A treatise, of weights, mets and measvres of Scotland. With their qvantities, and trve foundation, and sundrie profitable observations, arising vpon everie one of them. Together with the art of metting, measuring & compting all sort of land with diverse tables (1624)
Huntar, Alexander · Edinbvrgh : Printed by I. Wreittoun · leaf 51
d Tablehath the fame meafures beginning at the left hand, go-ing forth ordcrlie to the n^ht hand. Nowe for tryingthereof by example : In cafe^ou haue 5 Ells offmallmeafures in the breadth , to bee compted vvitb*^ Ells inthelength , you fliall ieckethcnumiber 3in the fidc^^^ofthe Table, and goe… … Of meafuring of land. 37 Or other wjfefeeke the Rumber 3, vppou the head of theTable, and come right downe, vncill you comeagamft4, (landing vppoQ the left fide of the Table, and in thatSquare where theymcete, you will findc the fame an-fwcroflElls: Or if youhauethieequartersof anEll,to bee comptcd…
Surveying · Weights and measures
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