The American Philosophical Society for promoting useful knowledge has
chosen Jay for membership. The last session of the General Assembly granted the society
an act to incorporate. The Rev. Dr. Ewing was requested to deliver the annual oration,
but he declined. No one else could be found, so Matlack delivered the oration. Encloses
his speech. Congress ' resolution of the 18th March, respecting the bills of credit,
alarmed the holders of Loan Office certificates and occasioned several meetings of the
citizens. However, the resolution of the 18th April has made it easier to reconcile the
people to the measure.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
1780 April 21
Physical Description
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