Try EH.Net. Linda Rowe Historical Research Colonial Williamsburg Foundation -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of myrna Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:16 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] question about money Is there a site that would tell you what the value in today's money in comparison to the pounds, etc. in colonial times -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robin Gabriel Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 2:20 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: question about money Nancy and Harold - I am by no means an expert on the history of money, but I have had to respond to a few research questions on this topic. You may find the following web sites of interest: http://wiki.monticello.org/mediawiki/index.php/Currency http://www.moneymatters101.com/money/usmoney.asp Robin -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harold Gill Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 2:51 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] question about money I have been working with a collection of business papers dating in the first half of the 19th century and Richmond are still using pounds, shillings, and pence in the 1850's. It looks like imported products are listed in the British units but I've not studied it yet. HBG ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.6/1402 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 1:29 PM ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html