By this measure cloths, tapes, &c. are measured.
The denominations are;

2 inches (in.) make 1 nail

4 nails

4 quarters

3 quarters

5 quarters

1 yard,

1 ell Flemish,

na.

qr. yd.

E. Fl.

1 ell English or French, e. E. e.Fr.

22 quarters or 10 nails 1 ell Hamburgh,

E. H.

1 There are 4 pieces of linen, viz. No. 1, 27 yards, 2 quarters, 3 nails; No. 2, 41 yards, 3 quarters, 3 nails; No. 3, 36 yards, 1 quarter, 3 nails; No. 4, 33 yards, 2 quar-ters, I nail; what quantity do they contain ?

answer 139yds. 2qr. Ina. 2 Suppose a draper bought 10 bales of cloth, containing as follow, viz. No. 1, 2, each 382 yards, 2 nails; No. 3, 4, 5, each 407 yards, 3 quarters, 2 nails; and each of the rest 223 yards, 1 quarter, 1 nail; the total is required? facit 3104yds. 1gr. Sna.

LAND

LAND-MEASURE.

This measure shews the quantity of Lands.
The denominations are;

9 square feet (Ft.) make 1 yard, Fd.

304 yards

1 perch, 1 rood, 1 acre,

P.

R.

A.

If one field contain 27 acres, 3 roods, 27 perches; another 17 acres, 3 roods, 36 perches; and a third 41 acres, 3 roods, 19 perches; how much in all P

answer 87A. 3R. 2P. 2 Admit a man has one field of wheat containing 37 acres, 23 perches; another of rye 25 acres, 2 roods; two pieces of pasture each 17 acres, 1 rood, 11 perches; meadow 21 acres, 14 perches; woodland 42 acres, 2 roods, 26 perches; what quantity does he hold?

answer 161.A. 3R. 5P.

LIQUID-MEASURE.

This measure is used for beer, cider, wine, &c.

The denominations are;

Note. By a law of Pennsylvania, 16 gallons make one half barrel; 311⁄2 gal-. Jons oue barrel; 64 gallons one double barrel; 84 gallons 1 puncheon; 42 gallons 1 tierce.

EXAMPLES

1 Suppose a vintner bought 4 vessels of brandy, guaging as follow, viz. 120 gallons, 2 quarts, 1 pint: 258 gallons; 136 gallons; 118 gallons, 1 quart; how much do they contain P answer 632gal. 3qt. 1pt.

2 Sold six hogsheads of cider, 4 of which contained each 97 gallons, 1 quart; and each of the rest 5 gallons, 2 quarts, pint more; how much do they all make?

"nary that contains 59 bushels, 4 quarts: and tell the amount? answer 125 bushels.

2 Admit a man had 6 granaries, 4 of which contain 87 bushels, 2 pecks each, and the other two one hundred bushels and seven quarts each; how much do they all contain? answer 550Bu. 1pe. 6qt.

TIME.

365 days and six hours

hours, or}

1 year

Note. A common year consists of 365 days, and every fourth, called Leap

year,

of 366.

The year is also divided into 12 calendar months, as follow:

The fourth, eleventh, ninth and sixth,
Have thirty days to each affix'd;

And ev'ry other thirty-one,
Except the second month alone,
Which has but twenty-eight in fine,
Till leap-year gives it twenty-nine.