The Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal: Containing Topographical and Historical Sketches of the Towns of Shrewsbury, Sterling, Leicester, Northborough, West Boylston, Paxton, Lancaster, and Other Paper Illustrating the Past and Present Condition of the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Volume 1William Lincoln, Christopher Columbus Baldwin Charles Griffin, Printer, 1826 |
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... depreciation of 134 165 198 232 267 310 321 356 39 Committee of Court and of the Ar- 113 119 132 Bedlock , Capt . torture of 84 Bouger , Mons . experiments of 41 my , meet to settle the deprecia- tion of the currency , 134 Bingham ...
... depreciation of 134 165 198 232 267 310 321 356 39 Committee of Court and of the Ar- 113 119 132 Bedlock , Capt . torture of 84 Bouger , Mons . experiments of 41 my , meet to settle the deprecia- tion of the currency , 134 Bingham ...
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... depreciated paper money , with a large number of forged notes . Mr. Caldcleugh thus describes the capital : — " As Villa Rica may be considered the emporium of the Minas Geraes , and as the thoroughfare to the diamond district and other ...
... depreciated paper money , with a large number of forged notes . Mr. Caldcleugh thus describes the capital : — " As Villa Rica may be considered the emporium of the Minas Geraes , and as the thoroughfare to the diamond district and other ...
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... depreciation , upon a mean rate of the current prices , throughout the State ; of Beef , Indian Corn , Sheep's Wool , and Sole Leather , calculated as follows , viz : 1777 . 1778 . 1779 . January 31st 1,03 for 1 4,64 9,34 February 1,03 ...
... depreciation , upon a mean rate of the current prices , throughout the State ; of Beef , Indian Corn , Sheep's Wool , and Sole Leather , calculated as follows , viz : 1777 . 1778 . 1779 . January 31st 1,03 for 1 4,64 9,34 February 1,03 ...
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... depreciation , it was urged by the Committee from the line , that the Army had suffered a considerable loss on account of not receiving their Continental pay , at the close of each Month when it became due , which ought to be taken into ...
... depreciation , it was urged by the Committee from the line , that the Army had suffered a considerable loss on account of not receiving their Continental pay , at the close of each Month when it became due , which ought to be taken into ...
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... , 46 - Neal's N. England puts it in 1619 , Vol . 1-87 . § Bel- knap's Reg . Vol . 2-210 . But previous to making out the above rate of depreciation 18 MASASSOIT . 137 tribe, which acknowledged no supreme head, but divided ...
... , 46 - Neal's N. England puts it in 1619 , Vol . 1-87 . § Bel- knap's Reg . Vol . 2-210 . But previous to making out the above rate of depreciation 18 MASASSOIT . 137 tribe, which acknowledged no supreme head, but divided ...
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