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Thomas Paine: “Gold and silver, that for a while seemed to have retreated again within the bowels of the earth, have once more risen…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
Gold and silver, that for a while seemed to have retreated again within the bowels of the earth, have once more risen into circulation, and every day adds new strength to trade, commerce and agriculture.
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Thomas Paine

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Paine observes the return of precious metals to circulation and the daily strengthening of America's trade, commerce, and agriculture.

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