 133½_n and_o for_o genoa_n at_o sol_n 118â…”_n i_o demand_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_n for_o genoa_n i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sols_n 118â…”_n of_o milan_n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o 4_o l._n of_o genoa_n give_v sol_n 80_o what_o will_v sols_n 133½_n give_v the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n in_o money_n of_o milan_n and_o it_o will_v be_v 90_o sol_n of_o current_a money_n the_o which_o without_o make_v the_o reduction_n into_o money_n of_o gold_n see_v it_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o 90_o sol_n of_o current_a money_n be_v worth_a 68_o sol._n of_o gold_n and_o at_o this_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_v with_o and_o for_o genoa_n lion_n question_v for_o lion_n again_o at_o venice_n be_v exchange_n make_v for_o placentia_n in_o expedition_n of_o a_o fair_a there_o at_o duc._n 141._o and_o for_o lion_n at_o 116½_n i_o demand_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o what_o price_n shall_v placentia_n exchange_v for_o lion_n i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 141._o of_o l._n 6._o â…“_n of_o venice_n give_v in_o placentia_n crow_n 100_o how_o many_o will_n duc._n 116½_n give_v the_o value_n of_o the_o crow_n 100_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o lion_n and_o it_o will_v be_v crow_n 82â…_n or_o circa_fw-la and_o at_o that_o price_n shall_v placcntia_n exchange_v with_o lion_n another_o another_o at_o placentia_n there_o be_v exchange_n make_v for_o lion_n at_o crow_n 83½_n and_o for_o florence_n at_o crow_n 113_o and_o from_o that_o place_n we_o have_v advice_n that_o they_o exchange_v for_o lion_n at_o crow_n 95â…“_n i_o will_v know_v by_o the_o say_a exchange_n if_o it_o be_v beneficial_a to_o remit_v from_o placentia_n to_o lion_n and_o to_o draw_v from_o florence_n by_o inorder_v my_o factor_n at_o florence_n to_o prevail_v upon_o lion_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o crow_n 95â…“_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a crow_n 83½_n of_o mark_n be_v the_o price_n of_o crow_n 100_o of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n by_o crow_n 113._o of_o gold_n per_fw-la cent_n see_v that_o the_o say_v crown_n of_o gold_n be_v the_o value_n of_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o from_o the_o product_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v crow_n 94._o 7._o 1._o to_o which_o add_v â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v pay_v the_o one_o at_o florence_n the_o other_o at_o lion_n and_o they_o will_v be_v crow_n 94._o 19_o 8._o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o draw_v and_o to_o remit_v according_a to_o the_o abovesaid_a order_n and_o manner_n because_o that_o at_o florence_n may_v be_v take_v by_o exchange_n for_o lion_n at_o crow_n 95_o or_o circa_fw-la and_o find_v crow_n 95½_n upon_o which_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v what_o the_o money_n of_o florence_n may_v do_v by_o exchange_n for_o lion_n which_o thus_o i_o work_v by_o example_n now_o for_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o placentia_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o city_n in_o chapter_n 383._o and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o placentia_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o continue_a practice_n here_o daily_o make_v for_o vast_a sum_n i_o have_v somewhat_o more_o than_o ordinary_o enlarge_v myself_o and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o place_n of_o exchange_n which_o be_v florence_n chap._n cccc_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v at_o florence_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v florence_n exchange_n practise_v in_o florence_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n the_o say_a city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o and_o there_o also_o show_v the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o be_v observe_v to_o rule_v which_o every_o day_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o alter_v that_o no_o set_a price_n can_v be_v peremptory_o set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o ignorant_a may_v be_v further_v to_o make_v his_o account_n either_o in_o draught_n or_o remittance_n the_o way_n of_o make_v which_o account_n upon_o this_o place_n now_o remain_v here_o to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o other_o place_n as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n capable_a to_o understand_v the_o same_o with_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n here_o omit_v florence_n account_n keep_v in_o florence_n and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a here_o that_o all_o exchanger_n here_o do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n or_o lyre_n or_o liver_n 7½_n of_o that_o money_n per_fw-mi crown_n the_o which_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o because_o that_o 20_o sol_n of_o gold_n do_v make_v one_o crown_n and_o 12_o den._n one_o sol._n chap._n cccci_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o lion_n florence_n then_o be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la crow_n 95¾_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v in_o lion_n 100_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v for_o crow_n 1268._o 9_o of_o gold_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o lion_n i_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crow_n 95¾_n give_v crown_n 100_o what_o will_v crown_n 1268._o 9_o give_v and_o it_o come_v to_o crown_n 1324_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n be_v multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n they_o will_v make_v in_o all_o crown_n 1324._o 15._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v credit_n in_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o florence_n the_o calculation_n thereof_o here_o follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o lion_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n chap._n ccccii._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o placentia_n florence_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 110½_n crown_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v there_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 4973._o 1._o 0._o of_o gold_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n be_v due_a to_o i_o first_o reduce_v the_o say_v crown_n 110½_n into_o sol_n of_o gold_n multiply_v they_o by_o 20_o add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n 10_o sol_n for_o the_o half_a crown_n and_o they_o make_v sol._n 2210_o likewise_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o gold_n into_o sols_n and_o it_o will_v be_v 99461_o then_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sols_n 2210_o give_v crow_n 100_o of_o mark_n what_o will_v sol._n 99461_o give_v to_o which_o add_v two_o cypher_n for_o the_o 100_o and_o then_o divide_v it_o will_v come_v to_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v the_o same_o sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 4500._o 9_o 11._o of_o mark_n and_o so_o much_o must_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_a crow_n 4973._o 1._o 0._o of_o gold_n of_o florence_n as_o by_o example_n calculate_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v from_o placentia_n to_o florence_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cccciii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o venetia_n venice_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o venice_n florence_n do_v exchange_n with_o venice_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la crow_n 81½_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v duc._n in_o banco_n 100_o of_o liver_n 6â…“_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 2037._o 10._o of_o gold_n how_o many_o duc._n shall_v florence_n have_v credit_n in_o venice_n to_o do_v which_o bring_v the_o crow_n 81½_n into_o half_a crown_n multiply_v they_o by_o 2_o and_o so_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o crow_n of_o gold_n add_v half_o a_o crown_n for_o the_o 10_o sol_n then_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o the_o half_a crown_n produce_v of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n give_v at_o venice_n duc._n 100_o what_o will_v the_o half_a crown_n give_v proceed_v from_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crow_n of_o gold_n and_o so_o by_o add_v two_o cypher_n for_o the_o
carlins_n 28_o and_o for_o placentia_n at_o carlins_n 33_o and_o from_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o exchange_n for_o lion_n at_o crow_n 81½_n i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o price_n there_o will_v be_v a_o benefit_n to_o remit_v from_o mesina_n to_o placentia_n and_o draw_v for_o lion_n to_o remit_v from_o placentia_n to_o the_o say_a lion_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o cro._n 81½_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o carlins_n 33_o the_o value_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o reduce_v the_o exchange_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 100_o crow_n give_v 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n what_o will_v 28_o carlin_n give_v the_o value_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o will_v be_v crow_n 84_o 11_o 20_o out_o of_o which_o must_v be_v abate_v â…”_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o provision_n payable_a â…“_n at_o lion_n and_o another_o â…“_n at_o placentia_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v crow_n 84_o 3_o 10_o and_o at_o this_o price_n the_o remittance_n may_v be_v make_v from_o placentia_n to_o lion_n to_o satisfy_v that_o debt_n and_o find_v to_o remit_v at_o less_o that_o be_v at_o crow_n 81½_n it_o appear_v plain_o to_o be_v to_o profit_v to_o draw_v and_o to_o remit_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a order_n in_o which_o also_o lie_v this_o consideration_n that_o the_o money_n of_o placentia_n for_o lion_n may_v also_o vary_v from_o the_o say_a price_n example_n example_n 1_o example_n again_o from_o venice_n there_o be_v order_n give_v to_o mesina_n to_o draw_v upon_o they_o at_o l._n 6._o 14_o and_o to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o carlins_n 29_o the_o partido_n be_v for_o crown_n 2000_o of_o mark._n now_o there_o be_v bill_n for_o placentia_n find_v at_o carlins_n 29½_n and_o money_n for_o venice_n at_o l._n 6._o 12._o 6_o i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v effect_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o take_v one_o of_o the_o price_n that_o be_v find_v for_o divisor_n because_o that_o from_o mesina_n to_o venice_n it_o give_v the_o price_n certain_a and_o to_o placentia_n the_o incertain_a say_v thus_o if_o carlins_n 29½_n the_o price_n find_v for_o placentia_n give_v sol._n 134_o which_o be_v the_o say_v l._n 6._o 14._o what_o will_n carlins_n 29_o give_v the_o price_n inorder_v and_o it_o will_v make_v sol._n 131¼_n or_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n may_v not_o be_v effect_v but_o to_o loss_n see_v that_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o 29½_n carl_n the_o draught_n can_v be_v make_v to_o venice_n at_o more_o than_o sol._n 131¼_n and_o money_n be_v not_o find_v but_o at_o sol._n 132½_n which_o be_v the_o say_v l._n 6._o 12._o 6_o d._n example_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o from_o naples_n there_o be_v a_o exchange_n make_v for_o mesina_n at_o duc._n 118_o 1_o 31_o and_o for_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 132â…“_n now_o there_o be_v order_n give_v in_o naples_n that_o at_o these_o rate_n they_o draw_v for_o mesina_n and_o that_o they_o remit_v to_o placentia_n i_o demand_v then_o at_o how_o much_o will_v the_o remittance_n be_v from_o mesina_n to_o placentia_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o grain_n 118â…“_n make_v disburse_v in_o mesina_n carl._n 26_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crow_n of_o tarry_v 13_o how_o many_o will_v 132â…“_n grain_n disburse_v be_v the_o value_n of_o the_o crow_n of_o mark_n it_o will_v make_v carlins_n 29_o and_o â…”_n of_o a_o grain_n and_o so_o many_o carlin_n and_o then_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v pay_v at_o naples_n come_v to_o be_v disburse_v in_o mesina_n for_o one_o crown_n of_o mark_n of_o credit_n in_o placentia_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a island_n of_o sicilia_n have_v reference_n chap._n ccccxxvi_n of_o example_n upon_o the_o exchange_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o barselona_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v barselona_n exchange_n practise_v in_o barselona_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o barselona_n how_o many_o other_o place_n barselona_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o and_o there_o also_o set_v down_o the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v find_v to_o govern_v which_o every_o day_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o alter_v that_o no_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o howbeit_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o available_a that_o thereby_o the_o unexperienced_a may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o account_n thereof_o at_o what_o rate_n soever_o the_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o in_o remittance_n or_o draught_n the_o which_o only_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o other_o town_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o understand_v the_o ground_n thereof_o barselona_n account_n keep_v in_o barselona_n it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v note_v that_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n here_o do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o lyre_n sold_n and_o denier_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o in_o 20_o and_o 12_o because_o that_o 20_o sol_n make_v a_o liver_n and_o 12_o denier_n make_v a_o soldo_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o ducat_n be_v worth_a sell_v 24_o the_o crown_n be_v worth_a sell_v 22_o the_o rial_n be_v worth_a sell_v 02_o lisbon_n note_v concern_v the_o exchange_n practise_v in_o valentia_n and_o saragossa_n sevil_n and_o lisbon_n note_v also_o here_o that_o the_o same_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exchange_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o city_n of_o barselona_n with_o the_o other_o place_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o exchange_n which_o be_v make_v in_o saragosa_n valentia_n sevil_n and_o lisbon_n see_v that_o when_o the_o say_v place_n of_o spain_n exchange_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o always_o that_o place_n which_o exchange_v give_v duc._n 100_o to_o have_v the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o and_o therefore_o the_o money_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v must_v first_o be_v reduce_v into_o ducat_n and_o multiply_v the_o ducat_n which_o come_v thereof_o which_o be_v of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o it_o exchangâ—th_v by_o the_o price_n it_o be_v worth_a for_o to_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o money_n wherein_o their_o account_n be_v there_o keep_v and_o this_o consider_v to_o abreviate_v my_o labour_n the_o rule_n be_v easy_a i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o any_o further_a particular_n concern_v the_o say_a place_n of_o valentia_n saragossa_n sevil_n and_o lisbon_n chap._n ccccxxvii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o lion_n barselona_n do_v exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 22._o 8_o to_o have_v in_o lion_n one_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o 3_o l._n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 8865._o 12._o 10_o how_o many_o crow_n be_o i_o to_o have_v in_o lion_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n into_o denier_n multiply_v the_o same_o by_o 20_o and_o add_v of_o 12_o sol_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o and_o add_v 10_o denier_n then_o reduce_v into_o denier_n the_o say_v sol._n 22._o 8._o d._n and_o they_o make_v 272_o for_o divisor_n against_o the_o sum_n of_o denier_n come_v of_o the_o say_a liver_n and_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o divisor_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v crown_n 7822._o 12._o 6_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v due_a to_o have_v in_o lion_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o lion_n do_v exchange_n for_o barselona_n chap._n ccccxxviii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o placentia_n placienta_n exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o placienta_n barselona_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 23_o 2_o 12_o to_o have_v there_o a_o croâ—…_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v for_o liver_n 1850._o 12._o 0._o how_o many_o crow_n of_o mark_n shall_v i_o have_v first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n into_o denier_n multiply_v they_o by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sell_v and_o add_v the_o 12_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n and_o do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sol_n 23_o â—_o 12_o multiply_v they_o by_o 12_o and_o add_v thereto_o 7_o denier_n the_o denier_n come_v thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o divisor_n against_o the_o denier_n come_v of_o the_o say_a liver_n and_o by_o division_n they_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n of_o mark_n multiply_v the_o rest_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o they_o make_v crow_n 1569._o 8._o
parcel_n will_v amount_v to_o with_o the_o exchange_n from_o one_o sort_n of_o money_n or_o species_n to_o another_o in_o regard_n the_o same_o have_v be_v already_o publish_v by_o mr._n lewis_n roberts_n in_o his_o map_n of_o commerce_n but_o i_o have_v give_v my_o advice_n in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o exchange_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o merchant_n use_v in_o england_n and_o i_o have_v general_o back_v my_o advice_n with_o some_o reason_n which_o among_o wise_a man_n be_v esteem_v more_o prevalent_a than_o law_n itself_o i_o dare_v warrant_v the_o proceed_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v walk_v after_o this_o my_o advice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o merchant_n but_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o hang_v out_o a_o bush_n if_o the_o palate_n be_v right_a i_o know_v the_o wine_n can_v be_v disrelished_a it_o be_v the_o crop_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n experience_v in_o my_o employment_n in_o the_o art_n of_o a_o notary_n public_a reader_n let_v not_o one_o perusal_n suffice_v thou_o this_o labour_n be_v i_o the_o gain_n will_v be_v thou_o i_o be_o but_o the_o adviser_n be_v thou_o advise_v by_o j._n marius_n exchange_n excellent_a and_o necessary_a exchange_n be_v by_o some_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o most_o mysterious_a part_n of_o the_o art_n of_o merchandize_v and_o traffic_n be_v ground_v upon_o custom_n and_o experience_n and_o the_o necessity_n and_o commodiousness_n of_o exchange_n be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o have_v find_v a_o general_a allowance_n in_o all_o country_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o yet_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o for_o it_o prevent_v the_o danger_n and_o adventure_n of_o carriage_n of_o money_n from_o one_o city_n or_o country_n to_o another_o and_o this_o be_v do_v only_o by_o two_o or_o three_o line_n write_v on_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o paper_n term_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a that_o though_o it_o can_v proper_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v call_v a_o specialty_n because_o it_o want_v those_o formality_n which_o by_o the_o common-law_n of_o england_n be_v thereunto_o require_v as_o seal_v delivery_n and_o witness_n yet_o it_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o if_o not_o beyond_o or_o exceed_v any_o specialty_n or_o bond_n in_o its_o punctuality_n and_o precise_a payment_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o command_a power_n though_o direct_v from_o the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n for_o if_o by_o he_o accept_v it_o concern_v he_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o to_o see_v it_o be_v pay_v with_o honour_n at_o the_o time_n as_o the_o servant_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v payable_a can_v expect_v in_o regard_n the_o acceptor_n credit_n lie_v at_o stake_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v of_o payment_n at_o the_o precise_a day_n present_o there_o will_v issue_v forth_o a_o protest_v which_o may_v tell_v tale_n and_o soon_o make_v a_o dilemma_n in_o his_o commerce_n for_o he_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o continue_v his_o credit_n long_o that_o do_v not_o pay_v his_o accept_a bill_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o beside_o his_o own_o his_o servant_z or_o friend_n the_o drawer_n credit_n will_v also_o be_v wound_v beside_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v incident_a thereunto_o and_o unavoidable_a payment_n of_o principal_a and_o charges_n at_o the_o end_n if_o the_o party_n or_o party_n be_v able_a for_o both_o acceptor_n and_o drawer_n be_v bind_v till_o payment_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o show_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n thus_o much_o in_o general_n for_o i_o love_v not_o to_o spend_v more_o word_n than_o need_v or_o tell_v a_o large_a story_n to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n exchange_v what_o it_o be_v real_a exchange_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o give_v or_o take_v up_o money_n in_o one_o city_n or_o town_n to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v it_o again_o or_o to_o restore_v the_o just_a value_n thereof_o in_o money_n in_o another_o town_n according_a to_o the_o price_n which_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o taker_n and_o the_o deliverer_n to_o allow_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o money_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n which_o will_v be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o money_n be_v take_v up_o or_o deliver_v till_o it_o be_v restore_v or_o receive_v again_o inland_a and_o outland_n bill_n all_o alike_o and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o money_n take_v up_o at_o edinburgh_n york_n bristol_n exon_n plymouth_n dover_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o england_n or_o scotland_n and_o payable_a at_o london_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o effectual_a as_o any_o bill_n of_o exchange_n make_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o payable_a here_o in_o england_n which_o we_o use_v to_o call_v a_o outland_n bill_n and_o the_o other_o a_o inland_a bill_n both_o the_o inland_n and_o outland_n be_v make_v for_o money_n take_v up_o by_o exchange_n and_o exchange_n 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be_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o protest_v be_v make_v in_o due_a time_n and_o lawful_a diligence_n use_v for_o receipt_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v payable_a according_a to_o his_o duty_n that_o so_o the_o drawer_n may_v not_o suffer_v through_o his_o neglect_n it_o be_v good_a to_o walk_v secure_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o in_o protest_v within_o the_o three_o day_n after_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v due_a but_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n in_o forbear_v to_o protest_v within_o that_o time_n wherefore_o my_o advice_n be_v let_v the_o party_n up_o on_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o able_a a_o man_n if_o he_o do_v not_o pay_v within_o the_o time_n accustom_v cause_v the_o bill_n present_o to_o be_v protest_v for_o nonpayment_n bill_n payable_a at_o a_o prefix_a day_n a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n make_v at_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o dousual_o write_v new_a stile_n which_o be_v ten_o day_n before_o our_o english_a stile_n be_v old_a stile_n and_o such_o a_o bill_n be_v make_v payable_a on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o month_n you_o must_v know_v in_o this_o case_n that_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o date_n of_o the_o bill_n but_o you_o be_v only_o to_o look_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n positive_o express_v in_o the_o bill_n and_o that_o very_a day_n of_o the_o month_n according_a to_o our_o stile_n here_o in_o england_n must_v be_v expire_v before_o the_o bill_n will_v be_v due_a and_o a_o bill_n so_o make_v payable_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n new_a stile_n except_o the_o same_o be_v so_o particular_o express_v but_o on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n old_a stile_n according_a to_o the_o stile_n and_o usual_a computation_n observe_v at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v make_v payable_a as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v make_v payable_a in_o this_o manner_n follow_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o amsterdam_n the_o seven_o of_o february_n 1655._o for_o 200_o l._n sterling_a on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o march_n next_o pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n robert_n w._n or_o his_o assign_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n receive_v of_o mr._n charles_n d._n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_v as_o per_fw-la advice_n francis_n p._n to_o mr._n george_n h._n merchant_n in_o london_n p_o â—_o this_o bill_n of_o exchange_n will_v not_o be_v due_a until_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o march_n english_a stile_n and_o it_o can_v be_v account_v due_a as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o february_n old_a stile_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o of_o march_n new_a stile_n for_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v make_v payable_a and_o not_o to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o place_n or_o country_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v date_v for_o suppose_v now_o mr._n robert_n w._n in_o the_o bill_n mention_v shall_v demand_v payment_n of_o this_o bill_n on_o the_o last_o of_o february_n and_o first_o of_o march_n old_a stile_n and_o mr._n george_n h._n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v pay_v it_o the_o nine_o of_o march_n our_o stile_n when_o due_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o not_o before_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o any_o notary_n if_o he_o understand_v himself_o can_v protest_v upon_o such_o a_o answer_n or_o can_v draw_v out_o any_o legal_a protest_v for_o non_fw-fr payment_n before_o the_o nine_o of_o march_n old_a stile_n be_v expire_v for_o pray_v observe_v if_o the_o notary_n date_v his_o protest_n for_o nonpayment_n on_o any_o day_n before_o the_o nine_o of_o march_n old_a stile_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v payable_a he_o will_v make_v his_o protest_n bear_v date_n before_o the_o bill_n be_v due_a and_o so_o will_v 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or_o assign_v in_o london_n or_o thus_o pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n at_o the_o house_n of_o mr._n roger_n c._n in_o london_n to_o the_o order_n of_o mr._n benjamin_n l._n etc._n etc._n this_o bill_n must_v be_v send_v down_o to_o southampton_n to_o some_o friend_n there_o to_o present_v to_o mr._n william_n p._n to_o get_v accept_v but_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o bill_n you_o may_v either_o protest_v at_o southampton_n for_o non-acceptance_n or_o else_o the_o friend_n there_o may_v return_v the_o bill_n with_o his_o answer_n of_o refusal_n by_o a_o letter_n to_o london_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o send_v he_o the_o bill_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o a_o letter_n protest_v may_v be_v make_v at_o london_n for_o non-acceptance_n but_o now_o when_o this_o bill_n be_v due_a you_o must_v then_o only_o endeavour_v to_o get_v payment_n at_o london_n according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o if_o no_o order_n be_v 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carry_v away_o our_o treasure_n for_o suppose_v that_o our_o whole_a trade_n with_o the_o low-countries_n for_o ware_n bring_v into_o this_o realm_n be_v perform_v only_o by_o the_o dutch_a for_o the_o value_n of_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a and_o that_o all_o our_o commodity_n transport_v into_o the_o say_a low-countries_n be_v perform_v only_o by_o the_o english_a for_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a be_v it_o not_o then_o manifest_a that_o the_o dutch_a can_v exchange_v only_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n with_o the_o english_a upon_o the_o par_fw-fr pro_fw-la pari_fw-la or_o equal_a value_n of_o the_o respective_a standard_n so_o the_o other_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n which_o be_v the_o overbalance_n of_o the_o trade_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n carry_v that_o away_o in_o mony_n and_o the_o selfsame_a loss_n of_o treasure_n must_v happen_v if_o there_o be_v no_o exchange_n at_o all_o permit_v for_o the_o dutch_a carry_v away_o our_o money_n for_o their_o ware_n and_o we_o bring_v in_o their_o foreign_a coin_n for_o their_o commodity_n there_o will_v be_v still_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n loss_n now_o let_v we_o add_v another_o example_n ground_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a proportion_n of_o trade_n between_o we_o and_o the_o low-countries_n the_o dutch_a as_o afore_o write_v may_v exchange_v with_o the_o english_a for_o 400000_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o upon_o the_o equal_a value_n of_o the_o money_n because_o the_o english_a have_v no_o further_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v but_o now_o suppose_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o plenty_n of_o money_n which_o in_o this_o case_n will_v be_v here_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o dutch_a to_o deliver_v by_o exchange_n gain_n the_o vndervalue_v of_o our_o money_n in_o exchange_n be_v the_o stranger_n loss_n and_o our_o gain_n our_o money_n according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v be_v undervalved_n ten_o per_fw-la cent._n then_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o dutch_a must_v deliver_v four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o have_v the_o englishman_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o low-countries_n so_o that_o there_o will_v then_o remain_v but_o 60000_o pound_n for_o the_o dutch_a to_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n to_o balance_v the_o account_n between_o they_o and_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o undervalue_v of_o our_o money_n in_o exchange_n will_v not_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o some_o man_n have_v suppose_v but_o rather_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o less_o quantity_n thereof_o to_o be_v export_v than_o will_v be_v do_v at_o the_o par_fw-fr pro_fw-la pari._fw-la further_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o english_a merchant_z carried_z out_o as_o much_o ware_n in_o value_n as_o the_o dutch_a merchant_n bring_v in_o whereby_o the_o mean_n be_v equal_a between_o they_o to_o make_v their_o return_n by_o exchange_n without_o carry_v away_o of_o any_o money_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o either_o state_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o dutch_a merchant_n for_o his_o occasion_n or_o advantage_n will_v forsake_v this_o course_n of_o exchange_n and_o will_v venture_v to_o send_v part_n of_o he_o return_v in_o ready_a mony_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o hereupon_o it_o must_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o dutch_a shall_v want_v just_a so_o much_o mean_n in_o exchange_n with_o the_o english_a who_o therefore_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o dutch_a carry_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n so_o that_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o the_o money_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o we_o within_o the_o balance_n of_o our_o trade_n be_v not_o considerable_a for_o they_o do_v return_v to_o we_o again_o and_o we_o lose_v those_o money_n only_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o overbalance_n of_o our_o general_a trade_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o we_o spend_v more_o in_o value_n in_o foreign_a ware_n than_o we_o utter_v of_o our_o own_o commodity_n and_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o get_v our_o treasure_n trade_n 1._o the_o canker_n of_o england_n commonwealth_n 2._o free_a trade_n 3._o lex_fw-la mercatoria_fw-la 4._o the_o centre_n of_o trade_n in_o vain_a therefore_o have_v gerard_n malines_n labour_v so_o long_o and_o in_o so_o many_o print_a book_n to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o the_o under-valuing_a of_o our_o money_n in_o exchange_n do_v exhaust_v our_o treasure_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n of_o the_o cause_n attribute_v that_o to_o a_o secondary_a mean_n who_o effect_n be_v wrought_v by_o another_o principal_a efficient_a and_o will_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v although_o the_o say_v secondary_a mean_n be_v not_o at_o all_o as_o vain_o also_o have_v he_o propound_v a_o remedy_n by_o keep_v the_o price_n of_o exchange_n by_o bill_n at_o the_o par_fw-fr pro_fw-la pari_fw-la by_o public_a authority_n which_o be_v a_o new-found_a office_n without_o example_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o fruitless_a but_o also_o hurtful_a as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o chap._n xiii_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v a_o mere_a exchanger_n of_o money_n by_o bill_n can_v increase_v or_o decrease_v our_o treasure_n there_o be_v certain_a merchant_n which_o deal_v only_o upon_o all_o advantage_n in_o the_o exchange_n and_o neither_o export_n nor_o import_n ware_n into_o the_o kingdom_n which_o have_v cause_v some_o man_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o money_n which_o such_o mere_a exchanger_n bring_v in_o or_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o our_o foreign_a trade_n for_o say_v they_o sometime_o when_o our_o sterling_a money_n have_v be_v undervalue_v and_o deliver_v here_o for_o amsterdam_n at_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n less_o than_o the_o equal_a value_n of_o the_o respective_a standard_n the_o say_v mere_a exchanger_n may_v take_v here_o one_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a and_o carry_v over_o only_o nine_o hundred_o thereof_o in_o specie_fw-la which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o pay_v his_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o so_o upon_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n the_o like_a gain_n be_v make_v in_o three_o month_n time_n but_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o this_o mere_a exchanger_n deal_v not_o in_o ware_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o money_n which_o he_o carry_v away_o in_o manner_n afore-written_a must_v necessary_o proceed_v of_o such_o ware_n as_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n by_o merchant_n so_o that_o still_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o balance_n of_o our_o foreign_a trade_n and_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o merchant_n himself_o have_v carry_v away_o that_o money_n which_o he_o must_v do_v if_o our_o ware_n be_v overbalance_v as_o ever_o they_o be_v when_o our_o money_n be_v undervalue_v which_o be_v express_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 12_o chapter_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o mere_a exchanger_n by_o the_o say_a advantage_n shall_v bring_v money_n into_o the_o kingdom_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o merchant_n himself_o when_o our_o commodity_n overbalance_n foreign_a ware_n but_o in_o these_o occasion_n some_o merchant_n have_v rather_o lose_v by_o deliver_v their_o money_n at_o a_o undervalue_n in_o exchange_n than_o undertake_v to_o hazard_v all_o by_o the_o law_n which_o notwithstanding_o these_o mere_a exchanger_n will_v perform_v for_o they_o in_o hope_n of_o gain_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o admirable_a feat_n suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o banker_n and_o the_o merchant_n exchange_n although_o i_o have_v already_o write_v something_o concern_v the_o merchant_n exchange_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o uunder-valuation_n of_o our_o money_n
