That money is of much lesser value than it was; will appear by the value goods, land, and money had 200 years ago.
By the acts of the council of Edinburgh, it appears, that anno 1495, the fiars for wheat was 6 sh. and 8 pennies Scots money the boll.
Anno 1520, claret and white French wines were ordered to be sold in the taverns at 6 pennies Scots the pint, and ale at 20 pennies Scots the gallon.
Anno 1526, the milns belonging to the town were lett for 400 merks Scots, now they give 13000.
The petty customs at Leith then lett for 115 merks.
Anno 1532, the load of malt containing 9 firlots, was ordered to be sold at 32 sh. Scots the load.
Anno 1551, ordered that the best mutton bulk be sold for 12 pennies Scots, the 2d. sort for 10 pennies, and the worst sort for 8 pennies.
Anno 1553, the 9 firlots of malt old measure, with the charity, is ordered to be sold for 36 sh. Scots. the landwart bread to weigh 40 ounces, and the townbread 36 ounces the 4 penny or plack loaf.
Anno 1555, the bakers are ordered for each boll of wheat, to deliver 7 score loafs, at 16 ounces the loaf.
By an act of the 5th parliament of Queen Mary, anno 1551. ’tis ordained, that wines imported upon the east and north coast, should not be sold dearer than 20 lib. Scots the tun of Bourdeaux wine, and 16 lib. the tun of Rochel wine. the pint of Bourdeaux wine 10 pennies, and the pint of Rochel wine 8 pennies. and that wine imported upon the west coast, be sold no dearer than 16 lib. Scots the tun of Bourdeaux wine, and 12 or 13 lib. the tun of Rochel wine. 8 pennies the pint of Bourdeaux wine, and 6 pennies the pint of Rochel wine.