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Georgia Newspaper Preview of Confederation Debates and Bank Conflicts
A chaotic late eighteenth century issue recounts efforts to strengthen federal power over commerce and debt. Delegates debate a Philadelphia convention to revise the Articles, while Virginia and others push for expanded powers. Conflicts over bank deposits and executive action provoke sharp remarks and political maneuvering in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gondy Rague
Agaatanenias Sraarate
I. Sita Eye
Opera ‘Fio
Tia
Confederation
Congress
Tommersiak
Gvar
Geren ‘Phesé
Gress
America
Hixo
Virginia
Confederacy
Madison
United States
Delaware
Pennysylvania
New-Jersey
New-York
Annapolis
New Hamshires
Rhode Island
North Cara
Georgia
Odyth
Philadelphia
Maryland
New
Jane
Conon
Confederaony
Mannis
Saas
Clayton Wail
Alabar
Kid'spedch
Coursa
Bank of the
Mihs Statebanks
Lafes
Jiis
Tate