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Currency question - United States

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    A fifth essay on free trade and finance , humbly offered to the consideration of the public. By a citizen of Philadelphia.

    Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795. | Date: M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]
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    An inquiry into the nature and uses of money : more especially of the bills of publick credit, old tenor : together with a proposal of some proper relief in the present exigence : to which is added a reply to the essay on silver and paper currences [sic].

    Vans, Hugh. | Date: 1740
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    A second essay on free trade and finance , humbly offered to the consideration of the public. By a citizen of Philadelphia.

    Webster, Pelatiah, 1726-1795. | Date: M.DCC.LXXIX. [1779]
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    Letter, addressed to the legislators of the several states, composing the federal union; recommending an uniform continental currency . With rules for calculating in dollars and cents; also, a table shewing the weight and value of sundry coins, &c. in the same. By the autho of The stranger's assistant, and The intercourse of nations.

    Author of The stranger's assistant, and The intercourse of nations. | Date: in the 21st year of American independence [i.e., 1797?]

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