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[787]
The Accounts of the Colonial Government are kept in sterling, in accordance with the instructions of the Lords of the Treasury to the Colonial Treasurer; and the different coins of which the receipts consist, and in which the payments are made, are stated in a separate column.
The Accounts of the Mercantile Establishments are generally kept in Spanish Dollars, at the rate of 4s 2d sterling per Dollar.
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 Picul | 100 Catties |
| 1 Catty (or Kin) | 16 Taels |
| 1 Tael | 10 Mace |
| 1 Mace | 10 Candareens |
1 Catty = 1 1/3 lbs, or 579.84 Grains
1 Tael = 57.984 Grains
Weights deposited in the Colonial Treasury:
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Fifty-six Pounds | |
| Twenty-eight Pounds | |
| Fourteen Pounds | |
| Seven Pounds | |
| Five Pounds | |
| Four Pounds | |
| One Pound | |
| One half Pound | |
| One quarter Pound | |
| Two Ounces | |
| One Ounce | |
| Eight Drams | |
| Four Drams | |
| Two Drams | |
| One Dram |
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are
ACCOUNTS KEPT IN.
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The Accounts of the Mercantile.
Establishments
a·re
generally kept in Spanish
Dollars, at the rate of 142/4" sterling per Dollar.
120 batties.
100 batties, or
1334 tbs,
16 Jaels,
13 tb
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579.84 Grains
Joy,
10-One Tail, n 57.984 Grains
10-One Mace,
WEIGHTS.
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bandareen! Juni
to be
English Standard. Weights deposited, in the Colonial Treasurys
Avvirdupois. Fifty sirs Pounds Twenty-eight Pounds.
Fourteen Pounds. Seven Pounds.
Four Pounds
Five Pounds.
One Pound.
One half Pound One quarter Pound.
Korf
Two Cunces.
Ane Bunce.
Eight Dramd
Four Drams. Two Drams One Dram.
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