Throughout most of the period 1650-1725 the value of tobacco was set for the Virginia colony - "price fixing", as we have tried many times - at 2p (two pence) per lb.. That would be equal to about $1.50 per lb. now. ----- Original Message ----- From: teresa stuart de rios To: Paul Drake Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: question Hi Paul, thanks for helping me out again. Now, what was the cost of 500 lbs of tobacco in SS VA in 1705. I guess a better way to but it would be what was the cost of a lb tobacco in Surry CO VA 1705. Teresa To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html