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Treasury-Office, January 12, 1779 : Sir, In pursuance of the directions of Congress, the Board of Treasury have prepared instructions, which by their order I inclose you, for conducting the business of exchanging the emissions of May 20, 1777, and April 11, 1778.

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Corporate Author:	United States. Board of Treasury
Other Authors:	Gibson, John, 1729-1782
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 16640.
Subjects:	Finance > United States. Paper money > United States. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Economic aspects. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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