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Enclosure: Table to compare Standard with English long, square, and cubic Measure and with English measure of Capacity, 22 August 1790
Enclosure
Table to compare Standard with English long, square, and cubic Measure and with English measure of Capacity.
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).