6079. Roman Money

6079.  Roman Money. This was reckoned in Paoli and Bajochi, the latter being about equal to 1 cent American.

1 Scudo           =          10 Paoli

1 Paolo           =          10 Bajochi

6080. Prussian Money

6080.      Prussian Money. The Prussians count their money in Thalers, Silber-groschen and Pfennings.

1 Thaler              = 30 Silbergroschen

1 Silbergroschen = 12 Pfennings. The Friedrich d'or is equal to 5 Thalers 20 Silbergroschen.

6081. Prussian Weights

6081.    Prussian Weights. The Prussian pound is 16 1/2 ounces avoirdupois.

. 1 Cwt.            = 110 Pounds

1 Shipping last = 400 Pounds

6082. Prussian Lineal Measure

6082.    Prussian Lineal Measure. The Prussian foot is 121/3 inches English.

1 Ruthe         = 12 Feet

1 Foot           = 12 Inches

1 Inch           = 12 Linien

1 Faden         =        6 Feet

1 Mile            =         4 2/5 Miles English

6083. Prussian Measures of Capacity

6083.  Prussian Measures of Capacity. The Scheffel is equal to 1 1/2 bushels.

1 Wispel = 24 Scheffel 1 Scheffel = 16 Metz The Prussian liquid quart is equivalent to 1.145 litres, or nearly 2 1/2 pints American.

6084. Money of the Netherlands

6084.     Money of the Netherlands is reckoned in Guilders and Cents, the guilder (or silver florin) being about 41 cents of our money. The Ducat is equivalent to 5.55 guilders, and the Stuiver to 5 cents.

6085. Weights Used in the Netherlands

6085.    Weights Used in the Netherlands. The pound is 1 pound 1 5/8 ounces avoirdupois.

1 Pound          =          10 Lood

1 Lood            =          10 Wigtj

1 Wigtj           =          10 Korrels

6086. Lineal Measure of the Netherlands

6086.    Lineal Measure of the Netherlands. The ell is the same as the metre of America.

1 Roede =         10 Ells

1 Ell =           1/10 Palm

1 Palm =         10 Duim

1 Duim =         10 Streep

1 Mvl = 1000 Ells or 5/8 mile English