Heads of a Bill to Authorize Paper Currency
MS not found; facsimile of AD: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Catalogue 223, The John Gribbel Sale, October 31, 1940, no. 252; photostat: American Philosophical Society
[March 31-April 5, 1766]
2. Acts of 6 Anne, 24 Geo. II. 3 Geo. III to be repeal’d after Sept.
3. All present P. Money to sink at its present Periods, no more to
4. After Sept. 1. 1766 it shall be lawful for any Colony Legislature,
5. All Debts, Specialties &c. contracted or commencing after Sept.
6. Legislatures of each Colony may lend the Bills on Securities at
7 To counterfeit, Death.
8 Governors contravening this Act, cashiered. Laws contrary to
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