_ 249 _ Episodes of the year 1554 A precise description of weights, measures and currencies prepared by Antonio Nunes, came in 1554:(26) ORMUZ WEIGHTS Fol. 3 Of Cloves: The bahar of cloves in Ormuz has 20 faraçolas, and apart from these 20 faraçolas it has 3 mãos which are known as a picotá. The picotá is an ancient custom in all trading centres, whether a broker takes part in the sale or not, of adding an extra amount. The city has already issued instructions for this, depending on whether the merchandize is faulty, in which case a picotá is ordered to be given. Each faraçola of this weight has 10 mãos, 19 quíazes. A mão has 24 quiazes in tare weight. These 24 quiazes have (26) Document no. and reference.
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