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A57390 The merchants map of commerce wherein the universal manner and matter relating to trade and merchandize are fully treated of, the standard and current coins of most princes and republicks observ'd, the real and imaginary coins of accounts and exchanges express'd, the natural products and artificial commodities and manufactures for transportation declar'd, the weights and measures of all eminent cities and towns of traffick in the universe, collected one into another, and all reduc'd to the meridian of commerce practis'd in the famous city of London / by Lewis Roberts, merchant. Roberts, Lewes, 1596-1640.; Mun, Thomas, 1571-1641. England's benefit and advantage by foreign-trade.; Marius, John. Advice concerning bills of exchange. 1700 (1700) Wing R1601_PARTIAL; Wing M608_PARTIAL; ESTC R1436 687,097 516

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be_v by_o this_o calculation_n find_v to_o be_v 42_o gallon_n and_o the_o stoop_v be_v about_o 3⅓_n quarter_n of_o london_n wine-measure_n or_o as_o some_o account_n it_o about_o 7_o pint_n vide_fw-la london_n for_o more_o certainty_n antwerp_n exchange_n of_o antwerp_n the_o exchange_n practise_v in_o this_o place_n be_v great_a and_o for_o very_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n especial_o when_o as_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v any_o general_a disbursement_n in_o this_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o continual_a army_n here_o in_o action_n maintain_v against_o the_o dutch_a the_o particular_n whereof_o i_o have_v insert_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o tract_n in_o the_o chapter_n 289_o and_o in_o the_o chapter_n 435_o and_o some_o other_o follow_v where_o i_o have_v at_o large_a declare_v the_o practice_n and_o use_v among_o the_o machant_n of_o that_o place_n in_o the_o calculation_n thereof_o whereto_o i_o refer_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 119⅔_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 119⅔_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 1⅕_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 ●_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 110⅚_n i_o demand_v by_o which_o of_o the_o two_o
handle_v the_o way_n and_o method_n how_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v up_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v with_o such_o other_o principal_a place_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o instruction_n and_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o rule_v that_o which_o be_v here_o omit_v antwerp_n account_n keep_v in_o antwerp_n and_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v what_o shall_v ensue_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o antwerp_n banker_n and_o exchanger_n do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o pound_n shilling_n and_o penny_n flemish_a or_o gross_a 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 or_o shilling_n make_v a_o pound_n and_o 12_o penny_n or_o gross_a make_v shilling_n chap._n ccccxxxvi_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o lion_n antwerp_n do_v exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 121⅓_n gros_fw-fr to_o have_v in_o lion_n one_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n of_o 3_o l._n i_o demand_v then_o for_o l._n 3486._o 1._o 9_o money_n of_o antwerp_n how_o many_o crown_n must_v i_o have_v in_o lion_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n into_o gross_v multiply_v the_o same_o by_o 20_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n 1_o sol._n and_o 9_o penny_n which_o be_v with_o the_o pound_n and_o divide_v by_o 121⅓_n gros_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o gross_v which_o shall_v come_v of_o the_o say_a liver_n reduce_v both_o they_o and_o other_o into_o three_o of_o gross_v and_o of_o the_o division_n will_v come_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 they_o will_v make_v crow_n 6895._o 11._o 1._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n deliver_v in_o antwerp_n example_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 lion_n do_v exchange_v for_o antwerp_n chap._n ccccxxxvii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o placentia_n antwerp_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la gros_n 124½_n to_o have_v in_o placentia_n one_o crown_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 363._o 10._o 3._o money_n of_o antwerp_n how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o placentia_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n into_o gros_n multiply_v the_o sum_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o add_v to_o the_o multiplication_n 10_o s._n and_o 3_o d._n which_o be_v with_o the_o pound_n and_o divide_v the_o gross_v that_o come_v thereof_o by_o the_o say_v gros_n 124½_n the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n bring_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o into_o half_n gross_v and_o by_o division_n it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n multiply_v the_o remainder_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o penny_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v crow_n 700._o 14._o 11_o of_o mark_n which_o will_v be_v due_a at_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n or_o pound_n in_o gross_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 placentia_n shall_v exchange_v with_o antwerp_n chap._n ccccxxxviii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o florence_n florence_n exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o florence_n anntwerp_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n and_z giveth_z posito_fw-la 112½_n gross_a to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n one_o crown_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 656._o 10._o 11._o money_n of_o antwerp_n how_o many_o crow_n of_o gold_n do_v they_o make_v and_o do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a rule_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v crow_n 1400._o 12._o 7._o of_o gold_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v in_o florence_n for_o the_o say_a pound_n flemish_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 florence_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o exchange_v with_o antwerp_n chap._n ccccxxxix_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o venice_n antwerp_n do_v exchange_n with_o venice_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 92½_n gross_v to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n one_o ducat_n of_o l._n 6⅕_n money_n of_o