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sunda_fw-la weight_n in_o java_n bantam_n jacatra_n japatra_n sunda_fw-la the_o weight_n at_o bantam_n jacatra_n japarra_n and_o at_o sunda_fw-la be_v the_o picul_n the_o cattee_n and_o babar_n a_o cattee_n being_n less_o than_o the_o cattee_n of_o maccau_n contain_v but_o 20_o ounce_n english_a and_o the_o other_o 20_o ¾_n ounce_n a_o picul_n be_v 100_o cattee_n and_o consequent_o be_v 125_o l._n english_a a_o bahar_n be_v 330_o cattee_n of_o china_n of_o 20_o ounce_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o may_v make_v in_o england_n 412_o l._n sunda_fw-la measure_n in_o java_n bantam_n jacatra_n japatra_n sunda_fw-la their_o measure_n for_o length_n be_v their_o dry_a measure_n for_o grain_n rice_n and_o pepper_n be_v a_o timbam_fw-la and_o contain_v ten_o sack_n principal_o use_v in_o pepper_n and_o rice_n consist_v of_o five_o picul_n so_o that_o by_o this_o computation_n each_o sack_n shall_v contain_v in_o weight_n 62½_n l._n english_a two_o sack_n for_o a_o picul_n javas_n price_n of_o commodity_n in_o javas_n the_o common_a price_n of_o commodity_n as_o i_o find_v they_o here_o observe_v be_v pepper_n of_o sunda_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o sack_n weigh_v ½_n a_o picul_n or_o 45_o cattee_n of_o china_n each_o cattee_n be_v 20_o ounce_n at_o 5000_o caixa_n and_o when_o it_o be_v at_o high_a at_o 6_o or_o 7000_o caixa_n mace_n clove_n nutmeg_n white_a and_o black_a benjamin_n and_o camphora_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o bahar_n good_a mace_n common_o sell_v for_o 120_o thousand_o caixa_n the_o bahar_n and_o good_a clove_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n but_o bad_a and_o foul_a clove_n be_v sell_v at_o 70_o or_o 80000_o caixa_n the_o bahar_n nutmeg_n common_o sell_v for_o 20_o or_o 25_o thousand_o caixa'_v the_o bahar_n white_a and_o black_a benjamin_n sell_v for_o 150_o or_o 180_o thousand_o caixa_n and_o if_o extraordinary_a good_a 200_o thousand_o the_o bahar_n but_o how_o far_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o now_o common_a current_a rate_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o better_o experience_v chap._n cv_o of_o summatra_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o summatra_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o summatra_n ancient_o traprobana_n and_o solomon_n suppose_v ophir_n be_v esteem_v the_o big_a island_n in_o the_o world_n but_o modern_a experience_n have_v find_v the_o contrary_a be_v only_o 700_o mile_n long_o and_o 200_o mile_n broad_a summatra_n commodity_n of_o the_o island_n summatra_n the_o aequator_fw-la cut_v through_o it_o so_o that_o the_o sun_n vicinity_n make_v it_o abound_v in_o several_a precious_a commodity_n for_o traffic_n as_o first_o it_o have_v pepper_n in_o abundance_n whereof_o above_o twenty_o ship_n of_o burden_n be_v hence_o yearly_o lade_v also_o ginger_n alces_fw-la cassia_n raw_a silk_n gold_n and_o silver_n brass_n and_o some_o other_o drug_n this_o island_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o prince_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v the_o king_n of_o pedor_n and_o achin_n it_o be_v here_o a_o custom_n that_o the_o native_n do_v eat_v their_o slay_a enemy_n and_o do_v erst_o account_v their_o skull_n for_o a_o great_a treasure_n which_o they_o exchange_v for_o other_o necessary_n he_o be_v account_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v most_o store_n of_o they_o in_o his_o house_n this_o custom_n be_v almost_o extinguish_v for_o the_o trade_n of_o merchant_n from_o other_o country_n thither_o of_o late_a year_n have_v bring_v silver_n and_o gold_n in_o request_n among_o they_o have_v make_v they_o since_o know_v better_o summatra_n rarity_n find_v in_o summatra_n in_o this_o island_n be_v find_v a_o hill_n of_o brimstone_n continual_o burn_v and_o two_o very_a strange_a and_o admirable_a fountain_n the_o one_o yield_v pure_a and_o excellent_a balsamum_n and_o the_o other_o most_o excellent_a oil_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o island_n be_v daren_n pasen_n and_o androgede_o the_o habitation_n of_o so_o many_o king_n java_n achin_n tico_n jambe_n and_o priaman_n english_a factory_n in_o java_n but_o the_o principal_a place_n and_o part_n for_o trade_n know_v to_o the_o european_n be_v dachem_n or_o achin_n ticko_n jambe_n and_o priaman_n all_o maritime_a and_o good_a harbour_n where_o the_o english_a be_v find_v to_o have_v residence_n and_o factory_n also_o pedir_n campar_n and_o manancabo_n to_o the_o which_o the_o portugal_n general_o do_v trade_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o most_o part_n transport_v the_o native_a commedity_n of_o this_o their_o island_n to_o malucca_n which_o be_v not_o distant_a above_o twenty_o mile_n off_o be_v not_o much_o trouble_v with_o the_o portugal_n commerce_n though_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o the_o dutch_a have_v of_o late_o get_v footing_n and_o build_v fortress_n to_o their_o as_o great_a trouble_n vexation_n and_o slavery_n etc._n coin_n current_a in_o summatra_n achin_n priaman_n etc._n etc._n within_o these_o few_o year_n these_o islander_n be_v not_o know_v to_o have_v any_o coin_n current_a in_o payment_n for_o merchandise_n among_o they_o but_o the_o skull_n of_o their_o slay_a enemy_n
etc._n etc._n which_o the_o english_a fetch_n from_o they_o in_o great_a abundance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o late_a year_n observe_v that_o the_o planter_n of_o these_o fruit_n and_o their_o wine_n merchant_n have_v by_o our_o overgreedy_a purchase_n of_o these_o commodity_n raise_v to_o themselves_o fair_a estate_n two_o thing_n i_o observe_v during_o my_o abode_n here_o that_o be_v great_a let_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o banishment_n of_o the_o moor_n that_o here_o in_o great_a number_n inhabit_a who_o painful_o and_o industrious_o manure_v their_o land_n and_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o thrifty_a live_n raise_v to_o their_o landlord_n and_o to_o themselves_o good_a and_o great_a estate_n the_o which_o now_o for_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a whole_a town_n and_o village_n be_v depopulate_v and_o the_o lord_n castle_n and_o manor_n appear_v ruin_v and_o decay_a want_v the_o pain_n of_o these_o poor_a people_n that_o give_v their_o lord_n and_o lordship_n mean_n of_o subsistency_n the_o second_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o many_o genoa_n merchant_n among_o they_o who_o be_v find_v in_o good_a number_n to_o abide_v in_o every_o good_a city_n especial_o on_o the_o sea_n coast_n who_o skill_n and_o acuteness_n in_o trade_n far_o surpass_v the_o natural_a spaniard_n or_o portugal_n and_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o devour_v that_o bread_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v otherwise_o be_v sufficient_o say_v with_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v ever_o engage_v to_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o great_a and_o vast_a sum_n at_o interest_n he_o be_v their_o debtor_n not_o only_o for_o their_o money_n but_o a_o so_o for_o their_o favour_n which_o by_o many_o immunity_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v find_v continual_o to_o requite_v they_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o genoa_n merchant_n resident_a in_o spain_n in_o any_o part_n but_o have_v a_o particular_a licence_n to_o export_v the_o rial_n and_o plate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o certain_a round_a sum_n yearly_o which_o they_o seldom_o use_v real_o to_o do_v but_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v their_o return_n in_o plate_n for_o want_v of_o other_o more_o beneficial_a commodity_n which_o for_o the_o certain_a profit_n it_o be_v find_v ever_o to_o yield_v in_o other_o country_n be_v often_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o three_o reason_n of_o hindrance_n i_o may_v add_v hereto_o which_o be_v though_o current_a coin_n wherein_o all_o commodity_n be_v sell_v and_o buy_v for_o in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n base_a and_o of_o copper_n and_o brass_n which_o to_o convert_v into_o rial_n and_o good_a money_n be_v find_v to_o cost_v the_o change_n in_o some_o place_n 5_o in_o some_o 10_o in_o some_o 15_o in_o some_o 20_o per_fw-la cent_n which_o be_v the_o first_o penny_n the_o great_a custom_n also_o pay_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v likewise_o a_o great_a let_v and_o hinderer_n of_o trade_n in_o general_a which_o wherefoever_o the_o same_o be_v by_o the_o sovereign_n levy_v will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o insensible_o devour_v and_o consume_v a_o flourish_a traffic_n and_o enforce_v the_o suffer_a merchant_n either_o total_o to_o give_v over_o or_o bend_v his_o trade_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o burden_n thereof_o light_a and_o more_o easy_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o endure_v now_o as_o for_o commodity_n which_o other_o nation_n be_v find_v to_o bring_v unto_o they_o and_o of_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n partly_o to_o supply_v their_o own_o necessity_n and_o partly_o to_o maintain_v their_o west-india_n traffic_n as_o this_o england_n bring_v they_o great_a store_n of_o newlandish_a fish_n irish_a salmon_n pilchard_n herring_n lead_v tin_n calves-skin_n bays_n say_v serge_n and_o other_o english_a manufacture_n and_o in_o return_n have_v only_o thence_o wine_n fruit_n oil_n some_o indigo_n and_o sugar_n ginger_n and_o the_o like_a india_n commodity_n east_n country_n furnish_v they_o with_o corn_n cordage_n mast_n pitch_n tar_n rosin_n fir-board_n and_o other_o timber_n and_o only_o return_v thence_o the_o commodity_n abovenamed_a only_o it_o be_v ever_o lawful_a to_o he_o that_o bring_v corn_n to_o carry_v out_o rial_n of_o plate_n in_o return_n thereof_o france_n send_v they_o corn_n linen_n paper_n and_o some_o petty_a manufacture_n and_o return_v thence_o plate_n wine_n fruit_n and_o some_o india_n spice_n italy_n afford_v they_o some_o manufacture_n of_o silk_n and_o have_v in_o return_v some_o raw_a silk_n segovia_n wool_n barillia_fw-la and_o such_o like_a and_o herein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o general_a traffic_n of_o spain_n at_o this_o time_n so_o pass_v the_o pyrenaean_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o france_n chap._n cxxii_o of_o france_n and_o the_o province_n and_o city_n thereof_o thereof_o france_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o france_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a kingdom_n of_o europe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o british_a ocean_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o aquitain_n sea_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n east_n with_o the_o alps_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n rhine_n and_o a_o imaginary_a line_n draw_v from_o strasburg_n to_o callais_n france_n commodity_n of_o france_n this_o country_n afford_v for_o merchandise_n to_o her_o neighbour_n three_o natural_a notable_a commodity_n corn_n wine_n and_o salt_n the_o farm_n of_o salt_n only_o yearly_o bring_v into_o the_o king_n coffin_n 100000_o crown_n beside_o which_o it_o yield_v oil_n almond_n soap_n canvas_n coral_n paper_n wool_n linen_n fine_a and_o course_n nut_n beef_n and_o of_o late_a some_o stuff_n and_o cloth_n make_v of_o woollen_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v reckon_v in_o this_o kingdom_n 25_o province_n the_o notable_a city_n of_o traffic_n find_v therein_o i_o shall_v orderly_o handle_v aquitania_n aquitania_n the_o first_o province_n be_v aquitain_n wherein_o be_v sound_v the_o note_a city_n of_o tholousa_n bourdeaâ—…_n and_o rochel_n of_o which_o a_o word_n in_o brief_a chap._n cxxiii_o of_o tholousa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o tholausa_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o tholousa_n be_v the_o parliament_n seat_n of_o aquitain_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n gurâ—…_n which_o hence_o run_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bordeaux_n and_o blay_n and_o so_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o pastil_n or_o woad_n which_o hence_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a country_n the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v any_o other_o notable_a commodity_n worth_n mention_v account_n coin_n and_o account_n their_o money_n be_v the_o same_o as_o throughout_o all_o france_n which_o in_o part_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v handle_v their_o account_n also_o here_o keep_v be_v as_o through_o all_o france_n in_o general_n in_o liver_n or_o frank_n soul_n and_o denier_n 12_o denier_n to_o a_o soul_n 20_o soul_n to_o a_o live_v or_o frank._n tholousa_n weight_n of_o tholousa_n the_o 100_o l._n or_o kintar_n of_o tholousa_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o woad_n for_o dyer_n to_z make_v in_o england_n 124_o l._n and_o the_o cargo_n by_o which_o the_o same_o be_v common_o sell_v to_o be_v 372_o l._n tholousa_n measure_n of_o tholousa_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o country_n be_v call_v the_o aulin_n and_o make_v in_o england_n 42_o inch_n by_o the_o rule_n tholousa_n woad_n of_o tholousa_n note_v that_o in_o tholousa_n there_o be_v a_o cantar_n also_o of_o 112_o l._n which_o be_v in_o use_n in_o all_o other_o commodity_n woad_n except_v sell_v by_o the_o cargo_n as_o above_o be_v mention_v and_o be_v hence_o send_v to_o narbon_n and_o thence_o disperse_v into_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n chap._n cxxiv_o of_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o thereof_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o burdeaux_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n geronde_v before_o mention_v plentiful_o abound_v in_o those_o wine_n which_o be_v white_a and_o claret_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n here_o be_v also_o near_o this_o city_n the_o little_a village_n of_o le_fw-fr greve_n which_o give_v name_n to_o those_o grave_a wine_n which_o we_o esteem_v so_o excellent_a and_o between_o this_o town_n and_o tholousa_n lie_v those_o rich_a ground_n which_o yield_v those_o sweet_a wine_n by_o we_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o high_a country_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bordeaux_n know_v
