Bøker av William Cotton

This book provides an in-depth look at the Society of Merchant Adventurers, a prominent Elizabethan guild based in the city of Exeter. It offers a detailed account of the guild's activities and organization during the latter half of the 16th century, a period of great economic and social change in England. The author, William Cotton, was a respected historian and antiquarian who devoted much of his career to the study of guilds and trade associations in England.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"Everybody's Guide to Money Matters " is written by William Cotton, F.S.A. The text appears to describe various types of investments, primarily those dealt with on the stock exchange, and provides guidance on how to navigate these investments. It also promises to provide some account of the potential pitfalls for the unwary investor and offers suggestions for cautious investment. William Cotton is noted as the late treasurer of the county of Devon and the originator of the postal order system. The idea of money as a way of acquiring desired items from others is introduced in this article. An article's price would be the quantity of money the holder of the product believes it's worth, and it's the way of measuring its worth. Specific items are priced by law or custom.In the United Kingdom gold is the unit of value as well as most commodity prices are estimated using coins of various denominations to represent gold. The chapter then describes the various denominations of UK coins - classified into gold, silver and bronze categories.The book also discusses the forms of cash, like bank notes, which are merely offers to spend the billed sum in gold or other legal tender. Bank of England notes may be legally exchanged for gold on request and are recognized as payment of debt.Banknotes alone might not meet the requirements of business as the threat of theft or loss might be too great to satisfy them. Banks serve as intermediaries, offering services for buying, selling as well as transferring money to address this issue. The chapter ends with a demonstration of exactly how a customer, Miss. Jane Smith, can open an account to deposit her cash in a bank to keep safe.The work offers a simple overview of money, financial activities, and banking. It offers fundamental information regarding money types and the role of banks in enabling financial transactions. The chapter emphasizes the significance of currency as a method of exchange and a measure of worth. Banks can function as intermediaries for individuals to handle their cash and make payments efficiently and safely, as highlighted in this document.Miss Jane Smith is a good example of exactly how these concepts are able to be put into action - how individuals could make use of banking services to manage their finances. It subtly introduces the concept of financial literacy as needed for people to manage their finances independently & confidently. This indicates that insufficient financial knowledge can result in dependency on others and potential financial risk exposure.The book details how a bank account functions, using the continuing example of Miss Smith. The bank holds the cash she deposits in a present account and utilizes the cash while not paying any interest.

The Author, emboldened by a Banking experience of over forty years, offers this little work to the public in the hope that, elementary though it be, it may prove acceptable to many persons of both sexes. The work has been prepared chiefly for the use of women, a vast proportion of whom are brought up in utter ignorance of money matters in the simplest form, though otherwise they may be highly accomplished. The subject, it must be allowed, is not a fasci- nating one, but there are periods in the lives of most persons when some knowledge of money matters may be useful and even necessary.