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French Islands

Martinique; Guadaloupe; Mariegalante, etc.

Accounts are stated in francs and centimes, as in FRANCE. The circulating medium consists of French coins; Spanish and American dollars (gourdes), estimated at 5 fr. 40 c.; and doubloons at 86 fr. 40 c. Measures and weights, as in France.