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Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806United States. Continental CongressBank of North America
To the public. : On the 17th day of May, 1781, the following plan was submitted to the consideration of the United States in Congress assembled: Plan for establishing a national bank, for the United States of North-America.
[Philadelphia, Pa.]
1781-05-28 [1781]
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 43 x 34 cm
Followed by the resolves of Congress, dated May 26, 1781, approving the plan, and explanations. Signed and dated: Robert Morris. Philadelphia, May 28, 1781. At foot: We, the subscribers, having read the above plan ... sign our names, and opposite thereto, affix the number of shares for which we subscribe ... Text in three columns. References: Bristol B5311; Shipton & Mooney 44060; Shipton & Mooney 43999.
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