we shall find by the subsequent Discussion of this Question, that

by the raising of the Silver to a more equal Proportion to our

Gold, these Inconveniences have no place.

And First, If you shall abase the Gold to hold a proportion

of 12 to 1 with the Silver, besides the general Objection against

all Abasements, which is Exportation, there will this particular

Inconvenience follow, as we now stand, That you cannot abase it

to the just Proportion without new coyning of all the Gold, which