knowledge, as most of the matter it contains has already been in print in better form. Its contents, as far as they relate to the Continental Money, are chiefly taken from the essays of Peletiah Webster, an eminent financier of the time of the Revolution, of whose works both Mr. Gouge and Mr. Breck have made liberal use. The project of a general sketch of the histories of the Paper Money of the original colonies was formed in the mind of the present editor before the commencement of the war. It is impossible at this time to carry out the project in its entirety, as the materials for certain of the sketches do not exist in the Northern States. At a future day, and we trust a not far distant one, it is our intention to prepare the history of the North and South Carolina and Georgia Paper Money. Not only to those immediately interested as collectors of Paper Money, but to all who may care to become acquainted with the earlier scenes in our country's drama, the present volume is submitted, with the hope that it may be found of interest and of utility. HENRY PHILLIPS, Jr. Philadelphia, Jan. 2d, 1865. |