and_o of_o the_o mere_a exchanger_n with_o their_o true_a cause_n and_o effect_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o pursue_v this_o business_n yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o thereby_o not_o only_o to_o strengthen_v our_o former_a argument_n but_o also_o to_o avoid_v some_o cunning_a delusion_n which_o may_v deceive_v the_o unskilful_a reader_n of_o those_o book_n entitle_v lex_fw-la mercatoria_fw-la pag._n 409._o and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o free_a trade_n p._n 16._o wherein_o the_o author_n gerard_n malines_n let_v down_o the_o admirable_a feat_n as_o he_o term_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n with_o the_o use_n and_o power_n of_o the_o exchange_n but_o how_o these_o wonder_n may_v be_v effect_v he_o altogether_o omit_v leave_v the_o reader_n in_o a_o strange_a opinion_n of_o these_o dark_a mystery_n which_o i_o can_v think_v he_o do_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n for_o i_o find_v he_o skilful_a in_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v both_o write_a and_o collect_v concern_v the_o affair_n of_o merchant_n and_o in_o particular_a he_o discourse_v well_o of_o divers_a uses_n form_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o exchange_n in_o all_o which_o as_o he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o do_v his_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n deserve_v much_o praise_n but_o where_o he_o have_v disguise_v his_o own_o knowledge_n with_o sophistry_n to_o further_a some_o private_a end_n by_o hurt_v the_o public_a good_a there_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o prevent_v unto_o which_o performance_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o treasure_n i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v and_o therefore_o i_o intend_v to_o effect_v it_o by_o show_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o these_o wonder_n be_v do_v which_o malines_n attribute_v to_o the_o sole_a power_n of_o the_o exchange_n but_o first_o for_o order_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o set_v down_o the_o particular_a feat_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o say_a book_n the_o admirable_a feat_n to_o be_v do_v by_o exchange_n 1._o to_o lay_v their_o money_n with_o gain_n in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n where_o any_o exchange_n lie_v 2._o to_o gain_v and_o wax_v rich_a and_o never_o meddle_v with_o any_o prince_n commodity_n 3._o to_o buy_v any_o prince_n commodity_n and_o never_o bring_v peny_n nor_o pennyworth_n into_o the_o realm_n but_o do_v that_o with_o the_o subject_n mony_n 4._o to_o grow_v rich_a and_o live_v without_o adventure_n at_o sea_n or_o travel_n 5._o to_o do_v great_a feat_n have_v credit_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v nought_o worth_a 6._o to_o understand_v whether_o in_o conjecture_v their_o money_n employ_v on_o exchange_n or_o buy_v of_o ware_n will_v be_v more_o profit_n 7._o to_o know_v certain_o what_o the_o merchant_n gain_n upon_o their_o ware_n they_o sell_v and_o buy_v 8._o to_o live_v and_o increase_v upon_o every_o prince_n subject_n that_o continual_o take_v up_o money_n by_o exchange_n and_o 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calves-skin_n salt_n salmon_n tallow_n wax_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v land_v at_o civitaveccia_n and_o thence_o transport_v by_o boat_n and_o birks_n to_o rome_n along_o the_o so_o much_o famous_v river_n of_o tiber_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o rome_n coin_n in_o rome_n the_o coin_n of_o all_o italy_n pass_v here_o current_a but_o the_o principal_a of_o this_o country_n that_o be_v current_n be_v the_o ducat_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v worth_a 11_o julios_fw-la or_o paulos_n the_o crown_n of_o silver_n be_v worth_a 10_o julios_fw-la or_o paulos_n which_o be_v 100_o baioche_n or_o 400_o quatrin_n the_o julio_n be_v worth_a 10_o baioche_n or_o 40_o quatrin_n the_o baioche_n be_v worth_a 10_o quatrin_n or_o 1_o sold._n 4_o den._n small_a money_n of_o rome_n rome_n account_n in_o rome_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o crown_n julios_fw-la baioche_n and_o quatrin_n as_o above_o and_o sorne_v in_o ducat_n of_o camera_n or_o destampe_n 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gross_a 112_o  _fw-fr brussia_n 78_o  _fw-fr london_n 78_o  _fw-fr ancona_n 98_o  _fw-fr majorca_n 92_o  _fw-fr sicilia_n sotile_fw-fr rot._n 44_o  _fw-fr and_o gross_a r._n 48_o  _fw-fr tunis_n 100_o  _fw-fr aleppo_n r._n 15¾_n r._n ditto_n silk_n 16¾_n  _fw-fr tripoli_n soria_n 19_o  _fw-fr ditto_n barbaria_n 67¾_n  _fw-fr baruti_fw-la 152_o  _fw-fr alex._n zera_n 162_o  _fw-fr alex._n forfori_n 81_o 6_o  _fw-fr scio_fw-la and_o smyrna_n 71_o  _fw-fr constantinople_n 64_o  _fw-fr rhodes_n 14_o 3_o  _fw-fr acria_n 12_o 8_o  _fw-fr babylonia_n 10_o 10_o  _fw-fr balsara_n 500½_n m._n ormus_n 75_o 10_o  _fw-fr florence_n measure_n of_o florence_n asdruball_n of_o weight_n former_o compare_v so_o do_v i_o find_v the_o brace_n of_o this_o place_n whereby_o all_o commodity_n be_v measure_v and_o upon_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o florence_n have_v be_v make_v these_o observation_n and_o to_o make_v the_o cane_n be_v 4_o brace_n and_o the_o 100_o brace_n be_v in_o london_n 49_o ell_n anvers_n 81_o  _fw-fr frankford_n 102_o  _fw-fr dantzick_n 67_o  _fw-fr vienna_n 71_o  _fw-fr lion_n 49_o  _fw-fr paris_n 46_o aulns_n roven_n 42_o  _fw-fr lisbon_n 49_o vares_n sevil_n 24_o  _fw-fr madera_n 50_o  _fw-fr venice_n 88_o brace_n lucca_n 97_o  _fw-fr milan_n 112_o  _fw-fr genoa_n 235_o  _fw-fr note_n that_o all_o wrought_a silk_n be_v here_o buy_v by_o the_o pound_n weight_n and_o not_o by_o the_o cane_n noâ—_n brace_n abovementioned_a wine_n of_o wine_n wine_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o cogno_fw-it which_o be_v 10_o barrel_n and_o 1_o barrel_n be_v 40_o metadel_n or_o 20_o bottle_n or_o flask_n each_o bottle_n be_v 2_o metadel_n the_o barrel_n be_v to_o weigh_v 120_o l._n oil_n of_o oil_n oil_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o orcio_n which_o be_v a_o barrel_n and_o contain_v 32_o metadel_n which_o ought_v to_o weigh_v 85_o l._n corn._n of_o corn._n grain_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o moggio_n and_o be_v staio_n 24_o and_o the_o staio_n be_v 50_o l._n salt_n of_o salt_n salt_n be_v also_o sell_v by_o the_o staio_n which_o weigh_v 72_o l._n florence_n agreement_n of_o dry_a measure_n of_o florence_n the_o agreement_n of_o the_o staio_n of_o corn_n i_o find_v thus_o compute_v with_o other_o city_n staios_n 3¾_n of_o corn_n in_o florence_n be_v 1_o sache_n of_o venetia_n staios_n 3_o in_o florence_n make_v 1_o sache_n in_o pisa_n staios_n 2â…˜_n in_o florence_n make_v in_o plombino_n 1_o staio_n staios_n 8¾_n in_o florence_n make_v in_o rome_n 1_o rotulo_n staios_n 10½_n in_o florence_n make_v in_o palermo_n a_o general_a salmo_n staios_n 13_o in_o florence_n make_v in_o misnia_n a_o gross_a salmo_n staios_n 1½_n in_o florennce_n be_v in_o naples_n 1_o tomolo_fw-la 16_o tom._n be_v a_o salm._n there_o staios_n 6½_n in_o florence_n be_v in_o ancona_n 1_o somo_n of_o corn._n moggio_n 1_o in_o florence_n be_v in_o arles_n 10½_n sesterce_n staios_n 3_o in_o florence_n be_v in_o marselia_n 2_o mine_n staios_n 60_o in_o florence_n be_v in_o britain_n a_o tun_n of_o corn._n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o florence_n because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o accord_v other_o city_n to_o this_o and_o therefore_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o absolute_a i_o have_v add_v the_o follow_a concordancy_n of_o the_o dry_a measure_n of_o this_o place_n with_o other_o country_n follow_v which_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o better_o experience_v for_o due_a trial_n chap._n clxi_o of_o the_o dry_a measure_n of_o several_a city_n in_o italy_n with_o other_o city_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n etc._n agreement_n of_o dry_a measure_n in_o sundry_a city_n of_o italy_n etc._n etc._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o find_v it_o very_o difficult_a to_o accord_v so_o many_o city_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o corn_n salt_n wine_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v here_o add_v what_o i_o have_v collect_v therein_o which_o proper_o may_v best_o follow_v the_o precede_a agreement_n of_o the_o dry_a measure_n of_o florence_n first_o then_o a_o mine_n of_o corn_n in_o avignon_n be_v 1_o staio_n of_o pisa_n a_o anne_n of_o lion_n be_v 8_o staios_n of_o florence_n which_o anne_n of_o lion_n be_v there_o account_v 6_o buccet_n a_o quarter_n of_o england_n be_v 11_o staios_n of_o florence_n a_o moggio_n of_o grain_n in_o florence_n be_v 3_o annes_n in_o lion_n which_o moggio_n be_v account_v 10_o sesterce_n there_o and_o the_o same_o in_o provence_n alquier_n 104_o of_o portugal_n be_v 40_o buccet_n of_o lion_n 1_o muy_fw-es of_o orleans_n and_o 12_o in_o 13_o mine_n make_v 13_o buccet_n of_o lion_n 1_o tun_n of_o grain_n either_o in_o picardy_n or_o normandy_n to_o be_v lade_v aboard_o their_o ship_n be_v 16_o mine_n which_o be_v 2â…”_n in_o moggios_n which_o be_v 24_o mine_n and_o the_o 24_o mine_n there_o be_v 3â…“_n moggio_n of_o florence_n and_o 1_o mine_n of_o the_o say_a place_n be_v 3½_n staios_n incirca_fw-la of_o florence_n 1_o tun_n of_o corn_n lade_v in_o britain_n be_v account_v to_o hold_v and_o make_v 60_o staios_n of_o florence_n 1_o fanega_n in_o calais_n be_v 2â…›_n staios_n of_o florence_n 1_o salmo_n general_a of_o sicilia_n be_v in_o portugal_n alquier_v 22½_n the_o say_v salmo_n of_o sicilia_n be_v 11¼_n staios_n in_o florence_n the_o gross_a salmo_n of_o sicilia_n be_v 17_o per_fw-la cent._n great_a than_o the_o general_n the_o salmo_n of_o calabria_n be_v 6_o tumelle_n of_o naples_n the_o tomolo_fw-la of_o naples_n be_v 2_o staios_n of_o florence_n the_o carro_n of_o apulia_n be_v 3_o moggio_n of_o florence_n alquier_v 4½_n of_o lisbon_n be_v 1_o fanega_n in_o andalusia_n 1_o fanega_n be_v 2_o staios_n of_o florence_n and_o a_o little_a more_o so_o that_o the_o staio_n of_o florence_n may_v be_v account_v the_o fanaga_n and_o alquier_n of_o lisbon_n 2â…™_n staio_n one_o moggio_n of_o florence_n make_v in_o arles_n 4â…“_n sesterce_n and_o in_o marselia_n do_v make_v 2_o sesterce_n the_o staio_n of_o venice_n come_v to_o make_v one_o sack_n of_o pica_n or_o little_o less_o the_o mine_n of_o corn_n of_o genova_n be_v 4½_n staio_n of_o florence_n the_o sesterce_n 5_o of_o grain_n in_o avignon_n be_v one_o salmo_n of_o sicilia_n a_o car_n of_o corn_n in_o milan_n be_v in_o calais_n 34½_n fanega_n and_o make_v in_o lisbon_n 145_o alquier_n of_o 36_o tomolos_n of_o naples_n the_o carro_n the_o 500_o retibe_n of_o corn_n in_o alexandria_n be_v in_o leghorn_n 1090_o sack_n the_o staio_n 63_o of_o corn_n of_o ferrara_n make_v just_o a_o carro_n and_o this_o carro_n make_v in_o constantinople_n 57_o cassise_n the_o retibe_n of_o alexandria_n be_v in_o legborn_n 6â…•_n staios_n the_o cillâ—a_n of_o chavella_n be_v 3_o staios_n of_o florence_n 1_o tun_n of_o grain_n in_o britain_n be_v 60_o staios_n of_o florence_n the_o cassise_n of_o corn_n in_o valentia_n in_o spain_n be_v â…”_n of_o a_o general_a
chap._n clxix_o of_o urbino_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o urbin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o urbin_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n seat_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o apennine_n where_o it_o have_v for_o seaport_n pisauro_n and_o fano_fw-la the_o english_a here_o do_v enjoy_v many_o immunity_n and_o sundry_a privilege_n the_o original_n whereof_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n vi_o of_o england_n who_o create_v the_o duke_n of_o this_o place_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o he_o to_o requite_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o do_v return_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o say_a king_n his_o subject_n it_o now_o afford_v the_o common_a commodity_n of_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n which_o it_o also_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o trade_n urbin_n account_n in_o urbin_n their_o account_n be_v here_o keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n make_v a_o soldo_n and_o 20_o sol_n a_o livre_fw-fr the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o place_n be_v the_o roman_a and_o do_v as_o in_o most_o part_n of_o these_o italian_a principality_n partake_v one_o another_o coin_n which_o pass_v current_n with_o some_o small_a distinction_n from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o weight_n weight_n the_o weight_n be_v here_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o quintal_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o produce_v in_o venetia_n suttle_n 112½_n and_o gross_a 72_o l._n and_o have_v produce_v in_o london_n 77_o l._n averdupois_n urbin_n measure_n in_o urbin_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o brace_n the_o 100_o brace_n of_o cloth_n in_o venice_n render_v here_o 94_o brace_n and_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o silk_n render_v here_o 102_o in_o 103_o brace_n which_o be_v in_o england_n inches_n chap._n clxx_o of_o parma_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o parma_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o parma_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o principality_n afford_v the_o commodity_n common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o italy_n do_v over_o and_o above_o afford_v that_o excellent_a cheese_n know_v through_o europe_n by_o the_o name_n of_o parmesane_n it_o be_v not_o note_v for_o any_o eminency_n in_o trade_n the_o great_a fame_n that_o of_o late_o it_o obtain_v be_v by_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o alexander_n farnese_n who_o be_v duke_n thereof_o and_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o netherlands_o during_o his_o regency_n there_o to_o his_o master_n great_a expense_n but_o to_o little_a purpose_n parma_n account_n in_o parma_n for_o trade_n observe_v that_o their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o the_o sold_n and_o 20_o sol_n to_o the_o livre_fw-fr which_o be_v sterling_n the_o coin_n current_a of_o parma_n be_v parma_n weight_n in_o parma_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n of_o 12_o ounce_n and_o 100_o l._n to_o a_o quintal_n which_o be_v in_o england_n about_o 60_o l._n and_o in_o venice_n sotile_fw-la parma_n measure_n in_o parma_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n agree_v with_o the_o brace_n of_o florence_n and_o now_o to_o placentia_n also_o subject_a to_o this_o principality_n chap._n clxxi_o of_o placentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o placentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o placentia_n be_v a_o commodious_a city_n for_o trade_n and_o seat_v proper_o to_o that_o end_n upon_o the_o river_n po_n afford_v the_o ordinary_a commodity_n of_o italy_n but_o in_o nothing_o so_o famous_a as_o for_o the_o fair_n in_o exchange_n here_o quarterly_a heap_z to_o which_o place_n all_o italy_n germany_n and_o other_o country_n do_v make_v their_o exchange_n rather_o for_o the_o fair_n than_o for_o any_o commodity_n wherein_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v the_o say_v money_n invest_v and_o for_o the_o money_n of_o the_o country_n there_o be_v no_o account_n have_v therein_o thereof_o but_o only_o of_o that_o wherein_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v which_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o marque_n wherein_o only_a banker_n and_o exchanger_n do_v keep_v the_o account_n of_o this_o city_n and_o of_o those_o crown_n placentia_n account_n in_o placentia_n their_o account_n be_v frame_v in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o marque_n as_o i_o have_v more_o at_o large_a treat_v of_o in_o several_a chapter_n of_o exchange_n vide_fw-la 276_o and_o 382_o and_o other_o follow_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a concurrency_n i_o have_v there_o ample_o specify_v and_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o placentia_n weight_n in_o placentia_n the_o weight_n of_o placentia_n be_v the_o pound_n and_o 100_o l._n the_o quintal_n which_o 100_o l._n be_v in_o venice_n gross_a 66_o l._n venice_n subtle_a 108_o l._n and_o by_o that_o computation_n in_o london_n subtle_a pound_v 72_o l._n incirce_a placentia_n measure_n in_o placentia_n the_o measure_n be_v a_o brace_n which_o be_v 27_o inch_n english_a in_o this_o principality_n be_v mirandola_n account_v of_o which_o a_o word_n passando_fw-la chap._n clxxii_o of_o mirandola_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o mirandola_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o mirandola_n be_v a_o city_n also_o belong_v to_o this_o principality_n i_o think_v good_a to_o insert_v in_o my_o way_n what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o the_o measure_n thereof_o weight_n weight_n the_o weight_n of_o mirandola_n be_v the_o l._n 12_o ounce_n 100_o l._n whereof_o be_v a_o quintal_n and_o find_v to_o be_v averdupois_n 75_o l._n measure_n measure_n the_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n find_v to_o be_v 26½_n inches_n english_a and_o so_o much_o for_o mirandole_v and_o now_o to_o legorn_v therewith_o to_o finish_v the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o tuscany_n and_o of_o these_o petty_a dukedom_n chap._n clxxiii_o of_o legorn_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o legorn_v and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o legorn_v be_v situate_v on_o a_o sandy_a plain_n close_o to_o the_o seaside_n it_o have_v a_o inward_a mould_n where_o the_o grand_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n galley_n be_v keep_v and_o some_o small_a vessel_n permit_v to_o ride_v and_o be_v account_v the_o strong_a modern_a city_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n purchase_v not_o many_o year_n pass_v for_o 120000_o ducat_n of_o the_o genoese_a by_o the_o duke_n of_o tuscany_n who_o re-edify_n or_o rather_o build_v a_o new_a city_n to_o the_o old_a new_a fortify_v and_o wall_v the_o same_o give_v safe_a conduct_n to_o all_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o degree_n soever_o to_o live_v here_o so_o that_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o thief_n pirate_n murderer_n and_o wicked_a rascal_n and_o because_o here_o be_v also_o grant_v a_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n the_o town_n be_v also_o store_v with_o all_o religion_n but_o as_o the_o city_n become_v populous_a and_o merchant_n be_v grant_v a_o freedom_n in_o custom_n the_o place_n become_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o add_v to_o these_o immunity_n there_o be_v dwelling_n for_o seven_o year_n give_v to_o any_o that_o will_v come_v hither_o to_o reside_v and_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o arrest_n or_o punishment_n for_o act_n commit_v in_o all_o other_o country_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v and_o by_o these_o mean_n at_o first_o and_o since_o by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n it_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a town_n of_o trade_n in_o all_o those_o sea_n and_o be_v proper_o account_v the_o scale_n of_o the_o florentine_a dominion_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o pisa_n and_o florence_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o duchy_n and_o which_o yield_v the_o commodity_n that_o drive_v the_o traffic_n of_o this_o place_n the_o principal_a note_n that_o i_o observe_v at_o my_o be_v in_o this_o place_n in_o several_a voyage_n be_v as_o follow_v legorn_n account_n in_o legorn_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n 12_o denter_n to_o a_o soldo_n and_o 20_o soldo_n account_v to_o a_o livre_fw-fr which_o be_v nine_o penny_n sterling_a florence_n coin_n in_o florence_n their_o money_n be_v those_o of_o florence_n which_o current_n be_v the_o ducat_n of_o 10½_n julios_fw-la or_o of_o seven_o livre_n which_o be_v five_o shilling_n three_o penny_n sterling_a and_o a_o scudo_n or_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v 7½_n liures_fw-fr and_o one_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o gold_n or_o as_o they_o say_v de_fw-fr oro_fw-la in_o oro_fw-la be_v 8_o livre_n also_o note_v that_o 12_o crache_n make_v a_o livre_fw-fr which_o be_v 9_o d._n 8_o crache_n make_v a_o julio_n which_o be_v 6_o d._n sterling_n 5_o quadrin_n make_v a_o crache_n â—0_n quadrin_v a_o livre_fw-fr 3_o quadrin_n make_v a_o sol._n mote_z that_o the_o crache_n be_v ½_n silver_n and_o the_o quadrine_n copper_n to_o bring_v ducat_n of_o florence_n of_o seven_o livre_n the_o ducat_n into_o
genova_n their_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n contain_v 9_o palm_n which_o 9_o palm_n have_v make_v 4_o brace_n of_o florence_n and_o the_o measure_n be_v for_o silk_n and_o stuff_n but_o 10_o palm_n in_o linen_n make_v a_o cane_n and_o be_v in_o florence_n 4_o brace_n and_o the_o say_a cane_n by_o observation_n have_v make_v in_o venice_n 3½_n brace_n of_o cloth_n and_o 3_o 11_o 16_o of_o silk_n brace_n and_o upon_o the_o 100_o palm_n have_v be_v make_v these_o observation_n and_o to_o have_v render_v in_o london_n 27_o yard_n anvers_n 34_o ells._n frankford_n 43_o  _fw-fr dantzick_n 23¾_n  _fw-fr vienna_n 30½_n  _fw-fr lion_n 21_o auln_n paris_n 19_o  _fw-fr roven_n 18_o  _fw-fr lisbon_n 20¾_n vares_n sevil_n 28_o  _fw-fr madera_n 21_o  _fw-fr venice_n 37_o brace_n lucca_n 41_o 1_o 20_o  _fw-fr florence_n 42_o  _fw-fr milan_n 47_o  _fw-fr 1_o cane_n be_v in_o barcelona_n 1⅗_n cane_n 9_o palm_n in_o genova_n be_v in_o florence_n 1_o 1_o 16_o cane_n 1_o cane_n in_o 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florence_n be_v 7½_n per_fw-la cent_n great_a than_o that_o of_o lucca_n note_v also_o that_o 75_o bolonins_n make_v a_o florence_n ducat_n of_o 7_o livre_n and_o 79_o bolonins_n make_v a_o lucca_n ducat_n by_o which_o they_o account_v in_o sale_n of_o silk_n the_o crown_n be_v common_o thus_o character_v c._n the_o piastre_n or_o ducat_n be_v thus_o d._n the_o livre_fw-fr be_v thus_o l._n the_o sol_n be_v thus_o and_o the_o denier_n d._n lucca_n money_n in_o lucca_n their_o money_n common_a be_v that_o of_o florence_n current_n call_v bolonini_fw-la the_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v 7_o livre_n 10_o sol_fw-la in_o picoli_fw-la as_o at_o florence_n the_o ducatoon_n be_v worth_a 7_o livre_n and_o be_v call_v the_o crown_n of_o silver_n but_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v by_o ducatoon_n sol_n denier_n as_o more_o full_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o 283_o chapter_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o this_o city_n to_o which_o in_o that_o particular_a i_o refer_v you_o lucca_n weight_n in_o lucca_n 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lisbon_n 50_o vare_fw-la sevil_n 67½_n vare_fw-la madera_n 51½_n vare_fw-la venetia_n 90_o brace_n florence_n 102_o brace_n milan_n 115_o brace_n genova_n 240⅓_n palm_n lucca_n account_n of_o sale_n of_o silk_n in_o lucca_n silk_n have_v be_v thus_o sell_v in_o lucca_n damask_n be_v sell_v at_o 4_o ducat_n and_o 18_o sold_n the_o pound_n satin_n be_v sell_v at_o 4_o ducat_n and_o 14_o sold_n the_o pound_n rich_a taffata_n sell_v at_o 4_o ducat_n 16_o sol_n the_o pound_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o lucca_n there_o be_v pay_v ¼_n more_o for_o the_o colour_n than_o for_o black_n therefore_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o add_v for_o the_o colour_n that_o be_v in_o the_o parcel_n ¼_n to_o the_o weight_n reduce_v they_o all_o
a_o coal_n wonderful_a in_o nature_n as_o kindle_v by_o water_n and_o quench_v by_o oil._n zutphen_n zutphen_n zutphen_n be_v the_o next_o earldom_n be_v only_o a_o town_n seat_v on_o the_o river_n issel_n of_o good_a strength_n take_v from_o the_o spaniard_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1590._o at_o the_o siege_n whereof_o be_v slay_v that_o honourable_a knight_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n of_o who_o be_v say_v digna_fw-la legi_fw-la scribis_fw-la facis_fw-la &_o dignissima_fw-la scribi_fw-la scripta_fw-la probant_fw-la doctum_fw-la te_fw-la tua_fw-la facta_fw-la probum_fw-la thou_o write_v thing_n worthy_a read_n and_o do_v do_v thing_n that_o be_v even_o most_o worthy_a writing_n too_o thy_o work_n thy_o learning_n praise_n thy_o deed_n thy_o goodness_n raise_v holland_n holland_n the_o next_o earldom_n be_v holland_n in_o circuit_n 180_o miles_n no_o part_n of_o which_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o sea_n three_o hour_n journey_n and_o comprehend_v 400_o village_n and_o 23_o to_n dort_n dort_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v dort_n where_o anno_fw-la 1618._o be_v hold_v a_o national_a synod_n against_o the_o arminian_o harlem_n harlem_n second_o harlem_n where_o printing_n be_v invent_v three_o leyden_n a_o university_n consist_v of_o 41_o island_n to_o which_o there_o be_v passage_n partly_o by_o boat_n but_o principal_o by_o 40_o wooden_a bridge_n and_o by_o 110_o of_o stone_n the_o rarity_n whereof_o be_v the_o first_o city_n of_o consequence_n i_o note_v in_o these_o part_n anno_fw-la 1625._o i_o can_v not_o choose_v then_o but_o admire_v and_o here_o in_o this_o town_n be_v a_o castle_n say_v to_o be_v build_v by_o hengist_n the_o saxon_a at_o his_o return_n out_o of_o england_n if_o their_o story_n may_v be_v credit_v delft_n delft_n the_o next_o town_n be_v delft_n a_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o merchant-adventurer_n of_o england_n where_o i_o be_v anno_fw-la 1625_o admit_v into_o that_o society_n who_o welfare_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o desire_v and_o who_o prosperity_n i_o wish_v may_v still_o increase_v and_o though_o these_o citizen_n have_v since_o upon_o some_o discontent_n force_v they_o to_o remove_v to_o rotterdam_n yet_o consider_v the_o town_n be_v compose_v altogether_o of_o brewer_n and_o that_o man_n so_o qualify_v be_v apt_a to_o forget_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v they_o have_v since_o sleep_v upon_o it_o and_o will_v peradventure_o regain_v their_o company_n at_o a_o great_a charge_n than_o can_v by_o any_o but_o by_o their_o wisdom_n be_v imagine_v alkmer_n alkmer_n the_o next_o be_v alkmer_n famous_a for_o the_o defeat_n which_o the_o duke_n d'alva_fw-la receive_v before_o it_o to_o his_o great_a loss_n of_o reputation_n and_o to_o this_o city_n honour_n rotterdam_n rotterdam_n the_o next_o be_v rotterdam_n famous_a for_o the_o birth_n of_o erasmus_n and_o note_v for_o lover_n of_o the_o english_a traffck_n in_o give_v late_o free_a and_o worthy_a privilege_n to_o the_o merchant-adventurer_n of_o england_n who_o from_o delft_n late_o remove_v hither_o to_o reside_v to_o the_o future_a prejudice_n of_o those_o brewer_n amsterdam_n amsterdam_n last_o amsterdam_n have_v now_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o these_o country_n for_o matter_n of_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n it_o have_v raise_v itself_o to_o that_o height_n of_o trade_n by_o the_o industry_n policy_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o 1000_o sail_n of_o ship_n have_v be_v see_v at_o one_o tide_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o have_v it_o quod_fw-la tagus_n atque_fw-la hemus_n vehit_fw-la &_o pactolus_n in_o unum_fw-la vere_n hunc_fw-la congestum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la esse_fw-la locum_fw-la what_o tagus_n hemus_n and_o pactolus_n bear_v you_o will_v conjecture_v to_o be_v heap_v up_o here_o now_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o traffic_n i_o shall_v note_v the_o same_o such_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o at_o my_o residency_n there_o in_o 1625_o abovementioned_a chap._n clxiii_o of_o amsterdam_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o amsterdam_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o amsterdam_n be_v now_o by_o the_o late_a addition_n of_o the_o new_a to_o the_o old_a a_o fair_a city_n strong_a and_o beautiful_a the_o river_n tay_n flow_v like_o a_o large_a and_o calm_a sea_n on_o the_o north-side_n thereof_o and_o the_o river_n amster_n of_o which_o and_o the_o word_n damn_v this_o city_n be_v name_v run_v from_o the_o south_n through_o three_o lake_n enter_v this_o city_n and_o pass_v through_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n tay_n on_o the_o north-side_n this_o town_n do_v consist_v of_o 5_o principal_a street_n through_o which_o the_o water_n do_v run_v and_o be_v divide_v therewith_o in_o which_o ship_n barge_n and_o boat_n of_o all_o kind_n be_v find_v both_o to_o come_v and_o go_v continual_o either_o to_o lade_v or_o unlade_v which_o be_v not_o only_o beneficial_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o also_o commodious_a and_o beautiful_a the_o trade_n of_o this_o city_n be_v much_o enlarge_v since_o the_o passage_n of_o antwerp_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n occasion_v by_o their_o industry_n their_o love_n to_o navigation_n and_o not_o the_o least_o by_o a_o great_a plenty_n of_o money_n which_o they_o deliver_v out_o at_o easy_a rate_n at_o interest_n as_o want_v land_n or_o other_o mean_n to_o put_v out_o the_o same_o to_o better_a benefit_n nothing_o be_v loft_n they_o but_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n to_o employ_v the_o same_o and_o of_o late_a day_n england_n and_o other_o neighbour_a country_n be_v find_v to_o have_v their_o estate_n go_v at_o interest_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v 8_o per_fw-la cent_n whereas_o in_o their_o own_o country_n 4_o and_o 5_o per_fw-la cent_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o will_v yield_v they_o but_o for_o the_o coin_n weight_n and_o measure_n as_o i_o observe_v they_o i_o shall_v here_o insert_v 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prove_v more_o beneficial_a to_o some_o prince_n border_v upon_o the_o baltic_a sea_n and_o to_o who_o the_o sea_n be_v open_a for_o passage_n chap._n ccxiii_o weight_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n reduce_v to_o that_o of_o london_n denmark_n weight_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n now_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o be_v find_v to_o differ_v in_o many_o place_n so_o many_o as_o have_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v reduce_v to_o the_o subtle_a hundred_o of_o london_n which_o subtle_a hundred_o be_v find_v to_o produce_v in_o these_o city_n of_o traffic_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v  _fw-fr l._n aldar_n 87_o copping_n ham_n 92_o cracou_n 119_o dantzick_n 116_o hamburg_n 92_o wild_a 116_o elsinour_n 92_o lubeck_n 92_o melvin_n 120_o revel_v 116_o rhiga_n 116_o stacar_n 108_o stralsont_v 88_o bergen_n norway_n 92_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o general_o in_o copenhagen_n and_o in_o most_o part_n of_o denmark_n they_o hare_n a_o great_a and_o small_a 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rome_n genand_n milan_n naples_n barry_n messina_n bologna_n venice_n florence_n lucca_n lechy_a palermo_n bergamo_n etc._n etc._n for_o france_n 3_o paris_n lion_n roven_n etc._n etc._n for_o spain_n 6._o valencia_n barcelona_n alcala_n saragosa_n sevil._n medina_n del_fw-it campo_n for_o portugal_n lisbon_n only_o for_o flanders_n antwerp_n only_o for_o england_n london_n only_o for_o germany_n 5._o vienna_n neremberg_n colonia_n augusta_n frankfort_n etc._n etc._n beside_o which_o some_o other_o of_o lesser_a note_n be_v observe_v to_o have_v a_o exchange_n current_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o in_o most_o of_o the_o principal_a point_n they_o have_v a_o dependency_n upon_o some_o of_o these_o and_o a_o concordance_n with_o they_o they_o be_v by_o most_o author_n neglect_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v by_o i_o here_o whole_o omit_v etc._n many_o city_n practice_n exchange_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o money_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o many_o of_o these_o beforementioned_a city_n be_v find_v to_o practice_v their_o exchange_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a money_n coin_n and_o denomination_n as_o do_v lachy_n and_o barry_n which_o be_v include_v in_o naples_n as_o naples_n itself_o palermo_n and_o messina_n comprehend_v in_o sicilia_n valencia_n saragosa_n and_o barcelona_n in_o catalonia_n sevil_n alcala_n and_o medina_n del_fw-it campo_n in_o castilia_n frankfort_n noremberg_n colonia_n and_o augusta_n in_o germany_n and_o some_o other_o etc._n what_o exchange_n be_v etc._n etc._n what_o thing_n this_o exchange_v be_v proper_o in_o itself_o find_v to_o be_v as_o also_o what_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v and_o the_o due_a ceremony_n and_o strict_a rule_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o commodiousness_n necessity_n and_o first_o real_a intent_n of_o the_o same_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o 10_o chapter_n which_o brief_o here_o may_v not_o unproper_o be_v define_v by_o the_o word_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v apt_o express_v in_o our_o english_a
city_n exchange_v and_o in_o what_o region_n or_o country_n seat_v second_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n wherein_o the_o account_n in_o that_o city_n be_v keep_v by_o exchanger_n three_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o money_n in_o use_n be_v observe_v and_o in_o what_o coin_n imaginary_a or_o real_a that_o city_n be_v accustom_v to_o make_v its_o exchange_n with_o the_o other_o there_o mention_v four_o underneath_o that_o be_v orderly_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o other_o place_n the_o which_o by_o a_o line_n be_v find_v to_o be_v join_v and_o knit_v together_o and_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o line_n be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n and_o city_n itself_o for_o which_o the_o say_a table_n in_o the_o say_a leaf_n be_v make_v as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o first_o leaf_n which_o be_v for_o placentia_n in_o italy_n where_o beside_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v find_v these_o word_n placentia_n exchange_v with_o the_o which_o word_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o including_z line_n draw_v from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a have_v reference_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o place_n which_o be_v so_o include_v together_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o placentia_n exchange_v with_o lion_n placentia_n exchange_v with_o reâ—e_n with_o genova_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n from_o one_o to_o another_o next_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a name_n of_o place_n follow_v the_o species_n or_o money_n exchange_v either_o by_o a_o entire_a and_o whole_a sum_n or_o by_o a_o break_a and_o lesser_a denomination_n which_o the_o place_n in_o the_o table_n give_v in_o exchange_n by_o proportion_n with_o the_o other_o to_o who_o name_n the_o say_a money_n be_v place_v and_o put_v unto_o as_o to_o say_v placentia_n exchange_v with_o lion_n 100_o crown_n that_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o exchange_v between_o placentia_n and_o lion_n 100_o crown_n of_o placentia_n be_v suppose_v and_o put_v by_o a_o equivalency_n or_o in_o value_n to_o that_o quantity_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v note_v in_o lion_n follow_v as_o in_o the_o say_a example_n placentia_n exchange_v with_o lion_n crown_n 100_o for_o crown_n 97¾_n so_o likewise_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o say_a exchange_n that_o for_o every_o 100_o crown_n of_o placentia_n or_o of_o fiera_n or_o of_o mark_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v as_o lion_n counter-payeth_a or_o give_v 97¾_n of_o his_o crown_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n also_o placentia_n exchange_v with_o genova_n crown_n 1._o for_o sol._n 67._o 10_o d._n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o placentia_n exchange_v with_o genova_n it_o give_v or_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o sell_v crownâ—_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o genova_n sol._n 67._o 10_o d._n of_o gold_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v lessen_v 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 not_o any_o way_n lessen_v and_o whereas_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o these_o exchange_n may_v here_o be_v sound_a to_o disagree_v from_o the_o current_a rate_n of_o the_o same_o in_o sundry_a place_n as_o at_o this_o very_a day_n and_o time_n yet_o that_o can_v take_v away_o the_o benefit_n that_o may_v redound_v to_o merchant_n by_o the_o use_n thereof_o nor_o prejudice_v the_o labour_n or_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o calculate_v the_o say_a table_n because_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o rate_n of_o exchange_n do_v hourly_o differ_v and_o the_o money_n also_o be_v find_v to_o rise_v and_o fall_v daily_o in_o sundry_a place_n upon_o which_o these_o exchange_n have_v their_o ground_n work_v and_o foundation_n and_o though_o a_o table_n be_v calculate_v precise_o to_o this_o present_a day_n and_o time_n yet_o ever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v publish_v it_o will_v find_v a_o disagreement_n in_o divers_a place_n chap._n cclxxvi_o the_o use_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n example_n the_o use_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n by_o three_o example_n the_o method_n be_v thus_o understand_v the_o use_n thereof_o be_v easy_o comprehend_v which_o by_o three_o example_n i_o shall_v illustrate_v and_o make_v plain_a where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o exchange_v of_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o the_o rate_n mention_v in_o this_o table_n be_v not_o observable_a save_v only_o for_o the_o example_n sake_n and_o for_o instruction_n in_o the_o contract_n that_o may_v be_v make_v thereupon_o but_o the_o rate_v agree_v upon_o and_o by_o which_o the_o exchange_n be_v condition_v by_o both_o the_o giver_n and_o taker_n be_v the_o true_a and_o firm_a rule_n whereby_o the_o question_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v example_n first_o example_n notwithstanding_o for_o the_o first_o example_n we_o will_v propound_v a_o question_n by_o a_o contract_a price_n according_a to_o the_o current_a rate_n mention_v in_o this_o say_a table_n and_o that_o from_o naples_n a_o merchant_n will_v exchange_v ducat_n 738._o 4._o 10._o with_o placentia_n and_o the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n shuâ—_n be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o table_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o town_n of_o placentia_n where_o it_o be_v find_v that_o naples_n exchange_v with_o placentia_n at_o grain_n 133_o for_o a_o crown_n by_o these_o three_o number_n in_o the_o table_n mention_v i_o work_v thus_o then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o thres_n say_v if_o 133_o grain_n give_v 1_o crown_n how_o many_o do_v 738_o ducat_n 4._o 10._o give_v and_o work_v arithmetical_o according_a to_o the_o say_a rule_n it_o make_v 555_o crown_n 11._o 3._o of_o mark_n in_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v in_o â—…era_n of_o the_o say_v placentia_n example_n second_o example_n for_o a_o second_o example_n i_o will_v propound_v that_o naples_n will_v exchange_v 500_o ducat_n with_o placentia_n at_o sold._n 18._o 2_o d._n etc._n etc._n this_o example_n consider_v will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a save_v that_o in_o the_o former_a naples_n give_v the_o lesser_a or_o break_a number_n and_o in_o this_o naples_n give_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a number_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o find_v to_o differ_v as_o in_o other_o the_o like_a question_n in_o simple_a exchange_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o sol._n 18._o and_o den._n 2._o of_o valentia_n be_v pay_v for_o 1_o ducat_n of_o naples_n and_o by_o that_o price_n and_o rate_n i_o will_v know_v how_o many_o livre_n of_o that_o money_n of_o valentia_n the_o propose_a sum_n of_o 500_o ducat_n in_o naples_n come_v into_o and_o by_o that_o which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o table_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o three_o i_o say_v if_o one_o ducat_n be_v worth_a 18_o sol._n 2_o den._n how_o many_o shall_v 500_o be_v worth_n and_o by_o work_v the_o question_n it_o make_v 454_o liurâ—s_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o so_o much_o credit_n will_v 500_o ducat_n of_o naples_n give_v at_o the_o price_n aforementioned_a thus_o example_n three_o example_n all_o other_o exchange_n have_v their_o resolution_n as_o these_o two_o former_a but_o yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v true_a some_o accident_n may_v interpose_v which_o may_v cause_v the_o question_n to_o have_v a_o double_a work_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o genova_n will_v exchange_v with_o venetia_n crown_n 1000_o of_o liures_fw-fr 4._o to_o livre_n 7_o l._n 10_o sol_fw-la of_o that_o money_n and_o the_o credit_n be_v require_v in_o ducat_n now_o then_o because_o the_o simple_a exchange_n give_v the_o money_n in_o livre_n you_o must_v make_v another_o reckon_n to_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o ducat_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o case_n will_v i_o have_v but_o one_o account_n make_v the_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o rule_n multiply_v i_o say_v then_o if_o 1_o crown_n be_v worth_a 7._o 100_o den._n and_o that_o 6_o s._n 4_o den._n be_v worth_n one_o ducat_n how_o many_o ducat_n will_v a_o 1000_o crown_n make_v and_o by_o work_v the_o question_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o make_v 1209_o ducat_n 13._o 6_o d._n for_o credit_n which_o from_o genova_n will_v be_v produce_v by_o a_o thousand_o crown_n in_o venice_n the_o question_n be_v well_o observe_v it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o money_n be_v account_v by_o livre_n sol_n and_o den._n or_o as_o we_o say_v in_o england_n by_o pound_n shilling_n and_o penny_n it_o be_v account_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o because_o that_o sol._n or_o shill_n 20_o
