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mentioned are by the Proclamation limited in amount as a

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Jender. British. Money then with Collars and Rupees are all that

in have to consider, and these, it was understood from the Comprehensive phrase above geoted, were to be received

each for them at the rates specified. Such being the General opinion

made and received in any of the Com's stated in the Proclamation;

but Rupees & British Money which were introduced byth Commissariat biing always at a discount, with

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A reference to the Jollar which is th'actual & practical Currency, Considerable loss & mernvenience felt from time to time by those who having lindlustest bargains in the expectation of payment in Collars, frunt themselves fand I receive British Gold or Selver,

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which bore a depreciated talue

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Accordingly, two tradesmen, of the place agreed to try the, question before the Auf justice. The defendant, Mr. Budetell, rented a house fum M Laprains the plaintiff, he admitted that the rent was so many Hollaw sumth, but agreeably to custom se tenderest British money in payment at the Groclamation Nate, Thith Plaintiff objected to receive and sued.

od for Bollars. The are was decided in favor of the Plaintiff. outh Ground that the Proclamation fould not interfere with qucial Contracts, and that where an agreement was made for particular coin that particular Coin must be paid.

This judgment was given at the last mon the pesside of the supreme court, in summmary

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