Weights and measures - Scotland
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A proposal for uniformity of weights and measures in Scotland, by execution of the laws now in force . With tables of the English and Scotch standards, and of the customary Weights and Measures of the several Counties and Boroughs of Scotland;-Comparisons of the Standards with each other, and with the County-Measures;-Tables and Rules for their reciprocal Conversion;-And some Tables of the Weight and produce of Corn, &c. - To which is subjoined, Conjectures concerning the ancient Weights and Measures of Scotland, from the time of David I. downwards. Addressed To his Majesty's Sheriffs and Stewarts Depute, and Justices of Peace, of the several Counties and Stewartries, and to the Magistrates of the Royal Boroughs in Scotland.
Swinton, John, Lord Swinton.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- E-books
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An abstract-table of rates, of all the duties under the management of the Honourable Commissioners of His Majesty's Revenue of Excise in Scotland : and of the several allowances, drawbacks, and bounties, as they respectively stood at 5th October 1777 : with tables for casting up the respective amounts, to any extent of quantities, and salaries for days : also, tables of the measures and weights for exciseable commodities, and areas of circles in ale and wine gallons, and for mash-tuns / by Henry Mackay.
Mackay, HenryDate: 1777