DCHP-3

Canadian league

Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an old linear measure of French Canada, approximately 3 miles and 110 yards.

Quotations

1765
A Canadian League is 84 arpents or 2520 Fathom; the Arpent is 30 Fathom 6 French feet, a French Foot is about 13 inches 10 lines English Measure, so that a Canadian League is about 3 miles 55 Fathom English measure.