Note 243 — Chapter XVI
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The arpent of Paris is less than the English and United States statute acre, as 512 is to 605. The arpent is used in Louisiana, and other places in America inhabited by the French, as a measure of length; each arpent is equal to 29.1 Gunter’s chain, very nearly; consequently, 40 arpents amounts to 1164 Gunter, or 2660.8 yards.—Note by Mr. Darby.—Nuttall.