75_o  _fw-fr madera_n 57_o v._n  _fw-fr lucques_n 111_o br._n florence_n 113â…”_n  _fw-fr milan_n 124¾_n  _fw-fr genoa_n 267â…ž_n pal._n the_o liquid_a measure_n be_v these_o wine_n of_o wine_n wine_n be_v sell_v in_o venetia_n two_o way_n either_o in_o gross_a or_o by_o retail_n the_o gross_a by_o the_o amphora_n and_o bigonsa_n and_o by_o retail_n by_o the_o quart_n the_o sachio_n and_o lyre_n where_o note_n that_o the_o amphora_n be_v four_o bigonsa_n and_o the_o bigonsa_n be_v 4_o quart_n and_o 1_o quart_n be_v 4_o sachi_n and_o 1_o sachi_n be_v 4_o liras_n or_o pound_n but_o buy_v the_o same_o in_o gross_a that_o be_v by_o the_o amphora_n and_o the_o sachi_n 1_o amphora_n be_v â—4_n quart_n and_o 1_o bigonsa_n be_v 3_o quart_n and_o half_a oil_n of_o oil_n oil_n be_v here_o also_o sell_v two_o way_n first_o by_o measure_n and_o next_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o staliero_n the_o measure_n be_v call_v the_o miaro_n and_o be_v 40_o mire_n and_o by_o the_o gross_a weight_n be_v 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and_o island_n sicilia_n account_n in_o palermo_n and_o all_o sicilia_n their_o account_n be_v here_o keep_v by_o ounce_n tarry_v and_o grain_n one_o ounce_n be_v 30_o tarry_v one_o tarry_v be_v 20_o grain_n sicilia_n money_n current_n in_o sicilia_n their_o money_n be_v also_o ounce_n tarry_v and_o grain_n account_v one_o ounce_n to_o be_v 30_o tarry_v which_o be_v 5_o florin_n of_o carlins_n 12_o the_o florin_n one_o tari_n to_o be_v 20_o grain_n and_o be_v 12_o sol._n 6_o den._n small_a money_n one_o tari_n to_o be_v two_o carlin_n one_o carlin_n to_o be_v 10_o grain_n and_o be_v 12_o livre_n one_o grain_n be_v 6_o picholies_n and_o be_v 7½_n den._n money_n siciliano_n one_o poncto_fw-la be_v 8_o picholis_fw-la a_o ducat_n of_o gold_n be_v worth_a 13_o tarry_v note_v that_o for_o the_o money_n which_o they_o pay_v by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n they_o give_v allowance_n 1½_n per_fw-la cent._n for_o bad_a money_n palermo_n weight_n in_o palermo_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o 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florence_n 11¼_n staios_n in_o avignon_n 5_o sesteros_fw-la in_o venetia_n 3_o staros_fw-la and_o 1_o quarter_n in_o pisa_n 11_o 18_o staros_fw-la bergamo_n staro_fw-la 13._o milan_n mesni_fw-la 4⅛_n genova_n measure_n 2⅓_n in_o ferrara_n staro_fw-la 9_o in_o tripoli_n cafesie_n 15._o in_o tunis_n cafesie_n 15._o alexandria_n ribebe_fw-la 1_o l._n 1._o candia_n measure_v 14._o corfu_n mosie_a 2⅓_n catarro_n staro_fw-mi 3¼_n verona_n minali_fw-la 7_o quastero_fw-la vicentia_n staro_fw-mi 9¾_n milan_n staro_fw-mi 9¾_n treviso_n staro_fw-la 3._o modena_n staro_fw-la 3_o 5_o 7._o parma_n staro_fw-mi 6½_n mirandola_n staro_fw-la 3_o 5_o 7._o the_o gross_a salmo_n of_o palermo_n and_o sicilia_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v in_o spalatto_n staro_fw-la 4._o rhagusa_n staro_fw-mi 3⅓_n segnia_fw-la quart_n 12._o arbe_n staro_fw-la 4._o istria_n staro_fw-la 4._o milan_n staro_fw-la 12._o vincentia_fw-la staro_fw-la 12._o ferrara_n staro_fw-la 11._o forli_fw-la staro_fw-la 3_o quaterroli_fw-la 14_o bologna_n corbe_v 4⅓_n mantua_n staro_fw-la 10._o cremona_n somma_n 2._o bergamo_n staro_fw-la 16._o verona_n minali_fw-la 8_o &_o 11½_n quarteroli_fw-la brassia_n somma_n 2⅔_n milan_n mesini_fw-la 5_o 1_o 9_o florentia_n staro_fw-la 14._o wherein_o i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o the_o large_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a use_n of_o this_o measure_n in_o the_o lewant_n note_v that_o both_o the_o gross_a and_o general_a salmo_n be_v divide_v into_o into_o 16_o tomelos_n and_o that_o the_o gross_a salmo_n be_v great_a than_o the_o general_a salmo_n about_o 17_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o observe_v that_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n of_o corn_n here_o buy_v be_v 3_o tarry_v and_o 15_o grain_n the_o salmo_n but_o if_o corn_n be_v above_o 18_o tarry_v per_n salmo_n it_o pay_v also_o a_o new_a impost_n which_o be_v per_fw-la salmo_n salt_n of_o salt_n salt_n be_v also_o sell_v by_o the_o salmo_n which_o in_o trappano_n be_v make_v in_o great_a quantity_n where_o at_o my_o be_v here_o i_o observe_v to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o 3_o ordinary_a salmos_n of_o corn_n divide_v also_o in_o 16_o tomelos_n which_o make_v sicilia_n weight_n about_o 7_o cantaros_n oil_n of_o oil_n oil_n be_v here_o sell_v by_o the_o cantaro_n which_o be_v 2¾_n barrel_n of_o florence_n and_o have_v make_v 180_o l._n english_a sicilia_n custom_n of_o sicilia_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o island_n be_v common_o 9_o and_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n but_o fish_n and_o other_o commodity_n for_o food_n pay_v 12_o per_fw-la cent._n exchange_n exchange_n palermo_n be_v also_o a_o place_n of_o great_a exchange_n which_o brief_o at_o my_o be_v there_o do_v run_v thus_o with_o other_o place_n always_o note_v that_o all_o bill_n come_v from_o abroad_o pay_v one_o carlin_n per_fw-la ounce_n to_o make_v good_a money_n and_o they_o exchange_v by_o ponctos_fw-la as_o i_o have_v note_v elsewhere_o naples_n with_o naples_n and_o they_o give_v in_o palermo_n 160_o pomutos_n incirca_fw-la to_o have_v in_o 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cccxlii_o 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 rome_n rome_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o rome_n i_o will_v herein_o follow_v my_o first_o intend_a method_n give_v you_o also_o a_o proposition_n or_o two_o of_o a_o draught_n and_o remittance_n by_o commissioâ—…_n and_o order_n the_o manner_n whereof_o large_o explain_v by_o example_n will_v be_v full_a and_o sufficient_a for_o reglement_n for_o the_o like_a draught_n or_o remittance_n from_o this_o city_n to_o any_o another_o place_n from_o rome_n then_o be_v remit_v to_o venice_n at_o crown_n 97¼_n posito_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o be_v remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o ducat_n 136â…”_n i_o will_v now_o know_v at_o how_o much_o come_v the_o remittance_n from_o rome_n for_o placentia_n to_o do_v which_o work_v thus_o you_o must_v first_o multiply_v the_o say_v duc._n 139â…”_n be_v the_o price_n of_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n by_o crown_n 72¼_n per_fw-la cent_n cut_v the_o two_o last_o figure_n the_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o reduce_v they_o into_o sols_n and_o den._n of_o gold_n and_o in_o thus_o work_v it_o will_v come_v to_o crown_n 98_o 14._o 9_o to_o the_o which_o must_v be_v add_v â…“_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o provision_n pay_v at_o venice_n which_o be_v 6_o sol_n 7_o denier_n and_o they_o make_v crown_n 99_o 1_o 15_o and_o so_o many_o crown_n destampe_v disburse_v in_o rome_n for_o 100_o crown_n of_o marc._n of_o credit_n at_o placentia_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n to_o prove_v this_o account_n you_o must_v see_v how_o much_o the_o sum_n of_o crown_n destamp_v that_o you_o will_v remit_v be_v worth_a in_o ducat_n in_o venice_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o crown_n 72¼_n for_o duc._n 100_o out_o of_o which_o to_o make_v the_o remittance_n to_o placentia_n the_o provision_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o at_o â…”_n per_fw-la cent_n then_o see_v how_o many_o will_v the_o crown_n of_o mark_n give_v at_o duc._n 136â…“_n for_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n which_o come_v thereof_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o the_o say_a price_n of_o 99_o 1_o 15_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o in_o thus_o work_v will_v come_v to_o the_o selfsame_a sum_n of_o crown_n of_o estampe_n which_o be_v disburse_v in_o rome_n for_o the_o remittance_n make_v to_o venice_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n may_v the_o proof_n be_v make_v of_o all_o other_o account_n of_o the_o selfsame_a subject_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o say_a account_n can_v serve_v in_o any_o other_o occasion_n but_o where_o the_o remittance_n be_v make_v from_o rome_n to_o placentia_n and_o that_o the_o exchange_n be_v at_o 100â…“_n crown_n of_o estampe_n for_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n thereby_o to_o discern_v if_o it_o be_v the_o more_o profitable_a to_o remit_v as_o they_o teâ—m_v it_o a_o dritura_fw-la or_o straight_o or_o else_o to_o make_v remittance_n to_o venice_n and_o from_o venice_n to_o placentia_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a at_o the_o abovesaid_a price_n the_o remittance_n come_v to_o be_v at_o 99_o 1_o 15_o crown_n of_o estampe_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a it_o be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n by_o the_o way_n of_o venice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o this_o example_n that_o for_o 100_o crown_n of_o mark_n in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v no_o more_o pay_v and_o disburse_v but_o crown_v 99_o 1_o 15_o in_o rome_n and_o make_v the_o remittance_n straight_o and_o a_o dritura_fw-la 100â…“_n crown_n be_v to_o be_v disburse_v and_o moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o their_o exchange_n be_v make_v sometime_o at_o a_o great_a or_o less_o price_n according_a to_o the_o abundance_n or_o scarcity_n of_o the_o money_n current_n and_o therefore_o these_o account_n serve_v only_o but_o for_o instruction_n sake_n and_o to_o show_v how_o the_o rule_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o cast_v up_o another_o example_n of_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o enlighten_v this_o point_n i_o will_v add_v hereunto_o there_o be_v order_n and_o commission_n give_v at_o rome_n to_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o 73â…”_n crown_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o the_o same_o from_o placentia_n at_o crow_n 93â…“_n but_o there_o be_v find_v bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o venice_n at_o crown_n 74â…“_n and_o money_n for_o florence_n at_o crown_n 94â…”_n the_o question_n be_v then_o if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o say_a commission_n and_o order_n may_v be_v effect_v the_o which_o to_o accomplish_v and_o know_v i_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o see_v that_o rome_n give_v the_o uncertain_a to_o both_o those_o say_a place_n if_o
chap._n ccclu._n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o london_n london_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o london_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o london_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o london_n posite_fw-la 52_o penny_n sterling_a i_o demand_v then_o for_o 1528_o duc._n how_o many_o pound_n sterling_a shall_v naples_n have_v credit_n in_o london_n this_o must_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a account_n of_o naples_n and_o antwerp_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o same_o will_v give_v in_o london_n 331_o l._n 1_o s._n 4_o d._n which_o be_v the_o sum_n that_o naples_n shall_v have_v credit_n there_o for_o 1528_o duc._n deliver_v as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v appear_v when_o as_o 331_o l._n 1_o s._n 4_o d._n shall_v be_v rechange_v from_o london_n to_o naples_n chap._n ccclvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o valentia_n valentia_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o valentia_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o valentia_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n for_o posito_fw-la 21_o sols_n in_o valentia_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 2306_o of_o naples_n how_o much_o shall_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o valentia_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v do_v as_o in_o the_o exchange_n precede_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n by_o 21_o sol_n and_o they_o will_v make_v 2421_o l._n 6_o s._n which_o naples_n shall_v have_v answer_v in_o valentia_n at_o the_o price_n above_o show_v the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n and_o barselona_n which_o i_o here_o omit_v for_o brevity_n to_o which_o this_o example_n shall_v suffice_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o this_o sum_n shall_v be_v rechange_v from_o valentia_n to_o naples_n chap._n ccclvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o sevil._n sevil._n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o sevil._n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o sevil_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o sevil_n posito_fw-la 402_o marvede_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o 2634_o ducat_n in_o naples_n how_o many_o marvede_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o sevil_n to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o 402_o marvede_n and_o they_o make_v marvedes_o 1058_o 868_o which_o naples_n must_v have_v credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o throughout_o all_o castilia_n the_o exchange_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o at_o sevil_n and_o they_o likewise_o keep_v their_o account_n in_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o marvede_n which_o when_o amount_v to_o one_o million_o they_o term_v it_o in_o spanish_a a_o quinto_fw-la mark_v thus_o v._o example_n proof_n proof_n and_o account_v 1058_o v._o or_o quintos_fw-la 868_o mar_v the_o proof_n whereof_o be_v see_v when_o sevil_n rechange_v with_o naples_n chap._n ccclviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lisbon_n lisbon_n exchange_n of_o naples_n with_o lisbon_n naples_n do_v exchange_n with_o lisbon_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n to_o have_v in_o lisbon_n posito_fw-la 498_o res_n i_o demand_v for_o 1200_o ducat_n in_o naples_n deliver_v how_o many_o res_n i_o shall_v have_v credit_n in_o lisbon_n this_o question_n be_v wrought_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_n with_o sevil_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o naples_n hall_n have_v in_o lisbon_n the_o sum_n of_o 597_o v._o 600_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a work_v thereof_o proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o lisbon_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o rechange_v for_o naples_n chap._n ccclix_o of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n naples_n term_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o naples_n from_o naples_n the_o term_n be_v to_o rome_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o at_o 8_o day_n back_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o that_o kingdom_n at_o 8_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o florence_n at_o 20_o day_n after_o date_n and_o thence_o at_o 10_o day_n back_o to_o venice_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o the_o like_a thence_o to_o avignon_n at_o 60_o day_n from_o the_o date_n and_o thence_o at_o 20_o day_n sight_n to_o valentia_n at_o 40_o day_n sight_n to_o genoa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o thence_o at_o 15_o day_n sight_n to_o pisa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o thence_o to_o palermo_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o the_o same_o back_n chap._n ccclx_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o naples_n naples_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o naples_n according_a to_o my_o intend_a method_n i_o will_v here_o add_v a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n by_o commission_n and_o order_n perform_v in_o this_o place_n of_o naples_n posito_fw-la example_n 1_o example_n to_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o venice_n that_o the_o remittance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o say_a place_n at_o duc._n 98â…“_n in_o draw_v from_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 135½_n but_o there_o do_v bill_n present_v for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 99â…“_n i_o demand_v then_o consider_v the_o loss_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o remittance_n at_o how_o much_o ought_v i_o to_o draw_v for_o placentia_n to_o know_v which_o you_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 98â…“_n give_v duc._n 135½_n what_o will_v 99â…”_n duc._n give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o 137â…“_n duc._n and_o at_o that_o rate_n the_o draught_n must_v be_v make_v for_o placentia_n in_o the_o remittance_n for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 99â…”_n and_o thâ—…_n the_o commission_n will_v remain_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v as_o for_o example_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o presuppose_v that_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o florence_n to_o remit_v to_o rome_n at_o 134â—_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o