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Resolves of the Massachusetts Congress, passed May 3, for borrowing One Hundred Thousand Pounds, enclosed in the preceding Letter. [1775-05-03] Continental Congress. [S4-V2-p1828] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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The Papers enclosed and referred to in the above, are as follow:
"In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 3, 1775.
"Resolved, That the Receiver-General be, and hereby is empowered to borrow the sum of One Hundred Thousand Pounds, lawful money, and issue Colony security for the same, payable, with annual interest at six percent., June 1, 1777, and that the Continental Congress be desired to recommend to the several Colonies to give a currency to such securities.
"A true extract from the minutes:
"SAMUEL FREEMAN, Secretary pro tem."
Resolves of the Massachusetts Congress