exchange_v this_o place_n give_v the_o whole_a sum_n to_o all_o except_v placentis_fw-la and_o lion_n the_o which_o be_v either_o one_o crown_n or_o 100_o crown_n the_o which_o crown_n be_v account_v of_o gold_n for_o all_o the_o place_n except_v milan_n venice_n and_o germany_n to_o which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o give_v the_o crown_n of_o 4_o livre_n current_a genova_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n sold._n 66_o of_o gold_n for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n sol._n 664_o of_o gold_n 1_o crown_n rome_n crown_n 100_o of_o gold_n 98½_n ducat_n milan_n cro._n 1_o of_o 4_o liv._o cor_fw-la 119_o sold_n venice_n cro._n 1_o of_o 4_o liv._o cor_fw-la 7_o liv._o 10_o sol._n pico_n florence_n crown_n 100_o of_o gold_n 106¼_n crown_v lucca_n crown_n 100_o of_o gold_n 118_o ducat_n naples_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n 134_o grain_n lechi_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n 135_o grain_n bari_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n 134½_n grain_n palermo_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n 29â…“_n carlins_n mesina_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n 29½_n carlins_n antw._n &_o col._n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n 124_o gross_v london_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n 83_o d._n sterling_a valentia_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n sol._n 23._o 9_o saragosa_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n sol._n 23._o 10._o barcelona_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n sol._n 23._o 8._o siv_n al._n med._n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n marved._n 436._o lisbon_n crown_n 1_o of_o gold_n ray_n 470._o bologna_n crown_n 101_o of_o gold_n ducat_n 118½_n bergamo_n crown_n 110_o of_o gold_n ducat_n 118â…“_n frankford_n cro._n 1_o of_o 4_o liv._o cor_fw-la quarentin_n 92._o vide_fw-la chap._n 360._o how_o the_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n be_v calculate_v chap._n cclxxxi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n in_o lombardy_n milan_n the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n in_o milan_n exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sold_n and_o denier_n imperial_a and_o some_o in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n the_o money_n current_n be_v account_v the_o imperial_a money_n there_o be_v also_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o no_o settle_a price_n but_o now_o worth_a sol._n 135._o the_o crown_n of_o 6_o livre_n be_v it_o which_o some_o do_v use_v in_o exchange_n with_o genova_n the_o crown_n of_o 117_o sol_n be_v in_o use_n for_o the_o exchange_n of_o venetia_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v this_o place_n give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o placentia_n lion_n and_o sometime_o to_o genova_n and_o to_o all_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a number_n which_o be_v either_o one_o or_o 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n except_v only_o to_o venetia_n which_o be_v of_o sol._n 117_o as_o aforesaid_a milan_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n sold._n 134_o for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n sold._n 135½_n 1_o crown_n rome_n gold_n crown_n 100_o 98¼_n ducat_n genova_n gold_n crown_n 1_o liv._o 4._o 10_o current_n venice_n cro._n 1_o of_o 117_o sol._n 1_o liv._o 7._o 6._o florence_n gold_n crown_n 100_o crown_n 105._o lucca_n gold_n crown_n 100_o 117_o ducat_n naples_n gold_n crown_v 100_o 133_o ducat_n lechi_n gold_n crown_n 100_o 134_o ducat_n bari_n gold_n crown_n 100_o 133½_n ducat_n palermo_n gold_n crown_n 1_o 29¼_n carlins_n mesina_n gold_n crown_n 1_o 29â…“_n carlins_n antw._n &_o col._n gold_n crown_n 1_o 124_o gross_v london_n gold_n crown_n 1_o 84½_n d._n sterl_n valentia_n gold_n crown_n 1_o 24_o sol._n barcelona_n gold_n crown_n 1_o 23._o 9_o sol._n siv_n al._n med._n gold_n crown_n 1_o 434_o marvede_n lisbon_n gold_n crown_n 1_o 465_o ray_n bologna_n gold_n crown_n 100_o 118_o ducatoon_n saragosa_n gold_n crown_n 1_o 23._o 10_o sol._n bergamo_n gold_n crown_n 100_o 118_o ducatoon_n frankford_n gold_n crown_n 1_o 103_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la chap._n 440._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n cclxxxiii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n in_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n venice_n the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n in_o venetia_n they_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o picol_n and_o some_o in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n gross_a and_o other_o in_o ducat_n and_o gross_v the_o money_n which_o here_o be_v call_v picoli_n be_v the_o current_a money_n of_o the_o place_n the_o money_n which_o we_o here_o call_v gross_a be_v worth_a 1_o livre_fw-fr sol._n 62_o of_o picol_n or_o 10_o ducat_n the_o ducat_n be_v always_o worth_a livre_n 6._o sol._n 4._o of_o picol_n or_o else_o account_v 24_o gross_v the_o gross_a be_v worth_a sol._n 5._o 2_o d._n of_o picol_n and_o in_o the_o livre_fw-fr of_o gross_v it_o be_v account_v and_o reckon_v as_o in_o denier_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o break_a number_n only_o to_o placentia_n lion_n genova_n milan_n and_o bologna_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o whole_a number_n either_o by_o one_o ducat_n or_o by_o 100_o ducat_n venetia_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n ducat_n 129_o for_o 100_o crown_n lion_n ducat_n 129½_n 100_o crown_n rome_n ducat_n 100_o 77½_n ducat_n geno_n liv._o pic._n ducat_n 7._o 10_o 1_o crown_n of_o 4_o liv._o current_a mill._n liv._o pic._n 7._o 6_o 5_o 1_o crown_n of_o 117_o sol._n florence_n ducat_n 100_o 82_o crown_n naples_n ducat_n 100_o 100_o ducat_n lechi_n ducat_n 100_o 100¼_n ducat_n bari_n ducat_n 100_o 99¼_n ducat_n palermo_n ducat_n 1_o tarin_n 11._o 2_o mesina_n ducat_n 1_o tarin_n 10._o 18._o antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 91_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 60_o d._n sterling_a valentia_n ducat_n 1_o sol._n 7_o 6._o saragosa_n ducat_n 1_o sol._n 17_o 8._o barcelona_n ducat_n 1_o sol._n 17_o 10._o siv_n al._n med._n ducat_n 1_o marvedes_fw-la 320._o lisbon_n ducat_n 1_o rate_n 350._o bologna_n ducat_n 115_o ducatoon_n 100_o bergamo_n ducat_n 100_o ducatoon_n 117._o frankford_n ducat_n 100_o florin_n 127._o lucca_n ducat_n 100_o ducatoon_n 91._o vide_fw-la chap._n 368._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n cclxxxiii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n the_o ducal_z city_n of_o tuscany_n florence_n the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n in_o florence_n the_o exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sold_n and_o denier_n picoli_n and_o exchange_n in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n the_o money_n which_o be_v here_o call_v picol_n be_v the_o money_n current_n of_o the_o place_n the_o crown_n be_v always_o worth_a livre_n 7._o sol._n 10._o of_o picol_n wherein_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o place_n be_v divers_a in_o which_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n with_o the_o current_a money_n and_o here_o the_o variety_n be_v accord_v by_o the_o exchange_n they_o use_v also_o a_o ducat_n which_o be_v worth_a livre_n 7._o or_o else_o bolonini_fw-la 70._o in_o the_o use_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o lion_n placentia_n genova_n milan_n and_o venice_n and_o to_o all_o other_o the_o entire_a or_o whole_a number_n find_v to_o be_v either_o one_o crown_n or_o 100_o crown_n florence_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n crown_n 105_o for_o 100_o crown_n lion_n crown_n 105½_n 100_o crown_n rome_n crown_v 100_o 96_o ducat_n genova_n crown_v 106_o 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n crown_v 106½_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n crown_v 82½_n 100_o ducat_n lucca_n crown_v 100_o 112_o ducatoon_n naples_n crown_v 100_o 130_o ducat_n lechi_n crown_v 100_o 129_o ducat_n bari_n crown_v 100_o 129¼_n ducat_n palermo_n crown_n 1_o 28½_n carlins_n mesina_n crown_n 1_o 28â…“_n carlins_n antw._n &_o col._n crown_n 1_o 118_o gross_n london_n crown_n 1_o 80_o penny_n sterl_n valentia_n crown_n 1_o 23_o 4_o sold._n saragosa_n crown_n 1_o 23_o 6_o sol._n barcelona_n crown_n 1_o 23_o 2_o sol._n siv_n al._n med._n crown_n 1_o 432_o marvede_n lisbon_n crown_n 1_o 460_o raise_v bologna_n crown_n 100_o 115½_n ducatoon_n bergamo_n crown_v 100_o 115_o ducatoon_n frankford_n crown_n 1_o 89_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la chap._n 400_o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n cclxxxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lucca_n a_o republic_n in_o tuscany_n lucca_n the_o exchange_n of_o lucca_n in_o lucca_n exchanger_n do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sol._n and_o denier_n of_o picol_n and_o do_v change_n in_o ducatoon_n sol._n and_o denier_n the_o money_n here_o call_v picol_n be_v the_o current_n câ—…_n of_o the_o place_n the_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v always_o worth_a liv._o 7._o sol._n 10._o of_o picol_n as_o in_o florence_n the_o ducatoon_n be_v worth_a 7_o livre_n of_o picol_n and_o be_v common_o call_v the_o crown_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o placentia_n lion_n genoa_n milan_n and_o venetia_n and_o to_o all_o other_o the_o entire_a or_o whole_a which_o be_v one_o ducatoon_n or_o 100_o ducatoon_n lucca_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n ducat_n 117¼_n for_o 100_o crown_n lion_n ducat_n 118¼_n 100_o crown_n rome_n ducat_n 119_o 100_o duc._n genoa_n ducat_n 118_o 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n
milan_n ducat_n 118½_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n ducat_n 92_o 100_o ducat_n florence_n ducat_n 113_o 100_o crown_n naples_n ducat_n 100_o 114_o ducat_n lucca_n ducat_n 100_o 114â…”_n ducat_n bary_n ducat_n 100_o 115_o ducat_n palermo_n ducat_n 1_o 24½_n carlins_n mesina_n ducat_n 1_o 24½_n carlins_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 102_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 67_o penny_n sterling_a valentia_n ducat_n 1_o 20_o sol._n saragosa_n ducat_n 1_o 19_o 10_o sol._n barselona_n ducat_n 1_o 19_o 11_o sol._n siv_n al._n med._n ducat_n 1_o 365_o marvede_n lisbon_n ducat_n 1_o 35_o ray_n bologna_n ducat_n 100_o ducatoon_n 100¼_n bergamo_n ducat_n 100_o ducatoon_n 99½_n francfort_n ducat_n 1_o 85_o quarentins_n chap._n cclxxxv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o kingdom_n naples_n the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n in_o naples_n the_o exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o ducat_n tarin_n grain_n and_o caval_n which_o be_v account_v in_o 5_o 10_o and_z 12_o fol._n the_o ducat_n be_v 5_o tarin_n or_o 100_o grain_n or_o else_o 1200_o cavalle_n the_o tarine_n be_v account_v 20_o grain_n or_o 240_o cavalle_n and_o the_o grain_n be_v 12_o cavalle_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v in_o use_v another_o sort_n of_o monies_n current_n which_o be_v carlin_n cinquin_n and_o torneses_n the_o carlin_n be_v 10_o grain_n or_o half_o a_o tarine_a from_o whence_o 10_o carlius_fw-la malt_v the_o ducat_n the_o cinque_fw-fr be_v 2½_n grain_n of_o which_o 4_o make_v the_o carline_n and_o 40_o the_o ducat_n the_o tornese_n be_v 6_o cavalle_n of_o which_o 5_o make_v a_o cinquine_n 20_o make_v a_o carline_n 40_o the_o tarine_a and_o 200_o the_o ducat_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o all_o italy_n and_o lion_n palermo_n only_o except_v and_o to_o all_o other_o it_o give_v the_o whole_a number_n which_o be_v either_o one_o ducat_n or_o 100_o ducat_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n grain_n 133_o for_o 1_o crown_n rome_n ducat_n 136_o 100_o duc._n lion_n grain_n 135½_n 1_o crown_n genoa_n grain_n 135_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n duc._n 134½_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n duc._n 100½_n 100_o duc._n florence_n duc._n 131_o 100_o crown_n lucca_n duc._n 113½_n 100_o ducatoon_n lechi_n duc._n 100_o 100¼_n ducat_n bary_n duc._n 100_o 99¼_n ducat_n palermo_n duc._n 1_o 174_o gra._n of_o 8_o pic._n mesina_n duc._n 96_o of_o 6_o tar._n 100_o ducat_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 88_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 66½_n pence_n sterling_n valentia_n ducat_n 1_o 18._o 2_o sol_n saragosa_n ducat_n 1_o 18_o sols_n barselona_n ducat_n 1_o 17._o 10_o sol_n siv_n al._n med._n ducat_n 1_o 330_o marvede_n lisbon_n ducat_n 1_o 346_o ray_n bolonia_n duc._n 114_o 100_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n duc._n 100_o 88_o ducatoon_n francfort_n duc._n 1_o 76_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la chap._n 342._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n cclxxxvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lechy_a in_o calabria_n lechy_a the_o exchange_n of_o lechy_a in_o lechy_a the_o exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n and_o have_v their_o money_n as_o in_o naples_n the_o mepolis_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v in_o ducat_n tarin_n grain_n and_o cavaly_n account_v in_o 5_o 20_o and_o 12_o and_o in_o exchange_v it_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o naples_n specify_v in_o the_o former_a leaf_n lechy_a do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n grain_n 134_o for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n grain_n 136_o 1_o crown_n rome_n grain_n 135_o 1_o ducat_n genoa_n grain_n 135_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n grain_n 134_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n duc._n 101½_n 100_o ducat_n florence_n duc._n 131_o 100_o crown_n lucca_n duc._n 116_o 100_o ducatoon_n naples_n duc._n 102_o 100_o ducat_n bary_n duc._n 100_o 100½_n ducat_n palermo_n duccate_n 1_o 22¼_n carlins_n mesina_n duccate_n 1_o 23_o carlins_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 87_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 61_o penny_n sterl_n valentia_n ducat_n 1_o 17._o 10_o sol_n saragosa_n ducat_n 1_o 18_o sol._n barselona_n ducat_n 1_o 18._o 1_o sol._n siv_n al._n med._n ducat_n 1_o 328_o marvedy_n lisbon_n ducat_n 1_o 348_o ray_n bologna_n grain_n 115_o 1_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n grain_n 114_o 1_o ducatoon_n francfort_n ducat_n 1_o 75½_n quarentins_n chap._n cclxxxvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o bary_n in_o puglia_n bary_n the_o exchange_n of_o bary_n in_o bary_n their_o account_n and_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v in_o use_n in_o naples_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a leaf_n and_o the_o custom_n in_o exchange_v also_o be_v near_o comformable_a thereto_o bary_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n grain_n 133_o for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n grain_n 135_o 1_o crown_n rome_n grain_n 137_o 1_o ducat_n genoa_n grain_n 134_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n grain_n 134½_n 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venice_n duc_n 101_o 100_o ducat_n florence_n dac_n 130_o 100_o crown_n lucca_n duc._n 115½_n 100_o ducatoon_n naples_n duc._n 101½_n 100_o ducat_n lechi_n duc._n 100_o 99½_n ducat_n palermo_n ducat_n 1_o 22â…˜_n carlins_n mesina_n ducat_n 1_o 23_o carlins_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 88_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 62_o penny_n sterling_a valentia_n ducat_n 1_o sol._n 18_o saragosa_n ducat_n 1_o sol._n 17._o 10_o barselona_n ducat_n 1_o sol._n 18._o 2_o siv_n al._n med._n ducat_n 1_o 330_o marved._n lisbon_n ducat_n 1_o 345_o ray_n bolonia_n grain_n 114_o 1_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n grain_n 112_o 1_o ducatoon_n francfort_n ducat_n 1_o 75_o quarentines_n chap._n cclxxxviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n in_o sicilia_n palermo_n the_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n in_o falermo_n exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o ounce_n tarin_n grain_n and_o pichols_n the_o which_o be_v successive_o account_v in_o 30_o 20_o and_o 6_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o crown_n of_o monies_n in_o tarin_n grain_n and_o pichols_n and_o these_o account_v it_o by_o 12_o 20_o ann_n 6._o the_o ounce_n be_v 30_o tarin_n or_o 600_o grain_n or_o 3600_o pichols_n the_o tarin_n be_v 20_o grain_n or_o 120_o pichols_n and_o the_o grain_n be_v 6_o pichols_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n in_o monies_n which_o be_v 12_o tarin_n or_o 2â—0_n grain_n or_o 440_o pichols_n the_o ducat_n be_v 13_o tarin_n or_o else_o 260_o grain_n or_o 1560_o pichols_n the_o florin_n be_v 6_o tarin_n or_o 120_o grain_n or_o 720_o pichols_n the_o carlin_n be_v ½_n a_o tarin_n or_o 10_o grain_n or_o 60_o pichol_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o all_o italy_n and_o to_o lion_n and_o to_o all_o other_o place_n it_o give_v the_o whole_a number_n which_o be_v sometime_o one_o ducat_n or_o one_o florin_n or_o 1_o ounce_n or_o one_o hundred_o ounce_n palermo_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n carl._n 29â…“_n for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n carl._n 29½_n 1_o crown_n rome_n carl._n 29¼_n 1_o ducat_n genoa_n carl._n 29½_n 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n carl._n 29â…—_n 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n carl._n 24¼_n 1_o ducat_n florence_n carl._n 28_o 1_o crown_n lucca_n carl._n 25_o 1_o ducatoon_n naples_n gra_fw-mi di_fw-it pic_n 172_o 1_o ducat_n lechy_a carl._n 23_o 1_o ducat_n bari_n tarin_n 118_o 1_o ducat_n mesina_n ounce_n 100_o 101½_n ounce_n antw_n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 106_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 73_o penny_n sterling_a valentia_n florin_n 1_o 9_o 8_o sols_n saragosa_n florin_n 1_o 9_o 10_o sol._n barselona_n florin_n 1_o sol._n 9_o 7_o siv_n al._n med._n florin_n 1_o 185_o marved._n lisbon_n florin_n 1_o 196_o ray_n bolonia_n carl._n 25_o 1_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n carl._n 25¼_n 1_o ducatoon_n frankfort_n ducat_n 1_o 89_o quarentines_n vide_fw-la chap._n 419._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n cclxxxix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o mesina_n in_o the_o fair_a of_o sicilia_n mesina_n the_o exchange_n of_o mesina_n in_o mesina_n the_o account_n be_v keep_v and_o the_o money_n that_o be_v current_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o palermo_n aforemention_v only_o except_v in_o the_o exchange_n thereof_o with_o naples_n it_o give_v a_o whole_a number_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o 100_o ducat_n this_o place_n and_o palermo_n be_v account_v to_o exchange_n with_o placentia_n or_o lion_n to_o give_v more_o one_o carlin_n per_fw-la ounce_n by_o the_o name_n of_o make_v good_a the_o money_n so_o that_o he_o that_o here_o be_v to_o pay_v money_n by_o exchange_n for_o the_o say_a place_n must_v pay_v 61_o carlin_n per_fw-la ounce_n mesina_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n carl._n 29¼_n for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n carl._n 29½_n 1_o crown_n rome_n carl._n 29â…œ_n 1_o ducat_n genoa_n carl._n 29½_n 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n carl._n 29½_n 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n carl._n 22½_n 1_o ducat_n florence_n carl._n 28¼_n 1_o
crown_n lucca_n carl._n 25½_n 1_o ducatoon_n naples_n duc._n 100_o 96½_n duc._n of_o 6_o tarin_n lechy_a turin_n 11._o 14_o 1_o ducat_n bary_n carl._n 23½_n 1_o ducat_n palermo_n ounce_n 100_o 102_o ounce_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 107_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 72_o penny_n sterling_a valentia_n florin_n 1_o sol_fw-mi 9_o 9_o d._n saragosa_n florin_n 1_o sol_fw-mi 9_o 10_o d._n barselona_n florin_n 1_o sol_fw-mi 9_o 8_o d._n siv_n al._n med._n florin_n 1_o 190_o marved._n lisbon_n florin_n 1_o 200_o ray_n bologna_n carlins_n 25¼_n 1_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n carlins_n 25_o 1_o ducatoon_n francfort_n ducat_n 1_o 90_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la chap._n 419._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n ccxc._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n in_o brabant_n and_o collen_n in_o germany_n the_o low_a colonia_n the_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n and_o colonia_n in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gross_v so_o that_o their_o gross_v be_v there_o account_v as_o their_o denier_n or_o pefen_a and_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o these_o two_o place_n they_o give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o all_o other_o place_n london_n only_o except_v which_o they_o give_v not_o by_o the_o gross_a but_o by_o the_o sol._n or_o shilling_n antwerp_n and_o colonia_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n gross_n 125_o for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n gross_a 128_o 1_o crown_n rome_n gross_n 130_o 1_o ducat_n genoa_n gross_n 129_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n gross_n 127_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n gross_a 94½_n 1_o ducat_n florence_n gross_n 112_o 1_o crown_n lucca_n gross_n 104_o 1_o ducatoon_n naples_n gross_n 91_o 1_o ducat_n lecchi_n gross_a 90½_n 1_o ducat_n bary_n gross_n 91_o 1_o ducat_n palermo_n gross_a 107½_n 1_o ducat_n mesina_n gross_n 107_o 1_o ducat_n london_n sold._n 34½_n 1_o pound_v sterling_n valentia_n gross_n 107_o 1_o ducat_n saragosa_n gross_n 109_o 1_o ducat_n barselona_n gross_n 112_o 1_o ducat_n siv_n al._n med._n gross_a 106¼_n 1_o ducat_n lisbon_n gross_n 102_o 1_o ducat_n bolonia_n gross_n 104_o 1_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n gross_n 105_o 1_o ducatoon_n francfort_n gross_n 78_o 1_o floren_n of_o 65_o quar_fw-la vide_fw-la chap._n 435._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n ccxci_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o london_n the_o metropolis_n of_o england_n london_n the_o exchange_n of_o london_n in_o london_n and_o throughout_o all_o england_n exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o pound_n shilling_n and_o pence_n sterling_n and_o cast_v it_o up_o as_o in_o other_o place_n by_o livre_n sol_n and_o denier_n by_o 12_o and_o 20._o and_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o exchange_n to_o all_o place_n by_o the_o break_a number_n of_o pence_n sterling_n antwerp_n and_o colonia_n only_o except_v with_o which_o two_o place_n it_o exchange_v by_o the_o pound_n of_o sterling_a money_n above_o specify_v london_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n sterl_n penny_n 64_o for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n penny_n 64_o 1_o crown_n rome_n pence_n 66_o 1_o ducat_n genoa_n pence_n 65_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n pence_n 64¾_n 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n pence_n 50_o 1_o duc._n in_o banco_n florence_n pence_n 61_o 1_o crown_n lucca_n pence_n 53½_n 1_o ducatoon_n naples_n pence_n 50_o 1_o ducat_n lechy_a pence_n 50½_n 1_o ducat_n bary_n pence_n 51_o 1_o ducat_n palermo_n pence_n 57½_n 1_o ducat_n mesina_n pence_n 56½_n 1_o ducat_n antw._n &_o col._n pound_n sterl_n 1_o 34½_n shill_n flem._n valentia_n pence_n 57½_n 1_o ducat_n saragosa_n pence_n 59_o 1_o ducat_n barselona_n pence_n 64_o 1_o ducat_n siv_n al._n med._n penny_n 58½_n 1_o ducat_n lisbon_n pence_n 53½_n 1_o ducat_n bolonia_n pence_n 53⅓_n 1_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n pence_n 52_o 1_o ducatoon_n francfort_n pence_n 59½_n 1_o florin_n vide_fw-la chap._n 443._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n ccxcii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o valentia_n the_o metropolis_n of_o valentia_n valentia_n the_o exchange_n of_o valentia_n in_o valentia_n and_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o valentia_n in_o spain_n merchant_n do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o livre_n sold_n and_o denier_n the_o current_a money_n of_o the_o place_n be_v rial_n and_o denier_n and_o ricl_v ten_o be_v account_v for_o a_o livre_fw-fr so_o that_o half_o a_o rial_n be_v a_o soldo_n the_o ducat_n be_v here_o imaginary_a and_o account_v for_o 10½_n rial_n and_o account_v 21_o sol_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_n of_o this_o place_n it_o give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o all_o italy_n spain_n and_o germany_n and_o to_o all_o other_o place_n the_o entire_a number_n either_o of_o one_o ducat_n or_o 100_o ducat_n the_o castiliano_fw-mi be_v also_o here_o find_v in_o use_n for_o a_o imaginary_a coin_n in_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o exchange_v with_o sevil_n and_o account_v worth_n 27_o sol._n 4_o denier_n valentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n sol._n 23._o 6_o for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n sol._n 23._o 8_o 1_o crown_n rome_n sol._n 24._o 2_o 1_o ducat_n genoa_n sol._n 23_o 10_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n sol._n 23._o 9_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venice_n sol._n 17._o 10_o 1_o ducat_n florence_n sol._n 23._o 0_o 1_o crown_n lucca_n sol._n 20._o 2_o 1_o ducatoon_n naples_n sol._n 18._o 0_o 1_o ducat_n lechy_a sol._n 18._o 2_o 1_o ducat_n bary_n sol._n 18._o 1_o 1_o ducat_n palermo_n sol._n 9_o 6_o 1_o florin_n mesina_n sol._n 9_o 7_o 1_o florin_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 106_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 72½_n pence_n sterl_n saragosa_n ducat_n 100_o 102_o ducat_n barselona_n ducat_n 100_o 101½_n ducat_n siv_n al._n med._n sol._n 20._o 3_o 1_o ducat_n lisbon_n ducat_n 100_o 100⅓_n ducat_n bologna_n sol._n 20._o 3_o 1_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n sol._n 20._o 4_o 1_o ducatoon_n francfort_n sol._n 14_o 1_o florin_n vide_fw-la chap._n 426._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n ccxciii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n in_o catalonia_n saragosa_n the_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n in_o saragosa_n merchant_n keep_v their_o account_n as_o in_o valentia_n aforemention_v and_o have_v the_o same_o money_n save_v that_o the_o ducat_n pass_v here_o in_o account_n for_o 22_o sol_n or_o 11_o rial_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v it_o give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o all_o italy_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o whole_a number_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o one_o ducat_n or_o 100_o ducat_n saragosa_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n sol._n 23._o 8_o for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n sol._n 23._o 11_o 1_o crown_n rome_n sol._n 24._o 3_o 1_o ducat_n genoa_n sol._n 23._o 9_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n sol._n 23._o 8_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venetia_n sol._n 17._o 9_o 1_o ducat_n florence_n sol._n 22._o 10_o 1_o crown_n lucca_n sol._n 20._o 1_o 1_o ducatoon_n naples_n sol._n 17._o 10_o 1_o ducat_n lechi_n sol._n 18._o 1_o 1_o ducat_n bary_n sol._n 18._o 0_o 1_o ducat_n palermo_n sol._n 9_o 8_o 1_o florin_n mesina_n sol._n 9_o 9_o 1_o florin_n antw._n &_o col._n duc._n 1_o 105_o gross_v london_n duc._n 1_o 73_o penny_n sterling_a valentia_n duc._n 100_o 103_o ducat_n barselona_n duc._n 100_o 102_o ducat_n siv_n al._n med._n duc._n 100_o 105_o ducat_n lisbon_n duc._n 100_o 108_o ducat_n belonia_n sol._n 20._o 2_o 1_o ducatoon_n bergamo_n sol._n 20._o 1_o 1_o ducatoon_n francfort_n duc._n 1_o 95_o quarentins_n vide_fw-la chap._n 426._o how_o these_o be_v calculate_v chap._n ccxciu_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n the_o metropolis_n of_o catalonia_n barselona_n the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n in_o barselona_n the_o use_n of_o account_n keep_v and_o the_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v specify_v in_o valentia_n except_v that_o the_o ducat_n be_v here_o account_v sol._n 24_o which_o be_v twelve_o single_a rial_n in_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v this_o place_n give_v the_o break_a number_n to_o all_o other_o place_n except_v to_o antwerp_n colonia_n london_n lisbon_n and_o germany_n to_o which_o it_o give_v the_o whole_a number_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o one_o ducat_n or_o 100_o ducat_n barselona_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n sold._n 23._o 10_o for_o 1_o crown_n lion_n sol._n 24_o 1_o crown_n rome_n sol._n 24._o 4_o 1_o ducat_n genoa_n sol._n 24._o 2_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n milan_n sol._n 24._o 1_o 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n venice_n sol._n 18._o 2_o 1_o ducat_n florence_n sol._n 23._o 0_o 1_o crown_n lucca_n sol._n 20._o 2_o 1_o ducatoon_n naples_n sol._n 18._o 3_o 1_o ducat_n lechy_a sol._n 18._o 2_o 1_o ducat_n bary_n sol._n 18._o 1_o 1_o ducat_n palermo_n sol._n 9_o 10_o 1_o florin_n mesina_n sol._n 9_o 9_o 1_o florin_n antw._n &_o col._n ducat_n 1_o 103_o gross_v london_n ducat_n 1_o 72_o penny_n sterling_a valentia_n duc._n 103_o 100_o
assurance_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n include_v in_o the_o say_a bill_n so_o accept_v and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o time_n accustom_v wherein_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v accept_v the_o merchant_n here_o resident_a have_v invent_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o little_a book_n a_o way_n of_o register_n their_o several_a bill_n which_o they_o common_o call_v in_o french_a a_o bilan_n bilan_n a_o bilan_n in_o which_o book_n or_o bilan_n they_o accustomary_o use_v to_o make_v a_o little_a cross_n or_o mark_n upon_o each_o bill_n there_o register_v and_o thus_o orderly_o accept_v but_o if_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v present_v make_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o shall_v accept_v it_o or_o not_o and_o demand_v time_n to_o think_v upon_o it_o than_o they_o place_v upon_o that_o bill_n so_o there_o register_v the_o letter_n v._o signify_v in_o french_a voir_fw-fr la_fw-fr lettre_fw-fr or_o the_o bill_n see_v or_o if_o in_o conclusion_n he_o refuse_v the_o same_o either_o because_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o party_n that_o charge_v the_o same_o sufficient_a or_o solvent_a or_o for_o any_o other_o just_a occasion_n they_o common_o note_v the_o same_o in_o their_o bilan_n with_o s_n and_o p_o signify_v that_o the_o same_o be_v soub_n protest_v that_o be_v under_z protest_v the_o which_o bilan_n of_o acceptation_n draught_n and_o remittance_n thus_o quote_v and_o thus_o register_v i_o observe_v at_o my_o residence_n in_o that_o city_n to_o carry_v so_o much_o credit_n among_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o place_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v with_o witness_n by_o a_o public_a notary_n fair_n the_o price_n settle_v for_o the_o succeed_a fair_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o the_o say_a payment_n the_o price_n of_o the_o say_a exchange_n be_v cut_v and_o settle_v as_o well_o for_o the_o succeed_a course_n of_o lion_n itself_o as_o for_o all_o the_o principal_a exchange_a place_n of_o christendom_n in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v find_v that_o lion_n give_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n order_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o price_n of_o all_o other_o place_n except_v for_o placentia_n lion_n discounter_n or_o transfer_v of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o debt_n in_o lion_n the_o six_o day_n all_o the_o merchant_n reside_v upon_o the_o place_n appear_v in_o certain_a public_a room_n near_o the_o burse_n or_o place_n of_o daily_a meeting_n with_o their_o book_n or_o bilan_n contain_v both_o their_o debit_fw-la and_o credit_n of_o both_o debt_n and_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o there_o address_v themselves_o to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v indebt_v intimate_v unto_o they_o to_o transfer_v parcel_n or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o vâ—…er_v party_n and_o give_v for_o debtor_n one_o or_o more_o who_o do_v owe_v and_o stand_v indebt_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a sum_n or_o parcel_v the_o which_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o creditor_n the_o sum_n be_v respective_o register_v and_o note_v in_o the_o bilan_n abovesaid_a and_o after_o that_o time_n that_o parcel_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v transfer_v and_o remain_v entire_o upon_o the_o risgoe_n peril_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v accept_v the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n here_o i_o have_v observe_v a_o million_o of_o crown_n have_v in_o a_o morning_n be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v without_o the_o disbursement_n of_o a_o denier_n in_o money_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n all_o merchant_n resident_a here_o or_o their_o servant_n for_o they_o be_v compel_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o appear_v with_o their_o bilan_n thus_o to_o satisfy_v account_n with_o their_o creditor_n and_o make_v good_a their_o payment_n or_o in_o default_n of_o this_o appearance_n be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n declare_v as_o bankrupt_n and_o this_o in_o brief_a be_v the_o remarkable_a custom_n of_o lion_n in_o matter_n of_o exchange_n upon_o every_o payment_n lion_n rule_n of_o cast_v up_o the_o exchange_n in_o lion_n it_o now_o remain_v i_o shall_v show_v the_o rule_n how_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n for_o at_o every_o payment_n the_o current_a money_n of_o the_o place_n be_v find_v increase_v or_o decrease_v be_v sometime_o worth_a from_o one_o payment_n to_o another_o 2_o per_fw-la cent._n or_o 2¼_n more_o or_o less_o to_o understand_v then_o there_o rule_v i_o will_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o example_n for_o the_o help_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o city_n presuppose_v that_o a_o merchant_n have_v take_v in_o banco_n 455_o livre_n at_o 2½_n per_fw-la cent._n from_o the_o payment_n of_o roys_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o king_n until_o the_o payment_n of_o pasque_n or_o easter_n and_o to_o know_v what_o the_o exchange_n may_v amount_v unto_o at_o the_o rate_n abovesaid_a do_v this_o brief_o the_o ½_n of_o the_o say_v cent._n at_o 2½_n per_fw-la cent._n 455_o l._n be_v first_o to_o be_v take_v and_o the_o ¼_n of_o the_o 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gold_n in_o gold_n of_o italy_n and_o for_o to_o reduce_v they_o into_o liver_n you_o must_v multiply_v they_o by_o liver_n 4_o 3_o 2_o the_o value_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o so_o do_v it_o will_v come_v to_o l._n 18269._o 12._o 1_o current_a money_n that_o rome_n shall_v have_v credit_n in_o genoa_n for_o the_o say_a crow_n of_o estampe_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v more_o apparent_o demonstrate_v when_o genoa_n do_v exchange_n this_o parcel_n back_o with_o rome_n chap._n cccxxxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o palermo_n or_o mesina_n mesina_n exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o paelermo_n and_o mesina_n room_n exchange_v with_o palermo_n or_o mesina_n and_o give_v 1_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n to_o have_v in_o one_o of_o the_o two_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la carl._n 29â…•_n i_o will_v know_v then_o for_o crown_n 4000_o 10._o 6_o what_o credit_n in_o ounce_n shall_v rome_n have_v in_o palermo_n or_o 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of_o rome_n with_o the_o city_n of_o valentia_n saragosa_n or_o barselona_n barcelona_n exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o valentia_n saragosa_n and_o barcelona_n room_n do_v exchange_n with_o valentia_n saragosa_n and_o barselona_n and_o give_v 1_o crown_n of_o estamâ—…_n to_o have_v in_o one_o of_o the_o say_a place_n sol_n posito_fw-la 25._o den_n 6._o i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 6000_o 14._o 4._o of_o estampe_n what_o credit_n shall_v rome_n have_v in_o one_o of_o the_o say_a place_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o estampe_n by_o l._n 1._o 5._o 6._o and_o they_o will_v make_v l._n 7650._o 18._o 3_o d._n which_o rome_n shall_v have_v in_o credit_n in_o one_o of_o the_o say_a place_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o estampe_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n this_o rule_n be_v best_a see_v when_o this_o sum_n shall_v be_v remit_v back_o from_o these_o city_n to_o rome_n and_o because_o that_o the_o calculation_n to_o all_o these_o three_o place_n be_v make_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o have_v put_v they_o thus_o together_o the_o price_n only_o give_v the_o alteration_n in_o exchange_n more_o or_o less_o in_o each_o city_n chap._n cccxxxviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o sevil._n sevil_n exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o sevil_n room_n exchange_v with_o sevil_n and_o give_v 1_o crown_n of_o estampe_n to_o have_v in_o sevil_n posito_fw-la 456_o marvede_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o 400_o crown_n of_o estampe_n how_o many_o marvede_n shall_v roâ—…_n have_v in_o sevil_n to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o estampe_n by_o 456_o mâ—…evedes_n and_o they_o make_v 182400_o which_o rome_n must_v have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o it_o be_v hereto_o be_v note_v that_o throughout_o all_o castilia_n the_o exchange_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o at_o seville_n and_o they_o likewise_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o the_o denomination_n of_o marvede_n and_o when_o as_o they_o amount_v to_o a_o million_o they_o term_v it_o in_o spanish_a a_o quintos_fw-la proof_n proof_n at_o alcala_n and_o other_o place_n in_o spain_n the_o account_n be_v as_o above_o make_v and_o the_o further_a proof_n thereof_o be_v see_v when_o that_o sevil_n shall_v exchange_v with_o rome_n chap._n cccxxxix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o lisbon_n lisbon_n exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o lisbon_n room_n do_v exchange_n with_o lisbon_n and_o deliver_v one_o crown_n of_o estampe_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la 513_o raes_n i_o demand_v what_o credit_n in_o raes_n shall_v rome_n have_v in_o lisbon_n for_o 325_o crown_n 9_o 6._o d._n this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a account_n be_v show_v and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v that_o rome_n shall_v have_v credit_n in_o lisbon_n for_o raes_n 166968_o as_o shall_v be_v see_v by_o the_o worâ—ing_n thereof_o follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v apparent_a when_o that_o lisbon_n shall_v exchange_v back_o raes_n 166968_o with_o rome_n at_o 513_o raes_n per_fw-la ducat_n chap._n cccxl_o of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n rome_n term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n from_o rome_n the_o term_n be_v to_o naples_n at_o 8_o day_n sight_n and_o from_o thence_o back_o at_o 10_o day_n to_o bruges_n and_o antwerp_n at_o 8_o day_n sight_n to_o palermo_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o from_o thence_o back_o at_o 10_o day_n to_o florence_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o venice_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o avignon_n at_o 45_o day_n sight_n and_o thence_o at_o 10_o