naples_n at_o 121â…•_n there_o be_v find_v bill_n for_o rome_n at_o 136â…•_n and_o money_n for_o farence_n at_o 122â…—_n i_o demand_v then_o if_o at_o these_o present_v price_n the_o commission_n may_v be_v accomplish_v to_o know_v which_o work_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o and_o say_v if_o duc._n 134â…–_n give_v duc._n 121â—_n what_o will_v ducat_n 136â…•_n give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o ducat_n 122_o and_o grain_n 58_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o commission_n may_v be_v effect_v because_o that_o remit_v to_o rome_n 136â…–_n the_o drâ—…s_n for_o florence_n must_v be_v make_v at_o duc._n 122_o grain_n 58_o and_o it_o be_v find_v at_o 122â…—_n which_o be_v 60_o grain_n more_o as_o by_o the_o follow_a example_n example_n 3_o example_n again_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o palermo_n to_o draw_v to_o the_o say_v palermo_n at_o pont._n 168_o and_o to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o 134½_n now_o there_o be_v find_v money_n for_o palermo_n at_o 166â…“_n aâ—…_n bill_n for_o placentia_n at_o 136._o i_o demand_v then_o if_o the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v effect_v at_o the_o rate_n present_v to_o do_v which_o you_o must_v work_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o take_v one_o of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v find_v for_o the_o divisor_n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o instruction_n give_v upon_o commission_n and_o say_v if_o pontos_fw-la 166½_n give_v 134½_n what_o will_v 168¼_n give_v and_o it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 135_o 9_o 10_o or_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v this_o order_n and_o commission_n may_v not_o be_v perform_v see_v that_o draw_v to_o palermo_n at_o 168¼_n the_o remittance_n can_v be_v make_v for_o placentia_n at_o more_o than_o 135_o 8_o 10_o and_o there_o be_v find_v bill_n but_o at_o 136_o as_o by_o this_o example_n example_n 4._o example_n again_o at_o naples_n come_v order_n from_o genoa_n to_o remit_v for_o placentia_n at_o 133_o and_o to_o prevail_v from_o mesuia_n at_o 114_o clear_a of_o charge_n there_o be_v find_v bill_n for_o placentia_n at_o 131â…“_n i_o demand_v consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o remittance_n at_o what_o price_n may_v the_o parcel_n be_v make_v to_o know_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o 133_o give_v 114_o what_o shall_v 131â…“_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o duc._n 112_o and_o 57_o gr._n to_o the_o which_o must_v be_v add_v 44_o grain_n for_o the_o provision_n which_o be_v there_o take_v at_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o it_o will_v be_v ducat_n 113_o and_o at_o a_o lesser_a price_n may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o mesina_n the_o example_n will_v make_v it_o evident_a and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o conceive_v sit_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n order_n and_o commission_n practise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n and_o next_o to_o genoa_n chap._n ccclxi_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o genoa_n and_o how_o
l._n 28179._o 8._o 6._o the_o which_o divide_v by_o sol._n 59_o 9_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o will_v be_v crown_n 9432._o 8._o 10._o and_o so_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v lion_n give_v for_o those_o liver_n of_o câ—…rent_a money_n as_o above_o propound_v example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v appear_v when_o this_o parcel_n shall_v be_v rechange_v back_o from_o lion_n to_o genoa_n chap._n ccclxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o milan_n genoa_n do_v exchange_n with_o milan_n and_o give_v 1_o crown_n of_o liver_n 4_o of_o current_a money_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n posito_fw-la sol._n 118½_n i_o will_v know_v then_o for_o liver_n 3850._o 14._o 8._o of_o current_n meney_n what_o credit_n shall_v genoa_n have_v in_o milan_n first_o take_v the_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n to_o make_v the_o same_o into_o crown_n of_o liver_n 4_o and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 962._o 13._o 8_o the_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o liver_n 5._o 18._o 6._o per_fw-la crown_n which_o be_v the_o say_v sol._n 118½_n and_o they_o will_v make_v l._n 5703._o 17._o 11_o d._n and_o so_o much_o shall_v the_o say_a credit_n be_v in_o milan_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n in_o the_o work_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v rechange_v for_o genoa_n from_o milan_n chap._n ccclxv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o venice_n venice_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o venice_n genoa_n do_v exchange_n with_o venice_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o liver_n 4_o current_a money_n to_o have_v in_o venice_n posito_fw-la 146½_n sol_fw-mi de_fw-fr banco_n and_o of_o that_o money_n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 8340._o 12._o 0._o turrent_a money_n of_o genoa_n how_o many_o ducat_n de_fw-mi banco_n of_o l._n 6â…•_n per_fw-la duc._n shall_v one_o have_v credit_n in_o venice_n to_o do_v this_o then_o first_o take_v the_o ¼_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o crown_n of_o 4_o l._n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 2085._o 3._o 0._o the_o which_o by_o l._n 7._o 6._o 6._o per_fw-la crown_n which_o be_v the_o say_v sol._n 146½_n and_o of_o the_o product_n thereof_o will_v come_v l._n 15273._o 14._o 6._o which_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o ducat_n divide_v they_o by_o 124_o the_o price_n of_o the_o ducat_n of_o 6_o l._n 4_o sol._n and_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 24_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o gross_v because_o that_o 24_o gross_v make_v one_o ducat_n and_o by_o thus_o work_v the_o same_o will_v be_v ducat_n 2463._o ½_n and_o so_o many_o ducat_n of_o lib._n 6â…•_n shall_v you_o have_v credit_n in_o banco_n for_o at_o venice_n as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o venice_n do_v exchange_n back_o for_o genoa_n this_o say_a sum_n chap._n ccclxvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o naples_n naples_n exchange_n of_o genoa_n with_o naples_n genoa_n do_v exchange_n with_o naples_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la 66â…”_n sols_n of_o current_a money_n to_o have_v in_o this_o place_n one_o ducat_n of_o 5_o tarry_v i_o demand_v then_o for_o liv_o 4486._o 3._o 4._o current_a money_n how_o many_o ducat_n in_o credit_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o naples_n first_o reduce_v all_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n with_o the_o say_v l._n 66â…”_n of_o current_a money_n into_o denier_n multiply_v the_o liver_n by_o 20_o and_o the_o sol_n that_o come_v thereof_o by_o 12_o do_v the_o same_o by_o the_o sol_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o exchange_n multiply_v the_o same_o by_o 12_o and_o by_o the_o division_n thereof_o it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 1345_o and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 100_o by_o reason_n that_o 100_o grain_n do_v make_v one_o ducat_n and_o there_o will_v come_v grain_n 85_o which_o be_v worth_a 4_o tarry_v and_o grain_n 5_o seeing_z as_o have_v be_v before_o remember_v that_o 1_o tarry_v be_v in_o naples_n 20_o grain_n and_o by_o thus_o work_v it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 1345._o 4._o 5._o and_o so_o much_o shall_v the_o credit_n be_v in_o naples_n as_o by_o the_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o naples_n shall_v exchange_v back_o with_o genoa_n i_o can_v much_o more_o enlarge_v the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o genoa_n with_o other_o place_n but_o for_o brevity_n i_o willing_o omit_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o now_o come_v to_o the_o commission_n and_o order_n give_v in_o matter_n of_o exchange_n at_o genoa_n chap._n ccclxvii_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o genoa_n example_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o genoa_n 1._o example_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n i_o will_v here_o add_v one_o or_o two_o example_n of_o the_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o thereby_o receive_v in_o draught_n and_o remittance_n at_o genoa_n first_o the_o posito_fw-la from_o venice_n there_o be_v order_n give_v to_o genoa_n to_o remit_v to_o venice_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o milan_n at_o such_o a_o price_n that_o the_o draught_n from_o milan_n to_o venice_n come_v but_o to_o 148_o l._n clear_a of_o all_o charge_n now_o then_o there_o do_v present_a bill_n for_o venice_n at_o 149_o and_o money_n for_o milan_n at_o 148._o i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o do_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o sols_n 148_o of_o venice_n give_v at_o milan_n sols_n 117_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o say_v milan_n what_o will_v sols_n 149_o give_v the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o liver_n 4_o l._n at_o genoal_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o 117¼_n sol._n the_o which_o without_o deduction_n of_o provision_n be_v apparent_a that_o the_o commission_n can_v be_v perform_v because_o that_o the_o remit_v to_o venice_n at_o 149_o the_o draught_n can_v be_v make_v for_o milan_n at_o more_o than_o 117¾_n beside_o the_o provision_n and_o the_o patido_n be_v find_v at_o 118_o sol_n as_o the_o example_n show_v example_n see_v example_n again_o to_o genoa_n come_v order_n from_o antwerp_n to_o buy_v some_o velvet_n and_o to_o prevail_v for_o the_o same_o by_o placentia_n at_o such_o a_o price_n that_o the_o palm_n of_o velvet_n in_o genoa_n amount_v not_o be_v buy_v to_o more_o than_o sol_fw-mi 8½_n money_n of_o gross_a and_o the_o draught_n for_o placentia_n at_o gross_a 123._o now_o there_o be_v find_v velvet_n at_o 72¼_n sols_n the_o palm_n and_o money_n for_o placentia_n at_o sol_n 88_o in_o current_a money_n i_o demand_v then_o if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o say_v commission_n may_v be_v effect_v to_o know_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o gross_n 123_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o mark_n give_v at_o genoa_n sol._n 88_o what_o will_v gross_a 102._o which_o be_v the_o say_v sol._n of_o 8½_n of_o gross_v give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o sol._n 72._o 11_o so_o that_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o benefit_n because_o that_o in_o draw_v for_o placentia_n at_o 88_o sol_fw-mi the_o velvet_n may_v be_v buy_v at_o 72_o sol._n 11_o den._n the_o palm_n and_o iâ—_n be_v find_v at_o 72_o 1_o â—_o sol._n chap._n ccclxviii_o of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o genoa_n genoa_n of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n in_o genoa_n from_o genoa_n the_o term_n of_o bill_n be_v to_o venetia_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o at_o 16_o day_n back_o to_o avignon_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o barselona_n at_o 20_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o valentia_n at_o 20_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o london_n at_o 3_o month_n from_o the_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o milan_n at_o 5_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o rome_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o pisa_n at_o 5_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o gaietta_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o bridge_n and_o antwerp_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o thence_o at_o two_o month_n from_o the_o date_n to_z paris_z the_o same_z as_o to_o bridge_n and_o antwerp_n to_o naples_n and_o palermo_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o back_o at_o 20_o day_n sight_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o exchange_n practise_v at_o genoa_n together_o with_o the_o comnission_n give_v and_o receive_v there_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o eminent_a place_n of_o exchange_n
venetia_n chap._n ccclxix_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n practise_v at_o venice_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v venice_n exchange_n practise_v at_o venice_n i_o have_v show_v the_o general_a exchange_n use_v in_o venice_n and_o with_o how_o many_o other_o place_n this_o city_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n and_o there_o also_o show_v at_o large_a the_o common_a rate_n and_o price_n the_o same_o be_v find_v there_o to_o govern_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o alteration_n that_o the_o price_n there_o mention_v can_v be_v admit_v for_o a_o settle_a rule_n and_o certain_a rate_n yet_o so_o far_o it_o be_v conducible_a in_o itself_o to_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o that_o the_o same_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o undoubted_a method_n in_o the_o culculation_n thereof_o either_o in_o the_o draught_n or_o remittance_n order_n or_o commission_n that_o may_v fall_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o this_o city_n the_o work_n of_o which_o rule_v now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o only_a with_o such_o principal_a place_n as_o be_v most_o notable_a which_o be_v well_o understand_v will_v serve_v as_o guide_n to_o find_v out_o what_o else_o be_v here_o by_o i_o for_o brevity_n willing_o omit_v venice_n account_n keep_v in_o venice_n to_o give_v first_o then_o a_o introduction_n thereunto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o merchant_n and_o banker_n here_o do_v keep_v their_o account_n by_o several_a method_n and_o denomination_n some_o in_o ducat_n and_o gross_v of_o liver_n 6⅕_n the_o ducat_n the_o which_o they_o sum_n by_o 24_o because_o that_o 24_o gross_v be_v worth_a one_o ducat_n and_o other_o keep_v the_o same_o by_o liver_n sol_n and_o gross_a which_o be_v worth_a ten_o lucat_n the_o liver_n which_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o make_v 20_o sol_n of_o gross_a to_o be_v one_o liver_n and_o 12_o denier_n one_o sol._n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o some_o few_o year_n past_a the_o money_n current_n pay_v in_o payment_n of_o merchandise_n and_o the_o money_n current_n pay_v upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a goodness_n in_o value_n or_o little_a in_o difference_n but_o now_o the_o money_n pay_v upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o exceed_v the_o former_a 20_o in_o 21_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o be_v common_o now_o call_v in_o banco_n as_o the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o current_a money_n and_o therefore_o when_o money_n by_o exchange_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o banco_n as_o the_o best_a and_o principal_n chap._n ccclxx_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o lion_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la ducat_n 119⅖_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o lion_n crow_n 100_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o demand_v for_o duc._n 4238_o 1_o 12_o how_o many_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o lion_n to_o do_v this_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 119⅖_n give_v 100_o cro._n of_o the_o sun_n of_o gold_n what_o will_v duc._n 4328_o 1_o 12_o give_v i_o which_o be_v do_v according_o as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o often_o mention_v