Newport, (Rhode-Island) October 9, 1786
Subtitle: State of Rhode-Island, &c. The following draught of an act was laid before the General Assembly at their last session, and is now published by their order. An act to stimulate and give efficacy to the paper bills emitted by this state in May last
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 44937
Publisher: Printed by Southwick & Barber.
Published: 1786
Place of publication: Newport, R.I.
Language: eng
Subjects: Currency question; Money; Paper money; Oaths
Other titles: Act to stimulate and give efficacy to the paper bills ...
Notes: Followed by a letter in opposition to "the Test-Act proposed in the General Assembly the last week for forcing a currency of the paper money;" signed on p. [2]: A well-wisher to the state.

Imprint from colophon.

Text in two columns.

Bristol B6358

Shipton & Mooney 44937

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1051