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THE following Table contains an account of the price of Wheat,

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in England, with the value in the money of the times, and in the ca prefent money, calculated on the principles that have been ftated, D as far back as it can be obtained upon proper authority, that is from 1223, down to the year 1784.

Prior to the year 1646, the prices have been taken from the$ collection of Bifhop Fleetwood, from the ftatute books, and other| authentic documents.

From that period to the prefent time, we have certain and dif- tint accounts of the price of Wheat; which, from 1646 to 1706, have been alfo taken from Bifhop Fleetwood’s colle@tion; and the Bifhop has informed us, that they were colleéted from the audit books of Eton College*,

From 1706 to 1770 inclufive, the prices have been likewife ex- tracted from the audit books of the fame College; and the account is certified by Dr Roberts, the prefent Provoft of the College. bons of money In

Thefe prices fhew the rates at the market of, Windfor, which de. Fée termine the fum, or converfion in money, to be paid for Wheat to Eton College; they are made up twice in the year, at Lady-day and Michaelmas, and being joined, the medium is taken.!

The Wheat payable to Eton College is of the beft kind, and nine! Clnge of bufhels are payable for the quarter; fo that thefe prices muft be nu higher than the general run of the markets of England.

From 1771 to 1784 inclufive, the prices of Wheat are taken from the Corn regifter eftablifhed by law; and the account of them is at- tefted by Mr Catherwood.

*:Chron. pret, p. 107.