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Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802 Dissertations on government, the affairs of the bank and paper money

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01235 Author/Creator: Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Pamphlet Date: 1786 Pagination: 4, 53 p. 20 x 13 cm Order a Copy

8vo; Howe P18, Sabin 58221, Evans 19880, NUC NP0023152A defense of the infant Bank of the US.

The New Nation, 1783-1815
Banking
Coins and Currency
Economics
Finance
Government and Civics
Literature and Language Arts
Creating a New Government

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