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Lervants which are stated in pounds sterling may properly be discharged at the rate 7 4/2 a dollar. But it is not considered that Equity requires the same rule to be applied to the payment of troops; and I should wish you to indicate any other obligations in respect of which the same question would arise.

On the second point, it appears that a Colonial Ordinance might properly be passed converting all fees & taxes now calculated in pounds shillings & pence into dollars at the rate of 4/2 to the dollar. Obligations arising from contracts could not be summarily dealt with.

I should be glad to learn to ...

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Lervants which are stated in pounds sterling may properly be discharged at the rate 7 4/2 a dollar. But it is not considered that Equity requires the same rule to be applied to the payment of troops; and I should wish you to indicate any other obligations in respect of which the same question would arise. On the second point, it appears that a Colonial Ordinance might properly be passed converting all fees & taxes now calculated in pounds shillings & pence into dollars at the rate of 4/2 to the dollar. Obligations arising from contracts could not be summarily dealt with. I should be glad to learn to ... Page 330 Page 331
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14. Lervants which are stated in pounds sterking may prosperly be discharged al- the rat 7 4/2 a dollar But it is not convidend that Equity requires the same ruch & be applied the pagment of troops; and I should wish you to indicat other any 1 obligations in respect of which the same question would arise. On the second point it appe a 15 328 lar s в that Colonial Ordinance might properly be passed converting all fees & taxes now calculated in pounds shillings އ pence into dollars at the rate of 4/2 4p. dollar Obligations arising from contracts ? could not be this Summarily dealt with двад Ishould be to learn to Oww. Page 330Page 331
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14.

Lervants which

are

stated

in pounds sterking may prosperly be discharged

al- the rat

7 4/2

a

dollar

But it is

not convidend that

Equity requires the same

ruch & be applied

the pagment of troops;

and I should

wish

you

to indicat

other

any

1

obligations

in respect

of

which the same

question would arise.

On the second point

it appe

a

15

328

lar s

в

that

Colonial Ordinance

might properly be passed

converting all fees &

taxes

now calculated

in pounds shillings

އ

pence into dollars at

the rate of 4/2

4p.

dollar

Obligations

arising from contracts

?

could not be this

Summarily dealt

with

двад

Ishould be

to learn to

Oww.

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