it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 3459_o and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sol_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n it_o will_v come_v in_o all_o to_o crow_n 3549._o 9_o 8._o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v you_o have_v credit_n in_o lion_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n 4238_o 1_o 12_o of_o liver_n 6._o 4._o sols_n per_fw-la ducat_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o follow_a example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o that_o lion_n do_v exchange_n back_o with_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o placentia_n placentia_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o placentia_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la duc._n 134½_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o placentia_n 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v for_o ducat_n 1450_o 17_o 24_o how_o many_o crown_n of_o mark_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_v duc._n 134½_n into_o gross_v multiply_v they_o by_o 24_o and_o add_v 12_o gross_v for_o the_o half_a ducat_n and_o it_o will_v make_v gross_a 3228._o in_o like_a manner_n you_o must_v reduce_v the_o say_v ducat_n into_o gross_v in_o multiply_v they_o by_o 24_o and_o add_v of_o 17_o gross_a for_o the_o 17_o 24_o it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o say_v one_o gross_a as_o 1_o 24_o and_o it_o will_v be_v gross_v 34817_o say_v then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o gross_v 3228_o give_v crow_n 100_o what_o will_n gross_v 34817_o give_v and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n 1078_o and_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sol_n of_o gold_n and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o make_v in_o all_o crown_n 1078._o 11._o 10._o of_o gold_n of_o mark_n and_o so_o much_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o placentia_n for_o the_o say_v duc._n 1450_o 17_o 24_o of_o l._n 6._o 4._o s._n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v more_o apparent_a when_o placentia_n do_v exchange_n back_o with_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o rome_n rome_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o rome_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o rome_n and_o give_v ducat_n 100_o of_o 6_o l._n 4_o s._n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la cro._n 73½_n of_o gold_n de_fw-fr camera_fw-la for_o duc._n 1157½_n i_o will_v know_v how_o many_o crow_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o rome_n you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc_fw-fr at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o crow_n 73½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o out_o of_o its_o product_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o it_o will_v make_v crown_n 850._o 15._o 3._o of_o gold_n of_o estampe_n and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o rome_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o this_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a account_n be_v more_o apparent_a when_o this_o parcel_n be_v exchange_v from_o rome_n back_o to_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxiii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o naples_n naples_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o naples_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o naples_n and_o give_v ducat_n 100_o of_o lib._n ⅓_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la duc._n 97¼_n of_o tarry_v 5_o per_fw-mi ducat_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 1850_o 5_o 24_o of_o venice_n how_o many_o ducat_n credit_n shall_v i_o have_v in_o naples_n multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o grain_n 97¼_n per_fw-la duc._n and_o of_o the_o product_n will_v come_v grain_n out_o of_o which_o cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n to_o make_v they_o ducat_n because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o one_o ducat_n be_v worth_a 100_o grain_n and_o it_o will_v make_v ducat_n 1799_o and_o grain_n 32_o which_o be_v one_o tarry_v and_o grain_n 12_o and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v you_o have_v in_o naples_n for_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n of_o venice_n as_o by_o example_n shall_v appear_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n will_v appear_v when_o this_o be_v rechange_v from_o naples_n to_o venice_n and_o note_v that_o when_o venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o bary_n lechy_a lausano_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o account_n be_v make_v as_o above_o with_o naples_n itself_o chap._n ccclxxiv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o florence_n florence_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o florence_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o florence_n and_o give_v duc._n 100_o of_o l._n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o florence_n posito_fw-la 81½_n crow_n of_o gold_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 2500_o what_o credit_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o florence_n to_o do_v this_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n at_o the_o abovesaid_a price_n of_o crow_n 81½_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o from_o the_o product_n cut_v the_o two_o last_o sigure_n multiply_v the_o same_o by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v the_o same_o sol_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v crow_n 2037._o 10_o sol_n of_o gold_n of_o florence_n as_o by_o example_n will_v manifest_o appear_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o this_o sum_n be_v rechange_v from_o florence_n to_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxv_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o milan_n milan_n exchange_n
carlins_n 28_o and_o for_o placentia_n at_o carlins_n 33_o and_o from_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o exchange_n for_o lion_n at_o crow_n 81½_n i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o price_n there_o will_v be_v a_o benefit_n to_o remit_v from_o mesina_n to_o placentia_n and_o draw_v for_o lion_n to_o remit_v from_o placentia_n to_o the_o say_a lion_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o cro._n 81½_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o carlins_n 33_o the_o value_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o mark_n to_o reduce_v the_o exchange_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 100_o crow_n give_v 100_o crow_n of_o mark_n what_o will_v 28_o carlin_n give_v the_o value_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o will_v be_v crow_n 84_o 11_o 20_o out_o of_o which_o must_v be_v abate_v â…”_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o provision_n payable_a â…“_n at_o lion_n and_o another_o â…“_n at_o placentia_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v crow_n 84_o 3_o 10_o and_o at_o this_o price_n the_o remittance_n may_v be_v make_v from_o placentia_n to_o lion_n to_o satisfy_v that_o debt_n and_o find_v to_o remit_v at_o less_o that_o be_v at_o crow_n 81½_n it_o appear_v plain_o to_o be_v to_o profit_v to_o draw_v and_o to_o remit_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a order_n in_o which_o also_o lie_v this_o consideration_n that_o the_o money_n of_o placentia_n for_o lion_n may_v also_o vary_v from_o the_o say_a price_n example_n example_n 1_o example_n again_o from_o venice_n there_o be_v order_n give_v to_o mesina_n to_o draw_v upon_o they_o at_o l._n 6._o 14_o and_o to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o carlins_n 29_o the_o partido_n be_v for_o crown_n 2000_o of_o mark._n now_o there_o be_v bill_n for_o placentia_n find_v at_o carlins_n 29½_n and_o money_n for_o venice_n at_o l._n 6._o 12._o 6_o i_o demand_v if_o at_o these_o price_n the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v effect_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o take_v one_o of_o the_o price_n that_o be_v find_v for_o divisor_n because_o that_o from_o mesina_n to_o venice_n it_o give_v the_o price_n certain_a and_o to_o placentia_n the_o incertain_a say_v thus_o if_o carlins_n 29½_n the_o price_n find_v for_o placentia_n give_v sol._n 134_o which_o be_v the_o say_v l._n 6._o 14._o what_o will_n carlins_n 29_o give_v the_o price_n inorder_v and_o it_o will_v make_v sol._n 131¼_n or_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o the_o say_a commission_n may_v not_o be_v effect_v but_o to_o loss_n see_v that_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o the_o say_a price_n of_o 29½_n carl_n the_o draught_n can_v be_v make_v to_o venice_n at_o more_o than_o sol._n 131¼_n and_o money_n be_v not_o find_v but_o at_o sol._n 132½_n which_o be_v the_o say_v l._n 6._o 12._o 6_o d._n example_n example_n 2_o example_n again_o from_o naples_n there_o be_v a_o exchange_n make_v for_o mesina_n at_o duc._n 118_o 1_o 31_o and_o for_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 132â…“_n now_o there_o be_v order_n give_v in_o naples_n that_o at_o these_o rate_n they_o draw_v for_o mesina_n and_o that_o they_o remit_v to_o placentia_n i_o demand_v then_o at_o how_o much_o will_v the_o remittance_n be_v from_o mesina_n to_o placentia_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o grain_n 118â…“_n make_v disburse_v in_o mesina_n carl._n 26_o the_o price_n of_o the_o crow_n of_o tarry_v 13_o how_o many_o will_v 132â…“_n grain_n disburse_v be_v the_o value_n of_o the_o crow_n of_o mark_n it_o will_v make_v carlins_n 29_o and_o â…”_n of_o a_o grain_n and_o so_o many_o carlin_n and_o then_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v pay_v at_o naples_n come_v to_o be_v disburse_v in_o mesina_n for_o one_o crown_n of_o mark_n of_o credit_n in_o placentia_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a island_n of_o sicilia_n have_v reference_n chap._n ccccxxvi_n of_o example_n upon_o the_o exchange_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o barselona_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v calculate_v barselona_n exchange_n practise_v in_o barselona_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o barselona_n how_o many_o other_o place_n barselona_n be_v find_v to_o exchange_n with_o and_o there_o also_o set_v down_o the_o common_a rate_n how_o the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v find_v to_o govern_v which_o every_o day_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o alter_v that_o no_o positive_a rule_n can_v be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o howbeit_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o available_a that_o thereby_o the_o unexperienced_a may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o account_n thereof_o at_o what_o rate_n soever_o the_o exchange_n be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o in_o remittance_n or_o draught_n the_o which_o only_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v observe_v the_o same_o with_o so_o many_o other_o town_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o understand_v the_o ground_n thereof_o barselona_n account_n keep_v in_o barselona_n it_o be_v then_o to_o be_v note_v that_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n here_o do_v keep_v their_o account_n in_o lyre_n sold_n and_o denier_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o in_o 20_o and_o 12_o because_o that_o 20_o sol_n make_v a_o liver_n and_o 12_o denier_n make_v a_o soldo_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o ducat_n be_v worth_a sell_v 24_o the_o crown_n be_v worth_a sell_v 22_o the_o rial_n be_v worth_a sell_v 02_o lisbon_n note_v concern_v the_o exchange_n practise_v in_o valentia_n and_o saragossa_n sevil_n and_o lisbon_n note_v also_o here_o that_o the_o same_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o exchange_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o city_n of_o barselona_n with_o the_o other_o place_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o exchange_n which_o be_v make_v in_o saragosa_n valentia_n sevil_n and_o lisbon_n see_v that_o when_o the_o say_v place_n of_o spain_n exchange_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o always_o that_o place_n which_o exchange_v give_v duc._n 100_o to_o have_v the_o more_o or_o the_o less_o and_o therefore_o the_o money_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o exchange_n be_v make_v must_v first_o be_v reduce_v into_o ducat_n and_o multiply_v the_o ducat_n which_o come_v thereof_o which_o be_v of_o the_o place_n to_o which_o it_o exchangâ—th_v by_o the_o price_n it_o be_v worth_a for_o to_o reduce_v the_o same_o into_o the_o money_n wherein_o their_o account_n be_v there_o keep_v and_o this_o consider_v to_o abreviate_v my_o labour_n the_o rule_n be_v easy_a i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o trouble_v myself_o with_o any_o further_a particular_n concern_v the_o say_a place_n of_o valentia_n saragossa_n sevil_n and_o lisbon_n chap._n ccccxxvii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o lion_n lion_n exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o lion_n barselona_n do_v exchange_n with_o lion_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 22._o 8_o to_o have_v in_o lion_n one_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o 3_o l._n i_o demand_v for_o l._n 8865._o 12._o 10_o how_o many_o crow_n be_o i_o to_o have_v in_o lion_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n into_o denier_n multiply_v the_o same_o by_o 20_o and_o add_v of_o 12_o sol_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o and_o add_v 10_o denier_n then_o reduce_v into_o denier_n the_o say_v sol._n 22._o 8._o d._n and_o they_o make_v 272_o for_o divisor_n against_o the_o sum_n of_o denier_n come_v of_o the_o say_a liver_n and_o multiply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o divisor_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o make_v crown_n 7822._o 12._o 6_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v due_a to_o have_v in_o lion_n example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v manifest_v when_o that_o lion_n do_v exchange_n for_o barselona_n chap._n ccccxxviii_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o placentia_n placienta_n exchange_n of_o barselona_n with_o placienta_n barselona_n do_v exchange_n with_o placentia_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 23_o 2_o 12_o to_o have_v there_o a_o croâ—…_n of_o mark_n i_o demand_v for_o liver_n 1850._o 12._o 0._o how_o many_o crow_n of_o mark_n shall_v i_o have_v first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o liver_n into_o denier_n multiply_v they_o by_o 20_o to_o make_v they_o sell_v and_o add_v the_o 12_o and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o denier_n and_o do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sol_n 23_o â—_o 12_o multiply_v they_o by_o 12_o and_o add_v thereto_o 7_o denier_n the_o denier_n come_v thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o divisor_n against_o the_o denier_n come_v of_o the_o say_a liver_n and_o by_o division_n they_o will_v come_v to_o crow_n of_o mark_n multiply_v the_o rest_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o then_o they_o make_v crow_n 1569._o 8._o
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
