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In Congress, Thursday, June 22, 1775 : Resolved, that a sum not exceeding two millions of Spanish mill'd dollars be emitted by the Congress in bills of credit for the defence of America. ...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Continental Congress
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified], [1775]
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 42963.
Subjects:	Monetary policy > United States. Paper money > United States. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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