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The Telescope
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Letter from Washington on January 10 reports congressional committees' unfavorable stance on the National Bank, support for army recruitment with bounties and new regiments, and Treasury's estimate of $40 million expenditure needing a $30 million loan for 1814.
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This day the committee of Ways and Means reported unfavorably respecting the National Bank. The Military committee have also reported in favor of filling up the army promptly, by offering a bounty of 100 dollars to each recruit, and 10 dollars per month wages.--They also propose raising several additional regiments.
The Secretary of the Treasury estimates our expenditure for the year 1814 at about 40 millions of dollars, and will want a loan of thirty millions of dollars.
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Washington
Event Date
January 10, 1814
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The committee of Ways and Means reported unfavorably on the National Bank. The Military committee reported in favor of filling the army by offering $100 bounty to each recruit and $10 per month wages, and proposed raising additional regiments. The Secretary of the Treasury estimated 1814 expenditures at about $40 million, requiring a $30 million loan.