rutland-shire_n 269_o richmondshire_n ibid._n rhadnorshire_n ibid._n the_o exchange_n of_o roven_n 277_o the_o exchange_n of_o rome_n 278_o rescounter_n in_o lion_n what_o 302_o rule_n of_o cast_v up_o the_o exchange_n make_v in_o lion_n ibid._n rate_n of_o exchange_n in_o lion_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o rate_n of_o interest_n in_o many_o other_o place_n 303_o a_o table_n for_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o rebatement_n 305_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o rome_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v 326_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o placentia_n 327_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o florence_n 328_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o venice_n 329_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o milan_n 330_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o naples_n 331_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o genoa_n â—…_n exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o 〈◊〉_d lermo_fw-la 333_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o antwerp_n 334_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o london_n 335_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o valentia_n saragosa_n and_o barselona_n 336_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o sevil_n 337_o exchange_n of_o rome_n with_o lisbon_n 338_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o rome_n 339_o aggio_n of_o money_n in_o rome_n 340_o order_n and_o commission_n by_o exchange_n in_o rome_n 341_o s._n ship_n distinguish_v into_o four_o part_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o four_o distinct_a person_n 2_o the_o ship-wright's_a duty_n ibid._n strictness_n for_o not_o pay_v custom_n in_o russin_n denmark_n sweden_n spain_n in_o england_n scotland_n germany_n france_n italy_n netherlands_o and_o turkey_n 4_o several_a fort_n of_o money_n in_o use_n in_o several_a country_n 5_o ship-pond_n in_o weight_n what_o 6_o stone_n in_o weight_n what_o ibid._n staple-commodity_n what_o 9_o sugar-trade_n 25_o sossala_n 27_o sue_v in_o the_o red-sea_n 29._o and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 33_o sauchen_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v the_o commodity_n measure_n and_o weight_n thereof_o 32_o smyrna_n with_o the_o commodity_n coin_n account_n weight_n measure_n custom_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 45_o mineral_n salt_n 51_o syria_n in_o general_a 54_o sidon_n and_o the_o trade_n contain_v coin_n weight_n and_o measure_n thereof_o 58_o syrophoenicia_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o ibid._n samaria_n 65_o sciras_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 79_o sarmacand_n 86_o siam_n 88_o surat_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o coin_n 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n thereof_o â—…_n ship_n of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o coast_n of_o bengala_n weight_n etc._n etc._n 94_o strange_a manner_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o pegu_n and_o that_o coast_n 95_o spinal_n dig_v at_o coplan_n ibid._n siam_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o coast_n thereof_o their_o weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 96_o ten_o thousand_o sail_n of_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n in_o one_o river_n 98_o a_o ship_n yearly_a at_o maccau_n from_o goa_n go_v to_o japan_n 99_o summatra_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o socodana_n a_o english_a factory_a 106_o spain_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 111_o sevil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v account_n coin_n exchange_n weight_n commodity_n measure_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 112_o segovia_n 115_o salamanca_n ibid._n saragosa_n 119_o savoy_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 133_o sienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 163_o seventeenvnited_a province_n 178_o sidan_n ibid._n sluis_n 179_o the_o ancient_a staple_n of_o bridges_n 181_o strasburg_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 186_o stutgard_n ibid._n spiers_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 188_o saxony_n 196_o silver_n mine_n in_o friburg_n 202_o stoad_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 203_o sealand_n in_o denmark_n 210_o scania_n ibid._n scandia_n ibid._n sweden_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o 217_o stockholm_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 218_o seruca_n 219_o smaleusco_n ibid._n samogitia_n 222_o stralsond_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 229_o stetin_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 230_o servia_n 235_o sclavonia_n 236_o spallata_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 237_o schenico_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 241_o scuttari_fw-la and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 242_o sparta_n 245_o salonica_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 246_o sidrocapse_n rich_a in_o mine_n of_o gold_n ibid._n samothrasia_n 248_o scio_fw-la or_o chios_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 249_o sciros_fw-la island_n ibid._n salamis_n island_n ibid._n samos_n island_n ibid._n suda_n a_o brave_a harbour_n in_o candia_n 251_o strucalli_n island_n ibid._n santo_n mauro_n 252_o sicilia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 256_o sardinia_n island_n 258_o sorling_n island_n 262_o scotland_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 264_o twelve_o shire_n in_o wales_n 268_o somersetshire_n 269_o surry_n ibid._n sussolk_n ibid._n sussex_n ibid._n staffordshire_n ibid._n shropshire_n ibid._n saragosa_n exchange_n 291_o sevil_n exchange_n 294_o sight_n what_o 299_o exchange_n of_o sevil_n 426_o exchange_n of_o saragosa_n ibid._n t._n tropick_n of_o cancer_n and_o capricorn_n 1_o thing_n considerable_a in_o barter_v bargain_v and_o exchange_v 2_o terra_fw-la cotterialis_n 12_o trindado_fw-es 13_o the_o trade_n of_o america_n by_o spaniard_n ibid._n tunis_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o with_o the_o coin_n weight_n measure_n commodity_n and_o custom_n thereof_o 15_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o argier_n and_o tunis_n 19_o of_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o barbary_n 23_o tarradant_n ibid._n tombotu_n 25_o troy_n ruin_n ruin_v 46_o trapesond_n chap._n 51._o with_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n thereof_o 55_o tyre_n and_o the_o ancient_a trade_n thereof_o 60_o tripoli_n in_o syria_n with_o the_o trade_n contain_v weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n thereof_o 64_o turcomania_n 67_o tauris_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 74_o the_o general_a trade_n of_o persia_n 82_o tartary_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o 83_o tartary_n precopensis_n ibid._n tartary_n asiatica_fw-la and_o antiqua_fw-la 85_o tutta_n 90_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o india_n 92_o ticco_fw-it and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 105_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o asia_n 109_o toledo_n 114_o tortosa_n 119_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n survey_v 121_o thoullousa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 123_o torrian_n 125_o thollon_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 130_o turino_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 134_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o france_n 135_o tarranto_n 139_o treviso_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 152_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o italy_n 177_o tornay_n 179_o the_o trade_n of_o antwerp_n augment_v by_o three_o occasion_n and_o decay_v by_o three_o occasion_n 179_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o netherlands_o 181_o the_o trade_n in_o general_n of_o aermany_n 209_o the_o trade_n of_o prussia_n ibid._n the_o trade_n of_o denmark_n 215_o the_o trade_n of_o moscovia_n 221_o transilvania_n 236_o thebes_n 246_o thermophilae_fw-la strait_n famous_a ibid._n thessalia_n ibid._n thracia_n ibid._n the_o trade_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o constantinople_n 247_o tenedos_n 248_o terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la 248_o temple_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o lover_n 252_o turkey_n or_o levant_n merchant_n their_o original_n in_o london_n 270_o though_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n differ_v from_o the_o present_a rate_n yet_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v no_o way_n lessen_v 274_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n 299_o a_o table_n for_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o discount_n or_o rebatement_n 304_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n 15_o v._n virginia_n 12_o una_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o contain_v the_o coin_n weight_n measure_v thereof_o 12_o the_o undermine_a trick_n of_o the_o dutch_a in_o the_o trade_n of_o guiny_n 25_o the_o matchless_a villainy_n of_o the_o dutch_a in_o the_o amboina_fw-la island_n 103_o validolide_a 115_o valentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 118_o vienne_n in_o france_n 127_o valentia_n in_o france_n ibid._n republic_n of_o venice_n and_o the_o city_n 131_o vicentia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 154_o verona_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 156_o venice_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 158_o urbino_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 169_o valencourt_n 179_o utrecht_n 180_o vienna_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o 195_o veteravia_n 201_o valadomira_n 219_o volmia_n 222_o valona_n or_o avalona_n and_o the_o trade_n 243_o venetian_n the_o second_o trader_n of_o eminency_n in_o turkey_n 247_o ulster_n in_o ireland_n 263_o the_o use_n of_o the_o table_n of_o exchange_n 275_o venice_n exchange_n 281_o valentia_n exchange_n 291_o vienna_n exchange_n 298_o usance_n what_o 299_o example_n of_o exchange_n practise_v in_o venice_n and_o how_o calculate_v 368_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o lion_n 369_o of_o venice_n with_o placentia_n 370_o of_o venice_n with_o rome_n 371_o of_o venice_n with_o naples_n 372_o of_o venice_n with_o florence_n 373_o of_o venice_n with_o milan_n 374_o of_o venice_n with_o antwerp_n 375_o of_o venice_n with_o london_n 376_o of_o venice_n with_o genoa_n 377_o of_o venice_n with_o norimberg_n 378_o of_o venice_n with_o bergamo_n 379_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v
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 for_o which_o there_o be_v a_o price_n currant_n of_o exchange_n at_o london_n at_o present_a the_o pair_n of_o several_a country_n the_o pair_n at_o antwerp_n amsterdam_n middleburgh_n lisle_n and_o rotterdam_n with_o our_o pound_n sterling_a be_v 33_o s._n 4_o d._n flemish_n to_o a_o pound_n sterling_a which_o 33_o s._n 4_o d._n flemish_n do_v make_v 10_o gilder_n at_o 2_o s._n sterling_a the_o gilder_n or_o 10_o livre_n tournois_n pair_n at_o france_n the_o pair_n at_o paris_n roven_n and_o other_o part_n of_o france_n with_o our_o sterling_a money_n be_v at_o 71_o sou_n the_o crown_n or_o 6_o s._n sterling_a the_o french_a crown_n of_o 3_o livre_n tournois_n which_o 3_o livre_n make_v 6_o s._n sterling_a every_o livre_fw-fr at_o 2_o s._n sterling_a and_o every_o 10_o sou_n french_a reckon_v at_o 12_o d._n sterling_a pair_n at_o legorn_n the_o pair_n at_o legorn_n with_o our_o sterling_a money_n be_v at_o 4_o s._n 6_o d._n or_o 54_o d._n per_fw-la dollar_n or_o piece_n of_o eight_o pair_n at_o venice_n the_o pair_n at_o venice_n with_o our_o sterling_a money_n be_v at_o 6_o livre_n and_o 4_o sou_n of_o venice_n per_fw-la ducat_n or_o 4_o s._n 3_o d._n or_o 51_o d._n sterling_a per_fw-la ducat_n pair_n between_o antwerp_n and_o paris_n or_o any_o part_n of_o france_n the_o french_a crown_n of_o 60_o sou_n or_o 3_o livre_n tournois_n wherein_o exchange_n be_v usual_o make_v for_o france_n be_v worth_a 89_o 31_o 67_o gross_a of_o antwerp_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 37_o 67_o gross_a per_fw-la crown_n of_o 3_o l._n tournois_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 so_o that_o 89_o 37_o 67_o gross_a be_v the_o pair_n in_o exchange_n between_o these_o two_o country_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o gross_a of_o antwerp_n you_o may_v present_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v loss_n or_o gain_n by_o any_o parcel_n do_v by_o exchange_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v between_o any_o other_o two_o place_n have_v first_o find_v out_o the_o pair_n or_o equalize_v the_o money_n of_o one_o country_n with_o that_o of_o the_o other_o country_n where_o the_o exchange_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o know_v at_o what_o price_n the_o exchange_n than_o go_v the_o loss_n or_o gain_n will_v soon_o appear_v but_o this_o pair_n be_v ground_v principal_o upon_o the_o currant_n value_v of_o coin_n the_o plenty_n and_o scarcity_n thereof_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v inhancement_n and_o debasement_n of_o the_o same_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v as_o experience_n do_v show_v hamburgh_n pair_n twenty_o shilling_n sterling_a for_o hamburgh_n at_o pair_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v reckon_v four_o rixdollar_n which_o make_v flemish_a 33_o s._n 4_o d._n receive_v your_o money_n before_o you_o part_n with_o your_o bill_n by_o assignment_n to_o receive_v the_o money_n elsewhere_o when_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v due_a and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v payable_a or_o his_o servant_n come_v for_o the_o money_n to_o the_o party_n who_o have_v accept_v the_o bill_n and_o aught_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o demand_v payment_n thereof_o and_o he_o write_v he_o a_o note_n to_o go_v to_o a_o goldsmith_n or_o to_o such_o a_o place_n to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o there_o order_v the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v or_o that_o he_o give_v he_o another_o bill_n of_o exchange_n due_a upon_o another_o man_n and_o set_v his_o name_n on_o the_o backside_n thereof_o leave_v some_o space_n above_o his_o name_n to_o make_v a_o receipt_n for_o the_o money_n as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v advise_v the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o money_n to_o keep_v his_o bill_n i_o mean_v the_o first_o mention_v bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o his_o custody_n till_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o money_n by_o assignment_n as_o above_o and_o then_o he_o may_v either_o 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protest_v my_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o i_o have_v deliver_v up_o as_o satisfy_v and_o so_o whereas_o i_o before_o have_v both_o the_o drawer_n and_o accep_n or_o bind_v and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o endorser_n also_o i_o have_v now_o only_o the_o acceptor_n upon_o his_o single-soled_a note_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o acceptor_n or_o party_n on_o who_o my_o bill_n be_v draw_v in_o this_o case_n of_o assignment_n will_v not_o trust_v i_o with_o his_o note_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o to_o go_v to_o receive_v my_o money_n i_o have_v less_o reason_n to_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o bill_n of_o exchange_n before_o i_o have_v my_o money_n for_o shall_v i_o receive_v my_o money_n upon_o his_o note_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o not_o deliver_v he_o up_o his_o bill_n of_o exchange_n if_o i_o be_o a_o solvable_a man_n and_o of_o know_a residence_n his_o bill_n will_v do_v i_o little_a good_a for_o the_o payment_n will_v appear_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n or_o party_n that_o pay_v the_o money_n upon_o the_o note_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o i_o deliver_v up_o my_o bill_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o note_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o have_v not_o my_o money_n i_o must_v rest_v only_o upon_o he_o for_o my_o money_n and_o dance_v after_o his_o pipe_n which_o i_o hold_v not_o convenient_a only_o i_o concieve_v it_o good_a for_o the_o party_n that_o make_v such_o a_o note_n to_o mention_v in_o it_o the_o party_n name_n to_o who_o the_o money_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n to_o take_v up_o that_o note_n and_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n but_o suppose_v i_o give_v such_o a_o note_n to_o receive_v the_o money_n by_o not_o mention_v in_o it_o to_o take_v up_o my_o bill_n of_o exchange_n the_o party_n to_o who_o i_o give_v this_o note_n receive_v the_o money_n assign_v his_o bill_n of_o exchange_n which_o he_o have_v on_o i_o to_o another_o man_n and_o play_v the_o knave_n 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
