When was it published?

June 19, 1779 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News June 19, 1779

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Reed, John Bayard, Colonel Smith

Q: What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Petition, Continental Currency, Congress Presentation, Currency Credit, Taxation Support

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Nearly 1,000 Philadelphia residents petitioned Congress on October 26 for support of continental currency credit via taxation and other means; presented by Joseph Reed, John Bayard, and Colonel Smith, who received positive response from Congress members.

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On Wednesday the 26th ult. a petition signed at Philadelphia by near one thousand respectable inhabitants, on the subject of the continental currency, with assurances of their most strenuous concurrence in such other means in addition to taxation for establishing its credit, as Congress may recommend, was presented to that Honourable Body. At a meeting of the subscribers, his Excellency Joseph Reed, Esquire, President of this state, the Honourable John Bayard, Esq; Speaker of the Assembly, the Honourable Colonel Smith, of the Council, with four other Gentlemen, had been requested to present it; they had the honour of being admitted into Congress, and presented it in person. And we hear that every member of that body, who has spoken on the subject, expressed the most entire satisfaction, in the matter and manner of this application.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Petition Continental Currency Congress Presentation Currency Credit Taxation Support

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Reed John Bayard Colonel Smith

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

On Wednesday The 26th Ult.

Key Persons

Joseph Reed John Bayard Colonel Smith

Outcome

every member of that body, who has spoken on the subject, expressed the most entire satisfaction, in the matter and manner of this application

Event Details

a petition signed at Philadelphia by near one thousand respectable inhabitants, on the subject of the continental currency, with assurances of their most strenuous concurrence in such other means in addition to taxation for establishing its credit, as Congress may recommend, was presented to that Honourable Body. At a meeting of the subscribers, his Excellency Joseph Reed, Esquire, President of this state, the Honourable John Bayard, Esq; Speaker of the Assembly, the Honourable Colonel Smith, of the Council, with four other Gentlemen, had been requested to present it; they had the honour of being admitted into Congress, and presented it in person.