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.
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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
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that
Colonial Ordinance
might properly be passed
converting all fees &
taxes
now calculated
in pounds shillings
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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
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