The 13 British colonies in North America used the avoirdupois system, but continued to use the British system as it was, without the evolution that was occurring in Britain in the use of the stone unit.
The 13 British colonies in North America used the avoirdupois system. The 13 British colonies in North America continued to use the British system as it was that was occurring in Britain in the use of the stone unit. This was without the evolution.