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" There shall be one measure of wine and one of ale, through our whole realm ; and one measure of corn, that is to say, the London quarter ; and one breadth of dyed cloth, and russets, and haberjeets, that is to say, two ells within the lists ; and it shall... "
Report Upon Weights and Measures - Page 24
by United States. Department of State, John Quincy Adams - 1821 - 245 pages
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The Quarterly Review, Volume 36

William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1827 - 624 pages
...is to say, the quarter of London ; and one breadth of dyed cloth, that is to gay, two yards (ulna) within the lists ; and it shall be of weights as it...gallon, of the same contents for liquid measure as the half-peck was for dry. But the one measure of wine, was a gallon, not, of the same cubical contents...
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The Quarterly Review, Volume 36

William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1827 - 634 pages
...the quarter of London ; and' one breadth of dyed cloth, that is to say, two yards (ulna) within tka lists ; and it shall be of weights as it is of measures." The London, quarter, therefore, and the yard, or ttlna, were existing, kuown established measures, and the one measure of corn was the London quarter....
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Journal of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Volume 2

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy - 1831 - 360 pages
...one measure of ale, and one measure of corn, that is to say the quarter of London; and one measure of dyed cloth, that is to say two yards (ulne) within...and it shall be of weights, as it is of measures. It has been supposed that this statute meant to establish the uniformity of identity and not of proportion,...
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Observations on the Expediency and Practicability of Simplifying and ...

Sir Charles William Pasley - 1834 - 220 pages
...quarter of Lundon; and one breadth of dyed cloth, Russetts " and Haberjects, that is to say two yards within the lists. And it shall be " of weights as it is of measures." (See in the Statutes of the Realm, vol. I., page 117, the 25th chapter or article of the Act entitled,...
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The Statutes at Large of South Carolina: Acts, records, and documents of a ...

South Carolina - 1836 - 476 pages
...Quarter of London ; and one breadth of dyed Cloth, russets and habcrjects, that is to say, two Yards within the lists. And it shall be of Weights as it is of Measures. XXVI. Nothing from henceforth shall be given for a Writ of Inquisition, nor taken of him that prayeth...
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A Collection of Statutes Connected with the General ..., Volume 8; Volume 1225

Great Britain - 1836 - 592 pages
...No. 1. ' O^^ mcasure °f wmc shall be through our realm, and one measure of c. _5. < y ar( j s wiihin the lists. And it shall be of weights as it is of measures.' o>i ' anc ^ one Breadth °f dyed cloth, russets, and haberjects, that is lo say, two [No. IL] 14 Edward...
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The Quarterly review, Volume 36

1827 - 630 pages
...is to say, the quarter of London ; and one breadth of dyed cloth, that is to say, two yards (ulna) within the lists ; and it shall be of weights as it...gallon, of the same contents for liquid measure as the half-peck was for dry. But the one measure of wine, was a gallon, not of the same cubical contents...
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The Textbook of the Constitution: Magna Charta, the Petition of Right, and ...

Edward Shepherd Creasy - 1848 - 82 pages
...London quarter ; and one breadth of dyed cloth, and russets, and haberjeets, that is to say, two ells within the lists ; and it shall be of weights, as it is of measures. 36. Nothing from henceforth shall be given or taken, for a writ of inquisition of life or limb, but...
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The Textbook of the Constitution: Magna Charta, the Petition of Right, and ...

Edward Shepherd Creasy - 1848 - 76 pages
...London quarter ; and one breadth of dyed cloth, and russets, and haberjeets, that is to say, two ells within the lists ; and it shall be of weights, as it is of measures. 36. Nothing from henceforth shall be given or taken, for a writ of inquisition of life or limb, but...
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The Rise and Progress of the English Constitution

Edward Shepherd Creasey - 1853 - 366 pages
...London quarter; and one breadth of dyed cloth, and russets, and haberjeets, that is to say, two ells within the lists; and it shall be of weights as it is of measures. 36. Nosuch descent shall have taken place, then such attainder shall not prevent any person from inheriting...
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