The newspaper stamp in those days was threepence-halfpenny, raised in 1815 to fourpence.

"One pound two shillings and threepence three-farthings!"

In each case, of course, the threepence insurance has to be deducted, and it must be quite clear that no woman can live on 5s.

" [Footnote 8: A ducat is of the value of nine shillings and threepence sterling.

O This is a land of freedom O; Let's look about and see if't is so, Just as massa tells me O. He tells us of that glorious one, I think his name was Washington, How he did fight for liberty, To save a threepence tax on tea.