crown_n 73â…”_n give_v 93â…“_n crown_n what_o will_v crown_n 74â…“_n give_v and_o it_o will_v give_v by_o the_o say_a rule_n crown_n 94._o 3._o 6_o d._n so_o that_o this_o order_n and_o commission_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v with_o benefit_n because_o that_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o crown_n 74â…“_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o florence_n at_o crown_n 94._o 3._o 6_o and_o there_o it_o be_v find_v at_o more_o videlicet_fw-la at_o crown_n 94â…”_n as_o for_o example_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o method_n to_o the_o exchange_n and_o commission_n practise_v at_o rome_n and_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o eminent_a place_n of_o exchange_n according_a to_o my_o intend_a method_n which_o be_v naples_n chap._n cccxliii_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v in_o naples_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v naples_n example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o naples_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o show_v the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o do_v govern_v which_o every_o day_n be_v so_o find_v to_o alter_v that_o no_o set_a rule_n can_v peremptory_o be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o learner_n may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o account_n either_o in_o his_o draught_n or_o remittance_n the_o way_n of_o make_v which_o account_n now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o other_o place_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o understand_v the_o ground_n thereof_o naples_n account_n in_o naples_n it_o be_v also_o there_o observe_v that_o the_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n of_o the_o place_n do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o ducat_n tarry_v and_o grain_n the_o which_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o 5_o and_o by_o 20_o because_o that_o 5_o tarry_v do_v make_v a_o ducat_n and_o 20_o grain_n a_o tarry_v also_o that_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o gold_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v 13_o carlin_n or_o 6½_n tarry_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o money_n or_o silver_n be_v 11_o carlin_n or_o 5½_n tarry_v the_o ducute_a of_o gold_n be_v worth_n 6_o tarry_v and_o the_o ducat_n current_n be_v worth_a 5_o tarry_v chap._n cccxliv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lion_n naples_n then_o exchange_v with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 127½_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 3295_o and_o 1_o tarry_v how_o many_o crown_n of_o gold_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o lion_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o ducat_n 127½_n give_v 100_o crown_n how_o many_o will_v ducat_n 3295â…•_n give_v multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n and_o it_o will_v make_v crown_n 2584._o 9_o 4._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v at_o lion_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o lion_n exchange_v back_o either_o for_o naples_n bery_n lechy_a or_o any_o other_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n chap._n cccxlu._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o placentia_n naples_n exchange_v with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 132¼_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n crow_n 100_o of_o mark_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 3416_o tarry_v 2_o and_o grain_n 8_o how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n shall_v i_o have_v at_o placentia_n to_o do_v which_o i_o must_v first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n into_o grain_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o tarry_v nor_o grain_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o only_a addition_n of_o two_o cipher_n because_o that_o the_o ducat_n be_v worth_a 100_o grain_n and_o because_o that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o question_n 2_o tarry_v and_o 8_o grain_n 48_o grain_n be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o take_v grain_n 132¼_n for_o divisor_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n see_v it_o be_v as_o much_o at_o grain_n 132¼_n per_fw-la crown_n as_o at_o duc._n 132¼_n per_fw-la crown_n 100_o multiply_v as_o well_o the_o one_o part_n as_o the_o other_o by_o 4_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o quarter_n of_o grain_n and_o after_o division_n by_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o divisor_n by_o 20_o and_o 12_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o all_o this_o do_v it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 2573._o 12._o 4_o of_o mark_n which_o i_o must_v have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n abovementioned_a as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v more_o apparent_o demonstrate_v when_o this_o sum_n or_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v back_o from_o placentia_n to_o naples_n bary_n lechy_a or_o other_o city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n cccxlvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o rome_n rome_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o rome_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o rome_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 135â…”_n in_o this_o place_n to_o have_v in_o rome_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 3183._o 3._o 17._o what_o credit_n in_o crown_n shall_v naples_n have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o rome_n to_o know_v which_o the_o question_n be_v wrought_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o placentia_n and_o it_o come_v to_o crown_n 2346._o 15._o 2._o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n or_o de_fw-fr camera_n and_o for_o so_o much_o shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o rome_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v back_o from_o rome_n to_o naples_n bary_n lechy_a or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n cccxlvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o florence_n florence_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o florence_n naples_n exchange_v with_o florence_n and_o give_v duc._n posita_fw-la 119â…”_n to_o have_v in_o florence_n 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 934._o 1._o 10._o how_o much_o shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o florence_n this_o must_v be_v wrought_v as_o the_o precedent_a question_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crown_n 780._o 15._o 0_o of_o gold_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o florence_n as_o appeareth_z by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v declare_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v back_o from_o florence_n to_o naples_n chap._n cccxlviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o venice_n naples_n exchange_v with_o venice_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 97¼_n to_o have_v in_o venice_n ducas_n 100_o of_o liver_n 6â…•_n of_o this_o money_n which_o now_o be_v term_v in_o banco_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 1799._o 1._o 13_o of_o naples_n how_o many_o ducat_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o the_o place_n of_o venetia_n this_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v as_o the_o precedent_n multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 24_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o gross_a because_o that_o the_o ducat_n of_o liver_n 6._o 4_o s._n make_v 24_o gross_a and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o ducat_n 1850_o 5_o 24_o and_o so_o many_o ducat_n shall_v naples_n have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o venice_n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n appear_v when_o this_o parcel_n of_o 1850_o 3_o 24_o be_v exchange_v baâ—…_n from_o venice_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n of_o naples_n chap._n cccxlix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o milan_n naples_n exchange_v with_o milan_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la duc._n 98½_n to_o have_v in_o milan_n crow_n 100_o of_o liver_n 5_o per_fw-mi crow_n of_o the_o money_n of_o this_o place_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 850_o how_o many_o crow_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o milan_n to_o know_v which_o i_o must_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a exchange_n multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o 12_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o sols_n and_o denier_n and_o by_o this_o work_n it_o will_v make_v crow_n 862._o 18._o 10._o and_o to_o know_v how_o many_o liver_n they_o be_v they_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 5_o liver_n begin_v to_o multiply_v the_o den._n then_o the_o sol_n and_o afterward_n the_o
chap._n ccclu._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o london_n london_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o london_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o london_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o london_n posite_fw-la 52_o penny_n sterling_a i_o demand_v then_o for_o 1528_o duc._n how_o many_o pound_n sterling_a shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o london_n this_o must_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a account_n of_o naples_n and_o antwerp_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o same_o will_v give_v in_o london_n 331_o l._n 1_o s._n 4_o d._n which_o be_v the_o sum_n that_o naples_n shall_v have_v credit_n there_o for_o 1528_o duc._n deliver_v as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v appear_v when_o as_o 331_o l._n 1_o s._n 4_o d._n shall_v be_v rechange_v from_o london_n to_o naples_n chap._n ccclvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o valentia_n valentia_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o valentia_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o valentia_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n for_o posito_fw-la 21_o sols_n in_o valentia_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 2306_o of_o naples_n how_o much_o shall_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o valentia_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v do_v as_o in_o the_o exchange_n precede_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n by_o 21_o sol_n and_o they_o will_v make_v 2421_o l._n 6_o s._n which_o naples_n shall_v have_v answer_v in_o valentia_n at_o the_o price_n above_o show_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n and_o barselona_n which_o i_o here_o omit_v for_o brevity_n to_o which_o this_o example_n shall_v suffice_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o this_o sum_n shall_v be_v rechange_v from_o valentia_n to_o naples_n chap._n ccclvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o sevil._n sevil._n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o sevil._n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o sevil_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o sevil_n posito_fw-la 402_o marvede_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o 2634_o ducat_n in_o naples_n how_o many_o marvede_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o sevil_n to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o 402_o marvede_n and_o they_o make_v marvedes_o 1058_o 868_o which_o naples_n must_v have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o throughout_o all_o castilia_n the_o exchange_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o at_o sevil_n and_o they_o likewise_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o marvede_n which_o when_o amount_v to_o one_o million_o they_o term_v it_o in_o spanish_a a_o quinto_fw-la mark_v thus_o v._o example_n proof_n proof_n and_o account_v 1058_o v._o or_o quintos_fw-la 868_o mar_v the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v see_v when_o sevil_n rechange_v with_o naples_n chap._n ccclviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lisbon_n lisbon_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lisbon_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o lisbon_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o lisbon_n posito_fw-la 498_o res_n i_o demand_v for_o 1200_o ducat_n in_o naples_n deliver_v how_o many_o res_n i_o shall_v have_v credit_n in_o lisbon_n this_o question_n be_v wrought_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_n with_o sevil_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o naples_n hall_n have_v in_o lisbon_n the_o sum_n of_o 597_o v._o 600_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a work_v thereof_o proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o lisbon_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o rechange_v for_o naples_n chap._n ccclix_o of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n naples_n term_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n from_o naples_n the_o term_n be_v to_o rome_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o at_o 8_o day_n back_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o that_o kingdom_n at_o 8_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o florence_n at_o 20_o day_n after_o date_n and_o thence_o at_o 10_o day_n back_o to_o venice_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o the_o like_a thence_o to_o avignon_n at_o 60_o day_n from_o the_o date_n and_o thence_o at_o 20_o day_n sight_n to_o valentia_n at_o 40_o day_n sight_n to_o genoa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o thence_o at_o 15_o day_n sight_n to_o pisa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o palermo_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o the_o same_o back_n chap._n ccclx_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o naples_n naples_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o naples_n according_a to_o my_o intend_a method_n i_o will_v here_o add_v a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n by_o commission_n and_o order_n perform_v in_o this_o place_n of_o naples_n posito_fw-la example_n 1_o example_n to_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o venice_n that_o the_o remittance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o say_a place_n at_o duc._n 98â…“_n in_o draw_v from_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 135½_n but_o there_o do_v bill_n present_v for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 99â…“_n i_o demand_v then_o consider_v the_o loss_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o remittance_n at_o how_o much_o ought_v i_o to_o draw_v for_o placentia_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 98â…“_n give_v duc._n 135½_n what_o will_v 99â…”_n duc._n give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o 137â…“_n duc._n and_o at_o that_o rate_n the_o draught_n must_v be_v make_v for_o placentia_n in_o the_o remittance_n for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 99â…”_n and_o thâ—…_n the_o commission_n will_v remain_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v as_o for_o example_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o presuppose_v that_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o florence_n to_o remit_v to_o rome_n at_o 134â—_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o naples_n at_o 121â…•_n there_o be_v find_v bill_n for_o rome_n at_o 136â…•_n and_o money_n for_o farence_n at_o 122â…—_n i_o demand_v then_o if_o at_o these_o present_v price_n the_o commission_n may_v be_v accomplish_v to_o know_v which_o work_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o and_o say_v if_o duc._n 134â…–_n give_v duc._n 121â—_n what_o will_v ducat_n 136â…•_n give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o ducat_n 122_o and_o grain_n 58_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o commission_n may_v be_v effect_v because_o that_o remit_v to_o rome_n 136â…–_n the_o drâ—…s_n for_o florence_n must_v be_v make_v at_o duc._n 122_o grain_n 58_o and_o it_o be_v find_v at_o 122â…—_n which_o be_v 60_o grain_n more_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a example_n example_n 3_o example_n again_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o palermo_n to_o draw_v to_o the_o say_v palermo_n at_o pont._n 168_o and_o to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o 134½_n now_o there_o be_v find_v money_n for_o palermo_n at_o 166â…“_n aâ—…_n bill_n for_o placentia_n at_o 136._o i_o demand_v then_o if_o the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v effect_v at_o the_o rate_n present_v to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v work_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o take_v one_o of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v find_v for_o the_o divisor_n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o instruction_n give_v upon_o commission_n and_o say_v if_o pontos_fw-la 166½_n give_v 134½_n what_o will_v 168¼_n give_v and_o it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 135_o 9_o 10_o or_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v this_o order_n and_o commission_n may_v not_o be_v perform_v see_v that_o draw_v to_o palermo_n at_o 168¼_n the_o remittance_n can_v be_v make_v for_o placentia_n at_o more_o than_o 135_o 8_o 10_o and_o there_o be_v find_v bill_n but_o at_o 136_o as_o by_o this_o example_n example_n 4._o example_n again_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o genoa_n to_o remit_v for_o placentia_n at_o 133_o and_o to_o prevail_v from_o mesuia_n at_o 114_o clear_a of_o charge_n there_o be_v find_v bill_n for_o placentia_n at_o 131â…“_n i_o demand_v consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o remittance_n at_o what_o price_n may_v the_o parcel_n be_v make_v to_o know_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o 133_o give_v 114_o what_o shall_v 131â…“_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o duc._n 112_o and_o 57_o gr._n to_o the_o which_o must_v be_v add_v 44_o grain_n for_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v there_o take_v at_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o it_o will_v be_v ducat_n 113_o and_o at_o a_o lesser_a price_n may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o mesina_n the_o example_n will_v make_v it_o evident_a and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o conceive_v sit_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n order_n and_o commission_n practise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n and_o next_o to_o genoa_n chap._n ccclxi_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o genoa_n and_o how_o
the_o same_o be_v conclude_v genoa_n exchange_n practise_v at_o genoa_n i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o genoa_n and_o with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o declare_v the_o common_a rate_n and_o price_n how_o the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o govern_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v find_v so_o subject_a to_o alteration_n that_o it_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o great_a certainty_n yet_o so_o far_o it_o be_v conducible_a to_o this_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o certain_a rule_n for_o the_o calculation_n thereof_o either_o in_o the_o draught_n remittance_n or_o order_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o fall_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o this_o city_n the_o form_n of_o which_o account_v now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o some_o other_o principal_a place_n which_o be_v well_o understand_v will_v enlighten_v the_o way_n to_o what_o be_v here_o by_o i_o for_o brevity_n sake_n willing_o omit_v genoa_n account_n in_o genoa_n to_o give_v then_o introduction_n thereto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o exchanger_n do_v here_o keep_v their_o account_n several_a way_n as_o some_o in_o liver_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o current_a money_n and_o other_o by_o liver_n sol_n and_o denier_n money_n of_o gold_n and_o both_o these_o account_v and_o sum_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o 12_o because_o 20_o sol_n make_v a_o liver_n and_o 12_o denier_n do_v make_v a_o sol._n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o italy_n of_o gold_n in_o gold_n be_v worth_a here_o in_o current_a money_n 90_o sol_n of_o genoa_n though_o it_o be_v find_v sometime_o to_o be_v worth_n more_o and_o sometime_o less_o as_o money_n be_v request_v notwithstanding_o the_o say_a crown_n be_v always_o give_v for_o 68_o sol_n money_n of_o gold_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o genoa_n all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o exchange_n that_o be_v practise_v be_v effective_o for_o placentia_n lion_n milan_n venice_n naples_n and_o rome_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n thereof_o i_o shall_v to_o avoid_v tediousness_n be_v the_o brief_a chap._n ccclxii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o placentia_n genoa_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sol._n 87¾_n current_a money_n to_o have_v there_o 1_o crow_n of_o mark_n i_o will_v know_v then_o for_o liver_n 10269._o 19_o 3_o d._n current_a money_n how_o many_o crow_n of_o mark_v i_o shall_v have_v in_o placentia_n example_n 1._o example_n first_o then_o multiply_v the_o say_v sol._n 87¾_n by_o 4_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o 4_o 4_o add_v the_o â—_o 4_o and_o they_o make_v 351_o quarter_n and_o then_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o then_o by_o 4_o to_o make_v they_o quarter_n of_o sol_n add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n ¼_n for_o the_o 3_o denier_n and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o all_o 821_o 597_o which_o divide_v by_o 331_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o the_o division_n will_v be_v 2340_o multiply_v the_o rest_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n and_o they_o will_v be_v in_o all_o crow_n 2340._o 14._o 7._o of_o gold_n of_o mark_n which_o you_o must_v have_v in_o placentia_n as_o by_o example_n will_v be_v more_o evident_a to_o prove_v this_o account_n you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_v crown_n of_o mark_n by_o lib._n 4._o 7._o 9_o beginning_n to_o multiply_v by_o the_o denier_n and_o then_o by_o sols_n calculate_v it_o by_o 12_o denier_n for_o one_o sol_fw-mi and_o by_o 2d_o for_o one_o liver_n and_o of_o the_o product_n will_v come_v l._n 10269-18-11_a so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o account_n be_v just_a the_o difference_n be_v in_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o division_n which_o be_v lose_v as_o by_o example_n exchange_n another_o example_n of_o the_o say_a exchange_n at_o genoa_n it_o be_v oftentimes_o see_v that_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v for_o placentia_n in_o sols_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o money_n be_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n by_o decree_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v worth_a sol_n money_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o current_a money_n 90_o sol_n and_o though_o that_o the_o say_a price_n of_o the_o current_a money_n rise_v and_o fall_v the_o money_n of_o gold_n never_o vari_v from_o the_o say_a price_n of_o 68_o sol._n if_o then_o i_o will_v know_v for_o liver_n 2816._o 13._o 4._o money_n of_o gold_n which_o one_o exchange_v at_o 66_o 5_o d._n money_n of_o gold_n per_fw-la crown_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n shall_v one_o have_v do_v thus_o reduce_v the_o abovesaid_a liver_n into_o denier_n multiply_v they_o by_o 20_o and_o the_o sol_n rest_v by_o 12_o likewise_o reduce_v the_o say_v sol_n 66._o 5_o denier_n into_o denier_n multiply_v they_o by_o 12_o and_o that_o which_o will_v come_v thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o divisor_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o denier_n come_v of_o the_o say_v liv._o the_o which_o divide_v will_v be_v 848_o cro._n 3._o 7._o of_o mark._n proof_n proof_n to_o prove_v this_o rule_n multiply_v this_o by_o 5_o d._n and_o the_o product_n will_v be_v 2186._o 13._o 3._o which_o show_v the_o account_n to_o be_v just_o cast_v example_n three_o example_n in_o genoa_n i_o will_v deliver_v for_o placentia_n lib._n 3248._o 15._o of_o current_a money_n which_o be_v exchange_v at_o 67_o sol._n 10_o d._n of_o money_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n they_o will_v be_v first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n divide_v the_o same_o by_o 90_o sol_n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o current_a money_n and_o they_o will_v be_v crown_n 721._o 18._o 10_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 3_o l._n 8_o s._n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o money_n of_o gold_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o lib._n 2454._o 12._o money_n of_o gold_n which_o divide_v by_o 67._o 10_o to_o see_v what_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n be_v worth_a and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 723._o 14._o 3._o of_o mark_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v genoa_n have_v medit_n in_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_v l._n 3248._o 15_o of_o current_a money_n as_o the_o example_n shall_v more_o evident_o demonstrate_v geona_n to_o reduce_v liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o gold_n in_o geona_n if_o in_o genoa_n you_o will_v reduce_v any_o sum_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n by_o a_o short_a rule_n because_o that_o the_o crow_n of_o gold_n in_o current_a money_n be_v 90_o s._n and_o in_o money_n of_o gold_n 68_o s._n you_o must_v take_v of_o the_o current_a money_n twice_o â…“_n place_v they_o the_o one_o under_o the_o other_o and_o out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a â…“_n take_v â…•_n and_o of_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o say_a â…•_n you_o must_v take_v â…“_n and_o add_v these_o 4_o parcel_n together_o will_v come_v money_n of_o gold_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n if_o by_o the_o same_o method_n you_o will_v reduce_v liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n into_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n you_o must_v add_v to_o the_o say_a liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n the_o ¼_n and_o of_o that_o which_o will_v come_v thereof_o take_v 1_o 17_o add_v the_o say_v two_o parcel_n together_o and_o they_o will_v make_v liver_n of_o current_a money_n example_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o placentia_n wherein_o i_o have_v think_v fit_a thus_o far_o to_o enlarge_v myself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a exchange_n continual_o practise_v between_o the_o say_v two_o place_n chap._n ccclxiii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o lion_n genoa_n exchange_v with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 59_o 9_o money_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v in_o lion_n a_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o will_v know_v then_o for_o liver_n 37296._o 6._o 0_o of_o current_a money_n in_o genoa_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o shall_v have_v in_o liver_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o money_n of_o gold_n by_o the_o former_a rule_n divide_v by_o sol._n 90._o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o current_a money_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 8288._o 1._o 4._o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o l._n 3._o 8._o 5._o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o money_n of_o gold_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o
l._n 28179._o 8._o 6._o the_o which_o divide_v by_o sol._n 59_o 9_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o will_v be_v crown_n 9432._o 8._o 10._o and_o so_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v lion_n give_v for_o those_o liver_n of_o câ—…rent_a money_n as_o above_o propound_v example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v appear_v when_o this_o parcel_n shall_v be_v rechange_v back_o from_o lion_n to_o genoa_n chap._n ccclxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o milan_n genoa_n do_v exchange_n with_o milan_n and_o give_v 1_o crown_n of_o liver_n 4_o of_o current_a money_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n posito_fw-la sol._n 118½_n i_o will_v know_v then_o for_o liver_n 3850._o 14._o 8._o of_o current_n meney_n what_o credit_n shall_v genoa_n have_v in_o milan_n first_o take_v the_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n to_o make_v the_o same_o into_o crown_n of_o liver_n 4_o and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 962._o 13._o 8_o the_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o liver_n 5._o 18._o 6._o per_fw-la crown_n which_o be_v the_o say_v sol._n 118½_n and_o they_o will_v make_v l._n 5703._o 17._o 11_o d._n and_o so_o much_o shall_v the_o say_a credit_n be_v in_o milan_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n in_o the_o work_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v rechange_v for_o genoa_n from_o milan_n chap._n ccclxv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o venice_n genoa_n do_v exchange_n with_o venice_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o liver_n 4_o current_a money_n to_o have_v in_o venice_n posito_fw-la 146½_n sol_fw-mi de_fw-fr banco_n and_o of_o that_o money_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 8340._o 12._o 0._o turrent_a money_n of_o genoa_n how_o many_o ducat_n de_fw-mi banco_n of_o l._n 6â…•_n per_fw-la duc._n shall_v one_o have_v credit_n in_o venice_n to_o do_v this_o then_o first_o take_v the_o ¼_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o crown_n of_o 4_o l._n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 2085._o 3._o 0._o the_o which_o by_o l._n 7._o 6._o 6._o per_fw-la crown_n which_o be_v the_o say_v sol._n 146½_n and_o of_o the_o product_n thereof_o will_v come_v l._n 15273._o 14._o 6._o which_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o ducat_n divide_v they_o by_o 124_o the_o price_n of_o the_o ducat_n of_o 6_o l._n 4_o sol._n and_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 24_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o gross_v because_o that_o 24_o gross_v make_v one_o ducat_n and_o by_o thus_o work_v the_o same_o will_v be_v ducat_n 2463._o ½_n and_o so_o many_o ducat_n of_o lib._n 6â…•_n shall_v you_o have_v credit_n in_o banco_n for_o at_o venice_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o venice_n do_v exchange_n back_o for_o genoa_n this_o say_a sum_n chap._n ccclxvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o naples_n naples_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o naples_n genoa_n do_v exchange_n with_o naples_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 66â…”_n sols_n of_o current_a money_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n one_o ducat_n of_o 5_o tarry_v i_o demand_v then_o for_o liv_o 4486._o 3._o 4._o current_a money_n how_o many_o ducat_n in_o credit_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o naples_n first_o reduce_v all_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n with_o the_o say_v l._n 66â…”_n of_o current_a money_n into_o denier_n multiply_v the_o liver_n by_o 20_o and_o the_o sol_n that_o come_v thereof_o by_o 12_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o sol_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n multiply_v the_o same_o by_o 12_o and_o by_o the_o division_n thereof_o it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 1345_o and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 100_o by_o reason_n that_o 100_o grain_n do_v make_v one_o ducat_n and_o there_o will_v come_v grain_n 85_o which_o be_v worth_a 4_o tarry_v and_o grain_n 5_o seeing_z as_o have_v be_v before_o remember_v that_o 1_o tarry_v be_v in_o naples_n 20_o grain_n and_o by_o thus_o work_v it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 1345._o 4._o 5._o and_o so_o much_o shall_v the_o credit_n be_v in_o naples_n as_o by_o the_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o naples_n shall_v exchange_v back_o with_o genoa_n i_o can_v much_o more_o enlarge_v the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o genoa_n with_o other_o place_n but_o for_o brevity_n i_o willing_o omit_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o now_o come_v to_o the_o commission_n and_o order_n give_v in_o matter_n of_o exchange_n at_o genoa_n chap._n ccclxvii_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o genoa_n example_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o genoa_n 1._o example_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n i_o will_v here_o add_v one_o or_o two_o example_n of_o the_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o thereby_o receive_v in_o draught_n and_o remittance_n at_o genoa_n first_o the_o posito_fw-la from_o venice_n there_o be_v order_n give_v to_o genoa_n to_o remit_v to_o venice_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o milan_n at_o such_o a_o price_n that_o the_o draught_n from_o milan_n to_o venice_n come_v but_o to_o 148_o l._n clear_a of_o all_o charge_n now_o then_o there_o do_v present_a bill_n for_o venice_n at_o 149_o and_o money_n for_o milan_n at_o 148._o i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o do_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sols_n 148_o of_o venice_n give_v at_o milan_n sols_n 117_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o say_v milan_n what_o will_v sols_n 149_o give_v the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o liver_n 4_o l._n at_o genoal_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o 117¼_n sol._n the_o which_o without_o deduction_n of_o provision_n be_v apparent_a that_o the_o commission_n can_v be_v perform_v because_o that_o the_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o 149_o the_o draught_n can_v be_v make_v for_o milan_n at_o more_o than_o 117¾_n beside_o the_o provision_n and_o the_o patido_n be_v find_v at_o 118_o sol_n as_o the_o example_n show_v example_n see_v example_n again_o to_o genoa_n come_v order_n from_o antwerp_n to_o buy_v some_o velvet_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o the_o same_o by_o placentia_n at_o such_o a_o price_n that_o the_o palm_n of_o velvet_n in_o genoa_n amount_v not_o be_v buy_v to_o more_o than_o sol_fw-mi 8½_n money_n of_o gross_a and_o the_o draught_n for_o placentia_n at_o gross_a 123._o now_o there_o be_v find_v velvet_n at_o 72¼_n sols_n the_o palm_n and_o money_n for_o placentia_n at_o sol_n 88_o in_o current_a money_n i_o demand_v then_o if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o say_v commission_n may_v be_v effect_v to_o know_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o gross_n 123_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n give_v at_o genoa_n sol._n 88_o what_o will_v gross_a 102._o which_o be_v the_o say_v sol._n of_o 8½_n of_o gross_v give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o sol._n 72._o 11_o so_o that_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o benefit_n because_o that_o in_o draw_v for_o placentia_n at_o 88_o sol_fw-mi the_o velvet_n may_v be_v buy_v at_o 72_o sol._n 11_o den._n the_o palm_n and_o iâ—_n be_v find_v at_o 72_o 1_o â—_o sol._n chap._n ccclxviii_o of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o genoa_n genoa_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n in_o genoa_n from_o genoa_n the_o term_n of_o bill_n be_v to_o venetia_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o at_o 16_o day_n back_o to_o avignon_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o barselona_n at_o 20_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o valentia_n at_o 20_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o london_n at_o 3_o month_n from_o the_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o milan_n at_o 5_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o rome_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o pisa_n at_o 5_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o gaietta_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o bridge_n and_o antwerp_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o thence_o at_o two_o month_n from_o the_o date_n to_z paris_z the_o same_z as_o to_o bridge_n and_o antwerp_n to_o naples_n and_o palermo_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o back_o at_o 20_o day_n sight_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o exchange_n practise_v at_o genoa_n together_o with_o the_o comnission_n give_v and_o receive_v there_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o eminent_a place_n of_o exchange_n
venetia_n chap._n ccclxix_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o venice_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v venice_n exchange_n practise_v at_o venice_n i_o have_v show_v the_o general_a exchange_n use_v in_o venice_n and_o with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o show_v at_o large_a the_o common_a rate_n and_o price_n the_o same_o be_v find_v there_o to_o govern_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o alteration_n that_o the_o price_n there_o mention_v can_v be_v admit_v for_o a_o settle_a rule_n and_o certain_a rate_n yet_o so_o far_o it_o be_v conducible_a in_o itself_o to_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o that_o the_o same_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o undoubted_a method_n in_o the_o culculation_n thereof_o either_o in_o the_o draught_n or_o remittance_n order_n or_o commission_n that_o may_v fall_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o this_o city_n the_o work_n of_o which_o rule_v now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o only_a with_o such_o principal_a place_n as_o be_v most_o notable_a which_o be_v well_o understand_v will_v serve_v as_o guide_n to_o find_v out_o what_o else_o be_v here_o by_o i_o for_o brevity_n willing_o omit_v venice_n account_n keep_v in_o venice_n to_o give_v first_o then_o a_o introduction_n thereunto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o merchant_n and_o banker_n here_o do_v keep_v their_o account_n by_o several_a method_n and_o denomination_n some_o in_o ducat_n and_o gross_v of_o liver_n 6⅕_n the_o ducat_n the_o which_o they_o sum_n by_o 24_o because_o that_o 24_o gross_v be_v worth_a one_o ducat_n and_o other_o keep_v the_o same_o by_o liver_n sol_n and_o gross_a which_o be_v worth_a ten_o lucat_n the_o liver_n which_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o make_v 20_o sol_n of_o gross_a to_o be_v one_o liver_n and_o 12_o denier_n one_o sol._n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o some_o few_o year_n past_a the_o money_n current_n pay_v in_o payment_n of_o merchandise_n and_o the_o money_n current_n pay_v upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a goodness_n in_o value_n or_o little_a in_o difference_n but_o now_o the_o money_n pay_v upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o exceed_v the_o former_a 20_o in_o 21_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o be_v common_o now_o call_v in_o banco_n as_o the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o current_a money_n and_o therefore_o when_o money_n by_o exchange_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o banco_n as_o the_o best_a and_o principal_n chap._n ccclxx_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o lion_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 119⅖_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o lion_n crow_n 100_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o demand_v for_o duc._n 4238_o 1_o 12_o how_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o lion_n to_o do_v this_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 119⅖_n give_v 100_o cro._n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n what_o will_v duc._n 4328_o 1_o 12_o give_v i_o which_o be_v do_v according_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o often_o mention_v it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 3459_o and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sol_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n it_o will_v come_v in_o all_o to_o crow_n 3549._o 9_o 8._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v you_o have_v credit_n in_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n 4238_o 1_o 12_o of_o liver_n 6._o 4._o sols_n per_fw-la ducat_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o follow_a example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o that_o lion_n do_v exchange_n back_o with_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o placentia_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la duc._n 134½_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o placentia_n 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v for_o ducat_n 1450_o 17_o 24_o how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_v duc._n 134½_n into_o gross_v multiply_v they_o by_o 24_o and_o add_v 12_o gross_v for_o the_o half_a ducat_n and_o it_o will_v make_v gross_a 3228._o in_o like_a manner_n you_o must_v reduce_v the_o say_v ducat_n into_o gross_v in_o multiply_v they_o by_o 24_o and_o add_v of_o 17_o gross_a for_o the_o 17_o 24_o it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o say_v one_o gross_a as_o 1_o 24_o and_o it_o will_v be_v gross_v 34817_o say_v then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o gross_v 3228_o give_v crow_n 100_o what_o will_n gross_v 34817_o give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 1078_o and_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sol_n of_o gold_n and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o all_o crown_n 1078._o 11._o 10._o of_o gold_n of_o mark_n and_o so_o much_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_v duc._n 1450_o 17_o 24_o of_o l._n 6._o 4._o s._n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v more_o apparent_a when_o placentia_n do_v exchange_n back_o with_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o rome_n rome_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o rome_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o rome_n and_o give_v ducat_n 100_o of_o 6_o l._n 4_o s._n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la cro._n 73½_n of_o gold_n de_fw-fr camera_fw-la for_o duc._n 1157½_n i_o will_v know_v how_o many_o crow_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o rome_n you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc_fw-fr at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o crow_n 73½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o out_o of_o its_o product_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o it_o will_v make_v crown_n 850._o 15._o 3._o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o rome_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v more_o apparent_a when_o this_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v from_o rome_n back_o to_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxiii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o naples_n naples_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o naples_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o naples_n and_o give_v ducat_n 100_o of_o lib._n ⅓_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la duc._n 97¼_n of_o tarry_v 5_o per_fw-mi ducat_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 1850_o 5_o 24_o of_o venice_n how_o many_o ducat_n credit_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o naples_n multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o grain_n 97¼_n per_fw-la duc._n and_o of_o the_o product_n will_v come_v grain_n out_o of_o which_o cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n to_o make_v they_o ducat_n because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o one_o ducat_n be_v worth_a 100_o grain_n and_o it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 1799_o and_o grain_n 32_o which_o be_v one_o tarry_v and_o grain_n 12_o and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v you_o have_v in_o naples_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n of_o venice_n as_o by_o example_n shall_v appear_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n will_v appear_v when_o this_o be_v rechange_v from_o naples_n to_o venice_n and_o note_v that_o when_o venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o bary_n lechy_a lausano_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o account_n be_v make_v as_o above_o with_o naples_n itself_o chap._n ccclxxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o florence_n florence_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o florence_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n and_o give_v duc._n 100_o of_o l._n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o florence_n posito_fw-la 81½_n crow_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 2500_o what_o credit_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o florence_n to_o do_v this_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n at_o the_o abovesaid_a price_n of_o crow_n 81½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o from_o the_o product_n cut_v the_o two_o last_o sigure_n multiply_v the_o same_o by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v the_o same_o sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v crow_n 2037._o 10_o sol_n of_o gold_n of_o florence_n as_o by_o example_n will_v manifest_o appear_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o this_o sum_n be_v rechange_v from_o florence_n to_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n
