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Foreign News
October 10, 1787
The Daily Advertiser ; Political, Historical, And Commercial
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A satirical observation from a New Hampshire inhabitant ridicules the prevalent use of paper money in North America, proposing 'rope-money' that could serve punitive purposes like whipping or hanging for depreciation or treason.
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KINGSTON, (Jamaica) Aug. 5.
An inhabitant of the state of New-Hampshire in North-America, by way of ridiculing the rage for paper money which prevails among his countrymen, observes that a scheme is on foot for introducing an emission of rope-money, to be dealt out by the inch, foot, fathom, &c. which will answer a better and more valuable purpose than paper; as a shilling will be sufficient to give a man a good whipping, if he attempts to depreciate it; and a larger quantity be sufficient to hang him, if he is detected in any treasonable practices.
An inhabitant of the state of New-Hampshire in North-America, by way of ridiculing the rage for paper money which prevails among his countrymen, observes that a scheme is on foot for introducing an emission of rope-money, to be dealt out by the inch, foot, fathom, &c. which will answer a better and more valuable purpose than paper; as a shilling will be sufficient to give a man a good whipping, if he attempts to depreciate it; and a larger quantity be sufficient to hang him, if he is detected in any treasonable practices.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Paper Money
Rope Money
New Hampshire
Satire
Economic Ridicule
Where did it happen?
New Hampshire In North America
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
New Hampshire In North America
Event Date
Aug. 5
Event Details
An inhabitant ridicules the use of paper money by proposing rope-money, distributed by length, which could punish depreciators with whipping or treasonous individuals with hanging.