Major Documents in American Economic History: From an agrarian to an industrial economy (1785-1900)Louis Morton Hacker Van Nostrand, 1961 V. 1. From an agrarian to an industrial economy (1785-1900)--v. 2. The problems of a world power (the 20th century). |
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Page 74
... received a remarkable impulse since 1850. The returns show an ag- gregate of 116,330 machines made in nine States in 1860 , the value of which was $ 5,605,345 . A single establishment in Connecticut manufactured machines to the value of ...
... received a remarkable impulse since 1850. The returns show an ag- gregate of 116,330 machines made in nine States in 1860 , the value of which was $ 5,605,345 . A single establishment in Connecticut manufactured machines to the value of ...
Page 177
... received from $ 1.00 to $ 1.25 per day . The daily average for carpenters was $ 1.07 , but ranged as high as $ 1.50 , while masons re- ceived $ 1.26 . Since 1873 wages in these staple occupations had more than doubled , but the ...
... received from $ 1.00 to $ 1.25 per day . The daily average for carpenters was $ 1.07 , but ranged as high as $ 1.50 , while masons re- ceived $ 1.26 . Since 1873 wages in these staple occupations had more than doubled , but the ...
Page 179
... received , during June , 1891 , from $ 30 to $ 40 per month , with board and lodging , in Montana and California , to $ 9 and $ 10 in the Carolinas and Virginia , and $ 15 to $ 20 in New York . Masons ( mas- ter workmen ) received 33.3 ...
... received , during June , 1891 , from $ 30 to $ 40 per month , with board and lodging , in Montana and California , to $ 9 and $ 10 in the Carolinas and Virginia , and $ 15 to $ 20 in New York . Masons ( mas- ter workmen ) received 33.3 ...
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Economic Provisions of the Constitution of | 7 |
The Land Ordinance of May 20 1785 | 13 |
Establishing the First Bank of the United States | 21 |
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