of_o venice_n with_o milan_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o milan_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 148½_n to_o have_v in_o milan_n one_o crown_n of_o liver_n 5_o and_o 17_o sol_n of_o that_o money_n i_o demand_v for_o duc._n 1486⅕_n of_o liv._o 6¼_n what_o credit_n in_o liver_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o milan_n first_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n by_o 124._o sol._n the_o value_n of_o the_o duc._n of_o li._n 6⅕_n and_o it_o will_v make_v sol._n 184295._o the_o which_o divide_v by_o sol_n 148½_n to_o see_v how_o much_o the_o crown_n of_o milan_n be_v worth_a and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 1241_o and_o 10_o denier_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o li._n 5._o 17._o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o make_v they_o liver_n begin_v to_o multiply_v the_o liver_n 5_o by_o the_o 10_o denier_n which_o be_v worth_a the_o crown_n and_o then_o with_o the_o sol_n if_o any_o be_v calculate_v for_o 12_o denier_n 1_o sol_n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n 1_o liver_n and_o of_o the_o product_n thereof_o will_v come_v li._n 7260._o 1._o 10._o and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o milan_n for_o the_o say_a ducat_n 1486¼_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n of_o venice_n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o milan_n do_v exchange_n with_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o antwerp_n antwerp_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o antwerp_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o antwerp_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la gross_a 92½_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 3810¾_n how_o many_o liver_n gross_a shall_v venice_n have_v credit_n in_o antwerp_n you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o the_o say_v gross_a 92½_n and_o it_o will_v make_v gross_a 352494_o out_o of_o which_o take_v 1_o 12_o to_o make_v the_o same_o sol_n of_o gross_a and_o they_o will_v be_v sels_z 29374_o and_o gross_a 6_o the_o which_o must_v be_v reduce_v into_o liver_n by_o cut_v the_o last_o figure_n and_o by_o take_v the_o ½_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o be_v liver_n 1468_o and_o the_o ten_o that_o be_v remain_v be_v ten_o sol_n and_o add_v 4_o the_o figure_n cut_v off_o shall_v be_v 14_o sol._n so_o in_o all_o 1468._o 14._o 6_o which_o antwerp_n will_v give_v as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o antwerp_n rechange_v this_o sum_n with_o venice_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o colonia_n and_o amsterdam_n and_o the_o nethelands_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o with_o antwerp_n and_o the_o account_n be_v make_v up_o as_o the_o precedent_n whereto_o need_v no_o further_a example_n for_o illustration_n chap._n ccclxxvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o london_n london_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o london_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o london_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n of_o liv._o 6⅕_n to_o have_v there_o posite_fw-la 56¼_n penny_n sterling_a i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 740_o how_o many_o liver_n of_o sterling_n shall_v venice_n have_v credit_n in_o london_n this_o must_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a account_n be_v show_v of_o venice_n with_o antwerp_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pound_n 173._o s._n 8._o and_o penny_n 9_o which_o venice_n shall_v have_v credit_n in_o london_n as_o by_o the_o example_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v manifest_v when_o london_n do_v rechange_v this_o sum_n of_o 173._o 8._o 9_o d._n for_o venice_n and_o here_o note_v that_o usance_n from_o venice_n to_o london_n be_v 3_o month_n or_o 90_o day_n and_o double_a usance_n the_o say_a time_n double_v and_o the_o like_v account_v back_o from_o london_n to_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o genoa_n genoa_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o genoa_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o genoa_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 146½_n to_o have_v in_o genoa_n one_o crown_n of_o 4_o liver_n money_n of_o genoa_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 2463½_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n how_o many_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n shall_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o genoa_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n into_o sols_n multiply_v they_o by_o 124_o the_o value_n of_o the_o ducat_n and_o divide_v the_o sol_n that_o shall_v rest_v of_o the_o say_a multiplication_n by_o 146½_n to_o make_v they_o crow_n of_o 4_o liver_n and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v crow_n 2085._o 2._o 11_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o l._n 4_o per_fw-la crown_n begin_v the_o multiplication_n by_o denier_n and_o then_o by_o sols_n calculate_v for_o 12_o denier_n 1_o sol_n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n 1_o liver_n and_o of_o the_o product_n will_v come_v liver_n 8340._o 11._o 8_o current_a money_n and_o so_o much_o will_v the_o credit_n be_v in_o genoa_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o genoa_n do_v rechange_v this_o parcel_n for_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o norimberg_n norimberg_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o norimberg_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o norimberg_n and_o give_v duc._n 100_o of_o lib._n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la florin_n 130¼_n of_o 60_o quarent_n per_fw-la florin_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 2645_o 5_o 14_o what_o credit_n in_o florin_n must_v i_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o florin_n 130¼_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o the_o break_a number_n of_o the_o multiplication_n divide_v by_o 20_o to_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sol_n and_o of_o the_o remainder_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n the_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o 20_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o sols_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o denier_n and_o in_o do_v thus_o there_o will_v be_v find_v florin_n 3210._o 18._o 8._o which_o must_v be_v have_v in_o credit_n at_o norimberg_n for_o the_o say_v duc._n in_o venice_n remit_v as_o by_o this_o example_n follow_v appear_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v manifest_a when_o norimberg_n shall_v exchange_v this_o sum_n back_o with_o venice_n and_o note_v that_o for_o augusta_n and_o francfort_n the_o exchange_n from_o venice_n be_v make_v as_o with_o norimberg_n whereto_o needs_o no_o other_o example_n chap._n ccclxxx_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o bergamo_n bergamo_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o bergamo_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o bergamo_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o 7_o lib_n to_o have_v in_o bergamo_n sols_n 145½_n posito_fw-la i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 4220⅔_n how_o many_o liver_n will_v it_o amount_v unto_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o 6_o l._n ⅕_n and_o it_o will_v amount_v to_o lib._n 26168._o 2._o 8_o of_o which_o take_v the_o 1_o 7_o to_o make_v they_o crown_n and_o the_o remainder_n divide_v by_o 20_o and_o 12_o and_o they_o will_v be_v crown_n 3738._o 6._o 1._o the_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o lib._n 7._o 5._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o say_v lib._n 145½_n sols_n and_o of_o the_o multiplication_n will_v come_v lib._n 27196._o 3._o 2._o which_o must_v be_v have_v in_o credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o bergamo_n as_o by_o this_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v discern_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v remit_v back_o from_o bergan_n to_o venice_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n a_o word_n of_o the_o order_n and_o commission_n here_o practise_v in_o matter_n of_o exchange_n chap._n ccclxxxi_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o venice_n venice_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o venice_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n i_o will_v here_o add_v a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n order_v by_o commission_n in_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n posito_fw-la example_n 1._o example_n into_o venice_n come_v order_n from_o francfort_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v thither_o at_o florin_n 130_o and_o remit_v thence_o to_o london_n at_o 56_o penny_n not_o of_o charge_n or_o provision_n the_o partido_n be_v for_o ducat_n 3500_o now_o there_o be_v bill_n find_v for_o london_n at_o 57
penny_n and_o money_n for_o francfort_n at_o florin_n 132â…•_n i_o demand_v then_o at_o these_o rate_n whether_o this_o commission_n without_o breach_n of_o order_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o do_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o see_v that_o venice_n give_v the_o certain_a price_n to_o both_o those_o say_v two_o place_n if_o 56_o penny_n sterl_n give_v 130_o florin_n the_o limit_a price_n what_o shall_v 57¼_n penny_n give_v the_o price_n find_v and_o it_o will_v make_v flor._n 132_o 9_o 10_o from_o which_o deduct_v 10_o s._n 7_o den._n for_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v take_v at_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n there_o will_v remain_v flor._n 132._o 7._o 5_o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o benefit_n because_o that_o remit_v to_o london_n at_o 57¼_n penny_n sterl_n the_o draught_n may_v be_v make_v for_o francfort_n at_o florin_n 132._o 7._o 5_o and_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v be_v at_o flor._n 132â…•_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o example_n example_n 2._o example_n again_o a_o merchant_n of_o florence_n be_v creditor_n in_o venice_n posito_fw-la 2000_o ducat_n of_o banco_n who_o order_v that_o the_o same_o be_v remit_v unto_o he_o at_o crow_n 81½_n thence_o or_o by_o the_o way_n of_o antwerp_n at_o gross_a 91¼_n and_o to_o take_v the_o most_o beneficial_a way_n of_o the_o two_o and_o find_v a_o remittance_n by_o both_o to_o profit_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a price_n the_o order_n be_v to_o take_v the_o most_o prositable_a of_o the_o two_o and_o find_v the_o remit_v tance_n produce_v loss_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o least_o now_o then_o there_o be_v bill_n find_v for_o florence_n as_o i_o say_v at_o 82½_n crow_n and_o for_o antwerp_n at_o 92_o 7_o 10_o grow_v i_o will_v know_v by_o which_o the_o remittance_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v see_v that_o by_o both_o the_o remittance_n may_v be_v make_v to_o profit_n and_o desirous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o profitable_a you_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crow_n 81½_n give_v gross_a 91¼_n the_o price_n limit_v what_o shall_v 82½_n crow_n give_v which_o be_v the_o price_n find_v and_o it_o will_v make_v gross_v 92_o 7_o 10_o or_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o the_o remittance_n must_v be_v make_v by_o florence_n straight_o because_o that_o remit_v by_o that_o way_n at_o 82½_n crow_n to_o make_v the_o price_n you_o shall_v remit_v to_o antwerp_n at_o 92_o 7_o 10_o gross_a and_o there_o be_v no_o bill_n find_v but_o at_o gross_a 92_o 9_o 10_o as_o it_o be_v see_v wrought_v by_o this_o example_n example_n 3._o example_n again_o posito_fw-la from_o lion_n the_o exchange_n go_v for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 117â…–_n and_o for_o naples_n at_o duc._n 125_o i_o demand_v give_v order_n to_o lion_n that_o at_o these_o price_n they_o make_v draught_n to_o venice_n and_o remit_v 〈◊〉_d naples_n at_o what_o price_n then_o will_v the_o remittance_n come_v out_o to_o be_v from_o venice_n to_o naples_n to_o know_v â—aich_a say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o ducat_n 117â…–_n of_o venice_n the_o price_n of_o 100_o crow_n of_o sol._n of_o gold_n of_o lion_n give_v at_o naples_n duc._n 125_o how_o many_o will_n duc._n 100_o give_v of_o the_o say_a place_n of_o venice_n and_o it_o will_v make_v duc._n 106½_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o so_o much_o credit_n must_v be_v have_v in_o naples_n for_o duc._n 100_o of_o lib._n 6â…•_n which_o be_v disburse_v in_o venice_n out_o of_o which_o must_v be_v deduct_v â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v pay_v in_o lion_n example_n 4._o example_n again_o in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o venice_n come_v order_n from_o florence_n to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 136_o and_o to_o prevail_v on_o they_o at_o crow_n 80_o not_o of_o charge_n the_o partido_n be_v make_v for_o 5000_o crown_n of_o mark_n now_o the_o say_v 5000_o crow_n of_o mark_n be_v find_v for_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 135_o and_o for_o florence_n may_v be_v draw_v duc._n 2000_o at_o crown_n 80¼_n i_o will_v know_v at_o what_o price_n must_v the_o rest_n be_v down_o to_o know_v which_o i_o must_v first_o see_v for_o remittance_n of_o the_o say_a crew_n 5000_o of_o mark_n at_o the_o price_n inorder_v how_o many_o crow_n of_o gold_n it_o be_v at_o florence_n and_o to_o do_v this_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o duc._n 136_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o they_o make_v duc._n 6000_o without_o calculation_n of_o provisiâ—…_n see_v that_o the_o order_n be_v not_o of_o charge_n you_o must_v multiply_v they_o by_o crown_n 80_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o they_o will_v be_v crow_n 5440_o of_o gold_n and_o so_o much_o the_o draught_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v for_o the_o say_a crow_n 5000_o of_o mark_n by_o remittance_n and_o afterward_o multiply_v the_o say_a crown_n 5000_o by_o duc._n 135_o per_fw-la cent_n the_o price_n that_o be_v find_v it_o make_v duc._n 6750._o to_o which_o add_v duc._n 27._o for_o the_o provision_n at_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n see_v that_o the_o draught_n must_v be_v make_v for_o florence_n and_o they_o will_v be_v duc._n 6777_o out_o of_o which_o deduct_v duc._n 2000_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v draw_v at_o crown_n 80¼_n there_o will_v rest_v duc._n 4777_o and_o for_o the_o say_v duc._n 2000_o there_o disbursement_n be_v at_o florence_n crown_n 1605â—_n which_o must_v be_v deduct_v out_o of_o crow_n 5440_o which_o must_v be_v draw_v there_o will_v remain_v crown_n 3835_o of_o gold_n which_o must_v be_v draw_v for_o the_o which_o i_o must_v be_v imburse_v at_o venice_n ducat_n 4777_o and_o to_o know_v at_o what_o price_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 4777_o give_v by_o disbursement_n at_o florence_n crown_v 3835_o of_o gold_n what_o will_v duc._n 100_o give_v and_o it_o will_v make_v crow_n 80._o 5._o 7._o of_o gold_n and_o at_o this_o price_n the_o say_a partido_n of_o duc._n 4777_o may_v be_v draw_v and_o the_o other_o duc._n 2000_o at_o 80¼_n crow_n and_o so_o for_o both_o these_o parcel_n must_v be_v draw_v crown_v 5440_o as_o be_v inorder_v and_o there_o be_v imburse_v duc._n 6777_o there_o be_v per_fw-la contra_fw-la disburse_v duc._n 6750_o for_o the_o remittance_n of_o the_o say_a crown_n 5000_o of_o mark_n at_o duc._n 135._o per_fw-la cent_n and_o duc._n 27_o which_o be_v imburse_v over_o and_o above_o proceed_v from_o the_o provision_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n this_o say_a commission_n will_v remain_v perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o committee_n inordered_a as_o by_o example_n the_o same_o will_v appear_v evident_a follow_v note_n note_n and_o note_n when_o the_o say_a city_n of_o venice_n exchange_v for_o naples_n rome_n antwerp_n and_o london_n and_o that_o you_o will_v know_v at_o how_o much_o come_v the_o money_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a place_n for_o lion_n or_o placentia_n the_o account_n be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a rule_n of_o florence_n and_o placentia_n always_o multiply_v the_o price_n by_o which_o the_o exchange_n go_v for_o lion_n with_o the_o price_n of_o the_o other_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v remit_v or_o draw_v and_o therefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o propound_v here_o any_o further_a example_n chap._n ccclxxxii_o of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o venice_n venice_n term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o venice_n the_o term_n from_o venice_n to_o naples_n and_o gaietta_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n at_o 30_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o rome_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o florence_n and_o lucca_n at_o 20_o after_o date_n and_o 5_o day_n sight_n back_o to_o avignon_n at_o 45_o day_n after_o date_n and_o thence_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n to_o barselona_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o valentia_n at_o 75_o day_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o sevil_n at_o 90_o day_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o lion_n for_o the_o fair_a and_o from_o fair_a to_o fair._n to_o bridge_n and_o antwerp_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o london_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o paris_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o genoa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o 15_o day_n back_o to_o milan_n at_o 12_o day_n sight_n and_o 20_o day_n thence_o after_o date_n to_o constantinople_n 5_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o chap._n ccclxxxiii_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o placentia_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v placentia_n of_o exchange_n practise_v at_o placentia_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o placentia_n
with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n placentia_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o set_v down_o the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v to_o govern_v which_o every_o day_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o alteration_n that_o no_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o unexperienced_a may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v up_o the_o account_n thereof_o at_o what_o rate_n soever_o the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o in_o remittance_n or_o draught_n the_o which_o only_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o other_o town_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o understand_v the_o ground_n thereof_o placentia_n account_n keep_v in_o placentia_n it_o be_v then_o first_o to_o be_v note_v that_o all_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n here_o do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o crown_n sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n of_o mark_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o 12_o because_o that_o 20_o sels_z of_o gold_n make_v a_o crown_n and_o 12_o denier_n make_v a_o sol._n chap._n ccclxxxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o lion_n and_o first_o than_o placentia_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la crown_n 85½_n to_o have_v at_o lion_n 100_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 1516._o 12._o of_o mark_n what_o will_v be_v due_a to_o i_o in_o lion_n to_o do_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crown_n 85½_n of_o mark_n give_v 100_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o will_v the_o say_a crown_n 1516._o 12._o give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crown_n 1773._o 16._o 0._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o much_o will_v be_v due_a to_o i_o in_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o mark_n as_o by_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o that_o lion_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n chap._n ccclxxxv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o genoa_n genoa_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o genoa_n placentia_n exchange_v for_o genoa_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v posito_fw-la sols_n 67._o 10_o money_n of_o gold_n in_o genoa_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 723._o 14._o 3._o of_o mark_n how_o many_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o genoa_n first_o multiply_v the_o say_a crow_n of_o mark_n by_o li._n 3._o 7._o 10_o per_fw-la crow_n which_o be_v the_o say_v 67_o sol_n 12_o den._n beginning_n to_o multiply_v the_o say_v li._n 3._o by_o 3_o den._n and_o afterward_o by_o sols_n 14_o which_o be_v with_o the_o crow_n calculate_v for_o 12_o den._n one_o sol._n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n one_o liver_n and_o the_o product_n will_v come_v li._n 2454._o 11._o 9_o money_n of_o gold_n which_o must_v be_v divide_v by_o 68_o sol_n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n in_o money_n of_o gold_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o crown_n multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crow_n 721._o 18._o 9_o of_o gold_n which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o li._n 4½_n per_fw-la crow_n the_o present_a price_n of_o the_o crow_n of_o gold_n in_o current_a money_n and_o it_o will_v make_v li._n 3248._o 14._o 4._o and_o so_o much_o in_o current_a money_n i_o shall_v have_v in_o genoa_n for_o the_o say_a crow_n 723._o 14._o 3._o of_o mark._n as_o by_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o genoa_n exchange_v for_o placentia_n chap._n ccclxxxvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o rome_n rome_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o rome_n placentia_n exchange_v with_o rome_n and_o give_v 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la crown_n 99¾_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 1385._o 15._o of_o mark_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o estampe_n shall_v placentia_n have_v credit_n for_o in_o rome_n to_o do_v which_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o mark_n by_o 99¾_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o take_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o multiplication_n to_o be_v divide_v by_o 20_o sol_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n of_o the_o production_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sol_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 1382_o 5._o 9_o of_o gold_n and_o so_o much_o will_v the_o credit_n be_v in_o rome_n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o that_o rome_n do_v exchange_n back_o for_o placentia_n chap._n ccclxxxvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o florence_n florence_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o florence_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n and_o give_v 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la crown_v 110½_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v for_o crown_n 4500._o 10_o of_o mark_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o gold_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o florence_n to_o know_v which_o work_v according_a to_o the_o precede_a example_n and_o rule_n of_o placentia_n with_o rome_n and_o i_o find_v it_o give_v crown_n 4973._o 1._o 0._o of_o gold_n which_o flacentia_n must_v have_v credit_n for_o in_o florence_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v discern_v when_o florence_n do_v rechange_v for_o placentia_n chap._n ccclxxxviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o palermo_n palermo_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o palermo_n plecentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o palermo_n and_o give_v crow_n 100_o of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o palermo_n posito_fw-la duc._n 132¼_n of_o tarry_v 5_o per_fw-mi duc._n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 2573._o 12._o 4._o of_o mark_n what_o credit_n shall_v placentia_n have_v in_o palermo_n to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o grain_n 132¾_n per_fw-la crow_n see_v as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v alike_o so_o many_o grain_n per_fw-mi crow_n as_o so_o many_o ducat_n per_n 100_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o product_n will_v come_v grain_n the_o which_o to_o turn_v to_o ducat_n you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v duc._n 3416._o and_o the_o grain_n 47_o which_o be_v the_o two_o last_o cut_v figure_n which_o be_v 2_o tarry_v and_o 7_o grain_n so_o that_o for_o the_o say_a crow_n 2573_o 12._o 4_o of_o mark_n placentia_n shall_v have_v credit_n in_o palermo_n duc._n 3416._o 2._o 7_o d._n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v discern_v when_o that_o palermo_n be_v see_v to_o rechange_v for_o placentia_n palermo_n exchange_n with_o mesina_n the_o same_o as_o with_o palermo_n and_o note_v that_o when_o the_o say_a place_n do_v exchange_n with_o mesina_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o account_n be_v make_v as_o above_o with_o palermo_n the_o price_n and_o rate_n be_v only_o find_v to_o differ_v and_o to_o be_v either_o high_a or_o low_o chap._n ccclxxxix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o venice_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n for_o venice_n and_o give_v crown_n 100_o of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n duc._n 134½_n more_o or_o less_o of_o liver_n 6⅕_n per_fw-la duc._n i_o say_v in_o banco_n i_o demand_v for_o crow_n 1078._o 12_o of_o mark_n how_o many_o ducat_n shall_v it_o make_v in_o venice_n multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o duc._n 134½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o multiplication_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v by_o 24_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o gross_v and_o from_o the_o product_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v multiply_v by_o 24_o to_o make_v they_o gross_v and_o it_o will_v make_v duc._n 1450_o 17_o 24_o of_o liver_n 6⅕_n per_fw-la duc._n and_o so_o much_o will_n placentia_n have_v in_o venetia_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o mark._n as_o by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v discern_v when_o that_o venetia_n be_v find_v to_o rechange_v for_o placentia_n chap._n cccxc_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o milan_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o milan_n and_o be_v find_v to_o give_v one_o cro._n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la sols_n 133⅔_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 1450._o 15._o 6_o of_o mark_n how_o many_o liver_n ought_v i_o
to_o have_v in_o milan_n multiply_v the_o say_v crown_n by_o liver_n 6._o 13._o 4._o per_fw-la crow_n which_o be_v the_o say_a sol_n 133â…”_n begin_v to_o multiply_v the_o 6_o liver_n by_o the_o 6_o denier_n and_o then_o by_o the_o 15_o sol_n which_o be_v with_o the_o crow_n of_o mark_n calculate_v for_o 12_o denier_n one_o sol_n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n one_o liver_n and_o they_o will_v make_v l._n 9671._o 16._o 8._o which_o placentia_n must_v have_v in_o milan_n as_o by_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o milan_n do_v exchange_n back_o with_o placentia_n chap._n cccxci_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o naples_n naples_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o naples_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o naples_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o naples_n carlins_n posito_fw-la 29½_n i_o demand_v for_o crown_n 2400._o 10._o 10._o of_o mark_n what_o credit_n in_o ounce_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o naples_n multiply_v the_o say_v crown_n by_o 29½_n carlins_n per_fw-la crown_n and_o take_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o multiplication_n to_o be_v divide_v by_o 10_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v they_o grain_n and_o they_o will_v make_v carlins_n 70815_o grain_n 9_o the_o which_o to_o reduce_v to_o ounce_n you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o last_o figure_n and_o take_v â…™_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o will_v be_v ounce_n 1180_o and_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o remain_a carlin_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o 5_o carlin_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n cut_v off_o and_o they_o be_v carlins_n 15_o which_o be_v tarry_v 7_o and_o there_o will_v remain_v 1_o carlin_n with_o the_o 9_o grain_n which_o be_v grain_n 19_o and_o in_o all_o be_v ounce_n 1180._o 7._o 19_o to_o which_o add_v one_o carlin_n per_fw-la ounce_n for_o the_o good_a money_n which_o do_v as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v when_o naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o palermo_n and_o it_o will_v make_v ounce_n 1199._o 28._o 1._o and_o that_o be_v the_o credit_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a in_o the_o say_v naples_n good_a money_n be_v therein_o comprise_v as_o by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n lechy_a note_v barry_n and_o lechy_a and_o note_v the_o account_n be_v the_o same_o when_o placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o barry_n and_o lechy_a in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o rate_v only_o alter_v chap._n cccxcii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o sevil._n sevil._n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o sevil._n placentia_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o sevil_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la 428_o marvede_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 815._o 5._o 6_o of_o mark_n what_o credit_n in_o marvede_n shall_v placentia_n have_v in_o sevil_n multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o 428_o marvede_n the_o crown_n and_o it_o will_v make_v marvedes_o 348937_o and_o add_v ½_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o aggio_fw-mi of_o the_o money_n at_o 5_o mervedes_fw-la per_fw-la mill_n and_o they_o make_v marvedes_o 350681._o and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v placentia_n have_v in_o sevil_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o that_o sevil_n do_v rechange_v for_o placentia_n chap._n cccxciii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o valentia_n valentia_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o valentia_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o valentia_n and_o be_v find_v to_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o valentia_n 23â…“_n sols_n posito_fw-la i_o demand_v for_o crown_n 926._o 19_o 2_o of_o mark_n how_o many_o liver_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o valentia_n to_o do_v this_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o laver_n 1_o 3_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la crown_n which_o be_v the_o say_a 23â…“_n sols_n begin_v the_o multiplication_n by_o the_o denier_n and_o then_o by_o the_o sol_n which_o be_v with_o the_o crown_n and_o they_o will_v make_v liver_n 848._o 2._o 4_o d._n and_o so_o much_o shall_v placentia_n have_v credit_n in_o valentia_n example_n valentia_n note_v saragosa_n and_o barselona_n the_o same_o as_o valentia_n note_v that_o when_o placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o barselona_n and_o saragosa_n the_o account_n thereof_o be_v make_v up_o as_o the_o abovementioned_a exchange_v from_o placentia_n to_o valentia_n proof_n proof_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v apparent_a when_o that_o valentia_n shall_v exchange_v back_o for_o placentia_n chap._n cccxciv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o antwerp_n antwerp_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o antwerp_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o antwerp_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o antwerp_n posito_fw-la 124½_n gross_v i_o demand_v for_o crow_n 700._o 15._o 0._o of_o mark_n how_o many_o liver_n of_o gross_v shall_v i_o have_v in_o antwerp_n you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o 124½_n gross_v per_fw-la crown_n and_o it_o make_v gross_v 87243_o from_o which_o you_o must_v take_v 1½_n to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o then_o it_o be_v 7270_o and_o gross_a 3._o which_o reduce_v to_o liver_n cut_v off_o the_o last_o figure_n and_o by_o take_v ½_n of_o rest_n and_o it_o will_v make_v liver_n 363_o and_o the_o ten_o that_o remain_v be_v worth_a 10_o sol_n and_o the_o 3_o gross_n and_o so_o much_o will_v the_o credit_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o antwerp_n as_o by_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o antwerp_n do_v rechange_v for_o placentia_n chap._n cccxcv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o bergamo_n bergamo_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o bergamo_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o bergamo_n and_o give_v 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v crown_n 123¼_n posito_fw-la more_fw-it or_o less_o of_o liver_n 7_o per_fw-la crown_n i_o demand_v for_o crown_n 740._o 4._o 8._o how_o many_o liver_n credit_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o bergamo_n to_o do_v which_o first_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o mark_n by_o the_o say_a crown_n 123¼_n and_o the_o remainder_n divide_v by_o 20_o to_o keep_v account_n of_o the_o sol_n and_o from_o the_o product_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n and_o sols_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_n 912._o 6._o 8._o which_o to_o reduce_v into_o liver_n multiply_v by_o 7_o liver_n the_o value_n of_o the_o crown_n begin_v to_o multiply_v the_o say_v 7_o liver_n by_o the_o denier_n 8_o and_o then_o by_o the_o sol_n 6_o which_o be_v with_o the_o crown_n calculate_v for_o 12_o denier_n one_o sol_n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n one_o liver_n and_o it_o make_v l._n 6386._o 6._o 8._o which_o must_v be_v have_v in_o credit_n at_o bergamo_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o bergamo_n do_v rechange_v this_o parcel_n for_o placentia_n chap._n cccxcvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o lucca_n lucca_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o lucca_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o lucca_n and_o give_v 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o have_v in_o lucca_n posito_fw-la 117½_n crown_n of_o liver_n 7½_n per_fw-la crown_n i_o demand_v then_o at_o this_o rate_n for_o crown_n 406._o 10._o 10._o of_o mark_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o li._n 7½_n shall_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o lucca_n first_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o mark_n by_o crown_n 117½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o of_o the_o product_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n which_o multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n they_o will_v make_v crown_n 477._o 13._o 8._o and_o so_o many_o crown_n of_o liver_n 7½_n per_fw-la crown_n shall_v i_o have_v at_o luccaâ—_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o exchange_n serve_v to_o know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o account_n when_o lucca_n exchange_v with_o placentia_n be_v do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o say_v if_o crow_n 177½_n give_v 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n how_o much_o will_v 477._o 13._o 8._o crow_n give_v and_o it_o will_v be_v 406._o 10._o 10_o crow_n of_o mark._n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o former_a mention_v rule_n chap._n cccxcvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o francfort_n francfort_n exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o francfort_n placentia_n do_v exchange_n with_o francfort_n and_o give_v crown_n 100_o of_o mark_n to_o have_v here_o crow_n 110½_n of_o 93_o quarentines_n per_fw-la crown_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o 800_o crown_n of_o mark_n how_o many_o florin_n of_o 60_o quarentines_n per_fw-la flor._n shall_v i_o have_v
