The Geographical Distribution of the Vote of the Thirteen States on the Federal Constitution, 1787-8. ... . (In Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin. Bulletin, Economics, Political Science, and History Series, Vol. 1. P. VII, [1], 1-116, 2 Maps.) |
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Page 116
... Specie value of the total issues of paper money . 131 Repudiation . Act of March , 1780 ..... 136 " Continental bills of the new tenor " . 137 Resumption of the specie basis .... 138 Consideration of the policy of Congress . 138 Bills ...
... Specie value of the total issues of paper money . 131 Repudiation . Act of March , 1780 ..... 136 " Continental bills of the new tenor " . 137 Resumption of the specie basis .... 138 Consideration of the policy of Congress . 138 Bills ...
Page 127
... Specie . Livres1 62,154,842.63 78,666.60 28,525.00 On this point Mr. Breck well says , " So small an expendi- ture in metallic currency shows the powerful agency of paper in the belligerent operations at that critical period ; perform ...
... Specie . Livres1 62,154,842.63 78,666.60 28,525.00 On this point Mr. Breck well says , " So small an expendi- ture in metallic currency shows the powerful agency of paper in the belligerent operations at that critical period ; perform ...
Page 128
... specie . But , as the de- preciation increased , incalculable harm was caused both to industry and to public morals . At the opening of 1780 the evils had reached a climax . The paper money was almost worthless , all specie had long ...
... specie . But , as the de- preciation increased , incalculable harm was caused both to industry and to public morals . At the opening of 1780 the evils had reached a climax . The paper money was almost worthless , all specie had long ...
Page 130
... specie exchanged for eighty dollars of the paper money . Thus Congress had exhausted the sources from which it had hitherto derived the greater portion of its funds for de- fraying the expenses of the war . The amount of notes ...
... specie exchanged for eighty dollars of the paper money . Thus Congress had exhausted the sources from which it had hitherto derived the greater portion of its funds for de- fraying the expenses of the war . The amount of notes ...
Page 131
... specie value of this enormous amount of paper can not be determined with accuracy . Hildreth estimated it at $ 70,000,000 , a figure which all writers have held to be too large . Mr. Bronson has placed it at $ 53,000,000,3 taking the ...
... specie value of this enormous amount of paper can not be determined with accuracy . Hildreth estimated it at $ 70,000,000 , a figure which all writers have held to be too large . Mr. Bronson has placed it at $ 53,000,000,3 taking the ...
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