Hewitt, John
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Hewitt's tables of simple interest . Shewing at one view, the interst of any sum of money, form the penny to 100, 000l. from one day to 365, from one month to II, and from one year to 10, at 3, 4, 5, 6 percent. II. A table of time, which shews the number of days between any two in the year. III. Nine tables of brokerage or commission: the stock or value of good sold, from one pound to 100,000l. at 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 1 3/4, 2, 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3, 3 1/4, 3 1/2, 3 3/4, 4, 4,1/4, 4 1/2, 4 3/4, to 5 percent. IV. Nine tables to reduce the most current pieces of gold, both foreign and domestick, into pounds, &c. and on the contrary to reduce pounds, &c. into those different pieces of gold; shewing what each piece should properly weigh. Calculated and examined by John Hewitt, profess'd accomptant.
Hewitt, JohnDate: 1747- E-books
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The universal pocket companion being a more useful, instructive, comprehensive, and complete book, than of the like kind, ever yet published. Containing, among many other necessary and entertaining particulars, I. A geographical description of the world; with an account of the different parts thereof, and a map of the whole. II. A description and map of England; shewing the number of counties, cities, bishopricks, boroughs, market-towns, parishes, &c. III. London describ'd; with an account of the several wards, parishes, halls, colleges, churches, and what ever is remarkable, and a plan of the same. IV. An account of the several incorporated companies in London; with the prices of carpenters, bricklayers, plaisterers and painters work, &c. V. An account of the general and penny post. VI. An account of all the stage-coaches and carriers in England; with the inns they put up at, and the days they go out on. VII. The names and places of abode of the aldermen, merchants, and principal traders in London. VIII. A list of the lords spiritual and temporal, and their abode, in town and country; with an account of places at court, the several salaries thereof, and in whose gist and disposal they are. IX. The four rules of articmetick explain'd in the most easy and practical manner; a short account of arts and sciences; a brief chronology of remarkable things from the beginning of the world to the death of Julius Casar, and an abridgment of the history of England, with an account of the monarchs thereof. X. The gardener's kalendar, for every month in the year; with a new perpetural amanack. XI. A table, shewing at one view, the value of any goods, wares, or merchandize, by the pound, yard, gallon, &c. at any price, from a farthing to twenty shillings. XII. A table, and twenty-five geometrical problems, with their assign'd figures, apply'd to mensuration, gauging, surveying, &c. XIII. A tatle, shewing the discounts on goods imported; from a farthing and upwards. XIV. A table of salaries and wages, shewing what any yearly sum amounts to, by the month, week or day. XV. A table of interest for any number of days, at any rate. XVI. The rates and fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen; with their rules and restrictions. The whole designed for the use, convenience and benefit of all persons whatever.
Hewitt, JohnDate: MDCCXLI. [1741]- E-books
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Hewitt's tables of simple interest . Shewing one view, the interest of any sum of money, from one penny to 100,000l. from one day to 365, from one month to 11, and from one years to 10, at 3, 4, 5, 6 per cent. II. A table of time, which shews the number of days between any two in the year. III. Nine tables of brokerage or commission: the stock or value of goods sold, from one pound to 100,000l. at 1/3, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3, 3 1/4, 3 1/2, 3 3/4, 4, 4 1/4, 4 1/2, 4 3/4, to 5 per cent. IV. Nine tables to reduce the most current pieces of gold, both foriegn and domestick, into pounds, &c. and on the contrary to reduce pounds, &c. into those different pieces gold; shewing what each piece should properly weigh. Calculated and examined by John Hewitt, profess'd accomptant.
Hewitt, JohnDate: 1736- E-books
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The trader's pocket companion Containing, correct tables, ready calculated, of universal use to merchants, shopkeepers, mechanicks, and to all other persons in any kind of business. A table calculated, to shew at one view, the value of any quantity of goods, wares, or merchandise, at any price, adapted to all capacities: and its particular, general, and extensive use, shewn by many, and various examples. A table of universal use, demonstrated, by the solution of various questions in multiplication, division, reduction, merchandising, measuring superficies and solids, gauging, surveying, &c. Twenty-five geometrical problems, with their assigned figures, applied to measuring, gauging, surveying, &c. A table calculated, to discover at one view, the different discompts upon any of the branches of the customs, upon imported goods, from one farthing upwards. A table for the more easy reckoning salaries or wages, by discovering, at one view, what any yearly salary, wages, or estate, amounts to, by the mouth, week, or day: and contrary, what any daily salary amounts to by the week, month, or year. A table for casting up interest any rate, for any number of days. The rates and fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen, with their rules and restrictions. By John Hewitt, accomptant, author of the tables of simple interest, corn dealer's assisiant, &c.
Hewitt, JohnDate: 1760- E-books
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The trader's pocket companion containing, correct tables, ready calculated, of universal use to merchants, shopkeepers, mechanicks, and to all other persons in any kind of business. A Table calculated, to shew at one View, the Value of any Quantity of Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, at any Price, adapted to all Capacities: and its particular, general, and extensive Use, shewn by many, and various Examples. A Table of universal Use, demonstrated, by the Solution of various Questions in Multiplication, Division, Reduction, Merchandising, measuring Superficies and Solids, Ganging, Surveying, &c. Twenty-Five Geometrical Problems, with their assigned Figures, applied to Measuring, Gauging, Surveying, &c. A Table calculated, to discover at one View, the different Discompts upon any of the Branches of the Customs, upon imported Goods, from one Farthing upwards. A Table for the more easy reckoning Salaries or Wages, by discovering, at one View, what any yearly Salary, Wages, or Estate, amounts to, by the Month, Week, or Day: and contrary, what any daily Salary amounts to by the Week, Month, or Year. A Table for casting up Interest at any Rate, for any Number of Days. The Rates and Fares of Coachmen, Carmen, and Watermen, with their Rules and Restrictions. By John Hewitt, Accomptant: Author of the Tables of Simple Interest, Corn Dealer's Assistant, &c.
Hewitt, JohnDate: [1738]