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CHAP. CXXX.

Of Thollon, and the Trade thereof.

THollon enjoying a faire and capacious Haven, and e∣steemed the best, largest and safest in the Mediter∣ranean * 1.1 Sea, is seated ten leagues to the Eastward of Marselia, wherein the King doth keepe a Cu∣stomehouse for Province, as having not so much power to settle one in Marselia, by the priviledge or insolency of the inhabitants, who endevour still thus to main∣taine that little liberty they have. It aboundeth onely in Oyles, which hence is laden in great aboundance, and dispersed into o∣ther Countries, as England, Holland, and some Almonds, which wee call Province Almonds: Some Salt is heere laden and brought from the Iles of Eres, about three leagues hence, being the proper Merchandise of the King, who hath Factors for the sale thereof in e∣very City and Towne in France. In this place the monies are the same as through all France, and the waights and measures not much differing from those of Marselia, which I will there more succinctly handle, and onely will shew the manner of buying and providing heere of Oyles, as I have observed my selfe heere at divers times du∣ring my abode in this Towne and Countrey.

Oyles of Province are heere and throughout all Province bought * 1.2 by the Millrowle or Millroe, fourteene of which are accounted to a Tun of Oyle of 252. gallons, yet if carefully looked unto at the buy∣ing, and the same truely measured, 13½. Milroes will make the said Tunne; the same is sould commonly heere by the Florin, an imagi∣nary coyne, and in valew 12. Sol turnois; the Milroe of Oyle is commonly worth 26. to 30. Florence, the Caske of this place cost ordinarily 18. Sold per Milroe, and the Custome outward is 10. Sol per Milroe, and the Custome of the place gives 3. per 100. provision, and 1. per cent. for brokeredge thereof. Now to reduce all charges to a constant rate, it hath been observed and found true by my selfe and others, that if 18. shillings 6. pence stariing be accounted for every Florin that a Milroe of Oyle shall cost the first penny; so much will the Tunne of Oyle stand in cleare aboard of all accustomed charges.

But for as much as this rule holds onely in Thollon, I will insert * 1.3 the particulars thereof how it is found to accord with our measure and waight in England, because it is a staple and most requested commodity, and the principall commodity that this Countrey doth affoord.

The common measure then is a Scandall, and of which it is

found that 4. Scandals make 1. Milroe, every Scandall being 4¼. gal∣lons English. and 31½. li. haberdepois.

1. M•…•…roe is 17. gallons English, and is 126. li. English.

2. Milroes is a charge which is 34. gallons, or 252. li. English.

4. Charges makes a But, which is ½. a T•…•…e, or 12•…•…. gallons English, and hath been found to make 1008. li. haberdepois.

The Custome hereof is a Crowne of 3. li. Tur. upon every 100. Milroes, and every Crowne is accounted 5. Florins, or 60. Sols.

Wine is here sold by the same Milroe, as above is said. * 1.4

Almonds are sold by the Cargo of 300. li. Marselia waight.

Corne is sold by the Muyd and Mynots, 24. Mynots make a Muyd, * 1.5 and 1. Muyd is about 8½. quarters English.

Province doth affoord many commodities for Merchandising, which * 1.6 hence is transported into severall Countries, as first Oyle as above made and gathered in November and December shipe for England, Spaine and Italie.

Also great quantitie of Wools for Clothing, bought up in May, Iune and Iuly, by Milanois, Genoes, Piem•…•…s and Montpelerians, which commonly beares 14. in 16. the 100. •…•…oule, and being wa∣shed and clensed, there is lost in the clensing and clearing some∣times the one halfe thereof.

Also great quantity of Scarlet graine, and powder of graine, gathe∣red in the Heaths and Fields by poore people, and brought by them to the Lords of their Territories, from the Moneth of May, to the Moneth of August, and is worth greene about 5. in 6. li. t•…•…r. per li. but being dried diminisheth at least 〈◊〉〈◊〉. thereof.

Also Almonds are heere in great aboundance found growing, gathered in September and October, called (as before is noted) Pro∣vince Almonds for distinction sake, and are commonly worth from 12. to 15. Crownes the Cargo.

Also heere is yellow Waxe in good quantity, bought in October and November, worth commonly from 40. to 50. li. per cent.

Also heere is Hony bought in November and December, worth commonly about 22. in 23. Cro. the Cantar. Besides which, heere are many Bed coverlets, and Wastcoats made and quilted of Satin, Taf∣feta and Callico, and hence dispersed into severall Countries. To conclude, there may bee laden in Tholon, Marselia, and generally throughout all Province, from 1500. to 2000. Tunnes of Oyle yeere∣ly, about 400. Quintalls of Almonds, about 1800. to 2000. Quintalls of Wooll, about 200. Quintals of Hony, and but little Waxe, as being for the most part spent in their owne Countrey, principally in their Churches.

The Customes upon all commodities of the growth of France, pai∣eth * 1.7 in the Exportation but a •…•…all acknowledgement, but all other commodities pay five per cent. but for Spices and all other commodities

that are brought in from the Levant, there is lately placed thereon throughout all Province a Custome of ten per cent. and thus much for Thollon.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Tholl•…•…n, & the tra•…•…e thereof.
• * 1.2

  Province Oy•…•…es how bo•…•…ght and cast up.
• * 1.3

  Measures for Oyles.
• * 1.4

  For Wine.
• * 1.5

  For Corne.
• * 1.6

  Commodities of Province.
• * 1.7

  Customes paid in Province.