No. 2, two quarters, one pound, eleven ounces, ten dramp; No. 3, 2 hundred, 2 quarters, 11 pounds, 14 ounces, 10 drams; No. 4, 3 quarters, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, 15 drams; what do they amount to? answer 4C. 1gr. 12lb. 2ox. 15dr. 3 How much is the weight of 5 casks of flour weighing as follow, viz. No. 1, 3C. 2qr. 18/b. No. 2, 2C. 3qr. 12ib. No. 3, 1C. 3gr. 19lb. No 4, 3C. 3gr. 7lb. No. 5, 2C. 1qr. 18 b. answer 14C. 2gr. 18lb. 4 Bought 6 bags of hops weighing and numbered as follow, viz. No. 1, 2C. 2qr. No. 2, 2C. 1gr. 16lb. No. 3, 2C. Ogr. 3lb. No. 4, 2C. 3qr. No. 5, 2C. 1gr. 12b. No. 6, 2C. 1gr. 16lb. required the amount? answer 14C. 1gr. 19. 5 Suppose a merchant bought 3 hogsheads of rice, one of which weighs 12C. 3qr. 17lb. the other two each 11C. Oqr. 14/6. also 3 hogsheads of tobacco, each weighing 7C. 3qr. 17. what weight has he to, pay carriage for? ansaver 58C. 3gr. 12. 6 What quantity of hops is there in 6 bags, the first weighing 2qr. 15lb. and each of the rest 10lb. more? answer 4C. 1qr. APOTHECARIES-WEIGHT. By this weight apothecaries mix their medicines; but buy and sell by aoirdupois-weight. Application. Lf a druggist mix several simples together; 1st. 3 ounces, 4 drams, scruple; 2d. 4 ounces, 3 drams, 2 scruples; 3d. 4 drams, 18 grains: 4th. 6 ounces, 5 drams, 2 scru ples, 18 grains; how much do they all weigh? answer 153 23 09 16 gr. MEASURE. Long-measure is used for lengths or distances. The denominations are ; 3 barley-corns (bc.) make 1 inch, in. 12 inches 1 foot, ft. 3 feet 1 yard, yd. rod, pole or perch, P. 40 poles (or 220yds.) 1 furlong, fur. 8 furlongs (or 1760yds.) .1 mile, M. 3 miles or 69 statute miles 1 degree deg. 60 geographic 360 Degrees the circumference of the earth. Note. A hand is the measure of 4 inches, and particularly applied to meafaring the heights of horfes: and the fathom of 6 feet, to the depth of water. If from Philadelphia to the sign of the blue ball be zo miles, 3 furlongs, 30 perches; from thence to the red lion 40 miles, 2 furlongs, 16 perches; from thence to Harris's ferry 42 miles, 3 furlongs, 9 perches; from thence to Car lisle 17 miles; and from thence to Pittsburgh 201 miles, 2 perches; how far is it from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh? answer 321m. x fur. 17p. CLOTH-MEASURE. By this measure cloths, tapes, &c. are measured. 24 inches (in.) make 1 nail, 4 nails na. There are 4 pieces of linen, viz. No. 1, 27 yards, 2 quarters, 3 nails; No. 2, 41 yards, 3 quarters, 3 nails; No. 3, 36 yards, quarter, 2 nails; No. 4, 33 yards, 2 quar ters, I nail; what quantity do they contain? answer 139yds. zqr. ina. 2 Suppose a draper bought 10 bales of cloth, containing as follow, piz. No. 1, 2, each 382 yards, 2 nails; No. 3, 4, 5, each 407 yards, 3 quarters, nails; and each of the rest 223 yards, I quarter, I nail; the total is required? facit 3104yds 1qr. 3na. LAND 'This measure shews the quantity of lands. The denominations are: 9 square feet (Ft.) make 1 yard, rd. 1 perch, P. 301 yards 40 perches 1 rood, R. 4. roods. Application. 1 If one field contain 27 acres, 3 roods, 27 perches; another 17 acres, 3 roods, 36 perches; and a third 41 acres, 3 roods, 19 perches; how much in all? answer 87A 3R. 2P. 2 Admit a man has one field of wheat containing 37 acres, 23 perolies; another of rye 25 acres, 2 roods; two pieces of pasture each 17 acres, 1 rood, 11 perches; mea-. dow 21 acres, 14 perches; wood land 42 acres, 2 roods, 26 perches; what quantity does he hold? answer 1614. Or. 5p. LIQUID MEASURE. This measure is used for beer, cider, wine, &c, The denominations are: 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, 1 gallon, 1 pipe or butt, 1 hogshead of wine or brandy, bhd. 2 pipes or 4 hogsheads 1 tun, pi. or bt. T. Note. By a law of Pennsylvania, 16 gallons make one half barrel; 31 gallons one barrel; 64 gallons one double barrel; 84 gallons I puncheon: 42 gallons I tierce. tain ? Application. 1 Suppose a vintner bought 4 vessels of brandy, gauging as follows, viz. 120 gallons, 2 quarts, 1 pint; 258 gallons; 136 gallons; 118 gallons, 1 quart; how much do they con१ answer 632gal. 3qt. 1pt. 2 Sold six hogsheads of cider, 4 of which contained each 97 gallons, 1 quart; and each of the rest 5 gallons, 2 quarts, 1 pint more; how much do they all make? ansaver 594gal. Sgt. DRY-MEASURE. This measure is used for grain, fruit, salt, &c. 2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, gf. 8 quarts 4 pecks 1 peck, P Application. 1 Add 14 bushels, 2 pecks, 5 quarts; 23 bushels, 3 pecks; 8 bushels, 7 quarts; 10 bushels, 1 peck, to a gra |