11.--February 26, 1640. A quantity of light French coin being current in
the island, traders and others insist on weighing these moneys,
refusing to take them at more than their true value. It is ordered
that such money be always weighed, as is done in Normandy.
12.--On the 3rd of the said February, 1640, it had been ordered that all
such coins should pass for their nominal value without weighing.
13.--Aug. 9, 1646. The States complain that whereas by their ancient
customs they were allowed in Guernsey to pay all dues to the King
in such money as was current in Normandy, the Governor and his
Deputy had insisted on continuing to pay such French money as they
had in their possession after it had been recalled, and would no
longer pass in Normandy.
14.--Jan. 4, 1649. It hath been ordained this day that the English
shilling, being worth 12 pence sterling, shall go in this island
for 12 sols tournois in payment, and receate and other species of
English money in proportion.