Note.

The general method of expressing farthings, is thus: one farthing; or, one fourth of a penny.

two farthings; or, half a penny.

three farthings; or, three fourths of a penny.

Practical Questions in Lawful Money.

1. A man has four horses. The first is worth eighty-four pounds, fifteen shillings and six pence; the second is worth forty-eight pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence; the third is worth thirty-one pounds, six shillings and eight pence; the fourth is worth thirteen pounds, eight shillings and three pence; what are they all worth? £178 3 9 Ans.

2. A gentleman possesses land to the value of two thousand, five hundred and ninety-eight pounds, sixteen and ten pence; he has a ship worth two thousand, three hundred and nine pounds, six and eight pence; his notes are valued at eight hundred and twelve pounds, eight and nine pence, half penny; he has cash to the amount of four hundred and eight pounds, twelve and a penny, three farthings;-what is the man worth? £6129 4 5 Ans. 3. Suppose I owe to one man, sixteen pounds, three and four pence, half penny ;-to another, twelve pounds, one and ̧ six pence; to another, seven pounds, eight and two pence, one farthing;-to another, sixteen shillings and eight pence; what is the amount of all my debts? £36 9 83 Ans.

4. A gentleman dying, left three children, to whom he bequeathed the following legacies, viz. to the second, he gave five hundred and thirteen pounds, fifteen and six pence ;-to the third, three hundred and twelve pounds, eighteen and ten pence ;-and to the first he gave a sum equal to both the others; what is the sum of all their portions? £1653 8 8 Ans.

Note 1. Since every denomination in the Federal currency increases in a ten fold proportion, all questions relating to it are wrought in the same manner as those of whole numbers.

Note 2. Although there are five denominations in Federal Money, yet three only will be made use of in this work, viz. dollars, cents and mills,

Note 3. In all cases, when the number of cents is less than ten, the ten's place must be supplied with a cipher.

Mills are separated from cents, and cents from dollars, by a comma, which denotes that mills are tenth parts of a cent, and cents, hundredth parts of a dollar.

Practical Questions in Federal Money.

1. One man is worth one thousand, eight hundred and thirtysix dollars, fifty cents, three mills. Another is worth four thousand, three hundred and twelve dollars, twenty-five cents, seven mills. Another is worth seven hundred and eighty dollars, twenty cents. Another is worth one hundred and eighty dollars, sixteen cents, five mills. What are they all worth? $7109,12,5Ans. 2. A man has four notes specifying the following sums, viz. Eighty-nine dollars, five cents. Sixty-five dollars, seven cents. Twenty-five dollars, ten cents. Four dollars, six cents. What is the sum of all the notes ? $183,28 Ans.

3. A merchant brought a bale of cloth for one hundred and nine dollars, seventy-five cents. A quantity of salt for two hundred and fifty dollars, eight cents. A quantity of sugar for ninety-five dollars, thirty-three cents, three mills. A cargo of tar for two thousand, five hundred and eleven dollars, fifty cents. A quantity of flour for two hundred and nine dollars, twenty-five cents, five mills. What did the above goods cost? $3175, 91, 8 Ans.

According to the original, mills, dimes, are written milles, dismes; yet the omission of e in one, and of sin the other, is, in my opinion, justifiable,

By this are weighed gold, silver, jewels, and all liqours.

By this are weighed iron, lead, sugar, and all other articles of a gross nature.

An hundred weight is 112 pounds.

The apothecaries' pound and ounce are the same with the pound and ounce Troy.

NOTE. This is the weight by which apothecaries mix their medicines; but they buy sell them by Avoirdupois weight.

Long measure is applied to things where length is considered, without regard to breadth

+60 geometrical miles, or 69 and a half statute miles, make one degree of the earth's circley and 360 degrees make a great circle of the earth.

NOTE. 4inches make a hand, and 5 feet a geometrical pate

Square measure is applied to things which have length and breadth without regard to thick ness or depth.

+ Cubic measure is applied to things which have length, breadth, and thickness.

NOTE. A cube is a body consisting of six equal sides.

All distilled spirits, cider, vinegar, oil, &c, are sold by Wine Measure.