Notes on the value of French pistoles

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^{The value of French Pistoles stated.}

Pistoles one with another weigh 4^dwt 7$\frac{1}{4}$ grains as I find by weighing them. Whence if they were standard a Pistole would be worth 17^s. 1^d$\frac{4}{5}$ in o^er money of due weight & fineness. But they have been found by former assays of old Pistoles $\frac{1}{4}$ of a grain worse then sta & by those of Pistoles now coyned we find them $\frac{3}{4}$ of a grain worse. And these last assays bring down the value of Pistoles about $\frac{1}{3}$ of a grain worse then standard & this abates of their value so as to make a Pistole worth 17.^s 0^d

Double Pistoles being less worn then single ones are one with another about one grain heavier then two single ones, & so may be valued at 34.^s 1^d a piece. But the number of these is inconsiderable.

There are some single Pistoles three or four grains lighter then the rest or above. These I considered not in the recconing above mentioned. If they be included they will bring down the value of Pistoles to less then 16^s. ^d$\frac{3}{4}$ a Piece.

Mint Office Jan. 31. 170$\frac{0}{1}$.