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The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… the Supply, it was resolved, 'That four Shillings in the Pound be raised in the Year 1712, upon all Lands, Tenements, … 8 Stivers, and computed at 10 Gilders 10 Stivers to the Pound Sterling, amount to 63,319 l. 3 s. 7 d.' 'Sometime … 'That the said Mr. Montgomery gave a Note for fifty Pound to Mr. Taylor, Chief Clerk to Mr. Walpole, which is not …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… which according to the establishment ought to have been a Pound, when raw. The same Persons have sworn, that the … 100 l. per Annum, or upwards, should be rated at 3 s. per Pound; of between 100 l. and 40 l. per Annum at 2 s. 6 d. per Pound, of 40 l. per Annum, and under, at 1 s. 4 d. per Pound. …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… Ways on Means, it was resolved, 'That two Shillings in the Pound, and no more, be raised in the Year 1713, upon all … III. That four Pounds per Ton (Part of the Duty of eight Pound per Ton, chargeable by the said Acts on French Wines) … Wrought Silk are most favoured and pay 10 s. 6 d. the pound weight Custom. ' That French Silks, notwithstanding …
Cardiff Records
… Thomas Morgan's private accounts, 3s. 6d. was paid for a pound of chocolate, 9s. for 1lb. of green tea, and 2s. 6d. for a quarter of a pound of Bohea. Every few days a boy was sent with some pence … of Distress of W m John Morgan for driving the Catle to Pound to Davids Myne 1 s. 2 d. in Ale for the Night the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… wrought viz Tiffanies of the manufacture of Italy ... the pound containing 16 ounces' [Rates (1784)]. Like TAFFETA, … is only identifiable as such from the units of measure, POUND and OUNCE in this case. In NARROW widths, tiffany would … among SILK WARE Found in units of DOZEN, OUNCE, PIECE, POUND, YARD Sources: Acts, Inventories (early), Inventories …