present_o the_o same_o day_n and_o in_o convenient_a time_n of_o the_o day_n to_o carry_v bank_n the_o bill_n to_o the_o party_n of_o who_o i_o receive_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v protest_v for_o nonpayment_n if_o he_o please_v and_o may_v not_o be_v any_o way_n prejudice_v through_o my_o detention_n of_o his_o bill_n beyond_o the_o due_a time_n and_o usual_o the_o party_n of_o who_o i_o do_v receive_v such_o a_o bill_n to_o go_v for_o my_o money_n do_v give_v i_o order_n in_o case_n i_o have_v not_o my_o money_n pay_v i_o either_o to_o bring_v he_o back_o the_o bill_n again_o or_o else_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o a_o notary_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v pay_v i_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o my_o bill_n i_o must_v likewise_o protest_v it_o against_o he_o for_o want_v of_o present_a payment_n several_a form_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o several_a language_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n this_o 16_o of_o novemb_n 1654._o for_o 100_o l._n sterling_a at_o six_o day_n sight_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n abraham_n p._n or_o assign_v one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n john_n d._n make_v good_a payment_n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n william_n m._n to_o mr._n francis_n w._n merchant_n dd_a in_o exon._n p_o â—_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n the_o 16_o of_o november_n 1654._o for_o 100_o l._n sterling_a at_o six_o day_n sight_n pay_v this_o my_o second_o bill_n of_o exchange_n my_o first_o not_o pay_v to_o mr._n abraham_n p._n or_o assign_v one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n john_n d._n make_v good_a payment_n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n william_n m._n to_o mr._n francis_n w._n merchant_n dd_a in_o exon._n s_o dâ—_n if_o he_o who_o under-writes_a the_o bill_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o debtor_n than_o he_o write_v in_o the_o bill_n and_o put_v it_o to_o my_o account_n but_o if_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o pay_v it_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v be_v debtor_n to_o the_o drawer_n than_o he_o write_v and_o put_v it_o to_o your_o account_n also_o sometime_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o bill_n thus_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o one_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n this_o 17_o of_o novemb_n 1654._o for_o 100_o l._n at_o 36_o s._n 8_o d._n flemish_n per_fw-la pound_n at_o usance_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n cornelius_n vande_n b._n or_o order_n one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a at_o 36_o s._n 8_o d._n flemish_n per_fw-la pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n john_n c._n make_v good_a payment_n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n thomas_n d._n to_o mr._n peter_n e._n merchant_n dd_a in_o amsterdam_n p_o â—_o the_o second_o bill_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o only_o with_o this_o alteration_n and_o addition_n at_o usance_n not_o have_v my_o first_o pay_v this_o my_o second_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n cornelius_n vande_n b._n or_o order_n etc._n etc._n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n adj_fw-la 17_o novemb_n 1654._o for_o 333¼_n â–¿_o at_o 52_o d._n sterling_a per_fw-la â–¿_o at_o double_a usance_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n robert_n a._n or_o assign_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o crown_n and_o 〈◊〉_d three_o for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n henry_n b._n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n richard_n c._n to_o mr._n charles_n d._n merchant_n dd_a in_o roven_n p_o â—_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o london_n adj_fw-la 17_o novemb_n 1654._o for_o d_o it_o be_v 564¼_n at_o 51_o d._n ½_n sterling_a per_fw-la dt._n three_o month_n after_o date_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n daniel_n a._n or_o order_n ducat_n five_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o four_o and_o one_o quarter_n in_o banco_n for_o the_o value_n here_o receive_v of_o mr._n john_n b._n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n as_o per_fw-la advice_n william_n c._n to_o mr._n thomas_n d._n merchant_n in_o venice_n p_o â—_o ihus_fw-la malaga_n 13_o noviembre_n 1654._o a._n son_n 132_o l._n 7_o s._n 6_o d._n a_o quarenta_fw-la dias_fw-la vista_n pagara_fw-la v._n m._n por_fw-mi esta_fw-es mi_fw-mi teroera_fw-it no_o aviendo_fw-la pagado_fw-it por_fw-mi la_fw-fr pri_fw-la mera_fw-fr y_fw-fr segunda_fw-la ala_fw-la voluntad_fw-es de_fw-fr diego_n p._n ciento_n treynta_fw-mi y_fw-mi do_v libras_fw-la siete_n sueldoi_fw-la y_fw-es seis_fw-mi peniques_n esterlinus_n valour_n aqui_fw-la recevida_fw-la de_fw-la henrique_n g._n that_o sutiempo_fw-la ara_fw-la v._o m._n buen_fw-es pago_fw-la a_fw-fr sentandolas_fw-mi come_v a_o viso_fw-la xpto_fw-la con_fw-mi todo_fw-es antonio_n de_fw-fr s._n a_o juan_n d._n g_o de_o dios_n londres_n adj._n 18_o augusti_n 1654._o in_o venetia_n dt._n 1000_o a_o d._n 54_o per_fw-la d_o to_z auso_fw-la pagate_v per_fw-la qa._n pma._n di_o cambio_n alli_fw-la ss_z ri_o f._n the_o v._o &_o figli_fw-la d'ham_fw-la â—_o o_o chi_fw-mi ordinerannâ—_n d_o ti_fw-mi mille_fw-fr a_fw-fr d_o cinquanta_fw-la quatre_fw-fr per_fw-la d_o to_o valuta_fw-la contmi._n e_o ponete_v come_v vi_fw-la s'avisa_fw-la a_o dio_fw-mi tomaso_n d._n al_n madge_n co_fw-la s_o â—_o ricardo_n w._n in_o pma_z londra_fw-fr the_o assignment_n on_o the_o backside_n be_v thus_o et_fw-la per_fw-la noi_fw-it pagate_v il_fw-fr contenuto_fw-mi diquesta_fw-it senza_fw-it aitra_fw-la procura_fw-la all_o sr._n gio._n w._n cambiati_n con_fw-mi sr._n francisco_n r._n hamburgo_fw-la 28_o augusti_fw-la 1654._o per_fw-la f._n the_o v._o &_o figli_fw-la livorno_n the_o 21_o novemb_n 1654._o per_fw-la l._n 239_o 13_o 9_o sterl_n at_o 59_o d._n dollar_n 975._o three_o month_n after_o date_n of_o this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n my_o second_o or_o three_o not_o be_v pay_v pay_v unto_o mr._n william_n g._n or_o assign_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n receive_v here_o of_o mr._n thomas_n w._n place_v it_o to_o account_v as_o per_fw-la advice_n thomas_n s._n to_o mr._n robert_n b._n merchant_n in_o london_n p_o â—_o amsterdam_n adj_fw-la 27_o octob._n 1654._o voor_fw-mi 100_o l._n sterl_n open_v uso_fw-la betaelt_fw-mi desen_fw-mi my_o eersten_a wisselbrief_n ten_o sr._n jan_n e._n oft_o order_fw-fr hondert_fw-ge ponden_fw-ge sterlinex_n valuta_n van_n sr._n robert_n g._n stelt_v open_fw-mi my_o rekeninge_v all_o be_v per_fw-la advy_n martin_n p._n ersamen_fw-la sr._n willem_n s._n coopman_n tot_fw-mi london_n p_o â—_o a_o paris_n ce_fw-fr 10_o juillet_n 1654._o pour_v 450_o â–¿_o a_o 52_o d._n sterl_n per_fw-la â–¿_o a_o double_a usance_n payez_fw-fr per_fw-la ceste_fw-fr premiere_fw-la de_fw-fr change_n a_o monsr_n paul_n m._n ou_fw-fr a_fw-fr son_fw-fr order_fw-fr quatre_fw-fr centz_n escus_fw-la a_o cinquante_fw-la deux_fw-fr deniers_fw-fr sterlin_n pour_fw-fr escu_n valleur_fw-fr receu_fw-fr de_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr franceis_n l._n &_o passez_fw-fr a_fw-fr compte_fw-fr suivant_fw-fr l'advys_fw-fr de_fw-fr ure_n treshumble_fw-fr serviteur_fw-fr daniel_n f._n mounseur_fw-fr mounseur_fw-fr guillaume_n g._n merchant_n a_o londres_n p_o â—_o if_o there_o be_v a_o assignment_n on_o the_o backside_n thereof_o it_o run_v thus_o le_fw-fr contenu_fw-fr de_fw-fr ceste_fw-fr payez_fw-fr au_fw-fr sr._n pierre_n h._n ou_fw-fr order_fw-fr valleur_fw-fr du_fw-fr sr._n jean_n c._n paris_n 26_o i_n novembre_n 1654._o paul_n m._n rotterdam_n 2_o oct._n 1654._o for_o 200_o l._n sterl_n at_o double_a usance_n pay_v this_o my_o first_o of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n roger_n c._n or_o assign_v two_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n receive_v of_o himself_o and_o put_v it_o to_o account_n of_o g._n p._n as_o per_fw-la advice_n your_o love_a friend_n john_n m._n to_o mr._n peter_n h._n merchant_n in_o london_n p_o â—_o if_o this_o bill_n be_v negotiate_v by_o exchange_n or_o the_o money_n take_v in_o and_o so_o to_o be_v assign_v over_o to_o another_o man_n the_o assignment_n must_v be_v write_v on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o bill_n thus_o pay_v the_o content_n on_o the_o other_o side_n hereof_o to_o mr._n humphrey_n n._n or_o assign_v value_v of_o mr._n joseph_n b._n rotterdam_n 4_o oct._n 1654._o roger_n c._n but_o if_o humphrey_n n._n do_v likewise_o assign_v the_o same_o bill_n for_o his_o account_n than_o he_o write_v only_o thus_o pay_v the_o content_n hereof_o to_o mr._n john_n d._n humphrey_n n._n take_v up_o money_n for_o another_o man_n how_o perform_v if_o a_o man_n will_v take_v up_o money_n by_o exchange_n and_o he_o be_v
not_o well_o know_v to_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o money_n or_o if_o the_o man_n that_o world_n take_v up_o the_o money_n by_o exchange_n be_v not_o esteem_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o deliverer_n and_o thereupon_o if_o the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o money_n shall_v desire_v another_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o taker_n for_o the_o money_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o exchange_n and_o to_o be_v his_o surety_n and_o engage_v himself_o for_o the_o money_n deliver_v this_o may_v be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o first_o either_o the_o party_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a taker_n may_v make_v three_o bill_n of_o exchange_n first_o second_o and_o three_o all_o of_o one_o tenor_n and_o date_n for_o the_o money_n he_o be_v to_o take_v up_o in_o the_o usual_a manner_n payable_a to_o the_o party_n who_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o money_n or_o to_o his_o order_n for_o the_o value_n receive_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o surety_n may_v only_o subscribe_v the_o three_o bill_n of_o exchange_n with_o the_o principal_a taker_n or_o drawer_n which_o three_o bill_n the_o deliverer_n may_v keep_v by_o he_o for_o his_o security_n or_o else_o second_o only_o two_o bill_n of_o exchange_n first_o and_o second_o may_v be_v make_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o principal_n who_o take_v up_o the_o money_n payable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o surety_n or_o his_o order_n for_o the_o value_n of_o himself_o and_o then_o the_o surety_n must_v make_v a_o assignment_n upon_o both_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o make_v they_o payable_a to_o the_o party_n who_o real_o and_o indeed_o do_v deliver_v the_o value_n to_o the_o principal_a taker_n or_o to_o who_o the_o same_o deliverer_n of_o the_o money_n shall_v appoint_v the_o surety_n in_o the_o assignment_n confess_v the_o value_n receive_v of_o the_o true_a and_o real_a deliverer_n of_o the_o money_n and_o in_o either_o of_o these_o way_n especial_o in_o the_o former_a of_o they_o the_o principal_a be_v wont_a to_o give_v bond_n to_o the_o surety_n if_o he_o desire_v it_o to_o save_v he_o harmless_a according_a to_o reason_n and_o both_o of_o these_o way_n be_v good_a and_o merchant-like_a though_o act_v various_o for_o by_o the_o former_a way_n the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o money_n have_v two_o man_n equal_o bind_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o three_o bill_n of_o who_o they_o do_v confess_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o value_n and_o he_o that_o be_v proper_o but_o the_o surety_n have_v not_o the_o principal_a taker_n or_o drawer_n of_o the_o money_n bind_v unto_o he_o in_o or_o by_o those_o bill_n of_o exchange_n but_o only_o by_o his_o bond_n which_o he_o do_v make_v thereupon_o but_o by_o the_o latter_a way_n only_o the_o surety_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o assignment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o bill_n of_o exchange_n and_o the_o principal_a drawer_n 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be_v with_o this_o proviso_n that_o protest_v be_v make_v in_o due_a time_n and_o lawful_a diligence_n use_v for_o receipt_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v payable_a according_a to_o his_o duty_n that_o so_o the_o drawer_n may_v not_o suffer_v through_o his_o neglect_n it_o be_v good_a to_o walk_v secure_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o in_o protest_v within_o the_o three_o day_n after_o a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v due_a but_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n in_o forbear_v to_o protest_v within_o that_o time_n wherefore_o my_o advice_n be_v let_v the_o party_n up_o on_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o able_a a_o man_n if_o he_o do_v not_o pay_v within_o the_o time_n accustom_v cause_v the_o bill_n present_o to_o be_v protest_v for_o nonpayment_n bill_n payable_a at_o a_o prefix_a day_n a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n make_v at_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o dousual_o write_v new_a stile_n which_o be_v ten_o day_n before_o our_o english_a stile_n be_v old_a stile_n and_o such_o a_o bill_n be_v make_v payable_a on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o month_n you_o must_v know_v in_o this_o case_n that_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o date_n of_o the_o bill_n but_o you_o be_v only_o to_o look_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n positive_o express_v in_o the_o bill_n and_o that_o very_a day_n of_o the_o month_n according_a to_o our_o stile_n here_o in_o england_n must_v be_v expire_v before_o the_o bill_n will_v be_v due_a and_o a_o bill_n so_o make_v payable_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n new_a stile_n except_o the_o same_o be_v so_o particular_o express_v but_o on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n old_a stile_n according_a to_o the_o stile_n and_o usual_a computation_n observe_v at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v make_v payable_a as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n be_v make_v payable_a in_o this_o manner_n follow_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o amsterdam_n the_o seven_o of_o february_n 1655._o for_o 200_o l._n sterling_a on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o