venice_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 1468_o 14_o 6_o money_n of_o antwerp_n how_o many_o ducat_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o venice_n and_o do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a account_n it_o will_v come_v to_o ducat_n 3810_o 17_o 24_o and_o so_o many_o ducat_n of_o l._n 6⅕_n will_v be_v due_a in_o venice_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 venice_n shall_v exchange_v for_o antwerp_n chap._n ccccxl._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o london_n london_n exchange_n of_o antwerp_n with_o london_n antwerp_n do_v exchange_n for_o london_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la shilling_n 33⅓_n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n one_o pound_n sterling_a i_o demand_v for_o l._n 748_o 18_o 6_o money_n of_o antwerp_n how_o many_o pound_n sterling_a shall_v i_o have_v in_o london_n first_o reduce_v as_o well_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o pound_n sterling_a as_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o pound_n flemish_n into_o grosse_n and_o pence_n multiply_v the_o pound_n by_o 20_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o add_v the_o shilling_n 18_o 6_o d._n which_o be_v with_o the_o pound_n flemish_a and_o the_o shilling_n flemish_a 33⅓_n multiply_v by_o 12_o add_v 4_o gross_a for_o ⅓_n of_o a_o shilling_n flemish_n and_o the_o gross_a which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o must_v be_v take_v for_o divisor_n against_o the_o sum_n of_o gross_v come_v of_o the_o say_a pound_n and_o divide_v the_o sum_n will_v come_v pound_n sterling_a multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o then_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o shilling_n and_o penny_n sterling_a they_o will_v make_v pound_n sterling_a 449_o 7_o 1_o due_a in_o london_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o pound_n flemish_n 748_o 18_o 6._o proof_n proof_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a exchange_n multiply_v the_o say_v pound_n sterling_a 449_o 7_o 1_o by_o 1_o l._n 13_o shilling_n 4_o d._n with_o the_o say_a 33⅓_n shilling_n and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o abovesaid_a l._n 748_o 18_o 5_o pound_n flemish_n so_o that_o the_o account_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v just_o cast_v up_o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v here_o of_o exchange_n now_o to_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n in_o antwerp_n chap._n ccccxli_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o antwerp_n antwerp_n term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o antwerp_n the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n observe_v in_o antwerp_n and_o to_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o other_o city_n be_v to_o venice_n 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o florence_n at_o two_o month_n after_o date_n and_o back_o the_o same_o to_o genoa_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o thence_o the_o same_o to_o avignon_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o barselona_n at_o 50_o day_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o valentia_n one_o month_n after_o sight_n and_o back_o 30_o day_n after_o date_n to_o london_n one_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o pisa_n 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o milan_n 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o paris_n one_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o montpellier_n 20_o day_n after_o sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o lion_n for_o the_o succeed_a fair._n to_o placentia_n for_o the_o next_o succeed_a fair._n to_o roven_n one_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o now_o for_o the_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v in_o antwerp_n i_o will_v here_o insert_v a_o word_n also_o according_a to_o my_o method_n chap._n ccccxlii_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 antwerp_n antwerp_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o antwerp_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v say_v i_o will_v 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 the_o city_n of_o antwerp_n example_n 1_o example_n at_o venice_n then_o be_v find_v a_o exchange_n for_o antwerp_n posito_fw-la at_o gross_n 90_o and_o for_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 135_o order_n be_v give_v to_o venice_n that_o at_o these_o price_n they_o draw_v to_o antwerp_n and_o remit_v to_o placentia_n i_o demand_v at_o how_o much_o will_v come_v the_o remittance_n from_o antwerp_n to_o placentia_n first_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_v ducat_n 135_o the_o value_n of_o 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n at_o the_o say_a
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
3._o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o bill_n for_o the_o taker_n direct_v the_o bill_n to_o his_o friend_n or_o servant_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o now_o this_o way_n of_o exchange_n be_v very_o useful_a according_a as_o occasion_n may_v be_v for_o suppose_v i_o be_v to_o go_v from_o london_n to_o plymouth_n there_o to_o employ_v some_o money_n in_o the_o buy_n of_o some_o coromodity_n i_o deliver_v my_o money_n here_o in_o london_n to_o some_o body_n who_o give_v i_o his_o bill_n of_o exchange_n on_o his_o friend_n factor_n or_o servant_n at_o plymouth_n payable_a to_o myself_o so_o i_o carry_v the_o bill_n along_o with_o i_o and_o receive_v my_o money_n myself_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o at_o plymouth_n another_o way_n wherein_o only_o three_o person_n be_v needful_a in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o money_n by_o exchange_n namely_o first_o the_o drawer_n second_o the_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v draw_v three_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v payable_a 1._o the_o drawer_n have_v money_n in_o his_o hand_n belong_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o order_v the_o bill_n to_o be_v pay_v do_v make_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n himself_o confess_v the_o value_n receive_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n 2._o charge_v it_o on_o his_o friend_n or_o factor_n 3._o payable_a to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o be_v indebt_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o way_n more_o wherein_o money_n may_v be_v remit_v by_o exchange_n only_o with_o the_o help_n of_o three_o person_n 1._o the_o taker_n 2._o the_o deliverer_n 3._o the_o party_n to_o who_o payable_a as_o thus_o if_o i_o