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As the question of the currency

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now much agitated in the Coling Consequences of a recent decision of

the la Supreme Court, and as subjent is littely to be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State it may be advisable to turtle this early opportunity to place the facts on record, and shave, therefre to honor & submit the following report;

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Buthe Queen's Proclamation of 1et May 1845 it was ordained stat certain Coins should pass as a sufficient and lawful tenster in satisfaction and discharge of

all

• sebts, contracts and engagement whatsoever for the payment of money." Of these Coris Gold, Mohurs are never seen in the Colony, andth smaller Cons

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