100_o and_o divide_v the_o same_o it_o will_v make_v duc._n 2500_o which_o florence_n be_v to_o have_v in_o venice_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o remain_v of_o the_o division_n they_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 24_o to_o make_v they_o gross_v because_o that_o 24_o gross_n make_v a_o duc._n of_o lib._n 6._o 4_o sols_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v more_o evident_a when_o venice_n do_v rechange_v for_o florence_n chap._n cccciv_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o rome_n rome_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o rome_n florence_n be_v say_v to_o exchange_n with_o rome_n and_o give_v 100_o crown_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la crown_v 92¼_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 1600_o 2_o sol_n 5_o den._n of_o gold_n of_o florence_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n shall_v florence_n have_v credit_n for_o in_o rome_n first_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o gold_n at_o 92¼_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v crown_n 1476_o 2_o sol_n 2_o den._n of_o gold_n which_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o rome_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v evident_a when_o this_o parcel_n be_v rechange_v from_o rome_n to_o flounce_v chap._n ccccu._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o naples_n naples_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o naples_n florence_n exchange_v with_o naples_n and_o give_v crow_n 100_o of_o gold_n to_o have_v in_o naples_n posito_fw-la duc._n 119â…”_n of_o tarry_v 5_o per_fw-mi duc._n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crow_n 780._o 15_o of_o gold_n what_o credit_n in_o duc._n shall_v florence_n have_v in_o naples_n to_o do_v which_o first_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crow_n of_o gold_n by_o grain_n 119â…”_n per_fw-la crown_n because_o it_o be_v so_o many_o grain_n per_fw-mi crow_n as_o it_o come_v to_o be_v duc._n for_o crow_n 100_o and_o they_o make_v grain_n 93429._o of_o which_o cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n to_o make_v they_o ducat_n say_v that_o the_o duc._n be_v worth_n 100_o grain_n and_o they_o make_v duc._n 934._o and_o for_o the_o grain_n 29_o tarry_v 1_o and_o grain_n 9_o and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v florence_n have_v in_o naples_n as_o by_o this_o example_n be_v show_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o naples_n be_v see_v to_o exchange_v with_o florence_n chap._n ccccvi_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o antwerp_n antwerp_n exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o antwerp_n florence_n do_v exchange_n with_o antwerp_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n groff_n 112½_n posito_fw-la i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 1400._o 12._o 8._o of_o gold_n how_o many_o pound_n of_o groff_n be_o i_o to_o have_v in_o antwerp_n to_o do_v this_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o the_o say_a price_n of_o gross_n 112½_n and_o it_o make_v gross_v 157571._o of_o which_o take_v the_o 1½_n to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o they_o make_v sol_n 13130_o and_o gross_a 11._o which_o to_o reduce_v to_o pound_n cut_v off_o the_o last_o figure_n of_o the_o say_a sol_n or_o shilling_n and_o take_v ½_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o make_v pound_n 656_o and_o for_o the_o ten_o that_o be_v remain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v 10_o sol_n and_o if_o the_o figure_n cut_v off_o have_v be_v any_o number_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v to_o the_o 10_o sol_n and_o it_o thus_o make_v pound_n 656._o 10._o 11._o money_n of_o antwerp_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o that_o antwerp_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n london_n note_v florence_n with_o london_n note_v that_o when_o florence_n do_v exchange_n for_o london_n which_o be_v seldom_o in_o use_n the_o rule_n of_o cast_v up_o the_o same_o in_o sterling_a money_n be_v this_o as_o above_o with_o antwerp_n in_o flemish_a pound_n chap._n ccccvii_n to_o reduce_v crown_n of_o 7_o l._n in_o florence_n into_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o lyre_n 7½_n if_o in_o florence_n you_o will_v reduce_v any_o sum_n of_o crown_n of_o money_n of_o lyre_n 7_o l._n per_fw-la crow_n into_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o lyre_n 7_o l._n ½_n you_o must_v take_v the_o 1â…•_n of_o the_o crow_n of_o money_n and_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v crown_n of_o gold_n and_o if_o again_o you_o will_v reduce_v crown_n of_o gold_n into_o crown_n of_o money_n you_o must_v add_v contrary_o to_o the_o crow_n of_o gold_n 1¼_n and_o they_o will_v be_v so_o many_o crown_n of_o money_n as_o for_o example_n chap._n ccccviii_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o florence_n the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o be_v from_o florence_n to_o naples_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o from_o thence_o at_o 15_o day_n sight_n to_o rome_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o venice_n at_o 5_o day_n sight_n and_o thence_o at_o 20_o day_n after_o date_n to_o bologna_n at_o 3_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o and_o so_o for_o pisa_n to_o ferrara_n at_o 5_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o perugia_n and_o sciena_n at_o 2_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o genoa_n at_o 8_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o avignon_n at_o 30_o day_n after_o date_n and_o thence_o 45_o day_n after_o date_n to_o gaietta_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o paris_n 2_o month_n after_o sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o milan_n at_o 5_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o ancona_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o barselona_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o valentia_n at_o 40_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o bruges_n and_o antwerp_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o london_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o genoa_n at_o the_o fair_n and_o thence_o 15_o day_n sight_n back_o to_o lion_n to_o the_o fair_a and_o from_o fair_a to_o fair._n to_o milan_n at_o 10_o day_n fight_v and_o so_o back_o to_o aquila_n and_o sermona_n at_o 11_o day_n sight_n to_o comerino_n at_o 8_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o chap._n ccccix._n of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n by_o exchange_n in_o the_o city_n of_o florence_n in_o tuscany_n florence_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n by_o exchange_n in_o florence_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n make_v by_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o florence_n example_n 1_o example_n to_o florence_n then_o come_v advice_n from_o venice_n that_o the_o exchange_n for_o the_o say_a place_n of_o florence_n come_v at_o crow_n 80½_n and_o for_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 135½_n they_o inorder_n in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o venice_n that_o at_o this_o rate_n they_o make_v a_o remittance_n to_o florence_n and_o draw_v from_o placentia_n at_o how_o much_o than_o will_v the_o draught_n of_o florence_n for_o placentia_n come_v unto_o to_o do_v this_o multiply_v duc._n 135½_n which_o be_v the_o value_n of_o 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n by_o crow_n 80½_n of_o gold_n per_fw-la cent_n because_o the_o say_a crow_n of_o gold_n be_v the_o rate_n of_o the_o duc._n 100_o of_o venice_n and_o it_o will_v be_v crow_n 109._o 19_o from_o which_o take_v 2_o â—_o per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o provision_n pay_v at_o venice_n and_o there_o will_v rest_v crow_n 108._o 12._o 10._o and_o so_o many_o crow_n of_o gold_n be_v imburse_v at_o florence_n for_o 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n for_o a_o debt_n at_o placentia_n as_o thus_o for_o example_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o one_o of_o venice_n be_v creditor_n in_o florence_n crow_n 3000_o of_o gold_n who_o inorder_v that_o the_o same_o be_v remit_v unto_o he_o at_o crow_n 81½_n or_o by_o placentia_n at_o crow_n 110_o where_o the_o most_o advance_v and_o profit_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o find_v a_o remittance_n in_o both_o place_n to_o benefit_n of_o the_o price_n limit_v the_o remittance_n shall_v be_v where_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n be_v great_a and_o find_v the_o remittance_n to_o loss_n the_o remittance_n be_v make_v where_o the_o damage_n be_v least_o there_o be_v then_o bill_n find_v for_o venice_n at_o crow_n 82¼_n and_o for_o placentia_n at_o crow_n 110â…š_n i_o demand_v by_o which_o of_o the_o two_o
shall_v the_o remittance_n be_v make_v by_o both_o the_o say_a place_n there_o be_v find_v a_o delivery_n to_o loss_n and_o to_o know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o least_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crow_n 81½_n give_v crow_n 110_o the_o price_n limit_v what_o will_v crow_n 82¼_n the_o price_n find_v give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 111._o 0._o 2._o so_o that_o the_o remittance_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o placentia_n because_o that_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o crow_n 82¼_n to_o run_v at_o the_o par_fw-fr the_o delivery_n shall_v be_v for_o placentia_n at_o crow_n 114._o and_o the_o bill_n be_v at_o crow_n 110â…™_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a example_n example_n 3._o example_n again_o one_o of_o rome_n be_v debtor_n in_o florence_n in_o crow_n 2500_o who_o inorder_v that_o the_o draught_n be_v make_v at_o crow_n 91_o or_o by_o placentia_n at_o crow_n 110½_n where_o the_o most_o profit_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v now_o there_o be_v find_v money_n for_o rome_n at_o crow_n 92â—_n l._n for_o placentia_n at_o 109â…™_n crow_n i_o demand_v whither_o shall_v this_o draught_n be_v make_v see_v that_o to_o both_o the_o place_n the_o draught_n happen_v to_o be_v to_o loss_n in_o both_o the_o limit_a price_n and_o to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o both_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crow_n 92â…•_n the_o price_n find_v for_o rome_n see_v that_o placentia_n receive_v the_o uncertain_a rate_n from_o florence_n give_v crow_n 110½_n what_o will_v crow_n 91_o the_o price_n inorder_v give_v it_o will_v make_v crow_n 109._o 1._o 2._o so_o that_o the_o draught_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o placentia_n see_v that_o draw_v for_o rome_n at_o crow_n 92â—_n to_o run_v upon_o a_o par_fw-fr shall_v be_v take_v for_o placentia_n at_o the_o say_a price_n at_o crow_n 109½_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o there_o be_v find_v at_o more_o that_o be_v at_o crow_n 109â…™_n as_o by_o example_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o draught_n and_o remittance_n by_o exchange_n of_o florence_n chap._n ccccx_n example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v at_o milan_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v milan_n exchange_n practise_v at_o milan_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o set_v down_o the_o common_a current_n rate_v thereof_o which_o every_o day_n be_v find_v so_o to_o alter_v and_o no_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o same_o yet_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o unexperienced_a may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o account_n either_o in_o his_o draught_n or_o remittance_n the_o way_n of_o frame_v these_o account_n now_o remain_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o some_o few_o other_o the_o principal_a needful_a hereunto_o milan_n account_n keep_v in_o milan_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o exchanger_n do_v there_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o lyre_n sols_n and_o denier_n and_o cast_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o 12_o because_o that_o 20_o sol_n do_v make_v a_o lyre_n and_o 12_o denier_n a_o sol._n chap._n ccccxi_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o lion_n milan_n then_o exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 118â…“_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n one_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o l._n 9258._o sol._n 5_o of_o milan_n how_o many_o crown_n shall_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o lion_n first_o reduce_v into_o sols_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n of_o milan_n and_o they_o make_v sol_n 185165_o the_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 3_o to_o make_v they_o three_o of_o sols_n likewise_o bring_v the_o sol_n 118â…“_n into_o three_o multiply_v they_o by_o 3_o and_o they_o make_v 355_o for_o division_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o by_o division_n it_o will_v come_v to_o be_v crown_n and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o will_v be_v crown_n 1564._o 15._o 5._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o much_o will_v be_v have_v in_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o li._n 9258._o 5_o of_o milan_n money_n as_o by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o that_o lion_n exchange_v with_o milan_n as_o before_o chap._n ccccxii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o placentia_n milan_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 133â…“_n to_o have_v in_o placentia_n one_o crown_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o liver_n 9671._o 16._o 8._o of_o milan_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n must_v i_o have_v in_o placentia_n first_o reduce_v into_o denier_n the_o say_a 133â…“_n sols_n multiply_v they_o by_o 12_o and_o add_v 4_o denier_n for_o the_o â…“_n of_o a_o sol._n and_o they_o make_v denier_n 1600_o and_o then_o to_o reduce_v into_o denier_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o lyre_n multiply_v they_o by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n sol._n 16._o and_o denier_n 8_o which_o account_n with_o the_o liver_n and_o they_o make_v denier_n 2321240_o the_o which_o must_v be_v divide_v by_o denier_n 1600_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o by_o division_n they_o will_v come_v to_o be_v crown_n multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v crow_n 1450._o 15._o 6._o of_o mark_n and_o so_o much_o will_v the_o say_a sum_n be_v in_o placentia_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o placentia_n exchange_v for_o milan_n chap._n ccccxiii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o venice_n milan_n exchange_v with_o venice_n and_o give_v a_o crown_n of_o liver_n of_o 5._o 17_o s._n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la 148_o l._n ½_n sols_n money_n of_o piccoli_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 7260._o 10._o 0._o of_o milan_n how_o many_o ducat_n of_o l._n 6â…•_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o venice_n you_o must_v divide_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n by_o liver_n 5._o 17._o reduce_v they_o and_o the_o other_o price_n into_o denier_n and_o it_o will_v be_v crow_n 1241._o 0._o 9_o the_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o l._n 7._o 8._o 6._o the_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o abovesaid_a 148._o 6_o beginning_z to_o multiply_v the_o l._n 7._o by_o the_o den._n 9_o 4._o then_o by_o the_o sol_n if_o there_o be_v any_o with_o the_o say_a crown_n calculate_v for_o denier_n 12_o one_o sol_fw-la and_o for_o sols_n 20_o one_o lyre_n and_o they_o will_v be_v l._n 9214._o 14._o money_n of_o piccoli_n of_o venice_n which_o to_o be_v reduce_v into_o ducat_n must_v be_v divide_v by_o l._n 6â…•_n the_o value_n of_o the_o ducat_n and_o it_o will_v make_v duc._n 1486_o â—_o 24_o of_o l._n 6â—_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v i_o have_v in_o venice_n for_o the_o sum_n above_o mention_v in_o liver_n of_o milan_n as_o by_o example_n be_v more_o apparent_a proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o venice_n do_v exchange_n for_o milan_n chap._n ccccxiv_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o rome_n rome_n exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o rome_n milan_n exchange_v with_o rome_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la crow_n 115½_n of_o l._n 5._o 17._o per_fw-la crow_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n crow_n 100_o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o l._n 7820._o 18_o of_o milan_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o rome_n you_o must_v first_o see_v for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o milan_n liver_n how_o many_o crown_n they_o will_v be_v divide_v they_o by_o l._n 5._o 17_o per_fw-la crown_n and_o they_o make_v crown_n 1336._o 18._o 1_o then_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crow_n 115½_n of_o milan_n give_v in_o rome_n crown_v 100_o of_o estampe_n how_o many_o crown_n will_v the_o say_a crow_n 1336._o 18._o 1._o give_v and_o it_o will_v amount_v to_o crown_n 1157._o 9_o 9_o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n which_o will_v be_v give_v in_o rome_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o milan_n liver_n as_o abovesaid_a example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o that_o rome_n do_v exchange_n with_o milan_n chap._n ccccxu._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o naples_n naples_n exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o naples_n milan_n do_v exchange_n with_o naples_n
and_o give_v crow_n 100_o of_o l._n 5_o per_fw-la crow_n to_o have_v in_o naples_n posito_fw-la 98½_n ducat_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 4314_o 14_o 2_o of_o milan_n how_o many_o ducat_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o naples_n first_o take_v â…•_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o crow_n of_o 5_o l._n and_o they_o make_v crow_n 862._o 18._o 10._o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o grain_n 98½_n per_fw-la crow_n see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o at_o ducat_n 98½_n per_fw-la 100_o crow_n and_o it_o make_v grain_n 84999_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n there_o will_v remain_v ducat_n 849_o and_o for_o the_o two_o figure_n cut_v off_o which_o be_v grain_n 99_o will_v be_v liver_n 4_o grain_n 19_o in_o all_o ducat_n 849._o 4._o 19_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o naples_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n of_o milan_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v see_v when_o naples_n shall_v exchange_v with_o milan_n chap._n ccccxvi_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n for_o genoa_n genoa_n exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o genoa_n milan_n exchange_v with_o genoa_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 118½_n to_o have_v in_o genoa_n one_o crown_n for_o 4_o l._n of_o that_o money_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 5703._o 18._o 0_o of_o milan_n how_o many_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o genoa_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n into_o sols_n multiply_v they_o by_o 20_o and_o add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n the_o 18_o sol_n which_o account_n with_o the_o liver_n and_o then_o of_o the_o sol_n produce_v and_o of_o the_o say_a sol_n 118½_n take_v for_o division_n bring_v into_o ½_n sols_n and_o divide_v the_o same_o will_v become_v crown_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 962._o 13._o 8._o of_o l._n 4._o money_n of_o genoa_n the_o which_o to_o bring_v into_o liver_n must_v be_v multiply_v by_o l._n 4._o per_fw-la crow_n begin_v to_o multiply_v the_o say_v l._n 4._o by_o denier_n 8_o and_o by_o the_o sol_n 13_o which_o be_v with_o the_o crown_n calculate_v for_o 12_o denier_n 1_o sol_n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n one_o liver_n it_o will_v come_v to_o l._n 3850._o 14._o 8._o and_o so_o many_o liver_n of_o money_n current_n shall_v you_o have_v in_o genoa_n for_o the_o say_a liver_n 5703._o 18._o of_o milan_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v see_v when_o that_o genoa_n do_v exchange_n for_o milan_n chap._n ccccxvii_n of_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o milan_n milan_n term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o milan_n the_o term_n of_o payment_n find_v to_o be_v in_o milan_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v from_o thence_o to_o genoa_n at_o 5_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o pisa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o florence_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o venice_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o paris_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o bruges_n and_o antwerp_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o barselona_n at_o 20_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o montpellier_n at_o 20_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o lion_n for_o a_o fair_a and_o so_o from_o fair_a to_o fair._n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n and_o now_o to_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o use_n in_o the_o say_a place_n chap._n ccccxviii_n of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n milan_n order_n and_o commissionâ—_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o milan_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o insert_v some_o example_n of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n make_v here_o by_o order_n and_o commission_n from_o other_o place_n example_n 1_o example_n from_o naples_n then_o come_v order_n to_o milan_n to_o remit_v for_o placentia_n at_o 133_o sol._n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o genoa_n at_o sol._n 118½_n the_o parcel_n be_v for_o 3000_o crown_n of_o mark._n now_o there_o be_v bill_n find_v for_o placentia_n at_o sols_n 131._o consider_v then_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remittance_n at_o how_o much_o may_v the_o draught_n be_v for_o genoa_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sol._n 133_o give_v 118½_n the_o price_n inorder_v what_o will_v 131_o give_v the_o price_n find_v for_o placentia_n and_o it_o will_v be_v sol._n 116â…”_n and_o at_o this_o price_n the_o draught_n must_v be_v make_v for_o genoa_n in_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o sol._n 131_o and_o the_o commission_n will_v remain_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v example_n 2_o example_n again_o from_o lion_n be_v order_v give_v to_o milan_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v for_o lion_n at_o sol._n 118_o and_o reâ—it_v to_o venice_n at_o sol._n 145_o the_o parcel_n be_v for_o duc._n 5500_o of_o l._n 6â…“_n per_fw-la duc._n there_o be_v money_n for_o lion_n at_o sol._n 119_o and_o bill_n for_o venice_n at_o sol._n 144â…“_n i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o order_n may_v be_v perform_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o take_v one_o of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v find_v for_o divisor_n by_o reason_n that_o milan_n give_v according_a to_o my_o former_a method_n the_o certain_a price_n to_o venice_n and_o the_o uncertain_a to_o lion_n and_o say_v if_o 144â…“_n the_o price_n find_v for_o venice_n give_v sol._n 118_o what_o will_v 145_o the_o price_n inorder_v give_v and_o it_o will_v make_v 118½_n so_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n at_o the_o price_n find_v may_v be_v effect_v to_o benefit_n because_o that_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o 144â…“_n the_o draught_n may_v be_v make_v for_o lion_n at_o 118½_n and_o there_o be_v money_n find_v at_o sol._n 119._o as_o by_o example_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o from_o rome_n come_v order_n to_o milan_n to_o draw_v on_o they_o at_o crow_n 115_o and_o remit_v to_o plaâ—…ntia_n at_o 132_o sol_n the_o party_n be_v for_o crow_n 4000_o there_o be_v bill_n find_v for_o placentia_n at_o sol._n 133½_n and_o mo_z for_o rome_n at_o crow_n 11._o 6â…”_n i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o rate_v the_o commission_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o loss_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sol._n 132_o give_v cro._n 11._o 5._o though_o price_n limit_v what_o will_v 133½_n give_v the_o price_n find_v for_o placentia_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 116._o 6._o 1._o so_o that_o the_o commission_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o benefit_n because_o that_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o sol._n 133½_n the_o draught_n may_v be_v make_v for_o rome_n at_o crow_n 116_o 3_o 18_o and_o there_o be_v find_v at_o more_o that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o crow_n 116â…–_n as_o per_fw-la example_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o exchange_n of_o milan_n next_o be_v palermo_n and_o mesina_n chap._n ccccxix_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v mesina_n exchange_n practise_v in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n these_o city_n in_o sicilia_n be_v observe_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o set_v down_o the_o common_a current_a rate_n thereof_o which_o every_o day_n be_v find_v so_o subject_a to_o alteration_n that_o no_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o unexperienced_a may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o calculation_n both_o in_o his_o draught_n and_o remittance_n the_o way_n of_o cast_v the_o sum_n up_o be_v now_o to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o here_o with_o some_o few_o principal_a place_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o instruction_n to_o those_o other_o omit_v sicilia_n account_n keep_v in_o sicilia_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n and_o general_o bring_v the_o island_n of_o sicilia_n the_o exchanger_n keep_v their_o account_n in_o ounce_n tarry_v and_o grain_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o 30_o and_o 20_o because_o that_o 30_o tarry_v do_v make_v a_o ounce_n and_o 20_o grain_n make_v a_o tarry_a and_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o ducat_n be_v worth_a tarry_v 13_o which_o be_v carlins_n 26_o the_o crown_n of_o money_n be_v worth_a tarry_v 12_o which_o be_v carlins_n 24._o the_o florin_n be_v worth_a tarry_v 6_o which_o be_v
carlins_n 12._o so_o that_o the_o tarry_v be_v 2_o carlin_n the_o carlin_n be_v 10_o grain_n the_o grain_n be_v 6_o picolis_fw-la chap._n ccccxx_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o lion_n palermo_n and_o mesina_n do_v exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 28_o carlin_n to_o have_v in_o lion_n a_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ounce_n 2189._o 25._o 17_o how_o many_o crown_n must_v i_o have_v in_o lion_n first_o multiply_v the_o ounce_n by_o 30_o to_o make_v they_o tarry_v add_v thereto_o the_o 25_o tarry_v and_o multiply_v the_o tarry_v that_o will_v come_v thereof_o by_o 20_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o grain_n and_o add_v thereto_o 17_o which_o be_v with_o the_o ounce_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v grain_n 1313917_o do_v the_o same_o likewise_o with_o the_o 28_o carlin_n multiply_v they_o by_o 10_o because_o the_o carlin_n be_v worth_a 10_o grain_n and_o they_o will_v be_v 280_o grain_n the_o which_o must_v be_v take_v for_o divisor_n against_o the_o say_a grain_n come_v from_o the_o ounce_n 2189._o 25._o 17_o and_o from_o the_o division_n will_v come_v crown_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n by_o 20_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o will_v be_v crow_n 4692._o 11._o 2_o as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o that_o lion_n shall_v exchange_v back_o with_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n chap._n ccccxxi_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o placentia_n palermo_n and_o mesina_n exchange_n for_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la carlin_n 29½_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n one_o crown_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ounce_n 1180_o tarry_v 7_o and_o grain_n 19_o how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o placentia_n herein_o do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a account_n multiply_v the_o say_a ounce_n by_o 30_o to_o make_v they_o tarry_v and_o add_v the_o 7_o which_o be_v with_o the_o ounce_n and_o then_o multiply_v the_o say_v tarry_v by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o grain_n and_o add_v the_o 19_o and_o they_o will_v be_v grain_n 7081._o 59_o do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 29½_n carlins_n multiply_v they_o by_o 10_o to_o be_v they_o into_o grain_n add_v 5_o for_o the_o ½_n carlin_n and_o they_o make_v 295_o grain_n the_o which_o take_v for_o divisor_n against_o the_o sum_n of_o grain_n come_v of_o the_o ounce_n 1180._o 7._o 19_o and_o of_o the_o division_n will_v come_v crow_n of_o mark_n multiply_v the_o remainder_n by_o 20_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v crow_n 2400._o 10._o 9_o and_o so_o many_o crow_n of_o mark_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o ounce_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v see_v when_o that_o placentia_n do_v exchange_n either_o for_o palermo_n or_o mesina_n chap._n ccccxxii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o naples_n naples_n exchange_n of_o palermo_n etc._n etc._n with_o naples_n palermo_n and_o mesina_n do_v exchange_n with_o naples_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la pomitos_fw-la 166½_n of_o 8_o picolis_fw-la to_o have_v one_o ducat_n of_o 5_o tarry_v i_o demand_v then_o for_o ounce_n 1053_o tarry_v 6_o and_o 2_o grain_n how_o many_o ducat_n must_v i_o have_v first_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ounce_n by_o 30_o to_o make_v they_o tarry_v and_o then_o by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o grain_n add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n 6_o tarry_v and_o 2_o grain_n which_o accompany_v the_o ounce_n and_o then_o they_o make_v grain_n 631922_o out_o of_o which_o to_o make_v they_o pomito_n take_v out_o the_o ¼_n because_o that_o the_o grain_n be_v worth_a 6_o picolis_fw-la and_o the_o pomito_n be_v worth_a 8_o picolis_fw-la of_o which_o the_o 2_o picol_n overplus_n be_v the_o ¼_n of_o 8_o and_o then_o they_o make_v pomitos_fw-la 473942_o which_o must_v be_v divide_v by_o the_o say_a 166½_n the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n reduce_v they_o into_o ½_n picolis_fw-la both_o on_o the_o one_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o by_o division_n they_o will_v make_v ducat_n of_o naples_n multiply_v the_o remainder_n by_o 100_o and_o add_v of_o two_o cipher_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o grain_n because_o that_o the_o ducat_n be_v 100_o grain_n and_o the_o same_o will_v be_v ducat_n 2846_o and_o for_o the_o grain_n 49_o tarics_n 2_o and_o grain_n 9_o of_o tarry_v 5_o per_fw-mi ducat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v render_v at_o naples_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o ounce_n of_o money_n of_o palermo_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o that_o nuple_n do_v exchange_n for_o either_o palermo_n or_o mesina_n chap._n ccccxxiii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o palermo_n etc._n etc._n with_o venice_n palermo_n and_o mesina_n do_v exchange_n with_o venice_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o 12_o tarry_v to_o have_v in_o venice_n l._n 6._o 18_o posito_fw-la i_o demand_v for_o ounce_n 1486_o 26._o 10_o what_o credit_n in_o ducat_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o venice_n of_o l._n 6⅕_n per_fw-la ducat_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_v ounce_n into_o crown_n of_o 12_o tarry_v multiply_v they_o by_o 30_o to_o make_v they_o tarry_v add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n the_o 26_o tarry_v which_o be_v with_o the_o ounce_n and_o they_o make_v tarry_v 44606_o out_o of_o which_o take_v 1_o 12_o and_o they_o then_o make_v cro._n 3717_o tarry_v 2_o and_o grain_n 10_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o 138_o sol_fw-la per_fw-la crow_n which_o be_v the_o say_v l._n 61._o 8_o and_o they_o make_v sols_n 512974¼_n which_o must_v be_v divide_v by_o 124_o the_o price_n of_o the_o ducat_n and_o it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 4136⅞_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v i_o have_v in_o venice_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o ounce_n in_o palermo_n or_o mesina_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o see_v if_o 4136_o 21_o 24_o duc._n of_o l._n 6⅕_n of_o venice_n make_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ounce_n 1486._o 26._o 10._o of_o l._n 6._o 18_o money_n of_o venice_n for_o one_o crown_n of_o 12_o tarry_v in_o palermo_n or_o mesina_n as_o abovesaid_a chap._n ccccxxiv_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o barselona_n barselona_n exchange_n of_o palermo_n etc._n etc._n with_o barselona_n palermo_n and_o mesina_n exchange_n with_o barselona_n and_o give_v one_o florin_n of_o 6_o tarry_v money_n of_o palermo_n to_o have_v in_o barselona_n posito_fw-la 10½_n sols_n money_n current_n of_o barselona_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o 300_o ounce_n what_o credit_n in_o liver_n be_v due_a for_o the_o same_o first_o multiply_v the_o say_v ounce_n by_o 5_o to_o make_v they_o florin_n the_o ounce_n be_v account_v 5_o florin_n and_o it_o make_v 1500_o florin_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o 10½_n sols_n per_fw-la florin_n make_v sol_n 15750_o which_o to_o reduce_v to_o liver_n you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o last_o figure_n and_o take_v ½_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o will_v be_v l_o 787._o 10_o which_o be_v due_a at_o barselona_n proof_n proof_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n as_o above_o divide_v the_o say_v liver_n l._n 787._o 10_o by_o 10½_n sol._n to_o make_v they_o florin_n and_o it_o be_v 1500_o flor._n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o remainder_n they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v by_o 6_o and_o then_o by_o 20_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o tarry_v and_o grain_n and_o for_o to_o reduce_v the_o say_v 1500_o flor._n into_o ounce_n you_o must_v take_v ⅕_n for_o that_o 5_o flor._n make_v one_o ounce_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o 300_o ounce_n the_o rule_n thus_o appear_v right_a and_o just_a valentia_n palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o saragosa_n and_o valentia_n and_o for_o the_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o valentia_n and_o saragosa_n it_o be_v cast_v up_o as_o above_o we_o therefore_o need_v not_o insist_v further_o as_o be_v easy_o comprehend_v chap._n ccccxxv_n of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n mesina_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o insert_v some_o example_n of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n make_v by_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n from_o other_o place_n at_o mesina_n the_o exchange_n for_o lion_n be_v find_v to_o go_v at_o
3_o of_o mark_n which_o be_v due_a to_o be_v have_v in_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o barselona_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v apparent_a when_o that_o placentia_n do_v exchange_n for_o barselona_n chap._n ccccxxix_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o saragosa_n saragosa_n exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o saragosa_n barsclona_n exchange_v with_o saragosa_n and_o give_v 10_o ducat_n of_o 24_o sol._n per_fw-la ducat_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n posito_fw-la 104_o ducat_n of_o sols_n 22_o per_fw-la ducat_n of_o that_o money_n i_o demand_v for_o liver_n 6000_o of_o barselona_n how_o many_o liver_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o saragosa_n first_o reduce_v into_o sols_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n multiply_v they_o by_o 20_o and_o divide_v the_o sol_n come_v thereof_o by_o sol._n 24._o the_o price_n of_o the_o ducat_n and_o it_o will_v be_v ducat_n 5000_o the_o which_o duc._n 5000_o of_o barselona_n must_v be_v multiply_v at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o duc._n 104_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o from_o the_o sum_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o sigure_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n will_v be_v duc._n 5200_o of_o sâ—ragosa_n which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o l._n 1._o 2_o sol._n the_o price_n of_o the_o ducat_n and_o they_o make_v liver_n 5720_o which_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o saragosa_n for_o the_o say_v 6000_o l._n money_n of_o barselona_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_a when_o that_o saragosa_n do_v again_o rechange_v back_o for_o barselona_n chap._n ccccxxx_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o valentia_n valentia_n exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o valentia_n barselona_n do_v exchange_n with_o valentia_n and_o give_v duc._n 100_o of_o 24_o sol_n to_o have_v in_o valentia_n posito_fw-la duc._n 108_o of_o sol_n 21_o per_fw-la duc._n of_o that_o money_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 7000_o money_n of_o barselona_n how_o many_o l._n shall_v i_o have_v in_o valentia_n in_o this_o you_o must_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precede_a account_n of_o barselona_n for_o saragosa_n multiply_v the_o ducat_n of_o valentia_n which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o by_o liver_n 1_o 1_o the_o price_n of_o the_o ducat_n and_o it_o will_v be_v liver_n 16615_o and_o so_o much_o will_v be_v due_a in_o valentia_n for_o 7000_o l._n deliver_v in_o barselona_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v apparent_a when_o that_o valentia_n do_v rechange_v for_o barselona_n chap._n ccccxxxi_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o sevil._n sevil._n exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o sevil._n barselona_n do_v exchange_n with_o sevil_n and_o give_v duc._n 100_o of_o 24_o sol._n per_fw-la duc._n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n duc._n 108_o posito_fw-la more_fw-it or_o less_o of_o marvedes_o 375_o per_fw-la ducat_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 7500_o how_o many_o marvede_n must_v i_o have_v in_o sevil_n you_o must_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a rule_n of_o barselona_n for_o valentia_n multiply_v the_o ducat_n of_o sevil_n which_o come_v thereof_o by_o marvedes_o 375_o the_o price_n of_o the_o duc._n and_o it_o will_v make_v marvedes_o 2531250_o which_o be_v due_a to_o have_v in_o sevil_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 7500_o l._n in_o barselona_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o sevil_n do_v rechange_v for_o barselona_n chap._n ccccxxxii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o lisbon_n lisbon_n exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o lisbon_n barselona_n do_v exchange_n for_o lisbon_n and_o give_v duc._n 100_o of_o 24_o sols_n per_fw-la duc._n to_o have_v in_o lisbon_n ducat_n posito_fw-la 113_o of_o 400_o raes_n per_fw-la duc._n i_o demand_v for_o 4000_o l._n of_o barselona_n how_o many_o rac_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o lisbon_n here_o you_o must_v do_v as_o in_o the_o account_n precedent_n of_o barselona_n for_o sevil_n multiply_v the_o ducat_n of_o lisbon_n which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o by_o 400_o raes_n per_fw-la duc._n and_o they_o make_v raes_n 1506666_o which_o be_v due_a to_o be_v have_v in_o lisbon_n for_o l._n 4000_o in_o barselona_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v apparent_a when_o that_o lisbon_n do_v rechange_v back_o for_o barselona_n chap._n ccccxxxiii_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o barselona_n barselona_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o barselona_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o insert_v some_o example_n of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n make_v in_o this_o city_n by_o order_n and_o commission_n from_o other_o place_n example_n 1_o example_n to_o sevil_n then_o come_v order_n from_o barselona_n to_o draw_v upon_o they_o at_o duc._n 93½_n and_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o marvedes_n 413_o clear_a of_o all_o charge_n the_o partido_n be_v for_o crow_n 3000_o of_o mark._n now_o there_o be_v find_v money_n for_o barselona_n at_o duc_fw-fr 93_o and_o bill_n for_o placentia_n at_o marvedes_n 413_o i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o rate_v the_o commission_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v you_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o take_v one_o of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v find_v for_o divisor_n because_o that_o sevil_n give_v to_o barselona_n the_o certain_a and_o to_o placentia_n the_o incertain_a price_n say_v if_o duc_fw-fr 93_o the_o price_n find_v for_o barselona_n give_v marvedes_o 413_o what_o will_v duc_fw-fr 93½_n give_v the_o price_n inorder_v and_o it_o make_v vedes_o 415â…•_n out_o of_o which_o deduct_v â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o provision_n which_o be_v take_v there_o will_v remain_v marvedes_o 413_o 11_o 20_o incirca_fw-la so_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v effect_v to_o profit_n see_v that_o draw_v to_o barselona_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o duc._n 93_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v for_o placentia_n at_o mar._n 413_o 20_o 21_o and_o there_o present_a bill_n at_o less_o that_o be_v at_o 413_o marvede_n as_o by_o example_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o in_o barselona_n come_v order_n from_o valentia_n that_o remittance_n may_v be_v make_v to_o they_o at_o duc_n 108¼_n and_o to_o prevail_v from_o placentia_n at_o sol._n 23_o the_o partido_n make_v for_o 3000_o crow_n mark_v now_o there_o be_v bill_n find_v for_o valentia_n at_o duc._n 107_o i_o demand_v then_o for_o the_o loss_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o remittance_n at_o what_o price_n may_v the_o draught_n be_v make_v for_o placentia_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o take_v one_o of_o the_o price_n find_v for_o divisor_n because_o than_o barselona_n give_v the_o certain_a to_o valenria_n and_o the_o uncertain_a price_n to_o placentia_n say_v if_o duc._n 107_o the_o price_n find_v for_o valentia_n give_v sol._n 23._o what_o will_v duc._n 108¼_n give_v be_v the_o price_n inorder_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o sols_n 23¼_n and_o at_o less_o price_n can_v be_v draw_v for_o placentia_n remit_v to_o valentia_n at_o duc._n 107._o example_n chap._n ccccxxxiv_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o barselona_n etc._n term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o barselona_n etc._n etc._n the_o term_n of_o payment_n find_v accustom_a in_o barselona_n be_v note_v to_o be_v thence_o to_o venice_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o florence_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o avignon_n at_o 18_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o bruges_n and_o antwerp_n at_o 50_o day_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o genoa_n at_o 20_o day_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o lisbon_n at_o to_o sevil_n at_o to_o saragosa_n at_o to_o valentia_n at_o to_o lion_n for_o the_o fair_a and_o so_o from_o fair_a to_o fair_a to_o placentia_n and_o from_o fair_a to_o fair._n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n in_o general_n practise_v in_o barselona_n valentia_n saragosa_n sevil_n and_o lisbon_n in_o portugal_n chap._n ccccxxxv_n example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o antwerp_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v antwerp_n exchange_n practise_v in_o antwerp_n i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_v and_o there_o also_o observe_v the_o common_a current_n rate_v thereof_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v find_v every_o day_n so_o subject_a to_o alteration_n that_o no_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v set_v down_o therein_o however_o the_o same_o be_v so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o unexperienced_a that_o he_o may_v easy_o make_v his_o calculation_n thereby_o either_o in_o his_o draught_n or_o his_o remittance_n there_o rest_v now_o to_o be_v
