[New Hampshire]:

$975 · Offered by William Reese Company

A JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HONOURABLE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, AT THEIR SESSION, BEGAN AND HELD AT CONCORD, ON WEDNESDAY THE SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE...1786, AND IN ... A rare and well-preserved copy of the PROCEEDINGS from the June, September, and December 1786 sessions of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. All three sessions were issued separately as well as together, as here; Evans records them separately. Included are petitions submitted for consideration from the House, communications from the Senate, votes (with lists of who voted Yea and Nay), approvals to build roads and churches, as well as notes on more colorful incidents, such as the aftermath from the Paper Money Riot (Exeter Rebellion) of September 20, 1786.In the wake of the Revolution, the country as well as individual states, cities, and many citizens were deeply in debt. The lack of specie and paper currency in circulation made the payment of debts difficult. Many New Hampshire towns drafted petitions to the legislature over the issue of paper currency, calling for the printing of paper money in the form of paper notes on credit, but the legislature did not act quickly enough for many. Eventually rebels in Rockingham County armed themselves and marched on Exeter (where the September session was meeting) to demand that the New Hampshire General Court immediately issue paper currency. President (i.e. governor) John Sullivan was able to calm the situation long enough t

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