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Domestic News
May 15, 1777
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In Boston, reports indicate Lord Howe issued paper dollars to pay British and Hessian troops due to delayed remittances from England. Hessians refused it, preferring Continental rebel money, while British accepted it; Hessians received gold and silver instead.
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BOSTON, April 17. We have it from undoubted Authority, that Lord Howe, owing to his not having received punctual remittances from England, has been obliged to issue out a large quantity of Paper Dollars in order to pay off the British and Hessian troops; upon its being tendered to the Hessians, they refused it, saying, that they would much rather receive the Rebel Paper-Money, which was issued upon the credit of the continent, than that which was issued upon the credit of his Lordship. We understand that the British troops now receive the paper money emitted by Lord Howe; but we hear his Lordship has been obliged to furnish the Hessians with gold and silver.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Military
What keywords are associated?
Lord Howe
Paper Dollars
Hessian Troops
British Troops
Rebel Money
Remittances
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Howe
British Troops
Hessian Troops
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
April 17
Key Persons
Lord Howe
British Troops
Hessian Troops
Outcome
hessians refused lord howe's paper dollars and received gold and silver; british troops accepted the paper money.
Event Details
Lord Howe issued paper dollars to pay troops due to delayed remittances from England; Hessians rejected it in favor of Continental rebel paper money.