The American museum, or, Repository of ancient and modern fugitive pieces [afterw.] The American museum, or, Universal magazine [ed. by M. Carey]., Volume 2Mathew Carey 1789 |
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... pound of gold would not be a real equivalent for even a bufhel of wheat . Any other well - founded credit , is as much an equivalent as gold or filver ; and in fome cafes more fo , or it would not be preferred by commercial peo- ple in ...
... pound of gold would not be a real equivalent for even a bufhel of wheat . Any other well - founded credit , is as much an equivalent as gold or filver ; and in fome cafes more fo , or it would not be preferred by commercial peo- ple in ...
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... pounds of them became worth no more than twelve pounds in Pennsylvania , the next neighbouring province , though both had been firuck near the fame time , at the fame nominal 22 Remarks and facts relative to the American paper - money .
... pounds of them became worth no more than twelve pounds in Pennsylvania , the next neighbouring province , though both had been firuck near the fame time , at the fame nominal 22 Remarks and facts relative to the American paper - money .
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... pounds ) are loaned to individuals , let the va- lue of their lands be what they may ; by which means , this inftitution is peculiarly adapted to benefit the new Lettlers and leffer proprietors of lands , a clafs of people who stand ...
... pounds ) are loaned to individuals , let the va- lue of their lands be what they may ; by which means , this inftitution is peculiarly adapted to benefit the new Lettlers and leffer proprietors of lands , a clafs of people who stand ...
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... pound more in hard me- ney ; this , alone , will caufe people in the most remote parts of the state , to procure a fufficient fum to pay their taxes . The custom - house will alfo take in a large quantity of it , and leave little chance ...
... pound more in hard me- ney ; this , alone , will caufe people in the most remote parts of the state , to procure a fufficient fum to pay their taxes . The custom - house will alfo take in a large quantity of it , and leave little chance ...
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... pounds to the new settlers and farmers . The principal fund , for loans , was always found in individu- als . Near two millions of pounds were fuppofed to be lent upon private bonds and mortgages , in the state of Pennsylvania , in the ...
... pounds to the new settlers and farmers . The principal fund , for loans , was always found in individu- als . Near two millions of pounds were fuppofed to be lent upon private bonds and mortgages , in the state of Pennsylvania , in the ...
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