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Providence, July 26, 1779. Sir ; By the annexed vote of the town of Providence, you will perceive the anxious desire they possess of having the purposes therein expressed carried into execution.

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Book
Contributor:
Bowen, Jabez, 1739-1815.
Series:
LLMC-digital (Series)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Economics.
Inflation (Finance)--Rhode Island.
Currency question--Rhode Island.
Price regulation--Rhode Island.
History.
Economic conditions.
Price regulation.
Currency question.
Inflation (Finance).
Rhode Island--Economic conditions.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Committees of correspondence.
United States.
Economic history.
Rhode Island.
Genre:
Electronic books.
History.
Broadsides.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 sheet)
Place of Publication:
Providence : Printed by John Carter, [1779]
System Details:
text file
Summary:
Circular letter from the Providence Committee of Correspondence, followed by a resolve of the town of Providence, July 23, 1779, calling for a convention of delegates to be held at East-Greenwich on the 2d Tuesday of August in order to agree upon measures "for preventing any further depreciation of the Continental currency and for reinstating and supporting the credit thereof" pursuant to the recommendation of Congress in their address of May 26, 1779.
Notes:
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (LLMC Digital, viewed October 3, 2017).
Some copies signed in manuscript: Jabez Bowen, Chairman. [the clerk of the town of] Exeter.
Text in two columns.
Cited in:
Bristol B4942
Shipton & Mooney 43684
Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 772
Other Format:
Print version: Providence (R.I.). Committee of Correspondence. Providence, July 26, 1779. Sir; By the annexed vote of the town of Providence, you will perceive the anxious desire they possess of having the purposes therein expressed carried into execution.
OCLC:
62819051
Access Restriction:
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