In Congress. Baltimore, February 26, 1777
Subtitle: Resolved, that an interest of six per cent. per annum, be allowed on all sums of money already borrowed, and directed to be borrowed, on loan-office certificates, although such certificates mention only an interest of four per centum per annum. ...
Contributors: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.; Govett, William.; Goddard, Mary Katherine, 1736-1816, printer.; Clarke, Joseph, recipient.; Cooke, Nicholas, 1717-1782, recipient.; United States. Board of Treasury.; Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by M.K. Goddard
Published: 1777
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Subjects: Finance, Public -- United States -- History -- To 1789.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Finance.
Notes: Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, sec'ry.
Followed by a letter of transmission from the Board of Treasury, dated Feb. 26, 1777. Signed: William Govett, a. aud. gen. Blanks are provided for the name and state of the commissioner of the loan-office to which the letter is addressed.
LC copy annotated on verso: To Joseph Clarke Esqr, commissioner of the Loan Office for the state of Rhode Island, to be left with the Honble Nicholas Cook Esq, governor of said state. Providence.
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