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Ohio County Petition, 1845 December 10

 Item — Map Cabinet: 2, Drawer: 2, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

Place of Publication: Ohio County
Index Card Notes: To the honorable, the general assembly of Virginia: Whereas, a petition is now in circulation, intended to be presented to your honorable body, praying your interference with the banks of the city of Wheeling making it obligatory upon them to issue notes of a denomination less than $5.00; Your petitioners respectfully represent... That our business operations can be conducted successfully without the use of small notes -- the present medium is convertible into specie and affords equal, if not greater, protection...etc..
Xerox Copy Purchase. Va. State Library 10/29/74
Subject(s): Banks.

Dates

  • Creation: 1845 December 10

Repository Details

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