The scale of interest: or The use of decimal fractions [electronic resource] : with a table of logarithmes, demonstrating the most easie and exact resolving all questions in anatocism, or compound interest, and tables of simple interest also at 6 per cent. per annum. Together with their use in the measuring of board, timber, stone, and gauging of cask, &c. very necessary for all carpenters, joyners, masons, glasiers, and all tradesmen whatsoever. Composed and published for the use of the English methematical and grammar school at Ross in Herefordshire. Also, a direction for deans and chapters in cathedrals, and the heads and fellows of colledges in both Universities in their letting of leases and taking of fines. / By John Newton ...