march_n next_o pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o mr._n robert_n w._n or_o his_o assign_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o value_n receive_v of_o mr._n charles_n d._n and_o put_v it_o to_o account_v as_o per_fw-la advice_n francis_n p._n to_o mr._n george_n h._n merchant_n in_o london_n p_o â—_o this_o bill_n of_o exchange_n will_v not_o be_v due_a until_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o march_n english_a stile_n and_o it_o can_v be_v account_v due_a as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o february_n old_a stile_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o of_o march_n new_a stile_n for_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v make_v payable_a and_o not_o to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o place_n or_o country_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v date_v for_o suppose_v now_o mr._n robert_n w._n in_o the_o bill_n mention_v shall_v demand_v payment_n of_o this_o bill_n on_o the_o last_o of_o february_n and_o first_o of_o march_n old_a stile_n and_o mr._n george_n h._n shall_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v pay_v it_o the_o nine_o of_o march_n our_o stile_n when_o due_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o not_o before_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o any_o notary_n if_o he_o understand_v himself_o can_v protest_v upon_o such_o a_o answer_n or_o can_v draw_v out_o any_o legal_a protest_v for_o non_fw-fr payment_n before_o the_o nine_o of_o march_n old_a stile_n be_v expire_v for_o pray_v observe_v if_o the_o notary_n date_v his_o protest_n for_o nonpayment_n on_o any_o day_n before_o the_o nine_o of_o march_n old_a stile_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v payable_a he_o will_v make_v his_o protest_n bear_v date_n before_o the_o bill_n be_v due_a and_o so_o will_v 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or_o assign_v in_o london_n or_o thus_o pay_v this_o my_o first_o bill_n of_o exchange_n at_o the_o house_n of_o mr._n roger_n c._n in_o london_n to_o the_o order_n of_o mr._n benjamin_n l._n etc._n etc._n this_o bill_n must_v be_v send_v down_o to_o southampton_n to_o some_o friend_n there_o to_o present_v to_o mr._n william_n p._n to_o get_v accept_v but_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o bill_n you_o may_v either_o protest_v at_o southampton_n for_o non-acceptance_n or_o else_o the_o friend_n there_o may_v return_v the_o bill_n with_o his_o answer_n of_o refusal_n by_o a_o letter_n to_o london_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o send_v he_o the_o bill_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o such_o a_o letter_n protest_v may_v be_v make_v at_o london_n for_o non-acceptance_n but_o now_o when_o this_o bill_n be_v due_a you_o must_v then_o only_o endeavour_v to_o get_v payment_n at_o london_n according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o bill_n and_o if_o no_o order_n be_v 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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
with_o good_a profit_n the_o first_o part_n whereof_o be_v make_v as_o we_o have_v suppose_v in_o spain_n from_o thence_o i_o consider_v where_o to_o make_v my_o second_o gain_n and_o find_v that_o the_o florentine_n send_v out_o a_o great_a value_n in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wrought_v silk_n and_o rash_n to_o spain_n than_o they_o receive_v in_o fleece_n wool_n west-india_n hide_v sugar_n and_o cochineal_n i_o know_v i_o can_v miss_v of_o my_o purpose_n by_o deliver_v my_o money_n for_o florence_n where_o still_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n i_o direct_v my_o course_n from_o thence_o to_o venice_n and_o there_o find_v that_o my_o next_o benefit_n must_v be_v at_o franckfort_n or_o antwerp_n until_o at_o last_o i_o come_v to_o amsterdam_n by_o a_o short_a or_o long_a course_n according_a to_o such_o occasion_n of_o advantage_n as_o the_o time_n and_o place_n shall_v afford_v i_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v still_o that_o the_o profit_n and_o loss_n upon_o the_o exchange_n be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o by_o the_o over_o or_o underballance_n of_o the_o several_a trade_n which_o be_v predominant_a and_o active_a make_v the_o price_n of_o exchange_n high_a or_o low_o which_o be_v therefore_o passive_a the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v by_o the_o say_v malines_n to_o the_o second_o four_o fourteen_o and_o twenty_o three_o i_o say_v that_o all_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a work_v of_o the_o mere_a exchanger_n and_o that_o his_o action_n can_v work_v to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_v of_o the_o common_a wealth_n i_o have_v already_o sufficient_o show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o here_o i_o may_v spare_v that_o labour_n to_o the_o three_o it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v deliver_v one_o thousand_o pound_n here_o by_o exchange_n to_o receive_v the_o value_n in_o spain_n where_o with_o this_o spanish_a money_n i_o can_v buy_v and_o bring_v away_o so_o much_o spanish_a ware_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v but_o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o english_a money_n or_o commodity_n must_v pay_v for_o the_o say_a ware_n for_o if_o i_o deliver_v my_o thousand_o pound_n here_o to_o a_o englishman_n he_o must_v pay_v i_o in_o spain_n either_o by_o good_n already_o send_v or_o to_o be_v send_v thither_o or_o if_o i_o deliver_v it_o here_o to_o a_o spaniard_n he_o take_v it_o of_o i_o with_o intent_n to_o employ_v it_o in_o our_o ware_n so_o that_o every_o way_n we_o must_v pay_v the_o stranger_n for_o what_o we_o have_v from_o he_o be_v there_o any_o feat_n in_o all_o this_o worthy_a our_o admiration_n to_o the_o five_o thirteen_o twenty_o and_o twenty_o first_o i_o must_v answer_v these_o wonder_n by_o heap_n where_o i_o find_v they_o to_o be_v all_o one_o matter_n in_o divers_a form_n and_o such_o froth_n also_o that_o every_o idiot_n know_v they_o and_o can_v say_v that_o he_o who_o have_v credit_n can_v contract_v buy_v sell_v and_o take_v up_o much_o money_n by_o exchange_n which_o he_o may_v do_v as_o well_o also_o at_o interest_n yet_o in_o these_o course_v they_o be_v not_o always_o gainer_n for_o sometime_o they_o live_v by_o the_o loss_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o have_v less_o credit_n to_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o here_o be_v more_o poor_a stuff_n for_o when_o i_o know_v the_o currant_n price_n of_o my_o ware_n both_o here_o and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n i_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v whether_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o i_o expect_v upon_o my_o ware_n will_v be_v great_a and_o again_o as_o every_o merchant_n know_v well_o what_o he_o gain_v upon_o the_o ware_n he_o buy_v and_o sell_v so_o may_v any_o other_o man_n do_v the_o like_a that_o can_v tell_v how_o the_o say_a merchant_n have_v proceed_v but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o make_v we_o admire_v the_o exchange_n to_o the_o eight_o and_o twelve_o as_o banker_n and_o exchanger_n do_v furnish_v man_n with_o money_n for_o their_o occasion_n so_o do_v they_o likewise_o who_o let_v out_o their_o money_n at_o interest_n with_o the_o same_o hope_n and_o like_a advantage_n which_o many_o time_n notwithstanding_o fail_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o borrower_n often_o labour_v for_o the_o lender_n profit_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o eighteen_o here_o my_o author_n have_v some_o secret_a mean_v or_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o error_n do_v mark_v these_o two_o wonder_n with_o a_o ☞_o in_o the_o margin_n for_o why_o shall_v this_o great_a work_n of_o enrich_v or_o impoverish_v of_o kingdom_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o exchange_n which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o those_o mean_n that_o do_v over_o or_o underballance_n our_o foreign_a trade_n as_o i_o have_v already_o so_o often_o show_v and_o as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o malines_n himself_o in_o these_o two_o place_n may_v intimate_v to_o a_o judicious_a reader_n to_o the_o fifteen_o and_o sixteenth_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o exchange_n may_v be_v use_v in_o turn_v base_a money_n into_o gold_n or_o silver_n as_o when_o a_o stranger_n may_v coin_v and_o bring_v over_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o farthing_n which_o in_o short_a time_n he_o may_v disperse_v or_o convert_v into_o good_a money_n and_o then_o deliver_v the_o same_o here_o by_o exchange_n to_o receive_v the_o value_n in_o his_o own_o country_n or_o he_o may_v do_v this_o feat_n by_o carry_v away_o the_o say_v good_a money_n in_o specie_fw-la without_o use_v the_o exchange_n at_o all_o if_o he_o dare_v venture_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n the_o spaniard_n know_v well_o who_o be_v the_o common_a coiner_n of_o christendom_n that_o dare_v venture_v to_o bring_v they_o store_n of_o copper-mony_n of_o the_o spanish_a stamp_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o value_n in_o good_a rial_n of_o eight_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o cunning_a device_n they_o be_v sometime_o take_v tardy_a to_o the_o seventeen_o the_o banker_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n who_o have_v no_o skill_n or_o good_a mean_n themselves_o to_o manage_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o exchange_n to_o profit_n it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o banker_n do_v repay_v all_o man_n with_o their_o own_o and_o yet_o reserve_v good_a gain_n to_o themselves_o which_o they_o do_v as_o well_o deserve_v for_o their_o ordinary_a provision_n or_o allowance_n as_o those_o factor_n do_v which_o buy_v or_o sell_v for_o merchant_n by_o commission_n and_o be_v not_o this_o likewise_o both_o just_a and_o very_o common_a 17._o lex_fw-la mercatoria_fw-la pag._n 410._o maintenance_n of_o free_a trade_n p._n 17._o to_o the_o eleven_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o here_o be_v a_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o a_o poor_a prince_n shall_v keep_v either_o his_o war_n or_o ware_n i_o take_v both_o together_o as_o the_o author_n set_v they_o down_o both_o way_n differ_v in_o his_o say_v two_o book_n upon_o interest-money_n for_o what_o need_v the_o enemy_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a prince_n deal_v with_o the_o banker_n to_o disappoint_v he_o or_o defeat_v he_o of_o his_o money_n in_o time_n of_o want_n when_o the_o interest_n itself_o will_v do_v this_o fast_n enough_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v this_o poor_a stuff_n to_o the_o nineteenth_o i_o have_v live_v long_o in_o italy_n where_o the_o great_a bank_n and_o banker_n of_o christedom_n do_v trade_n yet_o can_v i_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v that_o they_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v the_o price_n of_o exchange_n by_o confederacy_n but_o still_o the_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n of_o money_n in_o the_o course_n of_o trade_n do_v always_o over-rule_v they_o and_o make_v the_o exchange_n to_o run_v at_o high_a or_o low_a rate_n custom_n exchange_n hinder_v not_o prince_n of_o their_o custom_n to_o the_o twenty_o second_o the_o exchange_n by_o bill_n between_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n in_o the_o course_n of_o trade_n can_v hinder_v prince_n of_o their_o custom_n and_o impost_n for_o the_o money_n which_o one_o man_n deliver_v because_o he_o will_v not_o or_o have_v not_o occasion_n to_o employ_v it_o in_o ware_n another_o man_n take_v because_o he_o either_o will_n or_o have_v already_o lay_v it_o out_o in_o merchandise_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o kingdom_n consist_v much_o in_o ready_a money_n and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o good_a mean_n and_o conveniency_n in_o such_o a_o kingdom_n to_o trade_n with_o the_o same_o into_o foreign_a part_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o by_o both_o these_o way_n if_o then_o this_o trade_n be_v neglect_v the_o king_n shall_v be_v defeat_v of_o those_o profit_n and_o if_o the_o exchange_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o then_o must_v we_o learn_v in_o what_o manner_n this_o be_v do_v for_o we_o may_v exchange_v
of_o venice_n with_o milan_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o milan_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 148½_n to_o have_v in_o milan_n one_o crown_n of_o liver_n 5_o and_o 17_o sol_n of_o that_o money_n i_o demand_v for_o duc._n 1486⅕_n of_o liv._o 6¼_n what_o credit_n in_o liver_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o milan_n first_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n by_o 124._o sol._n the_o value_n of_o the_o duc._n of_o li._n 6⅕_n and_o it_o will_v make_v sol._n 184295._o the_o which_o divide_v by_o sol_n 148½_n to_o see_v how_o much_o the_o crown_n of_o milan_n be_v worth_a and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o will_v make_v crown_n 1241_o and_o 10_o denier_n the_o which_o multiply_v by_o li._n 5._o 17._o the_o price_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o make_v they_o liver_n begin_v to_o multiply_v the_o liver_n 5_o by_o the_o 10_o denier_n which_o be_v worth_a the_o crown_n and_o then_o with_o the_o sol_n if_o any_o be_v calculate_v for_o 12_o denier_n 1_o sol_n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n 1_o liver_n and_o of_o the_o product_n thereof_o will_v come_v li._n 7260._o 1._o 10._o and_o so_o much_o credit_n shall_v venice_n have_v in_o milan_n for_o the_o say_a ducat_n 1486¼_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n of_o venice_n as_o by_o the_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o milan_n do_v exchange_n with_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxvi_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o antwerp_n antwerp_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o antwerp_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o antwerp_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o that_o place_n posito_fw-la gross_a 92½_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 3810¾_n how_o many_o liver_n gross_a shall_v venice_n have_v credit_n in_o antwerp_n you_o must_v multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o the_o say_v gross_a 92½_n and_o it_o will_v make_v gross_a 352494_o out_o of_o which_o take_v 1_o 12_o to_o make_v the_o same_o sol_n of_o gross_a and_o they_o will_v be_v sels_z 29374_o and_o gross_a 6_o the_o which_o must_v be_v reduce_v into_o liver_n by_o cut_v the_o last_o figure_n and_o by_o take_v the_o ½_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o be_v liver_n 1468_o and_o the_o ten_o that_o be_v remain_v be_v ten_o sol_n and_o add_v 4_o the_o figure_n cut_v off_o shall_v be_v 14_o sol._n so_o in_o all_o 1468._o 14._o 6_o which_o antwerp_n will_v give_v as_o for_o example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v see_v when_o antwerp_n rechange_v this_o sum_n with_o venice_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o colonia_n and_o amsterdam_n and_o the_o nethelands_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o with_o antwerp_n and_o the_o account_n be_v make_v up_o as_o the_o precedent_n whereto_o need_v no_o further_a example_n for_o illustration_n chap._n ccclxxvii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o london_n