[The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 by Emma Helen Blair]@TWC D-Link book
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898

CHAPTER V
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That which is sold, and all the bulk of the silk that is unsold, and the five hundred taes are given him beforehand; while on the other merchandise mentioned above he is given ten per cent.
The said ship takes, on its return to Yndia, the aforesaid merchandise of loose white silk--one thousand picos at the abovesaid prices.

They are sold in Yndia at about two hundred cruzados [63] per pico.
It will carry about ten or twelve thousand pieces of silk damasks and taffetas of all shades, bought at different prices.

The common price of the fine pieces of damask is five taes, and the very fine, six and seven; and the pieces are four varas long.

There are also some at four taes.

These damasks are also sold at various prices.


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