be_v at_o dartmouth_n or_o exon_n and_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o london_n i_o will_v take_v up_o money_n by_o exchange_n at_o dartmouth_n or_o exon_n and_o subscribe_v bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o the_o same_o confess_v the_o value_n receive_v of_o the_o deliverer_n direct_v or_o draw_v on_o myself_o payable_a to_o who_o the_o deliverer_n shall_v appoint_v in_o london_n two_o person_n to_o make_v a_o exchange_n likewise_o a_o parcel_n of_o money_n may_v be_v do_v by_o exchange_n between_o two_o person_n first_o the_o drawer_n and_o second_o the_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v draw_v the_o drawer_n he_o make_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n payable_a to_o himself_o or_o order_n for_o the_o value_n in_o himself_o and_o subscribe_v the_o bill_n and_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o party_n that_o owe_v he_o money_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o by_o exchange_n by_o which_o bill_n when_o the_o party_n on_o who_o it_o be_v draw_v have_v accept_v it_o he_o become_v debtor_n to_o the_o drawer_n and_o he_o before_o the_o bill_n fall_v due_a do_v negotiate_v the_o parcel_n with_o another_o man_n and_o so_o draw_v in_o the_o money_n at_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v and_o make_v only_o a_o assignment_n on_o the_o bill_n payable_a to_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o value_n the_o usefulness_n of_o frame_v bill_n of_o exchange_n after_o these_o several_a form_n beforementioned_a will_v be_v find_v out_o according_a as_o each_o man_n occasion_n shall_v present_v in_o his_o trade_n and_o commerce_n by_o exchange_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v fierce_a a_o merchant_n but_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v either_o receive_v or_o pay_v money_n by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n all_o these_o manner_n of_o exchange_n beforementioned_a be_v term_v real_a exchange_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n real_o do_v and_o the_o money_n real_o exchange_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o there_o be_v other_o exchange_n of_o money_n so_o call_v but_o improper_o as_o dry_v exchange_n feign_a or_o imaginary_a exchange_n small_a or_o petty_a exchange_n dry_v exchange_n dry_v exchange_n be_v when_o i_o have_v occasion_n for_o monies_n desire_v a_o banker_n to_o lend_v i_o 100_o l._n at_o interest_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o banker_n unwilling_a to_o deliver_v at_o interest_n offer_v i_o 100_o l._n by_o exchange_n for_o amsterdam_n whereunto_o i_o 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rate_n of_o so_o many_o shilling_n and_o so_o many_o penny_n flemish_a money_n for_o every_o pound_n sterling_a the_o exchange_n from_o london_n to_o hamburgh_n be_v on_o the_o pound_n sterling_a to_o pay_v so_o many_o shilling_n and_o penny_n hamburgh_n money_n per_fw-la pound_n sterling_a which_o differ_v something_o from_o the_o flemish_a money_n the_o exchange_n from_o london_n for_o paris_n and_o roven_n be_v value_v on_o the_o french_a crown_n that_o be_v to_o pay_v so_o many_o penny_n and_o so_o many_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n sterling_a for_o every_o french_a crown_n the_o exchange_n from_o london_n to_o venice_n be_v make_v on_o the_o ducat_n so_o many_o penny_n and_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n sterling_a for_o every_o ducat_n and_o the_o exchange_n from_o london_n to_o legorn_n be_v make_v on_o the_o dollar_n or_o piece_n of_o eight_o to_o pay_v so_o many_o penny_n and_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n sterling_a for_o every_o dollar_n and_o these_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a place_n 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and_o absent_v himself_o can_v this_o other_o man_n sue_v i_o for_o the_o money_n on_o my_o accept_a bill_n i_o answer_v he_o can_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v the_o party_n to_o who_o i_o give_v such_o a_o note_n and_o mention_v in_o my_o note_n that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n the_o goldsmith_n etc._n etc._n do_v take_v up_o my_o bill_n of_o exchange_n with_o that_o note_n but_o now_o if_o he_o give_v i_o another_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o receive_v my_o money_n by_o and_o i_o go_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o he_o do_v not_o present_o pay_v i_o it_o be_v the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o bill_n be_v due_a i_o ought_v
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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 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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
allowance_n to_o rectify_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o equality_n and_o true_a value_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v true_o see_v practise_v where_o a_o course_n of_o quiet_a traffic_n be_v settle_v between_o two_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n continue_v in_o amity_n and_o firm_a peace_n together_o but_o where_o prince_n either_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o war_n or_o accidental_a great_a disbursement_n have_v occasion_n or_o do_v use_v to_o inhanse_v the_o current_a rate_n of_o their_o money_n in_o their_o payment_n or_o decry_v they_o in_o the_o receipt_n and_o that_o money_n by_o that_o either_o casual_a or_o constant_a course_n become_v either_o more_o plentiful_a or_o more_o scarce_o than_o ordinary_a than_o these_o rule_n of_o parity_n hold_v not_o so_o just_o prince_n the_o exchanger_n rectifi_v the_o disorder_n of_o mint_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o prince_n yet_o ever_o so_o as_o have_v in_o its_o self_n a_o 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law_n it_o be_v seat_v within_o land_n and_o be_v well_o know_v in_o matter_n of_o exchange_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n and_o have_v those_o money_n current_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n stamp_n as_o i_o shall_v declare_v in_o rome_n bologna_n account_n in_o bologna_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o liver_n sold._n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o a_o sol_fw-mi and_o 20_o sol_n to_o a_o liver_n the_o liver_n may_v be_v account_v to_o be_v incirca_fw-la 13½_n d._n sterling_a money_n and_o some_o be_v find_v to_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o duccatons_n sols_n and_o denier_n cast_v up_o by_o 12_o and_o by_o 20_o as_o above_o be_v say_v bologna_n weight_n of_o bologna_n