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Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Holt, John, 1721-1784
State of New-York. : Instructions proposed for the consideration of the inhabitants of Poughkeepsie precinct, and which, if approved of, will be given to their committee, when chosen, recto
Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783
[Poughkeepsie, N.Y.]
[John Holt]
1779-07-24 [1779]
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 32 x 22 cm
Concerns plans to discourage the depreciation of currency in New York via taxes and loans. Dated: Poughkeepsie, July 24th, 1779. Ascribed to the press of John Holt by Bristol. New-York Historical copy: left edge torn, not affecting text; edited in manuscript; copious manuscript annotations in the text and on verso; ink stamp: Tomlinson collection--deposited by Mercantile Library Association. References: Bristol B4940; Shipton & Mooney 43682.
Broadsides -- SY1779 no.23 n001187s.jpg
Currency question--New York (State) Paper money--New York (State) Finance, Public--New York (State) Taxation--New York (State)
New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1783 Poughkeepsie (N.Y.)--Politics and government--18th century
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