Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822 Money Bills [and] Trade [with Pinckney anecdote]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00819.21 Author/Creator: Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 31 August - 04 September 1787 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
Mentions the rejection of a clause rejecting the origination of money bills; also, additions concerning debts for the common defense, rejecting taxes of limited duration, trade, age and birth requirements for President. With a Charles Pinckney story on the verso of second leaf, entitled "to be acquainted with the Talents of the person Elected."
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