their_o weight_n common_a in_o use_n be_v these_o their_o quintal_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o make_v in_o london_n 80_o l._n rome_n 100_o  _fw-fr milan_n 106_o  _fw-fr florence_n 104_o  _fw-fr genoa_n 133_o  _fw-fr lion_n 77_o  _fw-fr venetia_n sot_n 120_o  _fw-fr venetia_n gr_fw-fr 75_o  _fw-fr 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neighbour_a to_n modena_n account_n in_o modena_n their_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o livre_n sold_n denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o a_o sold_n and_o 20_o sol_n to_o a_o livre_fw-fr modena_n weight_n in_o modena_n their_o quintal_n be_v 100_o l._n which_o render_v in_o lion_n 77_o l._n london_n 72_o l._n venetia_n sotile_a 109_o l._n venetia_n gross_a 72_o l._n florence_n 98_o l._n modena_n measure_n in_o modena_n the_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n the_o same_o as_o in_o mantua_n and_o 1_o per_fw-la cent._n long_o than_o the_o brace_n of_o ferr●ra_n and_o by_o observation_n it_o have_v be_v find_v that_o the_o 100_o brace_n of_o modena_n have_v make_v 118_o in_o florence_n corn_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o the_o staro_n 100_o whereof_o make_v 93_o or_o 94_o stare_v in_o venetia_n and_o one_o staio_n of_o modena_n have_v make_v 2½_n staios_n in_o florence_n and_o have_v make_v in_o venice_n three_o quart_n and_o six_o quarterol_n chap._n cxlvi_o of_o rimno_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 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106._o corn_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o stare_v 100_o whereof_o make_v in_o venice_n 66⅔_n staio_n so_o that_o 3_o staros_n rave●…_n have_v make_v the_o two_o staios_n of_o venetia_n and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o romandiola_n loretto_n loretto_n the_o next_o province_n be_v marco_n anconitana_n wherein_o be_v famous_a first_o loretto_n for_o the_o pilmmage_n to_o our_o lady_n church_n bring_v hither_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v it_o through_o the_o air_n from_o palest●_n whereunto_o a_o great_a trade_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n next_o be_v adria_n which_o give_v name_n to_o those_o sea_n next_o recanti_fw-la and_o ancona_n two_o fair_a city_n and_o of_o great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n of_o which_o first_o chap._n cxlviii_o of_o recanti_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o istria_n recanti_fw-la in_o istria_n recanti_fw-la olim_fw-la aelia_n recina_fw-la as_o some_o author_n allege_v be_v a_o fair_a city_n afford_v corn_n oil_n and_o some_o silk_n 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florence_n the_o coin_n current_n be_v the_o ducat_n of_o florence_n and_o the_o picol_n the_o ducat_n be_v worth_a 7_o livre_n or_o 70_o bolognini_n the_o crown_n be_v worth_a 7½_n livre_n in_o picholi_fw-la whereas_o the_o custom_n be_v different_a from_o other_o country_n wherein_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v not_o find_v to_o have_v any_o constant_a rate_n with_o the_o current_a money_n of_o the_o place_n and_o be_v adjust_v therewith_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o exchange_n the_o livre_fw-fr be_v 20_o sold_n and_o account_v to_o be_v 9_o d._n sterling_a the_o ducat_n be_v 7_o livre_n be_v account_v there_o 5_o s._n 3_o d._n sterling_a the_o seudo_fw-la or_o crown_n of_o 7½_n liures_fw-fr be_v consequent_o 5_o s._n 7½_n sterling_a the_o livre_fw-fr be_v also_o divide_v to_o 12_o crache_n whereof_o 8_o be_v a_o julio_n which_o be_v 6_o d._n sterling_a 5_o quatrin_n be_v a_o crach_n and_o 60_o crache_n make_v a_o livre_fw-fr florence_n weight_n of_o florence_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 no●_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 2⅘_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 2⅔_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 3⅓_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 2⅛_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 2⅙_n staio_n one_o moggio_n of_o florence_n make_v in_o arles_n 4⅓_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 6⅕_n staios_n the_o cill●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 ⅔_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 ●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
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 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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 and_o refer_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o better_o experience_v amsterdam_n account_n in_o amsterdam_n they_o keep_v their_o account_n as_o in_o antwerp_n by_o which_o all_o these_o part_n be_v regulate_v in_o former_a time_n for_o what_o concern_v traffic_n netherlands_o money_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o all_o the_o netherlands_o their_o money_n have_v also_o a_o correspondency_n with_o antwerp_n coin_n but_o inhanse_v or_o debase_v as_o they_o see_v occasion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a yearly_a disbursment_n and_o ordinary_o the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o account_n of_o antwerp_n so_o as_o that_o their_o livre_fw-fr or_o pound_n which_o be_v twenty_o shilling_n flemish_n may_v be_v account_v twelve_o shilling_n sterling_a florin_n 6_o make_v that_o pound_n of_o 20_o stiver_n per_fw-la florin_n stivers_n 120_o make_v a_o pound_n of_o gross_n 6_o stivers_n a_o flemish_a shilling_n stivers_n 5_o be_v account_v as_o much_o as_o 6_o d._n sterling_a or_o 5_o sold_n 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able_a with_o wind_n and_o oar_n to_o break_v through_o they_o and_o the_o country_n be_v the_o pleasant_a of_o all_o denmark_n blesida_n blesida_n in_o blesida_n be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o malmogia_n and_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o colmar_n against_o the_o sweedlande●_n the_o principal_a trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v contain_v in_o copenhagen_n and_o elsinour_n therefore_o under_o the_o title_n of_o these_o two_o i_o will_v comprehend_v the_o traffic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chap._n ccxi_o of_o copenhagen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o copenhagen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o copenhagen_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n in_o winter_n and_o may_v be_v interpret_v the_o merchant_n haven_n on_o the_o east-side_n be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o castle_n which_o border_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n where_o the_o