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CHAP. XVIII. Of UNA and the Trade thereof.
* 1.1UNA is also seated upon this Coast, and dependeth for the most part, in matter of Trade, upon the inland Inhabitants; affording for Transportation the common Commo∣dities of Barbary; and by reason of the situation little known to our Nation, therefore I shall the more briefly pass over the same.
* 1.2The Coins before mentioned are here current, only with little alteration, as also the same is found to be in Bona (anciently Hippona, the seat of St. Augustine that learned Father) in Cola, Tabaracha, Bugia, Constantine, and other Towns of Trade upon this Coast, therefore I will omit the repetition thereof, having all a reference in Trade one to the other.
* 1.3But in weights they much differ; for here is found in use three several Quintals composed of one l. or Rotolo, one for Cotton-wool, another for Spices, and the third for Corn; thus agreeing with London.
The 100 l. of London makes 63 Rotolos for weight of Wool.
The 100 l. of London makes 72 Rotolos for weight of Spices.
The 100 l. of London makes 91 Rotolos in the weight of Corn.
All which is to be observed by him that trades into this Port, in the sale of these and the like Commodities.
* 1.4The measure of length is here the pico Morisco, which generally is used in all Commodities and contains 26 inches English circa.