| Common Cloth Measure (Years of 732 & 1154) |
| 1 line (L) | (1/40") | = | 1/360 span | (1 L - button trade only) |
| 1 digit (dt.) | (3/4") | = | 1/12 span | (30 L) | (3 bcn. thicknesses = 2 1/4 bcn. lengths) |
| 1 nail-length | (2 1/4") | = | 1/4 span | (90 L) | (1/16 yd. = 3 dt.) |
| 1 span | (9") | = | 12 dt. | (360 L) | (3 dt. + 4 dt. + 5 dt. = 12 dt.) |
| 1 statute cubit | (18") | = | 2 spans | (720 L) | (24 dt.) |
| 1 bandle | (27") | = | 3 spans | (1080 L) | (6 x 6 dt. = 36 dt.) |
| 1 yard (yd.) | (36") | = | 4 spans | (1440 L) | (4 x 4 nl.lth. = 16 x 3 dt. = 48 dt.) |
| 1 ell | (45") | = | 5 spans | (1800 L) | (3 x 4 x 5 dt. = 60 dt.) |
| 1 goad | (54") | = | 6 spans | (2160 L) | (1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 0.6 dt. = 72 dt.) |
| LEATHER SEALER'S OFFICE, Londonderry, Vt. | April 8th 1826 | Rory Ely Cole |
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