haven_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o sea_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o the_o city_n be_v of_o a_o round_a 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fimeria_n or_o whern_n on_o the_o south_n side_n in_o which_o i_o note_v before_o that_o tycho_n brahe_n the_o famous_a mathematician_n have_v his_o residence_n the_o dane_n conceive_v this_o island_n to_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n as_o they_o have_v a_o fable_n that_o henry_n the_o seven_o of_o england_n offer_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o as_o much_o scarlet_a cloth_n as_o will_v cover_v the_o same_o with_o a_o rose_n noble_a at_o the_o corner_n of_o each_o cloth_n if_o any_o such_o offer_n be_v make_v doubtless_o the_o wildom_o and_o judgement_n of_o that_o prince_n know_v how_o to_o make_v that_o island_n be_v fortify_v peradventure_o to_o return_v he_o his_o charge_n again_o with_o good_a interest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a by_o reason_n that_o it_o can_v benefit_v a_o foreign_a prince_n whole_a territory_n h_v out_o of_o the_o sound_n by_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o enter_v those_o before_o mention_v castle_n command_v the_o entrance_n though_o it_o may_v prove_v more_o beneficial_a to_o some_o prince_n border_v upon_o the_o baltic_a sea_n and_o to_o who_o the_o sea_n be_v open_a for_o passage_n chap._n ccxiii_o weight_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n reduce_v to_o that_o of_o london_n denmark_n weight_n in_o general_a of_o denmark_n now_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o be_v find_v to_o differ_v in_o many_o place_n so_o many_o as_o have_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v reduce_v to_o the_o subtle_a hundred_o of_o london_n which_o subtle_a hundred_o be_v find_v to_o produce_v in_o these_o city_n of_o traffic_n and_o some_o other_o adjoin_v  _fw-fr l._n aldar_n 87_o copping_n ham_n 92_o cracou_n 119_o dantzick_n 116_o hamburg_n 92_o wild_a 116_o elsinour_n 92_o lubeck_n 92_o melvin_n 120_o revel_v 116_o rhiga_n 116_o stacar_n 108_o stralsont_v 88_o bergen_n norway_n 92_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o general_o in_o copenhagen_n and_o in_o most_o part_n of_o denmark_n they_o hare_n a_o great_a and_o small_a 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narva_n 166_o ossenbrigh_n 84_o rhiga_fw-la 166_o statin_a 141½_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v for_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o country_n whereto_o i_o have_v add_v the_o measure_n of_o some_o other_o the_o adjoin_a eminent_a city_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n chap._n ccxv_o of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o denmark_n denmark_n of_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o denmark_n to_o conclude_v the_o trade_n of_o denmark_n drive_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o great_a their_o country_n partly_o not_o afford_v commodity_n for_o merchandise_n and_o their_o sea_n i_o mean_v principal_o the_o baltic_a not_o be_v for_o many_o month_n in_o the_o year_n navigable_a for_o frost_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v frugal_a in_o food_n and_o apparel_n and_o therefore_o not_o much_o addict_v either_o to_o silk_n or_o spice_n and_o the_o great_a traffic_n and_o concourse_n of_o other_o nation_n through_o the_o sound_n that_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_n make_v 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country_n and_o the_o good_a port_n of_o the_o same_o so_o that_o in_o brief_a i_o may_v conclude_v this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v more_o addict_v to_o traffic_n and_o navigation_n than_o the_o irish_a and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o english_a which_o yet_o by_o the_o gracious_a aspect_n of_o our_o sovereign_n be_v see_v daily_o to_o increase_v and_o may_v in_o time_n come_v to_o a_o great_a perfection_n chap._n cclxvii_o of_o britain_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o thereof_o britain_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o have_v now_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o happy_a shore_n and_o run_v through_o the_o trade_n of_o most_o of_o the_o great_a know_a city_n of_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o survey_v the_o distinct_a port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v less_o to_o our_o own_o than_o in_o this_o tract_n i_o have_v do_v to_o other_o foreign_a country_n britain_n then_o the_o queen_n of_o island_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o circuit_n 1836_o mile_n extend_v itself_o comprehend_v england_n wales_n and_o scotland_n as_o of_o one_o entire_a island_n which_o we_o now_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o great_a britain_n 800_o mile_n be_v divide_v into_o 3_o part_n as_o into_o england_n and_o wales_n who_o trade_n we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n and_o scotland_n who_o traffic_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v chap._n cclxviii_o of_o wales_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o of_o wales_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o wales_n then_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o division_n be_v bound_v on_o all_o side_n with_o the_o sea_n except_o the_o east_n where_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o england_n by_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi and_o a_o line_n draw_v to_o the_o river_n wie_z but_o by_o some_o by_o clauda_n offa_n or_o offa_n ditch_n or_o more_o proper_a by_o interpretation_n offa_n
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
