Notes on the value of French pistoles

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The value of French Pistoles stated.

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

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 1d 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 16s. d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ a Piece.

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