Historical Sketches of the Paper Currency of the American Colonies: Continental paper moneyW. Elliot Woodward, 1866 - Money |
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Henry Phillips. HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF AMERICAN PAPER CURRENCY . SECOND SERIES . BY HENRY PHILLIPS , JR . , A.M. " The earth hath bubbles as the water hath , " And these are of them . " . Macbeth . Aldi M Albanie Discipulus ROXBURY ...
Henry Phillips. HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF AMERICAN PAPER CURRENCY . SECOND SERIES . BY HENRY PHILLIPS , JR . , A.M. " The earth hath bubbles as the water hath , " And these are of them . " . Macbeth . Aldi M Albanie Discipulus ROXBURY ...
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... effect in reconciling the matters in dispute ; now it was clearly to be seen that nothing short of an unreserved submission would be accepted by Great Brit- ain . The vain expectation of tranquillity had been dis- 12 CONTINENTAL MONEY .
... effect in reconciling the matters in dispute ; now it was clearly to be seen that nothing short of an unreserved submission would be accepted by Great Brit- ain . The vain expectation of tranquillity had been dis- 12 CONTINENTAL MONEY .
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... money was wanting and must be instantly had . The thought of obtaining it by loans or by taxes was absurd and impracticable ; who could be found foolish enough to lend to a government only a few hours ... money were 14 CONTINENTAL MONEY .
... money was wanting and must be instantly had . The thought of obtaining it by loans or by taxes was absurd and impracticable ; who could be found foolish enough to lend to a government only a few hours ... money were 14 CONTINENTAL MONEY .
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... paper money . With the nature and workings of such a scheme the individual members had long been familiar ; from Massa- chusetts to Georgia , paper money was in existence ; even 1 Peletiah Webster . in Canada , the West India islands ...
... paper money . With the nature and workings of such a scheme the individual members had long been familiar ; from Massa- chusetts to Georgia , paper money was in existence ; even 1 Peletiah Webster . in Canada , the West India islands ...
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4th series America amount appointed April April 11 army assignats bills of credit bills of exchange British Carolina cause circulation citizens colonies commissioners committee commodities considered continental bills continental congress continental currency continental money counterfeit debt December depreciation effect emissions emitted endeavored enemy evil February gold and silver gress hard money honor hundred inhabitants interest Jersey John Joseph Joshua Fisher Journal of Congress July June justice laws liberty loan office certificates measures Michael Hillegas millions of dollars money issued motto necessary notes November November 29 October paid paper currency paper money payment Pennsylvania Archives Pennsylvania Packet persons Philadelphia present proportion public faith purpose quotas receive recommended redeemed redemption refuse regulation Resolved respective Rhode Island Robert Morris September South Carolina Spanish milled dollars specie supplies taken taxes thousand tion treasury United Washington Webster's Essays William York