Note: this document has content that may require expanded/print view for best results (icons above right)
Enclosure: Table to compare Standard with English long, square, and cubic Measure and with English measure of Capacity, 22 August 1790
Enclosure
Standard denomination of Measures in length | The Expression when the Unit is a Standard foot | Equivalent expression in English Inches in length | Equivalent Expression in English square Inches when the Standard is Squared | Equivalent Expression in English Cubic Inches when the Standard is Cubed |
The point | .001 | .012 | .000144 | .000001728 |
Line | .01 | .12 | .0144 | .001728 |
Inch | .1 | 1.2 | 1.44 | 1.728 |
Foot | 1. | 12. | 144. | 1728. |
Decad | 10. | 120. | 14400. | 1728000. |
Rood | 100. | 1200. | 1440000. | 1728000000. |
Furlong | 1000. | 12000. | 144000000. | 1728000000000. |
Mile | 10000. | 120000. | 14400000000. | 1728000000000000. |
Standard denomination of measures of Capacities | The expression when the Unit is a Standard Bushel | Equivalent Expression in English Cubic inch: when the Standard is Cubed | ||
The Mitre | .001 | 1.728 | ||
demi-pint | .01 | 17.28 | ||
Pottle | .1 | 172.8 | ||
Bushel | 1. | 1728. | ||
Quarter | 10. | 17280. | ||
Last | 100. | 172800. |
Standard denomination of Weights | The Expression when the Unit is a Standard Pound | Equivalent Expression in Avoirdupoise Pounds | Equivalent Expression in Troy Grains | |
The Mite | .00001 | .00000625 | .04375 | |
Minim | .0001 | .0000625 | .4375 | |
Carat | .001 | .000625 | 4.375 | |
double Scruple | .01 | .00625 | 43.75 | |
Ounce | .1 | .0625 | 437.5 | |
Pound | 1. | .625 | 4375. | |
Stone | 10. | 6.25 | 43750. | |
Kental | 100. | 62.5 | 437500. | |
Hogshead | 1000. | 625. | 4375000. | |
Standard denomination of Coin | The Expression when the Unit is a Standard Dollar | Equivalent Expression in Avoirdupoise Ounces | Equivalent Expression in Troy Grains | |
Silver | Alloy | |||
The Mill | .001 | .001 | .375 | .0625 |
Cent | .01 | .01 | 3.75 | .625 |
Dime | .1 | .1 | 37.5 | 6.25 |
Dollar | 1. | 1. | 375. | 62.5 |
Eagle | 10. | 10. | 3750. | 625. |
MS (DLC: TJ Papers, 57: 9731); in a clerk’s hand, the first table being on recto and the second on verso. Dft (NA); in Schuyler’s hand, both tables being on recto. Another Dft (DLC: Hamilton Papers).