whole of those weights, to the amount of 48 lbs. 8 oz. in each scale.
The Pix is then opened, and the money which had been taken out of each
delivery, and enclosed in a parcel under the seals of the warden,
master, and comptroller of the Mint, is given to the foreman, who reads
aloud the endorsement, and compares it with the account which lies
before him; he then delivers the parcel to one of the jury, who opens it
and examines whether its contents agree with the endorsement. When all
the parcels have been opened, and found right, the moneys contained in
them are mixed together in wooden bowls, and afterwards weighed. Out of
the said moneys so mingled, the jury take a certain number of each
species of coin, to the amount of one pound for the assay by fire. And
the indented trial pieces of gold and silver, of the dates specified in
the indenture, being produced by the proper officer, a sufficient
quantity is cut from either of them, for the purpose of comparing with
it the pound weight of gold or silver which is to be tried by the usual
methods of assay. The jury then return their verdict, stating how much
the coins examined have varied from the weight and fineness required,
and whether the variations exceed or fall short of the remedies which
are allowed; and according to the terms of the verdict, the master's
quietus is either granted or withheld.

_Note_.--The _remedies_ are an allowance of one sixth of a carat, or
forty grains, in the pound weight of gold, and of two pennyweights in
that of silver, considered either as to fineness or weight, or both of
them taken together; the moneyers are, however, at this time so expert,
that these quantities are much greater than are necessary.

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