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The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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In 1777, James Eddy of Williamstown, Mass., publicly complains that Mrs. Elizabeth Dwight of Springfield refused his tender of seventy-five pounds in Continental currency to settle a debt, despite witnesses, calling it worthless paper.
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WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. 1777.
THE SUBSCRIBER, being Indebted to Mrs. Elizabeth Dwight, of Springfield, in the Sum of Seventy Five Pounds, with Interest due thereon, near one Year; I sent the Money, and it was offered to her; but she refused to take it in Discharge of the Note, saying, she would not take such Paper Stuff, that it would fetch nothing, and was good for nothing, but to light pipe. On this Day, I tendered the Money myself, and she again told, she would not take such Paper Stuff. I then called Two Witnesses, and tendered her the whole Money upon the Note, when she again told, she would not take it at all and wholly refused to take the Money. I have informed the Committee of the Town thereof, and thus I stand at this Time. If this is not devaluing the Currency of the United States, desire the impartial Public judge. What then is this, if not. Such another Method I should take in discharge myself of such Debt.
JAMES EDDY.
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Williamstown, Mass.
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1777
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mrs. dwight refused the tender of seventy-five pounds in paper currency, despite witnesses; eddy informed the town committee.
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James Eddy attempted to pay a debt of seventy-five pounds plus interest to Mrs. Elizabeth Dwight using Continental paper money, which she rejected multiple times, calling it worthless; he tendered it with two witnesses, but she still refused.