The Board of Trade and Plantations, 1688–1761
byThere were four bodies that directly influenced England’s relationship with her American colonies; they were the King (a body of one), the Privy Council…
currency
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The Dollar in Revolutionary America
by“Pennies make dollars” is a phrase that has been around a long time and we all know what it means. But, how many pennies…
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Faking It: British Counterfeiting During the American Revolution
byThe American Revolution was very much a case of David versus Goliath. A relatively small group of colonists decided that they wanted to break…
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How was the Revolutionary War paid for?
byIt’s one thing to make speeches about declaring independence, or to assemble militias and discuss battle tactics against the enemy. It’s quite another thing…
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The Currency Act: A Problem and a Solution
byDuring the first half of the eighteenth century, there was a limited amount of specie or “hard money” in the American Colonies. There were…
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The Worth of a Continental
byThe American army during the Revolution consisted of three basic varieties of units—militia, state troops, and the Continental Army. Beginning with the earliest communities,…
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From Pounds to Dollars
byIn all times and places, people have engaged in trade, and the American Colonies during the time of the Revolution are no exception. Although…