Virginia's Early Money of Account; 1991
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0505
- Title
- Virginia's Early Money of Account; 1991
- Description
- The paper "Virginia's Early Money of Account" by Raymond H. Williamson explores the historical development of Virginia's financial system from the early 1600s to the 19th century. It details the use of various forms of money, including tobacco and Spanish dollars, the impact of British mercantile policies, and the eventual transition to a decimal-based monetary system. The paper is organized chronologically and examines the economic strategies and challenges faced by Virginia's colonists.
- Date
- 14 November 1991
- Creator
- Williamson, Raymond H.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Raymond H. Williamson
- Williamson
- 1991
- money of account
- Virginia history
- colonial economy
- British mercantile system
- Spanish dollars
- tobacco currency
- legal-tender money
- bookkeeping barter
- colonial trade
- currency conversion
- Continental Congress
- decimal system
- Federal money
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Raymond H. Williamson