here_o proper_o in_o the_o general_a say_v to_o be_v of_o two_o distinct_a kind_n the_o one_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o state_n and_o prince_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o merchant_n or_o exchanger_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o private_a estate_n and_o interest_n the_o first_o i_o hold_v proper_a and_o fit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o counsellor_n and_o statesman_n and_o the_o other_o be_v proper_a and_o fit_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trading-merchant_n the_o find_v out_o of_o both_o which_o parson_n in_o exchange_n be_v thus_o par._n 1._o prince_n par._n the_o first_o par_fw-fr in_o exchange_n which_o i_o term_v here_o the_o prince_n par_fw-fr or_o the_o sovereign_n value_n for_o value_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o weight_n fineness_n and_o valuation_n of_o the_o money_n of_o each_o several_a kingdom_n city_n or_o place_n the_o several_a standard_n thereof_o so_o equal_o proportion_v so_o true_o and_o just_o by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o mint_n rectify_v that_o each_o prince_n his_o coin_n in_o exchange_n may_v have_v its_o due_a allowance_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o fineness_n coarsness_n and_o badness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o herein_o to_o make_v and_o to_o settle_v this_o abovenamed_a par_n exact_o betwixt_o one_o kingdom_n and_o another_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v and_o compare_v not_o only_o the_o weight_n and_o fineness_n of_o our_o own_o coin_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o also_o the_o weight_n and_o fineness_n of_o those_o of_o other_o prince_n and_o country_n with_o the_o real_a proportion_n that_o happen_v therein_o not_o only_o between_o our_o own_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o between_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o other_o country_n this_o examination_n comparison_n and_o proportion_n due_o right_o and_o real_o examine_v compare_v and_o proportion_v and_o no_o difference_n inequality_n or_o disproportion_n find_v or_o admit_v therein_o then_o may_v our_o exchange_n run_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o price_n and_o rate_n both_o for_o gold_n and_o silver_n take_v the_o denomination_n according_a to_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o money_n of_o each_o country_n and_o kingdom_n hereby_o find_v how_o much_o fine_a silver_n or_o gold_n our_o own_o pound_n sterling_a contain_v and_o what_o quantity_n of_o other_o money_n either_o of_o france_n italy_n germany_n netherlands_o eastland_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o have_v in_o exchange_n to_o countervail_v the_o same_o in_o the_o weight_n and_o fineness_n answerable_a to_o our_o own_o be_v it_o by_o the_o pound_n dollar_n ducat_n crown_n or_o any_o other_o real_a or_o imaginary_a coin_n give_v always_o a_o value_n for_o value_v and_o receive_v the_o like_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n depend_v thereon_o i_o here_o call_v the_o prince_n his_o par_n in_o the_o exchange_n of_o his_o money_n by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n with_o other_o country_n and_o kingdom_n par._n 2._o merchant_n par._n the_o second_o par_n i_o call_v the_o merchant_n or_o exchanger_n par_n in_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o be_v ground_v partly_o upon_o the_o sovereign_n or_o prince_n par_n abovementioned_a but_o principal_o upon_o the_o current_a value_n of_o the_o say_a coin_n the_o plenty_n and_o scarcity_n thereof_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v inhansement_n and_o debasement_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o such_o merchant_n as_o be_v exchanger_n do_v endeavour_n by_o certain_a rule_n of_o exchange_n to_o equalise_v the_o valuation_n of_o the_o money_n of_o one_o prince_n or_o country_n with_o another_o and_o therefore_o every_o man_n that_o deliver_v his_o money_n in_o one_o country_n or_o place_n to_o have_v it_o in_o another_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v ever_o curious_a to_o understand_v either_o the_o loss_n or_o gain_n that_o come_v thereof_o which_o be_v only_o and_o proper_o distinguish_v by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o find_v out_o this_o par_fw-fr aforementioned_a for_o find_v out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o that_o remit_v to_o know_v either_o by_o his_o own_o advice_n judgement_n or_o otherwise_o how_o much_o the_o crown_n dollar_n ducat_n or_o pound_v whence_o he_o remit_v be_v worth_a in_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o will_v make_v his_o remittance_n unto_o as_o for_o example_n have_v money_n in_o lion_n in_o france_n which_o i_o will_v remit_v for_o antwerp_n i_o ought_v to_o know_v how_o much_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n be_v real_o worth_a in_o antwerp_n as_o presuppose_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n of_o 67_o sol_n or_o 3_o l._n 7_o sols_n turn●…_n be_v worth_a by_o exchange_n according_a to_o the_o course_n thereof_o 100_o gross_v there_o i_o will_v then_o know_v what_o a_o real_a crown_n of_o 60_o sol_n or_o 3_o l._n turnois_n the_o crown_n wherein_o exchange_n be_v make_v be_v worth_a multiply_a and_o divide_v as_o the_o rule_n require_v it_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v sols_n 89_o ●…_n 67_o gross_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o crown_n if_o then_o the_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v make_v for_o less_o than_o 89_o ●…_n 67_o gross_n per_fw-la crown_n of_o 3_o l._n turnois_n there_o be_v a_o loss_n thereby_o and_o if_o for_o more_o there_o be_v a_o gain_n thereby_o so_o that_o it_o be_v hereby_o evident_a that_o 89_o ●7_n 67_o gross_a be_v the_o par_fw-fr in_o exchange_n between_o these_o two_o country_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o in_o the_o gross_a of_o antwerp_n the_o which_o rule_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o example_n in_o remittance_n for_o all_o other_o place_n for_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o any_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v set_v down_o herein_o consider_v the_o diversity_n of_o species_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o daily_o rise_v and_o fall_v and_o the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n which_o every_o day_n according_a to_o present_v occasion_n likewise_o alter_v find_v to_o be_v sometime_o at_o one_o rate_n and_o sometime_o at_o another_o and_o this_o par_n be_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o all_o merchant_n exchange_n for_o profit_n and_o loss_n be_v ground_v and_o be_v the_o par_fw-fr or_o value_v for_o value_n which_o in_o this_o follow_a tract_n i_o principal_o and_o fundamental_o aim_v at_o now_o the_o last_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o place_n and_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o method_n form_n and_o manner_n how_o the_o account_n of_o these_o divers_a exchange_n from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o be_v between_o one_o merchant_n and_o another_o cast_v up_o and_o calculate_v which_o indeed_o principal_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pen_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o arithmetician_n which_o as_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o needful_a furtherance_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o exchange_v i_o have_v hereto_o insert_v and_o have_v herein_o pitch_v upon_o