When was it published?

September 11, 1834 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News September 11, 1834

Alexandria Gazette

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Congress, Gold Coins, Bank Of The Metropolis, Two Percent Charge, Washington Bank

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Before Congress adjourned, the Bank of the Metropolis distributed new gold coins (eagles and half eagles) to members, providing $50-100 each to those who wanted it, but charged a 2% fee. Reported on authority of a respectable member.

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Previous to the adjournment of Congress a few thousand dollars, in Eagles and half Eagles of the new coinage, were procured for the Bank of the Metropolis, with a view of enabling members of Congress to carry home with them a small quantity of Gold. From fifty to one hundred dollars were accordingly paid to each member who wished it, in Gold-but TWO PER CENT WAS CHARGED FOR IT. We assert it to be a fact-if not "of our own knowledge," at least-upon the authority of a member of Congress of the highest respectability, who consented to be thus shaved, by the deposite Bank of Washington.-Fred. Arena.

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Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Congress Gold Coins Bank Of The Metropolis Two Percent Charge Washington Bank

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Washington

Event Date

Previous To The Adjournment Of Congress

Outcome

from fifty to one hundred dollars were accordingly paid to each member who wished it, in gold-but two per cent was charged for it.

Event Details

A few thousand dollars in Eagles and half Eagles of the new coinage were procured for the Bank of the Metropolis to enable members of Congress to carry home a small quantity of Gold. We assert it to be a fact-if not "of our own knowledge," at least-upon the authority of a member of Congress of the highest respectability, who consented to be thus shaved, by the deposite Bank of Washington.-Fred. Arena.