price_n of_o 90_o gross_n per_fw-la ducat_n and_o of_o the_o gross_v which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o sigure_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v gross_a 121½_n and_o so_o many_o gross_a and_o ⅖_n more_o per_fw-mi cent_n for_o provision_n which_o be_v payable_a in_o venice_n be_v disbursable_a in_o antwerp_n for_o one_o crown_n of_o mark_n in_o credit_n in_o placentia_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o at_o venice_n be_v exchange_n find_v for_o antwerp_n at_o grow_v 90⅓_n and_o for_o london_n at_o 56_o penny_n sterling_a there_o be_v hereupon_o order_v give_v to_o venice_n that_o at_o these_o price_n they_o draw_v for_o antwerp_n and_o remit_v to_o london_n the_o question_n be_v at_o what_o price_n will_v the_o remittance_n be_v from_o antwerp_n to_o london_n to_o do_v this_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o 56_o penny_n sterling_a give_v gros_fw-fr 90⅓_n see_v that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o value_n of_o a_o ducat_n of_o venice_n what_o will_v 240_o penny_n sterling_a give_v be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o pound_n sterling_a of_o london_n it_o will_v be_v gros_fw-fr 387_o which_o reduce_v to_o shilling_n in_o take_v the_o 1_o 12_o and_o it_o will_v be_v 32¼_n shilling_n and_o so_o many_o shilling_n flemish_a and_o ⅖_n more_o per_fw-mi cent_n for_o the_o provision_n payable_a in_o venice_n come_v to_o be_v disburse_v in_o antwerp_n for_o one_o pound_n sterling_a money_n credit_n in_o london_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o a_o merchant_n of_o london_n be_v creditor_n in_o antwerp_n 2000_o l._n flemish_n who_o inorder_v that_o it_o be_v remit_v he_o at_o shilling_n 33¼_n or_o to_o placentia_n at_o 121_o grow_v where_o the_o most_o profit_n shall_v be_v find_v that_o be_v to_o that_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o beneficial_a or_o to_o least_o loss_n of_o the_o price_n limit_v now_o there_o be_v find_v bill_n for_o london_n at_o shilling_n 33½_n and_o for_o placentia_n at_o grow_v 121¼_n i_o demand_v to_o which_o of_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v the_o remittance_n be_v make_v see_v that_o by_o both_o there_o be_v find_v remittance_n to_o loss_n and_o to_o know_v where_o be_v the_o least_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o shil_n 33¼_n give_v gros_fw-fr 121_o the_o price_n inorder_v what_o will_v shil_v 33½_n give_v be_v the_o price_n find_v for_o london_n it_o will_v come_v to_o gros_fw-fr 121_o 9_o 10_o so_o that_o the_o remittance_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o placentia_n because_o that_o remit_v to_o london_n at_o shil_fw-la 33½_n to_o go_v to_o the_o par_fw-fr shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o placentia_n at_o grow_v 121_o 9_o 10_o and_o there_o be_v find_v bill_n for_o loss_n that_o be_v at_o 121¼_n gross_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o exchange_n practise_v in_o antwerp_n chap._n ccccxliii_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v in_o london_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v london_n exchange_n practise_v in_o london_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o london_n with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o set_v down_o the_o common_a current_a price_n and_o rate_n thereof_o which_o every_o day_n be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o alteration_n that_o no_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v observe_v right_o to_o set_v down_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o beneficial_a that_o thereby_o the_o unexperienced_a may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o calculation_n thereof_o and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o his_o draught_n as_o in_o his_o remittance_n now_o only_o there_o rest_v to_o conclude_v this_o tract_n of_o exchange_n and_o this_o map_n of_o commerce_n to_o handle_v the_o way_n how_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v up_o and_o how_o by_o arithmetic_n it_o be_v perform_v which_o i_o will_v observe_v here_o with_o some_o other_o principal_a place_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o instruction_n to_o those_o here_o omit_v london_n account_n keep_v in_o london_n it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o ensue_v that_o all_o banker_n or_o exchanger_n do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o london_n in_o pound_n shilling_n and_o penny_n common_o call_v sterling_a and_o cast_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o for_o 20_o shilling_n make_v a_o pound_n and_o 12_o penny_n make_v a_o shilling_n and_o morcover_v that_o london_n exchange_v in_o the_o denominator_fw-la of_o penny_n sterling_a with_o all_o other_o country_n antwerp_n and_o those_o country_n neighbour_a of_o flanders_n and_o holland_n except_v with_o which_o it_o exchange_v by_o the_o entire_a pound_n of_o 20_o shilling_n sterling_a chap._n ccccxliv_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o london_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o london_n with_o lion_n london_n exchange_v with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 61_o penny_n more_o or_o less_o to_o have_v in_o lion_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o 3_o l._n piece_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o 348_o l._n 15_o shilling_n sterling_a how_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v i_o have_v credit_n for_o in_o lion_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o pound_n sterling_a into_o shilling_n multiply_v the_o same_o by_o 20_o and_o add_v thereto_o 15_o shilling_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o penny_n add_v thereto_o the_o penny_n if_o any_o be_v and_o then_o divide_v the_o same_o by_o 61_o penny_n and_o the_o dividend_n will_v make_v crown_n multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o den._n of_o gold_n and_o then_o they_o make_v in_o all_o crow_n 1372008_o penny_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v in_o credit_n at_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 348_o l._n 15_o sterling_a deliver_v in_o london_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o lion_n shall_v exchange_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o 1372⅛_n crown_n for_o london_n france_n exchange_n of_o london_n with_o paris_n roven_n &c_n &c_n in_o france_n and_o here_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o when_o london_n shall_v exchange_v with_o either_o paris_n or_o roven_n or_o any_o other_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n chap._n ccccxlv_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o london_n with_o florence_n florence_n exchange_n of_o london_n with_o florence_n london_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n and_z giveth_z posito_fw-la 70_o penny_n stir_v more_fw-it or_o less_o to_o have_v in_o florence_n a_o crow_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o pound_n 656_o 10_o 6_o d._n star_z how_o many_o crown_n shall_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o florence_n this_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v up_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a rule_n of_o london_n with_o lion_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o for_o the_o say_v 656_o 10_o 6_o sterling_a i_o be_o to_o have_v credit_n in_o florence_n the_o sum_n of_o crow_n 2250⅛_n as_o per_fw-la example_n proof_n proof_n note_v that_o this_o exchange_n be_v seldom_o practise_v from_o london_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o use_n in_o these_o day_n but_o when_o many_o florentine_a merchant_n reside_v in_o london_n it_o be_v much_o in_o use_n yet_o the_o rule_n be_v right_a and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o be_v evident_a when_o florence_n rechange_v again_o for_o london_n chap._n ccccxlvi_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o london_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o london_n with_o venice_n london_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n for_o great_a sum_n with_o venice_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 50_o d._n sterling_a to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n one_o ducat_n in_o banco_n of_o l._n 6⅕_n money_n of_o venice_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o 555_o l._n 17_o 6_o d._n sterling_a how_o many_o ducat_n shall_v i_o have_v credit_n for_o in_o venice_n this_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a rule_n reduce_v the_o pound_n sterling_a into_o shilling_n by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o 20_o and_o add_v 17_o and_o then_o multiply_v that_o again_o by_o 12_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o penny_n and_o add_v thereto_o 6_o d._n and_o it_o will_v make_v duc._n 2668⅕_n which_o shall_v be_v render_v in_o venice_n for_o 555_o l._n 17_o 6_o d._n sterling_a in_o london_n as_o per_fw-la example_n venice_n proof_n difference_n between_o money_n in_o banco_n and_o current_a money_n in_o venice_n note_v that_o for_o distinction_n of_o the_o current_a money_n in_o venice_n which_o be_v 21_o per_fw-la cent_n at_o present_v worse_o than_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o exchange_n it_o be_v term_v in_o banco_n in_o which_o all_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v payable_a and_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v apparent_a when_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 2668⅕_n ducat_n be_v rechange_v for_o london_n chap._n ccccxlvii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o
these_o example_n but_o i_o have_v wander_v too_o far_o and_o proceed_v far_o in_o this_o subject_n than_o i_o intend_v therefore_o here_o will_v conclude_v both_o the_o calcuation_n of_o exchange_n and_o these_o method_n of_o abreviate_a the_o rule_n of_o division_n and_o multiplication_n refer_v what_o be_v here_o by_o i_o omit_v in_o both_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o the_o ingenious_a hand_n and_o head_n of_o the_o mysterious_a exchanger_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n comprehend_v the_o most_o notable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o merchant_n map_n of_o commerce_n a._n africa_n bound_v with_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n 1_o asia_n bound_v with_o its_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n ibid._n america_n bound_v its_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n ibid._n be_v of_o merchandize_v and_o the_o general_a part_n thereof_o 2_o a_o merchant_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n of_o acquittance_n letter_n of_o attorney_n of_o account-keeping_a and_o arithmetic_n ibid._n to_o abbreviate_v the_o labour_n of_o weigh_v 6_o how_o to_o accord_n the_o weight_n of_o any_o two_o place_n ibid._n of_o account_n and_o account-keeping_n 7_o account_n keep_v diverse_o in_o divers_a city_n and_o country_n ibid._n the_o method_n use_v in_o account_n be_v divers_a ibid._n four_o rule_n require_v in_o a_o account_n ibid._n artificial_a commodity_n what_o 9_o america_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 11_o andalusia_n nova_fw-la 13_o africa_n and_o the_o province_n 14_o argier_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o comain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n weight_n measure_n account_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 10_o aian_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o 27_o alexandria_n 28_o and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o commodity_n weight_n measure_n 30_o asia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 40_o anatolia_n or_o anatolia_n 41_o alexandretta_n scanderone_n 42_o angora_n with_o weight_n and_o measure_n 50_o amasia_n 51_o armenia_n and_o the_o city_n chap._n 67_o &_o 52._o mount_v ararat_n ibid._n acria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 56_o contain_v weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n ibid._n amano_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 58_o aleppo_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o count_v ain_v commodity_n weight_n coin_n measure_n account_n custom_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 63_o arabia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 68_o assyria_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 69_o aden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 71_o astracan_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o weight_n measure_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n 85_o aracan_a and_o ava_n 88_o 95_o agria_n 90_o amadavar_n ibid._n adam_n hill_n the_o paradise_n of_o siloner_n 102_o amboina_fw-la island_n 103_o achin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o andalusia_n 112_o alicant_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_n account_n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 115_o alcala_n ibid._n arragon_n 119_o aquitania_n 122_o anjou_n 125_o avergno_fw-la 127_o avignon_n 131_o abruzzo_n 139_o apulia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 141_o anco_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 149_o aste_n a_o great_a mart_n 168_o antwerp_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 179_o artois_n ibid._n arras_n ibid._n amsterdam_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 180_o albis_n river_n in_o germany_n 182_o alsatia_n 185_o anspache_n 186_o ausburge_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 194_o austria_n ibid._n amber_n 209_o archangel_n in_o moscovia_n 220_o avalona_n or_o valona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 243_o argos_n in_o morea_n 245_o arcadian_a plain_n ibid._n achaia_n 246_o athens_n ibid._n albania_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 246_o mount_v athos_n the_o holy_a mountain_n ibid._n adrianopolis_n ibid._n adriatic_a island_n 254_o anglesey_n island_n 269_o &_o 262_o merchant_n adventure_n their_o original_n and_o place_n of_o residency_n in_o london_n 267_o antwerp_n exchange_n 289_o alcala_n exchange_n 294_o augusta_n exchange_n 298_o custom_n of_o acceptation_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n 302_o account_n of_o discount_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o use_v as_o well_o in_o lion_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o trade_n 305_o account-keeping_a in_o lion_n how_o 307_o aggio_n of_o money_n practise_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n 340_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o antwerp_n and_o how_o calculate_v 435_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o lion_n 436_o of_o antwerp_n with_o placentia_n 437_o of_o antwerp_n with_o florence_n 438_o of_o antwerp_n with_o venice_n 439_o of_o antwerp_n with_o london_n 440_o of_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o antwerp_n 441_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v in_o exchange_n at_o antwerp_n 442_o b._n barter_v in_o use_n of_o old_a 2_o bargain_v ibid._n thing_n considerable_a in_o barter_v ibid._n thing_n considerable_a in_o bargain_v ibid._n a_o merchant_n ought_v to_o know_v the_o form_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n ibid._n of_o bill_n of_o lade_n ibid._n of_o bill_n of_o debt_n ibid._n the_o burse_n or_o exchange_n 3_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n of_o custom_n 4_o barter_v and_o exchange_v before_o the_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 5_o brasilia_n 13_o barbada_fw-es island_n ibid._n barmuda_n or_o summer_n island_n ibid._n barbary_n 14_o barbary_n merchant_n 23_o borneo_n 25_o boro_n 27_o bithynia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 47_o prussia_n in_o bithynia_n the_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 48_o baruti_fw-la with_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o coin_n measure_n weight_v thereof_o 59_o babylon_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 72_o balsara_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o custom_n commodity_n weight_n and_o measure_n 77_o bindamir_n 79_o balasia_n 88_o bengala_n ibid._n barma_n ibid._n boroche_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 90_o bassain_n 92_o bengala_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o coast_n 94_o banda_n and_o island_n of_o moluccos_fw-la 103_o batavia_n olim_fw-la jacetra_n 104_o bantam_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n borneo_n island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 106_o beniermasa_n a_o english_a factory_a ibid._n baiona_n and_o biscay_n 114_o barselona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 119_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 124_o britain_n 125_o bourbon_n 127_o berry_n and_o la_fw-fr beuse_n ibid._n burges_n and_o beauvois_n ibid._n beaucarre_n 129_o burgundy_n 132_o bresse_n ibid._n bisanson_n ibid._n bolonia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 143_o bressia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 155_o brussels_n 178_o breda_n ibid._n bruges_n 179_o breme_n the_o trade_n thereof_o 184_o baccrai_n 186_o baden_n ibid._n bainsberge_n ibid._n basil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 193_o bavaria_n 194_o bohemia_n 195_o brandenburge_n 196_o brunswick_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 200_o beer_n of_o lubeck_n famous_a 205_o baltic_a island_n 210_o bornholm_n ibid._n blesida_n ibid._n bergen_n one_o of_o the_o 4_o ancient_a mart_n town_n of_o europe_n 216_o bodia_n in_o sweden_n 217_o buda_n in_o hungary_n 234_o bulgaria_n 235_o bosna_n ibid._n beaumare_n in_o anglesey_n 262_o britain_n and_o the_o province_n 268_o berkshire_n 269_o buckinghamshire_n ibid._n bedfordshire_n ibid._n barwick_n ibid._n brecknockshire_n ibid._n beauty_n of_o england_n ibid._n barbary_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n and_o decay_n 270_o barry_n exchange_n 286_o barselona_n exchange_n 293_o bolonia_n exchange_n 296_o bergamo_n exchange_n 297_o bilan_n what_o 302_o example_n upon_o exchange_n practise_v in_o barselona_n and_o how_o calculate_v 426_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o lion_n 427_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o placentia_n 428_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o saragosa_n 429_o of_o barselona_n with_o valentia_n 430_o of_o barselona_n with_o sevil_n 431_o of_o barselona_n with_o lisbon_n 432_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v in_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o exchange_n make_v in_o barselona_n 433_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o barselona_n 434_o c._n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o geography_n to_o merchant_n 1_o cancer_n and_o capricorn_n tropic_n ibid._n commutation_n distinguish_v into_o three_o manner_n 2_o a_o merchant_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n of_o all_o charter-party_n ibid._n city_n and_o town_n eminent_a in_o trade_n only_o mention_v in_o this_o map_n 3_o six_o part_n require_v in_o a_o complete_a city_n and_o town_n ibid._n what_o city_n be_v find_v sit_v for_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o city_n of_o traffic_n ibid._n sea_n city_n of_o trade_n what_o ibid._n land_n city_n of_o trade_n what_o ibid._n city_n of_o trade_n in_o manual_a art_n ibid._n the_o city_n of_o trade_n mention_v in_o this_o map_n of_o commerce_n ibid._n five_o place_n in_o a_o city_n depend_v upon_o trade_n ibid._n the_o custom-house_n ibid._n the_o custom_n imposition_n and_o other_o duty_n pay_v by_o merchant_n upon_o good_n 4_o custom_n not_o always_o alike_o in_o all_o place_n ibid._n custom_n due_a upon_o all_o commodity_n ibid._n custom_n differ_v in_o regard_n of_o time_n of_o place_n of_o city_n
of_o commodity_n and_o of_o weight_n ibid._n coin_n of_o sundry_a country_n use_v in_o traffic_n of_o merchandize_v 5_o coin_n make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n ibid._n a_o capital_a crime_n to_o debase_v or_o alter_v any_o prince_n coin_n ibid._n cargos_n in_o weight_n what_o 6_o cain_n the_o inventor_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n 8_o all_o city_n of_o trade_n have_v swear_v and_o public_a measure_n ibid._n of_o commodity_n use_v in_o merchandize_v and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 9_o all_o commodity_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a ibid._n all_o commodity_n know_v by_o the_o sensce_n ibid._n all_o coin_n bring_v into_o one_o by_o exchange_v 10_o castilia_n aurea_fw-la 13_o chilo_n ibid._n cuba_n ibid._n caffaria_n 27_o cape_n bona_fw-la speransa_fw-la ibid._n carro_n 29._o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 31_o casir_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 29_o captus_fw-la ibid._n caffa_n in_o the_o euxine_a sea_n ibid._n cilicia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 42_o colloso_n 46_o cappadocia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 51_o celosyria_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 61_o colcos_n 67_o caldea_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 69_o cabin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 76_o cusestam_fw-la 77_o cusan_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 78_o caramania_n ibid._n carriage_n of_o commodity_n by_o caravan_n 81_o capha_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o account_n thereof_o 85_o cathay_n and_o the_o province_n 86_o cambalu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 87_o cannor_n 88_o and_o the_o trade_n 92_o cambaia_n 88_o canora_fw-la ibid._n camboia_n ibid._n cauchinchina_n ibid._n cambaia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 90_o shall_fw-mi and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 92_o cochin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n calicut_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n coast_n of_o cormandle_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 93_o custom_n in_o india_n for_o debtor_n 94_o china_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 98_o commodity_n of_o china_n ibid._n clove_n in_o abundance_n in_o molluccos_fw-la 103_o celebs_fw-la island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_n weight_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 107_o cyprus_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v commodity_n coin_n weight_n measure_n 108_o cartagena_n 114_o castilia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v exchange_n coin_n weight_n measure_n 116_o catalonia_n 118_o callais_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 132_o champaign_n ibid._n callabria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 140_o crema_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 157_o cremona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 166_o como_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 167_o cambray_n 179_o charlemont_n ibid._n collen_n and_o the_o ride_z thereof_o 185_o cleveland_n ibid._n coin_n in_o general_a of_o germany_n 206_o coin_n of_o stoad_n hamburg_n and_o lubeck_n ibid._n coin_n of_o embden_n breme_n edenburg_n brunswick_n mainburg_n lipsick_a upper_a germany_n bohemia_n switzerland_n ibid._n copenhagen_n 210._o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 211_o candroa_n in_o moscovia_n 219_o cracovia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 223_o coninburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 226_o corn-measure_n of_o eastland_n reduce_v to_o that_o of_o sundry_a other_o country_n 231_o croatia_n 236_o corono_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 239_o catarro_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 240_o coranto_n ancient_o corinth_n a_o famous_a mart_n in_o morea_n 245_o constantinople_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 247_o coos_n island_n 249_o c_o 〈◊〉_d in_o island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 251_o cerigo_n island_n ibid._n cursolari_fw-la island_n ibid._n corfu_n island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 235_o corsica_n island_n 258_o callary_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 259_o capre_a island_n 261_o cadis_fw-la or_o gades_n ibid._n conaught_n in_o ireland_n 263_o four_o circuit_n in_o wales_n 268_o cornwall_n 269_o cambridgshire_n ibid._n cheshire_n ibid._n cumberland_n ibid._n canarvanshire_n ibid._n cardiganshire_n ibid._n caermarthenshire_n ibid._n six_o circuit_n in_o england_n ibid._n city_n of_o exchange_n in_o europe_n 273_o collen_n exchange_n 290_o the_o captain_n of_o mosambick_a the_o great_a merchant_n of_o that_o coast._n 28_o d._n description_n of_o country_n conduce_v to_o the_o description_n of_o city_n 1_o division_n of_o the_o world_n into_o four_o part_n ibid._n distance_n of_o place_n how_o find_v out_o ibid._n duty_n of_o build_v a_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o shipwright_n 2_o duty_n of_o ship_n provision_n belong_v to_o owner_n and_o out-reader_n ibid._n duty_n of_o sail_v a_o ship_n belong_v to_o navigator_n ibid._n duty_n of_o employ_v of_o ship_n belong_v to_o merchant_n ibid._n denarius_fw-la how_o call_v 5_o the_o best_a way_n of_o account_n be_v by_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n 7_o divers_a country_n have_v a_o diversity_n in_o their_o measure_n 8_o decay_a commodity_n what_o 9_o damietta_n 29_o damascus_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v the_o coin_n weight_n measure_n commodity_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 62_o derbent_n 73_o dellia_n 88_o dieu_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o and_o of_o that_o coast_n and_o the_o commodity_n 89_o damain_n in_o india_n 92_o custom_n in_o india_n for_o debtor_n 94_o the_o dutch_a fort_n and_o trade_n in_o amboina_fw-la island_n 103_o denia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 118_o dolphin_n 127_o duke_n of_o florence_n a_o great_a merchant_n 159_o dry_a measure_n of_o several_a city_n in_o the_o levant_n sea_n compare_v 161_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n 164_o dunkirk_n 179_o douai_n ibid._n delft_n ibid._n dort_n ibid._n danubius_n river_n 182_o dresden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 199_o denmark_n and_o the_o province_n 210_o dithmar_n in_o denmark_n ibid._n dantsick_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 224_o dacia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 235_o dalmatia_n 236_o delos_n or_o delphos_n 249_o dublin_n the_o metropolis_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 264_o four_o diocese_n in_o wales_n 268_o devonshire_n 269_o dorsetshire_n ibid._n derbyshire_n ibid._n durham_n ibid._n denbighshire_n ibid._n declaration_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n 274_o doublevsance_n what_o 299_o account_n of_o discount_n use_v in_o lion_n and_o elsewhere_o 305_o day_n and_o night_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n 1_o e._n aequinoctial_a what_o 1_o europe_n and_o its_o bound_n latitude_n and_o longitude_n ibid._n eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n when_o see_v ibid._n exchange_v the_o three_o manner_n of_o commutation_n 2_o exchange_v draw_v into_o a_o profitable_a art_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n thing_n considerable_a in_o exchange_v ibid._n esterlin_n money_n in_o england_n 5_o of_o exchange_n in_o general_n use_v by_o merchant_n 10_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n ibid._n the_o exchanger_n rectifi_v the_o disorder_n of_o mint_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o price_n ibid._n estotiland_n 12_o aethiopia_n and_o the_o province_n 26_o elephant_n tooth_n 27_o egypt_n and_o the_o province_n 29_o the_o trade_n of_o egypt_n in_o time_n past_a ibid._n egypt_n weight_v compare_v with_o other_o 34_o euphesus_fw-la 44_o eolis_n the_o first_o merchant_n 46_o ephrates_n 54_o three_o excellency_n in_o casbin_n 76_o exendu_fw-fr and_o the_o largeness_n thereof_o 87_o the_o english_a the_o last_o trader_n into_o india_n 107_o english_a consul_n at_o cyprus_n 108_o europe_n and_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o 110_o escurial_n 115_o english_a subjection_n at_o blois_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o gerond_n 124_o english_a hall_n in_o roven_n for_o wool_n 126_o east-frisland_n 182_o embden_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 183_o elsmore_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 212_o elbin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 225_o epidaurus_n 245_o epirus_n 246_o the_o english_a the_o great_a trader_n of_o any_o christian_n into_o constantinople_n 247_o mount_v aetna_n in_o sicilia_n 256_o elba_n island_n 261_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 266_o essex_n 269_o east-india_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n 270_o eastland_n merchant_n their_o original_n ibid._n of_o exchange_n in_o general_a with_o the_o method_n and_o manner_n thereof_o as_o practise_v in_o christendom_n 273_o exchange_v place_n ibid._n what_o exchange_n be_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n declaration_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n 274_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n 276_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n paris_n 277_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n 278_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n 279_o exchange_n of_o milan_n 280_o exchange_n of_o venice_n 281_o exchange_n of_o florence_n 282_o exchange_n of_o lucca_n 283_o exchange_n of_o naples_n 284_o exchange_n of_o leccy_n 285_o exchange_n of_o barry_n 286_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n 287_o exchange_n of_o mesina_n 288_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n and_o collen_n 289_o exchange_n of_o london_n 290_o exchange_n of_o valentia_n 291_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n 292_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n 293_o exchange_n of_o sevil_n alcala_n medina_n del_fw-it campo_fw-it in_o castilia_n 294_o exchange_n of_o lisbon_n 295_o exchange_n of_o bolonia_n 296_o exchange_n of_o bergamo_n 297_o exchange_n of_o frankfort_n norimberg_n augusta_n vienna_n 298_o how_o the_o rate_n and_o
price_n in_o exchange_n be_v settle_v among_o merchant_n 300_o of_o example_n upon_o exchange_n practise_v at_o lion_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 302_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o presit_n thereof_o as_o interest_n upon_o interest_n 304_o certain_a and_o incertain_a price_n in_o exchange_n what_o 323_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 325_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 342_o example_n of_o exchange_n in_o genoa_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 360_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o venice_n and_o how_o to_o be_v calculate_v 368_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o placentia_n and_o how_o calculate_v 382_o question_n of_o exchange_n in_o placentia_n 399_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o florence_n and_o how_o calculate_v 400_o exchange_n practise_v at_o milan_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v 410_o exchange_n practise_v at_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n and_o how_o to_o be_v calculate_v 419_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n sevil_n lisbon_n valentia_n and_o saragosa_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 426_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o antwerp_n and_o how_o calculate_v 435_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o london_n and_o how_o calculate_v 443_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o palm_n tree_n 30_o f._n florida_n 12_o fish_v in_o newfoundland_n ibid._n fess_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 20_o the_o city_n of_o fess_n with_o the_o commodity_n money_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 21_o the_o manner_n of_o farm_v the_o pepper_n in_o india_n by_o the_o portuguese_n 92_o the_o fortune_n of_o siam_n and_o pegu_n 96_o firando_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 101_o france_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 122_o french_a not_o addict_v to_o trade_n 127_o foreign_a weight_n compare_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o lion_n 129_o ferrara_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 144_o florence_n and_o the_o city_n of_o that_o dukedom_n 159_o florence_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o city_n 160_o flushing_n 180_o franconia_n 186_o francfort_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 191_o fountain_n of_o salt_n in_o limburg_n 201_o friburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 202_o fionia_n 210_o fincria_n ibid._n finmark_n 216_o finland_n in_o siden_n 217_o the_o french_a nation_n the_o three_o eminent_a trader_n into_o turkey_n 247_o fromentary_a 261_o friesland_n 262_o flint_n 269_o french_a merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n 270_o florence_n exchange_n 282_o francford_n exchange_n 298_o fair_n and_o mart_n what_o 299_o fair_n in_o lion_n when_o 324_o example_n of_o exchange_n use_v in_o florence_n and_o how_o calculate_v 400_o exchange_n of_o florence_n with_o lion_n 401_o of_o florence_n with_o placentia_n 402_o of_o florence_n with_o venice_n 403_o of_o florence_n with_o rome_n 404_o of_o florence_n with_o naples_n 405_o of_o florence_n with_o antwerp_n 406_o to_o reduce_v crown_n of_o 7_o liver_n in_o florence_n to_o crown_n of_o gold_n of_o 7½_n l._n 407_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o florence_n 408_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o exchange_n practise_v in_o florence_n 409_o g._n geography_n dilightful_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o merchant_n 1_o geography_n demonstrate_v in_o map_n and_o sea-card_n ibid._n gold_n and_o silver_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o metal_n 5_o nova_n granada_n 13_o guiana_n ibid._n goaga_n 25_o genin_n and_o benin_n and_o their_o trade_n with_o their_o custom_n coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o manner_n of_o account_v ibid._n gordian_a 46_o gallacia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 50_o grogram_n trade_n ibid._n galelia_n 66_o gasa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 66_o georgia_n 67_o gedrosia_n 78_o gombrone_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 80_o ganges_n the_o famous_a river_n 88_o goa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n weight_n and_o measure_n 91_o the_o greatness_n of_o china_n 98_o granado_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 113_o geneva_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 136_o genoa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 174_o guelderland_n 178_o gante_fw-la 179_o gravel_v ibid._n groin_v 180_o germany_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 182_o grat_n 194_o gorlit_n 195_o germany_n account_n and_o coin_v 206_o gothland_n in_o sweden_n 217_o grecia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 238_o galipolis_n or_o calipolis_n 246_o gallata_n 247_o the_o government_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o english_a into_o constantinople_n ibid._n groanland_n 262_o garnsey_n island_n ibid._n glocestershire_n 269_o glamorganshire_n ibid._n greenland_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n 270_o genoa_n exchange_n 279_o genoa_n exchange_n and_o how_o calculate_v 360_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o placentia_n 361_o to_o reduce_v liver_n of_o current_a money_n into_o liver_n of_o gold_n in_o genoa_n ibid._n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o lion_n 362_o of_o genoa_n with_o milan_n 363_o of_o genoa_n with_o venice_n 364_o of_o genoa_n with_o naples_n 365_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o genoa_n 366_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o genoa_n 367_o galetta_n in_o tune_n 15_o granatin_n or_o moro_n francos_fw-la ibid._n h._n hundred_o weight_n what_o 6_o hispaniola_n 13_o hispahan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n account_n weight_n measure_v thereof_o and_o persia_n 81_o the_o hollander_n the_o second_o trader_n into_o india_n 107_o holland_n 179_o henalt_n ibid._n harlem_n ibid._n hans-town_n in_o germany_n 182_o hidleberg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 189_o helvetia_n 191_o hasia_n 201_o hamburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 204_o holfatia_n 210_o hungaria_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 234_o the_o hollander_n the_o least_o trader_n into_o turkey_n of_o the_o western_a christian_n 246_o mount_v hibla_n in_o sicilia_n 256_o hebrides_n isle_n 262_o hampshire_n 269_o hartfordshire_n ibid._n huntingtonshire_n ibid._n herefordshire_n ibid._n halfvsance_n what_o ibid._n i._o a_o merchant_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n of_o intimation_n and_o protest_v 2_o imposition_n upon_o good_n 4_o a_o instrument_n to_o find_v out_o the_o argreement_n of_o measure_n in_o any_o two_o city_n or_o place_n 8_o jucatan_n 12_o isle_n of_o solomon_n 13_o isle_n of_o baccalos_n ibid._n island_n of_o beriquen_n ibid._n jamaica_n ibid._n island_n st._n thomas_n 37_o island_n canary_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 38_o island_n tarceras_n or_o asore_n 39_o jonia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 44_o jordan_n the_o river_n 65_o idumea_n ibid._n judea_n ibid._n jericho_n 66_o jerusalem_n ibid._n jasque_n in_o persia_n 80_o india_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 88_o island_n of_o asia_n and_o their_o trade_n 100_o island_n of_o japan_n and_o their_o trade_n contain_v their_o coin_v weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 101_o island_n of_o silon_n and_o the_o trade_n 102_o inhabitant_n of_o silon_n excellent_a and_o rare_a tumbler_n and_o moris-dancer_n ibid._n island_n of_o moluccos_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n 103_o island_n of_o java_n and_o the_o trade_n 104_o jacetra_n baptize_v batavia_n ibid._n japarra_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n jambe_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o isle_n of_o france_n 126_o italy_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 137_o imperial_a town_n in_o germany_n 202_o juitland_n in_o denmark_n 210_o julin_n a_o ancient_a mart_n 229_o illyria_n 236_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o island_n seat_v in_o the_o ionian_a egron_n mediterranean_n and_o adriatic_a sea_n 248_o ithecca_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 252_o ivisa_fw-la island_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 261_o iscia_n island_n ibid._n island_n 262_o jarsey_n island_n ibid._n ireland_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 269_o ingland_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 269_o levant_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_n and_o splendour_n 270_o ignorant_a exchanger_n censure_v the_o judicious_a if_o vary_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o exchange_v 273_o date_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o rate_n of_o interest_n in_o any_o other_o place_n 303_o interest_n pay_v upon_o rebate_v 304_o k._n the_o king_n beam_n or_o weigh-house_n 3_o how_o a_o merchant_n may_v have_v a_o knowledge_n in_o all_o commodity_n 9_o the_o kingdom_n now_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signior_n 67_o kent_n 26_o king_n of_o portugal_n great_a merchant_n into_o india_n 28_o l._n latitude_n how_o account_v 1_o the_o longitude_n of_o a_o place_n how_o to_o be_v find_v out_o ibid._n the_o latitude_n of_o a_o place_n how_o to_o be_v find_v ibid._n latitude_n and_o longitude_n find_v out_o by_o the_o meridian_n ibid._n lucay_fw-fr island_n 13_o lybia_n and_o the_o province_n 24_o lydia_n 46_o liconia_n and_o the_o city_n 52_o lahoare_n 90_o lawibander_n ibid._n lisbon_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_v weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n of_o portugal_n 117_o locram_n 125_o limosin_n 127_o lion_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 128_o
