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Exchange. In regard that theft Bankers hold a Correfpondence with the Govef- 

 nours of the Province, they raile as they pleafè themlèlves, the Roupie \for the 

 Pecha's, and the Pecha's for the Shells. All the Jews that deal in Money and Ex- 

 change in the Empire of the Grand Seignior, are accounted a molt fubtil fort of 

 people. But in the Indies they would be fcarce thought fit to be Apprentices to 

 thefe Bankers. They have one very bad cuftom in making of Payments : And I have 

 already obferv'd it, in reference to their Roupies of Gold. When they make any 

 Payment in that (brt of money, they tell ye, 'twas a great while ago that any 

 Silver Roupie was coin'd ; that they are worth left than thofe which are new, or 

 but lately coin'd } for that by palling through many hands they wear away, and 

 become lighter. And therefore when you make any bargain, you muft always 

 agree to be paid in Roupies Cha-jenni t t\ax is,' in néw Silver ; otherwifc, they will , 



pay 