the_o principal_a place_n here_o mention_v willing_o omit_v 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gold_n in_o current_a money_n and_o of_o its_o product_n will_v come_v lib._n 37296._o 6._o 4_o of_o money_n current_n and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v lion_n have_v in_o genoa_n for_o the_o say_a crown_n 9432._o 9_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o you_o must_v note_v that_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o money_n of_o gold_n cannie_v be_v reduce_v into_o current_a money_n unless_o first_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o crown_n of_o exchange_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o that_o genoa_n do_v exchange_n for_o lion_n chap._n cccxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o milan_n lion_n exchange_v with_o milan_n and_o give_v a_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v in_o milan_n posito_fw-la 118⅓_n s._n i_o will_v know_v how_o many_o liver_n make_v crown_n 1564._o 15._o 6._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o milla●t_n to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_v sum_n of_o crown_n by_o 5_o l._n 18._o 4._o which_o 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the_o say_a multiplication_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o 24_o because_o that_o the_o ducat_n be_v worth_a 24_o gross_n and_o out_o of_o that_o product_v cut_v the_o two_o last_o figure_n the_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o 24_o to_o make_v they_o gross_v they_o will_v make_v dac●t_o 48_o 38_o 1_o 12_o which_o lion_n shall_v have_v credit_n in_o venice_n for_o the_o say_a crown_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o example_n facit_fw-la 4238_o ducat_n 2_o gross_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o example_n proof_n proof_n in_o the_o exchange_n of_o venetia_n back_n for_o lion_n chap._n cccxvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o bolonia_n bolonia_n exchange_n of_o lion_n with_o bolonia_n lion_n exchange_v with_o bolonia_n and_o give_v 100_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v in_o bolonia_n crown_v 113_o of_o liver_n 4¾_n per_fw-la crown_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o crown_n 3879._o 13._o 4._o of_o the_o sun_n how_o much_o credit_n shall_v lion_n have_v in_o 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posito_fw-la 121⅓_n gross_n i_o demand_v then_o how_o many_o liver_n of_o gross_v i_o shall_v have_v there_o for_o cro._n 6895._o 11._o 3._o to_o do_v which_o i_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n by_o the_o say_a 121⅓_n gross_n and_o it_o give_v gross_v 836661_o out_o of_o which_o take_v 1_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o they_o make_v sol_n 69721._o 9_o which_o to_o make_v into_o liver_n you_o must_v cut_v the_o two_o last_o figure_n and_o take_v the_o ½_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o l._n 3486._o 1._o 9_o of_o gross_v which_o i_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o antwerp_n for_o the_o abovementioned_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o by_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n will_v appear_v when_o that_o antwerp_n exchange_v with_o lion_n and_o therein_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o exchange_n that_o lion_n make_v with_o antwerp_n the_o calculation_n will_v serve_v in_o the_o same_o 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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 c●…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 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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 66⅔_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 66⅔_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 i●_n be_v find_v at_o 72_o 1_o ●_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
penny_n and_o money_n for_o francfort_n at_o florin_n 132⅕_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 ⅖_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 132⅕_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 117⅖_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 ●aich_a say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o ducat_n 117⅖_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 6⅕_n which_o be_v disburse_v in_o venice_n out_o of_o which_o must_v be_v deduct_v ⅖_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 provisi●…_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 ⅖_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 1605●_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
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
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
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 ●…_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 ●…_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
granary_n and_o storehouse_n with_o that_o famous_a arsenal_n of_o the_o venetian_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v for_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o building_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o munition_n and_o store_n both_o for_o lea_n and_o land_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o workman_n the_o divernty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o art_n with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o government_n they_o be_v rare_a and_o worthy_a thing_n for_o prince_n to_o behold_v and_o imitate_v for_o majesty_n without_o providence_n of_o competent_a force_n and_o ability_n of_o necessary_a provision_n be_v un-assured_n chap._n xix_o of_o some_o different_a effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o natural_a and_o artificial_a wealth_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v already_o write_v something_o concern_v natural_a and_o artificial_a wealth_n and_o therein_o show_v how_o much_o art_n do_v add_v to_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v yet_o needful_a to_o handle_v these_o particular_n apart_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v their_o several_a operation_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o i_o may_v draw_v some_o comparison_n from_o turkey_n and_o italy_n or_o from_o some_o other_o remote_a country_n but_o i_o will_v not_o range_v so_o far_o have_v matter_n sufficient_a herein_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o make_v this_o business_n plain_a wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o england_n brief_o and_o only_o in_o general_a term_n to_o show_v the_o natural_a riches_n of_o this_o famous_a nation_n with_o some_o principal_a