london_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o london_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o london_n and_o give_v one_o ducat_n of_o liv._o 6⅕_n to_o have_v there_o posite_fw-la 56¼_n penny_n sterling_a i_o demand_v then_o for_o ducat_n 740_o how_o many_o liver_n of_o sterling_n shall_v venice_n have_v credit_n in_o london_n this_o must_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a account_n be_v show_v of_o venice_n with_o antwerp_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pound_n 173._o s._n 8._o and_o penny_n 9_o which_o venice_n shall_v have_v credit_n in_o london_n as_o by_o the_o example_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v manifest_v when_o london_n do_v rechange_v this_o sum_n of_o 173._o 8._o 9_o d._n for_o venice_n and_o here_o note_v that_o usance_n from_o venice_n to_o london_n be_v 3_o month_n or_o 90_o day_n and_o double_a usance_n the_o say_a time_n double_v and_o the_o like_v account_v back_o from_o london_n to_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxviii_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o genoa_n genoa_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o genoa_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o genoa_n and_o give_v posito_fw-la sols_n 146½_n to_o have_v in_o genoa_n one_o crown_n of_o 4_o liver_n money_n of_o genoa_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 2463½_n of_o liver_n 6⅕_n how_o many_o liver_n of_o current_a money_n shall_v i_o have_v credit_n in_o genoa_n first_o reduce_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o duc._n into_o sols_n multiply_v they_o by_o 124_o the_o value_n of_o the_o ducat_n and_o divide_v the_o sol_n that_o shall_v rest_v of_o the_o say_a multiplication_n by_o 146½_n to_o make_v they_o crow_n of_o 4_o liver_n and_o multiply_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o division_n by_o 20_o and_o by_o 12_o to_o make_v they_o sols_n and_o denier_n of_o gold_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v crow_n 2085._o 2._o 11_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o l._n 4_o per_fw-la crown_n begin_v the_o multiplication_n by_o denier_n and_o then_o by_o sols_n calculate_v for_o 12_o denier_n 1_o sol_n and_o for_o 20_o sol_n 1_o liver_n and_o of_o the_o product_n will_v come_v liver_n 8340._o 11._o 8_o current_a money_n and_o so_o much_o will_v the_o credit_n be_v in_o genoa_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a example_n proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v see_v when_o genoa_n do_v rechange_v this_o parcel_n for_o venice_n chap._n ccclxxix_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o norimberg_n norimberg_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o norimberg_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o norimberg_n and_o give_v duc._n 100_o of_o lib._n 6⅕_n to_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n posito_fw-la florin_n 130¼_n of_o 60_o quarent_n per_fw-la florin_n i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 2645_o 5_o 14_o what_o credit_n in_o florin_n must_v i_o have_v in_o the_o say_a place_n multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o florin_n 130¼_n per_fw-la cent_n and_o the_o break_a number_n of_o the_o multiplication_n divide_v by_o 20_o to_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sol_n and_o of_o the_o remainder_n cut_v off_o the_o two_o last_o figure_n the_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o 20_o to_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o sols_n and_o then_o by_o 12_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o denier_n and_o in_o do_v thus_o there_o will_v be_v find_v florin_n 3210._o 18._o 8._o which_o must_v be_v have_v in_o credit_n at_o norimberg_n for_o the_o say_v duc._n in_o venice_n remit_v as_o by_o this_o example_n follow_v appear_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o account_n be_v manifest_a when_o norimberg_n shall_v exchange_v this_o sum_n back_o with_o venice_n and_o note_v that_o for_o augusta_n and_o francfort_n the_o exchange_n from_o venice_n be_v make_v as_o with_o norimberg_n whereto_o needs_o no_o other_o example_n chap._n ccclxxx_o of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o bergamo_n bergamo_n exchange_n of_o venice_n with_o bergamo_n venice_n do_v exchange_n with_o bergamo_n and_o give_v one_o crown_n of_o 7_o lib_n to_o have_v in_o bergamo_n sols_n 145½_n posito_fw-la i_o demand_v then_o for_o duc._n 4220⅔_n how_o many_o liver_n will_v it_o amount_v unto_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o ducat_n by_o 6_o l._n ⅕_n and_o it_o will_v amount_v to_o lib._n 26168._o 2._o 8_o of_o which_o take_v the_o 1_o 7_o to_o make_v they_o crown_n and_o the_o remainder_n divide_v by_o 20_o and_o 12_o and_o they_o will_v be_v crown_n 3738._o 6._o 1._o the_o which_o must_v be_v multiply_v by_o lib._n 7._o 5._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o say_v lib._n 145½_n sols_n and_o of_o the_o multiplication_n will_v come_v lib._n 27196._o 3._o 2._o which_o must_v be_v have_v in_o credit_n in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o bergamo_n as_o by_o this_o example_n follow_v proof_n proof_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v discern_v when_o this_o parcel_n be_v remit_v back_o from_o bergan_n to_o venice_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o have_v say_v of_o the_o exchange_n of_o venice_n a_o word_n of_o the_o order_n and_o commission_n here_o practise_v in_o matter_n of_o exchange_n chap._n ccclxxxi_o of_o order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o venice_n venice_n order_n and_o commission_n give_v and_o receive_v for_o draught_n and_o remittance_n in_o venice_n according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n i_o will_v here_o add_v a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o draught_n and_o remittance_n order_v by_o commission_n in_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n posito_fw-la example_n 1._o example_n into_o venice_n come_v order_n from_o francfort_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v thither_o at_o florin_n 130_o and_o remit_v thence_o to_o london_n at_o 56_o penny_n not_o of_o charge_n or_o provision_n the_o partido_n be_v for_o ducat_n 3500_o now_o there_o be_v bill_n find_v for_o london_n at_o 57
penny_n and_o money_n for_o francfort_n at_o florin_n 132â…•_n i_o demand_v then_o at_o these_o rate_n whether_o this_o commission_n without_o breach_n of_o order_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o do_v which_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o see_v that_o venice_n give_v the_o certain_a price_n to_o both_o those_o say_v two_o place_n if_o 56_o penny_n sterl_n give_v 130_o florin_n the_o limit_a price_n what_o shall_v 57¼_n penny_n give_v the_o price_n find_v and_o it_o will_v make_v flor._n 132_o 9_o 10_o from_o which_o deduct_v 10_o s._n 7_o den._n for_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v take_v at_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n there_o will_v remain_v flor._n 132._o 7._o 5_o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o say_a commission_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o benefit_n because_o that_o remit_v to_o london_n at_o 57¼_n penny_n sterl_n the_o draught_n may_v be_v make_v for_o francfort_n at_o florin_n 132._o 7._o 5_o and_o the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v be_v at_o flor._n 132â…•_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o example_n example_n 2._o example_n again_o a_o merchant_n of_o florence_n be_v creditor_n in_o venice_n posito_fw-la 2000_o ducat_n of_o banco_n who_o order_v that_o the_o same_o be_v remit_v unto_o he_o at_o crow_n 81½_n thence_o or_o by_o the_o way_n of_o antwerp_n at_o gross_a 91¼_n and_o to_o take_v the_o most_o beneficial_a way_n of_o the_o two_o and_o find_v a_o remittance_n by_o both_o to_o profit_v according_a to_o the_o limit_a price_n the_o order_n be_v to_o take_v the_o most_o prositable_a of_o the_o two_o and_o find_v the_o remit_v tance_n produce_v loss_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o least_o now_o then_o there_o be_v bill_n find_v for_o florence_n as_o i_o say_v at_o 82½_n crow_n and_o for_o antwerp_n at_o 92_o 7_o 10_o grow_v i_o will_v know_v by_o which_o the_o remittance_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v see_v that_o by_o both_o the_o remittance_n may_v be_v make_v to_o profit_n and_o desirous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o profitable_a you_o must_v say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o crow_n 81½_n give_v gross_a 91¼_n the_o price_n limit_v what_o shall_v 82½_n crow_n give_v which_o be_v the_o price_n find_v and_o it_o will_v make_v gross_v 92_o 7_o 10_o or_o thereabouts_o so_o that_o the_o remittance_n must_v be_v make_v by_o florence_n straight_o because_o that_o remit_v by_o that_o way_n at_o 82½_n crow_n to_o make_v the_o price_n you_o shall_v remit_v to_o antwerp_n at_o 92_o 7_o 10_o gross_a and_o there_o be_v no_o bill_n find_v but_o at_o gross_a 92_o 9_o 10_o as_o it_o be_v see_v wrought_v by_o this_o example_n example_n 3._o example_n again_o posito_fw-la from_o lion_n the_o exchange_n go_v for_o venice_n at_o duc._n 117â…–_n and_o for_o naples_n at_o duc._n 125_o i_o demand_v give_v order_n to_o lion_n that_o at_o these_o price_n they_o make_v draught_n to_o venice_n and_o remit_v 〈◊〉_d naples_n at_o what_o price_n then_o will_v the_o remittance_n come_v out_o to_o be_v from_o venice_n to_o naples_n to_o know_v â—aich_a say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o ducat_n 117â…–_n of_o venice_n the_o price_n of_o 100_o crow_n of_o sol._n of_o gold_n of_o lion_n give_v at_o naples_n duc._n 125_o how_o many_o will_n duc._n 100_o give_v of_o the_o say_a place_n of_o venice_n and_o it_o will_v make_v duc._n 106½_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o so_o much_o credit_n must_v be_v have_v in_o naples_n for_o duc._n 100_o of_o lib._n 6â…•_n which_o be_v disburse_v in_o venice_n out_o of_o which_o must_v be_v deduct_v â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n for_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v pay_v in_o lion_n example_n 4._o example_n again_o in_o the_o say_a place_n of_o venice_n come_v order_n from_o florence_n to_o remit_v to_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 136_o and_o to_o prevail_v on_o they_o at_o crow_n 80_o not_o of_o charge_n the_o partido_n be_v make_v for_o 5000_o crown_n of_o mark_n now_o the_o say_v 5000_o crow_n of_o mark_n be_v find_v for_o placentia_n at_o duc._n 135_o and_o for_o florence_n may_v be_v draw_v duc._n 2000_o at_o crown_n 80¼_n i_o will_v know_v at_o what_o price_n must_v the_o rest_n be_v down_o to_o know_v which_o i_o must_v first_o see_v for_o remittance_n of_o the_o say_a crew_n 5000_o of_o mark_n at_o the_o price_n inorder_v how_o many_o crow_n of_o gold_n it_o be_v at_o florence_n and_o to_o do_v this_o multiply_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o crown_n by_o duc._n 136_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o they_o make_v duc._n 6000_o without_o calculation_n of_o provisiâ—…_n see_v that_o the_o order_n be_v not_o of_o charge_n you_o must_v multiply_v they_o by_o crown_n 80_o per_fw-la cent_n and_o they_o will_v be_v crow_n 5440_o of_o gold_n and_o so_o much_o the_o draught_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v for_o the_o say_a crow_n 5000_o of_o mark_n by_o remittance_n and_o afterward_o multiply_v the_o say_a crown_n 5000_o by_o duc._n 135_o per_fw-la cent_n the_o price_n that_o be_v find_v it_o make_v duc._n 6750._o to_o which_o add_v duc._n 27._o for_o the_o provision_n at_o â…–_n per_fw-la cent_n see_v that_o the_o draught_n must_v be_v make_v for_o florence_n and_o they_o will_v be_v duc._n 6777_o out_o of_o which_o deduct_v duc._n 2000_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v draw_v at_o crown_n 80¼_n there_o will_v rest_v duc._n 4777_o and_o for_o the_o say_v duc._n 2000_o there_o disbursement_n be_v at_o florence_n crown_n 1605â—_n which_o must_v be_v deduct_v out_o of_o crow_n 5440_o which_o must_v be_v draw_v there_o will_v remain_v crown_n 3835_o of_o gold_n which_o must_v be_v draw_v for_o the_o which_o i_o must_v be_v imburse_v at_o venice_n ducat_n 4777_o and_o to_o know_v at_o what_o price_n say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o three_o if_o duc._n 4777_o give_v by_o disbursement_n at_o florence_n crown_v 3835_o of_o gold_n what_o will_v duc._n 100_o give_v and_o it_o will_v make_v crow_n 80._o 5._o 7._o of_o gold_n and_o at_o this_o price_n the_o say_a partido_n of_o duc._n 4777_o may_v be_v draw_v and_o the_o other_o duc._n 2000_o at_o 80¼_n crow_n and_o so_o for_o both_o these_o parcel_n must_v be_v draw_v crown_v 5440_o as_o be_v inorder_v and_o there_o be_v imburse_v duc._n 6777_o there_o be_v per_fw-la contra_fw-la disburse_v duc._n 6750_o for_o the_o remittance_n of_o the_o say_a crown_n 5000_o of_o mark_n at_o duc._n 135._o per_fw-la cent_n and_o duc._n 27_o which_o be_v imburse_v over_o and_o above_o proceed_v from_o the_o provision_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n this_o say_a commission_n will_v remain_v perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o committee_n inordered_a as_o by_o example_n the_o same_o will_v appear_v evident_a follow_v note_n note_n and_o note_n when_o the_o say_a city_n of_o venice_n exchange_v for_o naples_n rome_n antwerp_n and_o london_n and_o that_o you_o will_v know_v at_o how_o much_o come_v the_o money_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a place_n for_o lion_n or_o placentia_n the_o account_n be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o precedent_a rule_n of_o florence_n and_o placentia_n always_o multiply_v the_o price_n by_o which_o the_o exchange_n go_v for_o lion_n with_o the_o price_n of_o the_o other_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v remit_v or_o draw_v and_o therefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o propound_v here_o any_o further_a example_n chap._n ccclxxxii_o of_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o venice_n venice_n term_n of_o payment_n of_o bill_n of_o exchange_n in_o venice_n the_o term_n from_o venice_n to_o naples_n and_o gaietta_n at_o 15_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o palermo_n and_o mesina_n at_o 30_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o rome_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o so_o back_o to_o florence_n and_o lucca_n at_o 20_o after_o date_n and_o 5_o day_n sight_n back_o to_o avignon_n at_o 45_o day_n after_o date_n and_o thence_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n to_o barselona_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o valentia_n at_o 75_o day_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o sevil_n at_o 90_o day_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o lion_n for_o the_o fair_a and_o from_o fair_a to_o fair._n to_o bridge_n and_o antwerp_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o london_n at_o 3_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o paris_n at_o 2_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o to_o genoa_n at_o 10_o day_n sight_n and_o 15_o day_n back_o to_o milan_n at_o 12_o day_n sight_n and_o 20_o day_n thence_o after_o date_n to_o constantinople_n 5_o month_n after_o date_n and_o so_o back_o chap._n ccclxxxiii_o example_n of_o the_o exchange_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o placentia_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v calculate_v placentia_n of_o exchange_n practise_v at_o placentia_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o general_a exchange_n of_o placentia_n