Continental currency and its fate in the American Revolution
The Continental Congress issued about 200 million dollars in paper money from 1775 to 1780. It depreciated steadily, leaving one thousand dollars in currency worth one dollar in specie by 1780. Jefferson noted the public reaction was calm as the money died quietly. Most states made the currency legal tender, though Congress never clearly declared it so.
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Continental Congress
Jefferson
Congress
Treasury
United States
Mexico
Peru
Chinl
Lincoln
Europe
Bank of England
Hong Kong
Calcutta
Berlin
Paris
New York
Clarence H. Bell
Cobden Street
Roxbury
Veta
Roboseie
de Clerb
Oatea Ie
BSUS
Oalebis
Assole
Yale
Eye's
MOAT
China
Mint
Raascar
Democratic Party
Comptroller of
Williams
Nashua
Mr. Williams
United States of America
Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Scandinavian Union
Latin Union
India
George Fred Williams
Wiliams
Crime of 1873 debated in letters to the editor
A letter to the editor argues that the demonetization of silver in 1873 was a covert crime. It cites congressional records, quotes Judge Kelly and others, and alleges a doctored bill, fraud in passage, and influence by English financiers led by Ernest Seyd. The piece calls for accountability and links the so called crime to Wall Street and foreign interests.
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Committee On
House
Congress
Judge Kelly
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Voorhees
Mr. Blaine
Mr. Voorhees
Hooper
Congressional Record
Kelly
Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Senate
United States
Congressman Bright
Tennessee
Allison
House of Representatives
Sargent
Beck
House of Congress
Thurman
Cannon
Secord
Hereford
Holman
St. Louis
Chicago
Committee On Coinage
Wall Street
Ernest Seyd
Samuel Leavitt
America
London
Frederick A. Luckenbach
New York Stock Exchange
Eng
Robert M. Faust
Philadelphia
Seyd
Richard Seyd
Mr. Seyd
American Congress
Bank of England
Farrell
Washington Street
No More Coyote Skins in West bounty tale
In the remote West counties offered a bounty on coyote skins to curb vermin. Trappers and marksmen supplied skins, but some turned to farming coyotes and selling tame pelts, draining the treasury and provoking taxpayer outcry. The system was abolished as silver bullion purchases followed.
The Coyote Skin Question and the Gold Cure Debate
East Boston letter writer argues against government silver purchases, claiming they inflated currency and harmed prices. He urges restore confidence, adopt a gold standard, and honor to restore trust. He cites long‑term price trends, England’s benefit from price falls, and calls out silver advocates while praising Lincoln.
Silver coinage debate on world standards and wages
A reader from East Boston argues against the gold bug view of monetary history. He cites 19th century coinage ratios in Portugal Spain France and England, critiques Silver demonetization, and notes global wage comparisons, citing Mexico and Europe to claim monetary policy affects prosperity.
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Portugal
Spain
France
Holland
England
Sherman
Senate
Germany
Bank of France
Bank of England
Imperial Bank of Germany
Mexico
Valley of
Egypt
Turkey
Austria
Norway
Sweden
United States
William Endicott Jr on the silver question
William Endicott Jr replies to George Fred Williams arguing that silver coinage cuts did not cause price declines. He cites mint reports to show inflation since 1873 and disputes the claim that eliminating coinage harmed the economy. He notes global silver production trends, European demonetization effects, and warns against fiat parity without limits.
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William Endicott, Jr
George Fred Williams
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Sales Report Fragment
Sales reported by Wilson W Fay and Co list diverse securities with prices and amounts. Items include United Telegrams East Boston Land Pioneer Gold Cumberland and Osceola National Tube Works and Boston and Cripple Creek among others with varied values and quantities.
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Wayne Bisttrie
Boston Land
Sos Kreve
United
Cea Cas
Pioneer
Griay
Miniow
Iscsi Civese
Cumberland & Osceola
Ios eNes
National Tube Works
Rees
Boston & Cripple Creek
Sass
Issas
Through Train Service From Union Station Boston 1895
Old train timetable lists Western and Eastern Divisions with departures from Union Station Boston at multiple times including 7 30, 8, 8 30, 9 am and 12 30, 2, 4 15, 6, 7, 9 30 pm. Also shows Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Concord Manchester St John Halifax and other stations with weekday weekend schedules and connections to Maine, New Brunswick and nearby provinces. Boat lines and steamer connections noted for Castine Deer Isle and other coastal towns.
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Union Station
Boston
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Concord
N. H
Upper Roads
Lewiston
Manchester
ST. John
Halifax
Y Pine
Stephen and
ST. Andrews
N. B
Lane Conway
Intervale
N. m. Glen
Crawfords
Faryans
Twin Mountain
Oeld
Jefferson
Lancaster
Quebec
North Conway
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
West
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Rockland
North Wears
Henniker
North Weare
New Boston
Portsmouth
Sea
Hooksett
Suncook
Pietsfield
Sumay
Nashua
Papas
Belmont
Tilton
Lake Port
Meredith
Ashland
Laconia
Weis
Lymouth
Bear Island
Long Island
Centre Harbor
Weirs
Wolpboro
Ieee Ae
Warren and Haverhill
Campton
North Woopst
Pemigewasset Valley
Sranee
Plum House
Profile House
Ore
Woodstock
Stage
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Aes
Bristol
Claremont Drake
Ernee Ie
Hanover
Bradford
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Montreat
White River
Montreal
Montreal & Bowton Airline
Ron
Chicago
WES
G. T. Ry
P. Ry
Boston & Albany
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Leominster
Clinton
Sido
Old State House
Park Square Station
Fall River
L. H. Palmer
Gro
L.connor
B. G. Allen
A.C. Kendall
Keene
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Vermont
New York
Canada
Essex Jet
Boston Bostoners. ¢Assenger. Parlor Car. Boston 3.05 . M.S. Bellows
Falls
J.R. Watson
Boston & Albany Railroad
Albany
Wagner Buffet
Boelop
Saratoga
Wagner Vestibule Ek
Cincinnati
Wagner
Michigan Central
R. R
Big Four
St. Louis
Cegelanals
Boswa
Weagner
Elas4n
Springfeld
Wly
Washington St
Kneeland St
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The
Post
Italy
London Statist
East
G. H. Nichols
East Boston
Ple
Argentina
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Jones
Harvard Medical Co
Medica
Est
Peabody Medical Institute
Boston Herald
Bulfinch St
Bosten
Mans
Liege
Vitality
Atro
Bpherati
DR. Lougest & CO
Lougest & Co
Columbus Ave
Mass
Bishop
Pe’ham
Boylston St
Cor. Tremont
Smailbroads
Boston & Maine
City Ticket Office
Washington St. Cor
Milk Street
UNE
D. J. Flanders
Pass
Railroads
New York, New Haven & Hartford RR
OLD Colony System
New Haven
New Lon
Gartone
Middletown
Willimantic
Air Line
New Yori
Providence
Stobingwa
Norwich
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
A. W
Fail River
New Bedford
Kneeland Street Station
Plymouth
Whitman
Zidd
Yidd
Colussel
A. O. Plovincetown
P. Chatham
A. Inj
Liod
A. I. Hyannis
Ito
A. m. Woods Hule
YilVaung
Memorial Hall
Massachusetts State House
Charles Brigham
Beacon Hill Place
John D. Long
WM. Exdicott, SR
C. Everett Clark
State House
WM. Endicott
Everett Clark
Weway Street
Tan Wia
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
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Points
Massenger
Pacific Express
Lake Champlain