Providence, July 26, 1779. Sir; By the annexed vote of the town of Providence, you will perceive the anxious desire they possess of having the purposes therein expressed carried into execution.
Contributors: Bowen, Jabez, 1739-1815.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 43684.
Publisher: Prnted by John Carter.
Published: 1779
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Inflation (Finance) -- Rhode Island.; Currency question -- Rhode Island.; Price regulation -- Rhode Island.; Rhode Island -- Economic conditions.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Finance, commerce, confiscations, etc.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Committees of correspondence.
Notes: Circular letter from the Providence Committee of Correspondence, followed by a resolve of the town of Providence, July 23, 1779, calling for a convention of delegates to be held at East-Greenwich on the 2d Tuesday of August in order to agree upon measures "for preventing any further depreciation of the Continental currency and for reinstating and supporting the credit thereof" pursuant to the recommendation of Congress in their address of May 26, 1779.

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Bristol B4942.

Shipton & Mooney 43684.

Alden, J.E.  Rhode Island, 772.

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