On the French Frontier 1700-1800
1 capot and 1 waistcoat

I Capot 1 Waistcoat 1 capot (hooded cape) with silver lace, 1 red waistcoat with silver lace and silver buttons = 60 livres
Corn 1 bushel of corn = 5 livres

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How many bushels of corn would you need to trade for 1 capot with silver lace and 1 red waistcoat with silver lace and silver buttons?

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