Financial history/trivia from the 1700s

I had so much fun with the 1600s, I decided to go on to the 1700s. Enjoy! Some more financial history/trivia. This is from the 1700s. I think it is worthwhile to note how some things really do not chnage that much. Indeed that is a major reason why I love history so much. In 1703 England and Portugal reach an agreement to jointly lower tariffs in order to increase trade. (Methuen Treaty)