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A discourse, shewing, that the real first cause of the straits and difficulties of this province of Massachusetts Bay, is it's extravagancy, & not paper money : and also what is a safe foundation to raise a bank of credit on, and what not, (with some remarks on Amicus Patriae,) & a projection for emitting of more bills of credit on the province. By way of dialogue, tween a representative in said province, and a certain gentleman concerned for the good of his native country. By Philopatria.

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Main Author:	Paine, Thomas, 1694-1757
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Other Authors:	Franklin, James, 1697-1735 (Printer)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Subjects:	Wise, John, > 1652-1725. > Word of comfort to a melancholy country. Banks and banking > Massachusetts. Debts, Public > Massachusetts. Money > Massachusetts. Electronic books.
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