Butler, John, 1749-1791 to Joshua Mauger

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GLC#
GLC03902.063-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
December 3, 1766
Author/Creator
Butler, John, 1749-1791
Title
to Joshua Mauger
Place Written
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pagination
11 p. : docket Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 24 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Marked "Duplicate" at the top. He writes about accounts which he is handling. The province is applying for a paper currency. He advises Mauger to consult with Benjamin Franklin, who is visiting London and is "very sensible and well acquainted with the nature of Paper Currencys. . . . ." He discusses plans to avoid depreciation of the money. Continued 12/26: This section explains that the previous section was a duplicate of another letter he sent. Discusses Mauger's debts and properties in Halifax

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