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AT A GENERAL COURT Held at Boston; May 24th 1682.
THis Court taking into consideration the frequent Exportation of our New-England Coyne out of the Country, whereby Commerce and Trade is very much obstructed; As an Expedient to keep Money in the Country:
It is Ordered that all Pieces of Eight, as PILLAR, SEVIL, and MEXICO Coyne, that are good Silver, shall pass amongst us as currant Money of New-England according to their weight in the present New-England Coyne.
By the Court,
Edward Rawson Secr.