AT A GENERAL COURT Held at Boston; May 24th. 1682.
THis Court taking into consideration the frequent Exportation of our New England Coyne out of the Country, whereby Commerce and Trade is very much Obstructed; As an Expedient to keep Money in the Country:
It is Ordered that all Pieces of Eight, as PILLAR, SEVIL, and MEXICO Coyne, that are good Silver, shall pass amongst us as currant Money of New England according to their weight in the present New-England Coyne.
By the Court, Edward Rawson Secr.