Sect. II. THE COUNTY OF FtFE. ' ' 373 



posing the English measure adopted, an acre 

 shall every where consist of 4,840- square yards, 

 a mile of 1,760 yards, a yard of cloth, of 36 

 inches, &c. 



There is at present a measure of capacity in 

 use, and very generally -known, called the Win- 

 chester bushel. By law, this bushel ought to 

 contain 2150.42 cubic inches. To avoid -the. 

 inconvenience arising from the fractional pans 

 of a small integer, let it be declared that the 

 bushel shall contain 2150 cubic inches. Let it 

 be adjusted with all possible exactness by the 

 inch fixed upon as the radical measure, and ap- 

 pointed to be the only standard for measuring 

 grain, &c. through the kingdom, in all time 

 coming* 



There is likewise a weight commonly used, 

 called the Averdupoise pound, 16 of which make 

 a stone English. This pound may not be pre- 

 cisely the same every where. But this is of no 

 moment : Let the Legislature fix upon any one 

 of them, and let its weight in cubic inches of 

 water be ascertained ; and for greater exactness, 

 distilled water may be used. Let this pound, 

 with its parts and multiples, be the standard, and 

 the only weight to be used in the kingdom. 

 And the number of cubic inches of water, which 

 .it is found at present to veeigh, will serve to 

 preserve its uniformity and sameness in all places, 

 and in all time coming. 



The same plan can be observed with respect 

 to liquid measure. By determining the contents 

 in cubic- inches, the standard measure, whatever 

 it may be, can be adjusted with exactness, and 

 perpetually preserved. . 



