Treasury Office: Claims against Rhode Island
Part of: Massachusetts Treasury Office
Claims against Rhode Island, 1852-1854.
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Call no.: TR1/1739X
Call no.: TR1/1739X
Scope and Content: Resolves 1797, c 126 (Mar. 2, 1798) authorized the state treasurer of Massachusetts to sell bundles of various state currencies issued during the Revolution. Those issued by Rhode Island were redeemed by it through a certificate to pay with interest, dated June 18, 1898, but as of 1852 the certificate was still outstanding. Resolves 1852, c 56 (May 7) authorized the state treasurer to collect payment from Rhode Island and to take legal steps to enforce this payment if necessary.
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