effect_n which_o they_o produce_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o we_o due_o consider_v england_n largeness_n beauty_n fertility_n strength_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o multitude_n of_o warlike_a people_n horse_n ship_n ammunition_n advantageous_a situation_n for_o defence_n and_o trade_n number_n of_o seaport_n and_o harbour_n which_o be_v of_o difficult_a access_n to_o enemy_n and_o of_o easy_a outlet_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n wealth_n by_o excellent_a fleece-wools_a iron_n lead_v tin_n saffron_n corn_n victual_n hide_n wax_n and_o other_o natural_a endowment_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o kingdom_n capable_a to_o sit_v as_o master_n of_o a_o monarchy_n for_o what_o great_a glory_n and_o advantage_n can_v any_o powerful_a nation_n have_v than_o to_o be_v thus_o rich_o and_o natural_o possess_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o food_n raiment_n war_n and_o peace_n not_o only_o for_o its_o own_o plentiful_a use_n but_o also_o to_o supply_v the_o want_v of_o other_o nation_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n that_o much_o money_n may_v be_v thereby_o get_v yearly_a to_o make_v the_o happiness_n complete_a for_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o excessive_a consumption_n of_o this_o kingdom_n alone_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o scotland_n there_o be_v export_v communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la of_o of_o our_o own_o native_a commodity_n for_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a or_o somewhat_o more_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o much_o affect_v to_o pride_n monstrous_a fashion_n and_o riot_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n one_o million_o and_o a_o half_a of_o pound_n may_v plentiful_o supply_v our_o unnecessary_a want_n as_o i_o may_v term_v they_o of_o silk_n sugar_n spice_n fruit_n and_o all_o other_o so_o that_o seven_o hundred_o pound_n may_v be_v yearly_o treasure_v up_o in_o money_n to_o make_v the_o kingdom_n exceed_v rich_a and_o powerful_a in_o short_a time_n but_o this_o great_a plenty_n which_o we_o enjoy_v make_v we_o a_o people_n not_o only_o vicious_a and_o excessive_a wasteful_a of_o the_o mean_v we_o have_v but_o also_o improvident_a and_o careless_a of_o much_o other_o wealth_n that_o shameful_o we_o lose_v which_o be_v the_o fish_n in_o his_o majesty_n sea_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v of_o no_o less_o consequence_n than_o all_o our_o other_o riches_n which_o we_o export_v and_o vent_v to_o stranger_n stranger_n the_o fruit_n of_o idleness_n which_o be_v england_n common_a reproach_n among_o stranger_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o lewd_a idleness_n great_a multitude_n of_o our_o people_n cheat_n roar_v rob_n hang_v beg_v cant_n pine_n and_o perish_v which_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o maintenance_n may_v be_v much_o increase_v to_o the_o further_a wealth_n and_o srength_n of_o these_o kingdom_n especial_o by_o sea_n for_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o terror_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o industrious_a dutch_a do_v give_v sufficient_a testimony_n of_o this_o truth_n to_o our_o great_a shame_n and_o no_o less_o peril_n if_o it_o have_v not_o a_o timely_a prevention_n for_o whilst_o we_o leave_v our_o wont_a honourable_a exercise_n and_o study_n follow_v our_o pleasure_n and_o of_o late_a year_n besot_v ourselves_o with_o pipe_n and_o pot_n in_o a_o beastly_a manner_n suck_v smoke_n and_o drink_v health_n until_o death_n stare_v many_o in_o the_o face_n the_o say_v dutch_a have_v wellnear_o leave_v this_o swinish_a vice_n and_o take_v up_o our_o wont_a valour_n which_o we_o have_v often_o so_o well_o perform_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o particular_o in_o their_o defence_n although_o they_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o ingratitude_n the_o netherlander_n ingratitude_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o general_a leprosy_n of_o our_o pipe_v pot_v feast_v fashion_n and_o misspend_v our_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o use_v of_o other_o nation_n have_v make_v we_o effeminate_a in_o our_o body_n weak_a in_o our_o knowledge_n poor_a in_o our_o treasure_n decline_v in_o our_o valour_n unfortunate_a in_o our_o erterprise_n and_o contemn_v by_o our_o enemy_n i_o write_v the_o more_o of_o these_o excess_n because_o they_o do_v so_o great_o waste_v our_o wealth_n which_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n be_v discourse_n for_o all_o christendom_n to_o admire_v and_o fear_v if_o we_o will_v but_o add_v art_n to_o nature_n our_o labour_n to_o our_o natural_a mean_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o have_v give_v a_o notable_a advantage_n to_o other_o nation_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o hollander_n whereof_o i_o will_v brief_o say_v something_o in_o the_o next-place_n but_o first_o i_o will_v deliver_v my_o opinion_n concern_v our_o clothing_n which_o although_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wealth_n and_o best_a employment_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o may_v peradventure_o employ_v ourselves_o with_o better_a safety_n plenty_n and_o profit_n in_o use_v more_o tillage_n and_o fish_n than_o to_o trust_v so_o whole_o to_o the_o make_n of_o cloth_n for_o in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o by_o other_o occasion_n if_o some_o foreign_a prince_n shall_v prohibit_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o their_o dominion_n it_o may_v sudden_o cause_v much_o poverty_n and_o dangerous_a uproar_n especial_o by_o our_o poor_a people_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o ordinary_a maintenance_n which_o can_v so_o easy_o fail_v they_o when_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o the_o say_a diversity_n of_o employment_n whereby_o also_o many_o thousand_o will_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o do_v the_o kingdom_n good_a service_n in_o occasion_n of_o war_n especial_o by_o sea_n and_o so_o leave_v england_n we_o will_v pass_v over_o into_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o netherlands_o as_o plenty_n and_o power_n do_v make_v a_o nation_n vicious_a and_o improvident_a so_o penury_n and_o want_n do_v make_v a_o people_n wise_a and_o industrious_a concern_v the_o last_o of_o these_o i_o may_v instance_n divers_a commonwealth_n of_o christendom_n who_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o their_o 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