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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The New York state legislature adjourned on the 27th ult. after a long session delayed by the Council of Revision, passing 65 acts including one directing the treasurer to pay $147,734 69/90ths to the U.S. Treasury to discharge their continental debt quota promptly.
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The legislature of the state of New York, rose on the 27th ult. after a long and tedious sitting, in which they passed sixty-five acts. Their sitting was procrastinated in a great measure, by the Council of Revision, which by many of the people is considered as the superfluous part of their constitution, and as unnecessary to the wheels of government, as the fifth wheel to a coach.
By one of their acts they have directed the treasurer of the state to pay into the treasury of the United States the sum of 147,734 69/90ths. dollars, wisely and judiciously determining to discharge, as fast as possible, their quota of the continental debt, rather than sport with the liberties of the people, or saddle posterity with a 25 years tax, to be collected and appropriated by Congressional officers.
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State Of New York
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27th Ult.
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passed sixty-five acts; directed treasurer to pay 147,734 69/90ths. dollars to united states treasury to discharge quota of continental debt
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Legislature rose after long and tedious sitting procrastinated by Council of Revision, considered superfluous by many; passed acts including debt payment directive to avoid burdening posterity with 25 years tax by Congressional officers