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Jefferson, Thomas

"Public Papers"


3. MEASURE OF CAPACITY.
Bushels. Cub. Inches.
The metre, . .001 1.62
The demi-pint, . .01 16.2, about 1/24 less than the
English half-pint.
The pottle, . .1 162.005, about 1/6 more than the
English pottle.
The bushel, . 1. { 1620.05506862 }
{ .937531868414884352 cub feet. }
about 1/4 less than the middle sized English bushel.
The quarter, . 10. . 9.375, about 1/5 less than
the Eng. qr.
The last, . 100. . 93.753, about 1/7 more than
the Eng. last.
4. WEIGHTS.
Pounds. Avoirdupois. Troy.
Mite, .00001 . . . . . . . . . . . . .041 grains, about 1/5
less than the English mite.
Minim, or }
demi-grain, } .0001 . . . . . . . . . . . . .4101, about 1/5 less
than half-grain troy.
Carat, .001 .


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