languedoc_n 129_o lorraine_n 132_o loretta_n 147_o leghorn_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 173_o lucca_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 175_o limburge_n 178_o liege_n ibid._n luxenburg_n ibid._n louvain_n ibid._n lisle_n 179_o leiden_fw-mi ibid._n lipsick_a and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 197_o luneburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 201_o lubeck_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 205_o lappia_n in_o swethland_n 218_o livonia_n 222_o lituania_n ibid._n larta_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 244_o lepanto_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 245_o lemnos_n 248_o lesbos_n 249_o lipar_v island_n 261_o lemster_n in_o ireland_n 263_o liecestershire_n ibid._n lincolnshire_n ibid._n lancashire_n ibid._n london_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 270_o liberty_n of_o exchange_v 273_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n 277_o lucca_n exchange_n 283_o leccy_a exchange_n 285_o london_n exchange_n 290_o lisbon_n exchange_n 295_o example_n upon_o exchange_n in_o lion_n and_o how_o calculate_v 302_o custom_n of_o acception_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n ibid._n the_o price_n of_o exchange_n settle_v in_o lion_n for_o succeed_a fair_n ib._n recounter_n in_o lion_n what_o ibid._n 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 the_o rate_n of_o interest_n in_o many_o other_o place_n 303_o the_o reason_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n ibid._n example_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o 304_o account_n of_o disaccount_n in_o lion_n in_o many_o other_o place_n 305_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o rome_n 307_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o florence_n 308_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o lucca_n 309_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o naples_n 310_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o palermo_n 311_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o genoa_n 312_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o milan_n 313_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o venice_n 314_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o bolonia_n 315_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o placentia_n 316_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o antwerp_n 317_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o london_n 318_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o francfort_n 319_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o sevil_n 320_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o lisbon_n 321_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o barselona_n 322_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o exchange_n in_o lion_n 323_o the_o fair_n of_o lion_n 324_o exchange_n of_o lisbon_n 426_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o london_n and_o how_o calculate_v 443_o exchange_n of_o london_n with_o lion_n 444_o exchange_n of_o london_n with_o florence_n 445_o exchange_n of_o london_n with_o venice_n 446_o of_o london_n with_o antwerp_n 447_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o exchange_n in_o london_n 448_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o london_n 449_o m._n merchandise_v the_o first_o school_n of_o the_o present_a government_n of_o many_o country_n 1_o the_o use_n of_o map_n and_o sea-card_n in_o general_a ibid._n meridian_n what_o ibid._n meridian_n and_o their_o use_n ibid._n merchandise_v account_v a_o art_n 2_o the_o material_n of_o merchandise_v be_v commodity_n and_o money_n ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o merchant_n ibid._n a_o merchant_n ought_v to_o know_v 1._o the_o form_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n 2._o of_o all_o intimation_n and_o protest_v 3._o of_o charter-party_n 4._o bill_n of_o lade_n 5._o policy_n of_o assurance_n 6._o of_o bill_n of_o debt_n 7._o of_o a_o release_n 8._o of_o letter_n of_o attorney_n 9_o of_o account-keeping_a and_o 10._o arithmetic_n ibid._n the_o merchant_n purse_n and_o person_n supply_v many_o defect_n in_o a_o city_n 3_o magazine_n for_o commodity_n ibid._n met-house_n ibid._n merchant_n must_v learn_v what_o custom_n be_v and_o due_o pay_v they_o 4_o money_n of_o leather_n in_o saint_n dominico_n 5_o money_n of_o shell_n in_o tombuto_n ibid._n money_n of_o iron_n in_o massa_n ibid._n money_n of_o lumache_n in_o congo_n ibid._n money_n of_o glass_n in_o melinda_n ibid._n money_n of_o salt_n and_o paper_n in_o cathay_n ibid._n money_n of_o gansa_n in_o pegu_n ibid._n money_n of_o almond_n in_o bengala_n ibid._n money_n of_o dead_a man_n scull_n in_o sumatra_n ibid._n money_n of_o pepper_n and_o cocos_fw-la in_o india_n ibid._n money_n call_v by_o three_o several_a name_n ibid._n moneta_n what_o and_o how_o call_v ibid._n the_o merchant_n must_v be_v verse_v in_o all_o weight_n 6_o of_o measure_n in_o general_a 8_o false_a measure_n be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n measure_n of_o solid_a body_n of_o dry_a and_o liquid_a commodity_n ibid._n all_o measure_n to_o the_o merchant_n must_v be_v as_o one_o measure_n ibid._n a_o merchant_n must_v be_v see_v in_o all_o commodity_n and_o in_o all_o trade_n 9_o a_o merchant_n must_v know_v the_o value_n of_o all_o commodity_n ibid._n a_o merchant_n must_v reduce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o commodity_n to_o a_o profitable_a end_n ibid._n merchant_n shall_v know_v how_o to_o preserve_v all_o commodity_n ibid._n merchant_n shall_v know_v how_o to_o better_v their_o commodity_n ibid._n the_o mystery_n of_o exchange_n reduce_v to_o profitable_a principle_n 10_o mexicana_n and_o the_o province_n 12_o mexico_n and_o the_o commodity_n ibid._n manoa_n the_o golden_a city_n 13_o margarita_n ibid._n kingdom_n of_o morocco_n 22_o city_n of_o morocco_n with_o the_o trade_n contain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 23_o mosambique_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o 28_o monomotapa_n 27_o manica_fw-la ibid._n manicongo_n ibid._n merchant_n of_o six_o sort_n in_o cairo_n 31_o madagascar_n otherwise_o saint_n laurence_n 35_o midium_fw-la 46_o medina_n talnabni_n and_o mecha_n 68_o mesopotamia_n and_o the_o city_n 69_o mocha_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v the_o coin_n weight_n measure_v thereof_o 70_o media_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o ibid._n mallavar_fw-mi chap_n 88_o and_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o coast_n 92_o mandoa_n ibid._n macin_n ibid._n the_o merchant_n that_o in_o general_n be_v find_v to_o traffic_v in_o india_n ibid._n musulapatam_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o cormandil_n with_o the_o coin_n weight_n measure_n of_o that_o place_n and_o coast_n 93_o maccau_n in_o china_n 95_o mallaca_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o as_o the_o weight_n measure_n coin_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 97_o moonsons_n at_o mallaca_n ibid._n maccau_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o commodity_n coin_n weight_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 99_o macasser_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v weight_n measure_n coin_n etc._n etc._n 107_o malaga_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v coin_n custom_n weight_n measure_n 114_o murcia_n ibid._n madrid_n 115_o measure_n of_o spain_n reduce_v to_o the_o english_a yard_n of_o london_n 120_o main_n 125_o st._n mallos_n and_o morlais_n in_o britanny_n ibid._n money_n late_o inhanse_v in_o france_n 127_o molin_n ibid._n mart_n of_o lion_n former_o in_o geneva_n 128_o marselia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 131_o modena_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 145_o milan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 165_o mantona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 168_o mirandola_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 172_o mastricht_n 178_o marquisate_n ibid._n middleburge_n 180_o maclin_n ibid._n measure_n of_o the_o netherlands_o reduce_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o london_n ibid._n mentz_n 186_o meclinburge_n 196_o measure_n of_o germany_n reduce_v to_o london_n 208_o measure_n of_o denmark_n to_o london_n 214_o moscovia_n and_o the_o province_n 219_o moscow_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 220_o massovia_n 222_o moldavia_n 235_o modona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 239_o morea_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o ibid._n misene_n in_o morea_n 245_o marathron_n 256_o megara_n ibid._n macedonia_n ibid._n migdonia_n ibid._n mastic_n 248_o mesina_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 257_o malta_n island_n ibid._n majorque_fw-la and_o minorque_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 260_o man_n island_n 262_o munster_n in_o ireland_n 263_o meth_n in_o ireland_n ibid._n middlesex_n 269_o mcrionethshire_n ibid._n mountgomeryshire_n ibid._n monmouthshire_n ibid._n merchant_n adventurer_n of_o london_n their_o original_a and_o place_n of_o residence_n 270_o moscovia_n merchant_n of_o london_n their_o original_a ibid._n measure_n use_v in_o england_n 272_o manner_n of_o exchange_v 273_o milan_n exchange_n 280_o mesina_n exchange_n 288_o medina_n del_o campo_n exchange_n 294_o exchange_n practise_v at_o milan_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 410_o exchange_n of_o milan_n with_o lion_n 411_o of_o milan_n with_o placentia_n 412_o of_o milan_n with_o venice_n 413_o of_o milan_n with_o rome_n 414_o of_o milan_n with_o naples_n 415_o of_o milan_n with_o genoa_n 416_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o milan_n 417_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v in_o exchange_n in_o milan_n 418_o exchange_n of_o
mesina_n and_o palermo_n 419_o n._n the_o duty_n of_o navigator_n 2_o nummos_fw-la what_o 5_o natural_a commodity_n what_o 9_o the_o necessity_n and_o commodiousness_n of_o exchange_n 10_o nicaragua_n 12_o norumbega_n ibid._n nova_fw-la francia_n ibid._n nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-mi 13_o numidia_n and_o the_o province_n 24_o negrita_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 25_o navigation_n to_o india_n 21_o nilus_n river_n 29_o narsinga_n 88_o nanquin_n 98_o normandy_n 125_o nevers_n 127_o naples_n and_o the_o city_n therein_o 138_o naples_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 139_o nemingen_n 178_o newport_n 179_o namurce_n ibid._n normbierg_n 186_o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 190_o northgoia_n 195_o norway_n and_o the_o province_n 216_o nodrosia_n in_o norway_n ibid._n novegrade_v in_o moscovia_n 219_o st._n nicholas_n in_o moscovia_n 220_o negroponte_n 249_o northern_a island_n 262_o norfolk_n ibid._n northamptonshire_n ibid._n nottinghamshire_n ibid._n northumberland_n ibid._n naples_n exchange_n 298_o norimberg_n exchange_n 298_o exchange_n of_o naples_n how_o calculate_v 342_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lion_n 343_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o placentia_n 344_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o rome_n 345_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o florence_n 346_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o venice_n 347_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o milan_n 348_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o leccy_n and_o barry_n 349_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o mesina_n 350_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o palermo_n 351_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o genoa_n 352_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o antwerp_n 353_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o london_n 354_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o venice_n 355_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o sevil_n 356_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lisbon_n 457_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n 358_o order_n and_o commission_n in_o naples_n 359_o o._n the_o duty_n of_o owner_n of_o ship_n 2_o the_o original_a of_o custom_n 4_o officer_n fee_n of_o custom-house_n to_o be_v know_v and_o discharge_v ib._n merchant_n shall_v write_v down_o their_o observation_n upon_o commodity_n 9_o ocknam_n brave_a attempt_n 13_o oran_n with_o the_o coin_n weight_n and_o measure_n thereof_o 17_o original_a of_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n of_o turkey_n and_o east-india_n 23_o ormus_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 80_o restore_v to_o the_o persian_a sceptre_n by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o english_a ibid._n order_n of_o caravan_n from_o syria_n to_o balsara_n ibid._n orleans_n 127_o oil_n of_o provence_n how_o buy_v 130_o oil_n how_o measure_v in_o thollon_n ibid._n orange_n 131_o ottranto_n 139_o oversel_n 180_o ordera_fw-mi river_n 182_o ossenbreg_n 184_o olmut_n 195_o olympian_a game_n 245_o ocean_n island_n 262_o orcades_n ibid._n oxford-shire_n 269_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n 323_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n 341_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n 359_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o genoa_n 366_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o venice_n 380_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o placentia_n 398_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o florence_n 409_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o milan_n 418_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n 425_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o barselona_n 434_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o antwerp_n 442_o order_n and_o commission_n for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o london_n 448_o original_a of_o burse_v or_o place_n for_o meet_v of_o merchant_n 181_o p._n parallel_n what_o 1_o pole_n arctic_a and_o antarctic_a ibid._n a_o merchant_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n of_o policy_n of_o assurance_n 2_o pecunia_n what_o and_o how_o call_v 5_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o merchandise_v consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o commodity_n 9_o how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o par_fw-fr of_o exchange_n 10_o the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o exchanger_n ibid._n the_o particular_n observe_v in_o the_o map_n of_o commerce_n ibid._n peruana_n and_o the_o province_n 13_o panama_n ibid._n peru_n ibid._n pamphilia_n 43_o phrigia_n 46_o pontus_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 49_o pompey_n pillar_n ibid._n paphlagonia_n and_o the_o city_n 50_o pisidia_n and_o the_o city_n 52_o phoenicia_n and_o the_o city_n 55_o palestine_n and_o the_o city_n 65_o place_n of_o paradise_n 71_o pigeon_n letter-carrier_n 72_o persia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 75_o persis_n ibid._n policy_n of_o casan_n 78_o parthia_n 10_o pegu_n 88_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v the_o pepper_n in_o india_n by_o the_o portuguese_n 92_o pegu_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o coast_n 95_o pottana_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 96_o priaman_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o philippine_n island_n 107_o the_o portuguese_a the_o first_o master_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o india_n 107_o portugal_n 116_o poitou_n 125_o paris_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 127_o perigort_n ibid._n provence_n 129_o picardy_n 131_o popacie_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 142_o milan_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 153_o pisa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 162_o parma_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 170_o placentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 171_o principality_n in_o germany_n 182_o preslave_n 195_o prague_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 196_o pomerania_n 197_o plescovia_n 212_o permia_n ibid._n petrosa_n ibid._n polonia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 222_o podolia_n ibid._n podlasia_n ibid._n prussia_n ibid._n the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o poland_n and_o east-land_n 233_o presburg_n 234_o pretras_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 239_o parnassus_n mount_n 246_o pera_n ibid._n pathmos_n island_n 249_o palermo_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 257_o panteleria_n island_n 261_o progita_fw-la ibid._n pomonia_n isle_n 262_o pembrokeshire_n 269_o the_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n 277_o the_o exchange_n of_o paris_n 277_o palermo_n exchange_n 288_o the_o par_n in_o exchange_n what_o 301_o prince_n par_fw-fr in_o exchange_n 301_o merchant_n par_fw-fr in_o exchange_n ibid._n example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o placentia_n and_o how_o calculate_v 388_o exchange_n of_o placentia_n with_o lion_n 382_o of_o placentia_n with_o genoa_n 384_o of_o placentia_n with_o rome_n 385_o of_o placentia_n with_o florence_n 386_o of_o placentia_n with_o palermo_n 387_o of_o placentia_n with_o venice_n 388_o of_o placentia_n with_o milan_n 389_o of_o placentia_n with_o naples_n 390_o of_o placentia_n with_o sevil_n 391_o of_o placentia_n with_o valentia_n 392_o of_o placentia_n with_o antwerp_n 393_o of_o placentia_n with_o bergamo_n 394_o of_o placentia_n with_o lucca_n 395_o of_o placentia_n with_o francfort_n 396_o of_o placentia_n with_o london_n 397_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v in_o exchange_n in_o placentia_n 398_o question_n upon_o exchange_n in_o placentia_n 399_o exchange_n practise_v in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v 419_o exchange_n of_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n with_o lion_n 420_o of_o palermo_n etc._n etc._n with_o placentia_n 421_o of_o palermo_n etc._n etc._n with_o naples_n 422_o of_o palermo_n etc._n etc._n with_o venice_n 423_o of_o palermo_n etc._n etc._n with_o barselona_n 424_o of_o palermo_n etc._n etc._n with_o saragosa_n and_o valentia_n ibid._n order_n and_o commission_n in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n give_v and_o receive_v in_o exchange_n there_o 425_o piratical_a trade_n of_o tunis_n and_o argier_n 19_o q._n quivira_n 12_o quiloa_n 27_o quitiana_n ibid._n quinsay_v 98_o quinto_fw-la of_o money_n what_o 116_o quercu_fw-la 127_o the_o quality_n of_o money_n exchange_v 273_o question_n upon_o exchange_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o placentia_n 399_o r._n rove_v in_o weigh_v what_o 6_o rotolos_n in_o weigh_v what_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plata_fw-la 13_o 〈◊〉_d contract_n 28_o rosâ—…_n on_o nilus_n 29_o rovena_n of_o egypt_n 31_o rhubarb_n 85_o river_n of_o martaban_n 95_o river_n of_o menan_n 96_o rarity_n find_v in_o sumatra_n 105_o rochel_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 125_o roven_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 126_o runano_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 146_o ravenna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 147_o ricanti_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 148_o rome_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 150_o rotterdam_n a_o seat_n of_o the_o merchant-adventurer_n of_o london_n 179_o river_n of_o rhine_n 182_o river_n of_o moscovia_n 219_o rhesian_a ibid._n russia_n niger_n 222_o riga_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 227_o revel_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 228_o rasia_n 235_o rhagusa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 237_o rhodes_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 250_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
madera_n 31_o 30_o 8_o 10_o manicongo_n s._n l._n 7_o  _fw-fr 47_o 10_o morocco_n 30_o  _fw-fr 30_o 30_o melinda_n s._n l._n 3_o 20_o 71_o 20_o meroe_n 16_o 10_o 68_o 20_o mombafa_n s._n l._n 4_o 50_o 72_o  _fw-fr mandao_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 125_o 25_o mallacca_n 5_o  _fw-fr 136_o 30_o mecha_n 25_o  _fw-fr 75_o 30_o medina_n 27_o 20_o 73_o  _fw-fr meacum_n 23_o 15_o 160_o 30_o mentz_n 50_o 30_o 27_o 30_o marburg_n 51_o 30_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr milan_n 43_o  _fw-fr 40_o 20_o modena_n 45_o 40_o 43_o 50_o majorca_n 39_o 35_o 18_o 50_o moscow_n 61_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr mechlin_n 51_o 15_o 20_o 50_o maguntia_n 50_o 8_o 30_o  _fw-fr madgburg_n 52_o 20_o 34_o 30_o mantua_n 44_o 30_o 32_o 20_o marselia_n 43_o 6_o 24_o 30_o manfrednia_fw-la 40_o 45_o 42_o 50_o mesina_n 38_o 50_o 42_o 46_o minorque_fw-la 40_o 10_o 19_o 30_o montpelier_n 43_o 25_o 20_o 30_o n._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr naples_n 39_o 30_o 46_o  _fw-fr nidrosia_n 60_o 50_o 89_o 45_o nismes_n 42_o 30_o 25_o  _fw-fr nica_n 40_o 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roven_n 49_o  _fw-fr 21_o 15_o regium_fw-la 48_o 15_o 43_o 10_o s._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr sanguinai_n 55_o  _fw-fr 306_o 40_o s._n spirit_n 13_o 20_o 322_o 30_o saba_n 8_o 40_o 68_o 20_o septa_fw-la 35_o 40_o 22_o 0_o smyrna_n 40_o 30_o 60_o 20_o susis_n 48_o 00_o 73_o 40_o sigestan_n 31_o  _fw-fr 105_o 00_o sarmacand_v 44_o  _fw-fr 109_o  _fw-fr samaria_n 33_o 40_o 72_o 20_o salamanca_n 41_o 20_o 21_o 24_o siquenea_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 18_o 2_o sienna_n 42_o 15_o 42_o 20_o siracuse_n 37_o 30_o 40_o 30_o stockholm_n 60_o 30_o 47_o  _fw-fr strasburg_n 48_o 44_o 27_o 50_o sevil_n 37_o 30_o 14_o 20_o salern_n 40_o 30_o 40_o 20_o salisburg_n 44_o 44_o 35_o 15_o sardinia_n island_n 38_o  _fw-fr 31_o  _fw-fr savoy_n 43_o 30_o 29_o 10_o salonica_n 44_o 30_o 39_o 50_o scodra_n 44_o  _fw-fr 40_o 20_o sebenico_n 37_o  _fw-fr 6_o 36_o spallata_n 43_o 15_o 39_o 45_o spire_n 49_o 20_o 28_o 40_o t._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr taranto_n 41_o 15_o 43_o 15_o trevilo_fw-la 45_o 30_o 33_o 35_o toledo_n 41_o  _fw-fr 10_o 30_o tholousa_fw-la 43_o 30_o 18_o  _fw-fr turin_n 44_o 20_o 29_o 30_o tunis_n 32_o 30_o 33_o  _fw-fr trent_n 45_o 18_o 31_o 32_o trier_n 45_o 50_o 4_o  _fw-fr tarsus_n 40_o  _fw-fr 71_o 20_o tauris_n 38_o 20_o 90_o 30_o tenduc_n 37_o 30_o 168_o 30_o titus_n 36_o 30_o 72_o 10_o trabesond_n 44_o 10_o 140_o 30_o troas_n 48_o 10_o 31_o  _fw-fr tripoli_n 37_o  _fw-fr 72_o 20_o tedoro_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 160_o 40_o tanger_n 35_o 20_o 30_o 50_o tombuto_fw-la 15_o  _fw-fr 20_o 15_o telesm_n 34_o  _fw-fr 29_o  _fw-fr totantoon_n 36_o  _fw-fr 248_o 20_o tombez_n s._n l._n 4_o 10_o 291_o 40_o v._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr valentia_n 36_o 10_o 12_o 40_o valadolid_n 42_o 20_o 9_o  _fw-fr venetia_n 45_o 15_o 34_o 30_o verona_n 45_o 16_o 32_o 45_o vercelles_n 44_o 12_o 29_o 50_o vicentia_n 44_o 55_o 33_o  _fw-fr vienna_n france_n 45_o 12_o 22_o 30_o vienna_n austria_n 47_o 42_o 38_o  _fw-fr vilerbo_n 42_o 18_o 39_o  _fw-fr ulma_n 48_o 26_o 30_o 20_o voltera_fw-la 42_o 40_o 33_o 50_o w._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr witenberg_n 50_o 20_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr witsburg_n 50_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr wormatia_fw-la 49_o 44_o 28_o 30_o x._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr xaintn_n 55_o 40_o 168_o 40_o y._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr york_n 54_o 30_o 23_o 30_o z._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr zeilan_n 11_o 20_o â—38_n  _fw-fr zama_n s._n l._n 11_o 40_o 74_o 40_o zocatara_n 12_o 50_o 88_o  _fw-fr zansibar_n s._n l._n 6_o 30_o 73_o  _fw-fr zimbaos_n s._n l._n 25_o 20_o 9_o  _fw-fr note_n that_o s._n l._n signify_v a_o southerly_a latitude_n finis_fw-la advice_n concern_v bill_n of_o exchange_n wherein_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o exchange_n of_o monies_n several_a form_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o different_a language_n manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o protest_v counterwand_n security_n letter_n of_o credit_n assignment_n and_o general_o the_o whole_a practical_a part_n and_o body_n of_o exchange_n anatomize_v with_o two_o 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the_o same_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n thereof_o but_o also_o add_v very_o much_o in_o set_v down_o the_o nature_n of_o exchange_n the_o several_a denomination_n and_o kind_n thereof_o the_o pair_n of_o some_o country_n the_o proper_a appellation_n and_o name_n of_o those_o person_n which_o do_v negotiate_v exchange_n how_o many_o person_n which_o do_v negotiate_v by_o exchange_n how_o many_o person_n be_v therein_o active_a divers_a case_n propound_v and_o resolve_v objection_n answer_v to_o know_v when_o any_o bill_n will_v fall_v due_a money_n take_v up_o by_o letter_n of_o credit_n two_o perfect_a table_n of_o the_o just_a day_n from_o new_a stile_n to_o old_a stile_n throughout_o the_o year_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o indifferent_a judge_n between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o full_a direction_n almost_o in_o all_o case_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o bill_n of_o exchange_n useful_a as_o well_o to_o the_o merchantman_n as_o to_o the_o notary_n and_o other_o for_o i_o 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present_o the_o same_o day_n and_o in_o convenient_a time_n of_o the_o day_n to_o carry_v bank_n the_o bill_n to_o the_o party_n of_o who_o i_o receive_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v protest_v for_o nonpayment_n if_o he_o please_v and_o may_v not_o be_v any_o way_n prejudice_v through_o my_o detention_n of_o his_o bill_n beyond_o the_o due_a time_n and_o usual_o the_o party_n of_o who_o i_o do_v receive_v such_o a_o bill_n to_o go_v for_o my_o money_n do_v give_v i_o order_n in_o case_n i_o have_v not_o my_o money_n pay_v i_o either_o to_o bring_v he_o back_o the_o bill_n again_o or_o else_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o a_o notary_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v pay_v i_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o my_o bill_n i_o must_v likewise_o protest_v it_o against_o he_o for_o want_v of_o present_a payment_n several_a form_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o several_a language_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n this_o 16_o of_o novemb_n 1654._o for_o 100_o l._n sterling_a at_o six_o day_n sight_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n abraham_n p._n or_o assign_v one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n john_n d._n make_v good_a payment_n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n william_n m._n to_o mr._n francis_n w._n merchant_n dd_a in_o exon._n p_o â—_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n the_o 16_o of_o november_n 1654._o for_o 100_o l._n sterling_a at_o six_o day_n sight_n pay_v this_o my_o second_o bill_n of_o exchange_n my_o first_o not_o pay_v to_o mr._n abraham_n p._n or_o assign_v one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n john_n d._n make_v good_a payment_n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n william_n m._n to_o mr._n francis_n w._n merchant_n dd_a in_o exon._n s_o dâ—_n if_o he_o who_o under-writes_a the_o bill_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o debtor_n than_o he_o write_v in_o the_o bill_n and_o put_v it_o to_o my_o account_n but_o if_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o pay_v it_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v be_v debtor_n to_o the_o drawer_n than_o he_o write_v and_o put_v it_o to_o your_o account_n also_o sometime_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o bill_n thus_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o one_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n this_o 17_o of_o novemb_n 1654._o for_o 100_o l._n at_o 36_o s._n 8_o d._n flemish_n per_fw-la pound_n at_o usance_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n cornelius_n vande_n b._n or_o order_n one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a at_o 36_o s._n 8_o d._n flemish_n per_fw-la pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n john_n c._n make_v good_a payment_n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n thomas_n d._n to_o mr._n peter_n e._n merchant_n dd_a in_o amsterdam_n p_o â—_o the_o second_o bill_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o only_o with_o this_o alteration_n and_o addition_n at_o usance_n not_o have_v my_o first_o pay_v this_o my_o second_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n cornelius_n vande_n b._n or_o order_n etc._n etc._n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n adj_fw-la 17_o novemb_n 1654._o for_o 333¼_n â–¿_o at_o 52_o d._n sterling_a per_fw-la â–¿_o at_o double_a usance_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n robert_n a._n or_o assign_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o crown_n and_o 〈◊〉_d three_o for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n henry_n b._n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n richard_n c._n to_o mr._n charles_n d._n merchant_n dd_a in_o roven_n p_o â—_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n adj_fw-la 17_o novemb_n 1654._o for_o d_o it_o be_v 564¼_n at_o 51_o d._n ½_n sterling_a per_fw-la dt._n three_o month_n after_o date_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n daniel_n a._n or_o order_n ducat_n five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o four_o and_o one_o quarter_n in_o banco_n for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n john_n b._n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n william_n c._n to_o mr._n thomas_n d._n merchant_n in_o venice_n p_o â—_o ihus_fw-la malaga_n 13_o noviembre_n 1654._o a._n son_n 132_o l._n 7_o s._n 6_o d._n a_o quarenta_fw-la dias_fw-la vista_n pagara_fw-la v._n m._n por_fw-mi esta_fw-es mi_fw-mi teroera_fw-it no_o aviendo_fw-la pagado_fw-it por_fw-mi la_fw-fr pri_fw-la mera_fw-fr y_fw-fr segunda_fw-la ala_fw-la voluntad_fw-es de_fw-fr diego_n p._n ciento_n treynta_fw-mi y_fw-mi do_v libras_fw-la siete_n sueldoi_fw-la y_fw-es seis_fw-mi peniques_n esterlinus_n valour_n aqui_fw-la recevida_fw-la de_fw-la henrique_n g._n that_o sutiempo_fw-la ara_fw-la v._o m._n buen_fw-es pago_fw-la a_fw-fr sentandolas_fw-mi come_v a_o viso_fw-la xpto_fw-la con_fw-mi todo_fw-es antonio_n de_fw-fr s._n a_o juan_n d._n g_o de_o dios_n londres_n adj._n 18_o augusti_n 1654._o in_o venetia_n dt._n 1000_o a_o d._n 54_o per_fw-la d_o to_z auso_fw-la pagate_v per_fw-la qa._n pma._n di_o cambio_n alli_fw-la ss_z ri_o f._n the_o v._o &_o figli_fw-la d'ham_fw-la â—_o o_o chi_fw-mi ordinerannâ—_n d_o ti_fw-mi mille_fw-fr a_fw-fr d_o cinquanta_fw-la quatre_fw-fr per_fw-la d_o to_o valuta_fw-la contmi._n e_o ponete_v come_v vi_fw-la s'avisa_fw-la a_o dio_fw-mi tomaso_n d._n al_n madge_n co_fw-la s_o â—_o ricardo_n w._n in_o pma_z londra_fw-fr the_o assignment_n on_o the_o backside_n be_v thus_o et_fw-la per_fw-la noi_fw-it pagate_v il_fw-fr contenuto_fw-mi diquesta_fw-it senza_fw-it aitra_fw-la procura_fw-la all_o sr._n gio._n w._n cambiati_n con_fw-mi sr._n francisco_n r._n hamburgo_fw-la 28_o augusti_fw-la 1654._o per_fw-la f._n the_o v._o &_o figli_fw-la livorno_n the_o 21_o novemb_n 1654._o per_fw-la l._n 239_o 13_o 9_o sterl_n at_o 59_o d._n dollar_n 975._o three_o month_n after_o date_n of_o this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n my_o second_o or_o three_o not_o be_v pay_v pay_v unto_o mr._n william_n g._n or_o assign_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n receive_v here_o of_o mr._n thomas_n w._n place_v it_o to_o account_v as_o per_fw-la advice_n thomas_n s._n to_o mr._n robert_n b._n merchant_n in_o london_n p_o â—_o amsterdam_n adj_fw-la 27_o octob._n 1654._o voor_fw-mi 100_o l._n sterl_n open_v uso_fw-la betaelt_fw-mi desen_fw-mi my_o eersten_a wisselbrief_n ten_o sr._n jan_n e._n oft_o order_fw-fr hondert_fw-ge ponden_fw-ge sterlinex_n valuta_n van_n sr._n robert_n g._n stelt_v open_fw-mi my_o rekeninge_v all_o be_v per_fw-la advy_n martin_n p._n ersamen_fw-la sr._n willem_n s._n coopman_n tot_fw-mi london_n p_o â—_o a_o paris_n ce_fw-fr 10_o juillet_n 1654._o pour_v 450_o â–¿_o a_o 52_o d._n sterl_n per_fw-la â–¿_o a_o double_a usance_n payez_fw-fr per_fw-la ceste_fw-fr premiere_fw-la de_fw-fr change_n a_o monsr_n paul_n m._n ou_fw-fr a_fw-fr son_fw-fr order_fw-fr quatre_fw-fr centz_n escus_fw-la a_o cinquante_fw-la deux_fw-fr deniers_fw-fr sterlin_n pour_fw-fr escu_n valleur_fw-fr receu_fw-fr de_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr franceis_n l._n &_o passez_fw-fr a_fw-fr compte_fw-fr suivant_fw-fr l'advys_fw-fr de_fw-fr ure_n treshumble_fw-fr serviteur_fw-fr daniel_n f._n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr guillaume_n g._n merchant_n a_o londres_n p_o â—_o if_o there_o be_v a_o assignment_n on_o the_o backside_n thereof_o it_o run_v thus_o le_fw-fr contenu_fw-fr de_fw-fr ceste_fw-fr payez_fw-fr au_fw-fr sr._n pierre_n h._n ou_fw-fr order_fw-fr valleur_fw-fr du_fw-fr sr._n jean_n c._n paris_n 26_o i_n novembre_n 1654._o paul_n m._n rotterdam_n 2_o oct._n 1654._o for_o 200_o l._n sterl_n at_o double_a usance_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n roger_n c._n or_o assign_v 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acceptance_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o pay_v at_o the_o time_n therein_o limit_v that_o so_o the_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v draw_v may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o order_v his_o business_n according_o true_a will_v they_o say_v if_o a_o bill_n be_v send_v to_o i_o to_o receive_v the_o money_n for_o another_o man_n account_n and_o i_o to_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v send_v be_o but_o as_o a_o factor_n or_o agent_n for_o the_o party_n who_o deliver_v the_o value_n than_o indeed_o i_o be_o to_o use_v my_o diligence_n to_o get_v the_o bill_n accept_v and_o to_o give_v he_o advice_n thereof_o with_o the_o first_o because_o i_o be_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o another_o man_n and_o reason_n teach_v that_o i_o must_v follow_v his_o order_n and_o use_v all_o lawful_a endeavour_n for_o his_o security_n but_o what_o if_o the_o money_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o exchange_n be_v my_o own_o money_n and_o the_o deliverer_n be_v my_o factor_n or_o servant_n and_o the_o bill_n be_v payable_a 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in_o all_o that_o while_n not_o have_v any_o advice_n whether_o it_o be_v accept_v or_o not_o may_v suffer_v much_o damage_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v draw_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v accept_v the_o bill_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o party_n on_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v may_v suffer_v in_o his_o credit_n or_o esteem_v with_o the_o drawer_n who_o be_v hold_v in_o doubt_n whether_o the_o bill_n be_v accept_v or_o not_o and_o so_o whether_o probable_o it_o will_v be_v pay_v or_o not_o at_o the_o time_n and_o the_o deliverer_n though_o only_o a_o factor_n or_o
servant_n must_v have_v advice_n whether_o the_o parcel_n be_v accept_v or_o not_o to_o govern_v himself_o according_o and_o doubtless_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v the_o parcel_n he_o remit_v be_v accept_v and_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o contrary_a wherefore_o although_o the_o money_n be_v remit_v i_o for_o my_o own_o account_n yet_o because_o the_o bill_n of_o exchange_n do_v concern_v other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o myself_o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o also_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o exchange_n which_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v acceptation_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n as_o well_o as_o payment_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o advice_n which_o be_v send_v by_o the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o money_n be_v he_o servant_n factor_n or_o principal_n to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v make_v payable_a it_o be_v usual_o express_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n sir_n here_o enclose_v i_o do_v 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