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A History of the Maryland Press, 1777-1790
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of a Pamphlet, entitled, "Political Schemes and Calculations." | Annapolis, December 17, 1784. |
{Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1784.]
Folio. Two leaves. Printed in two columns.
Leaf measures: 13 1/2 | x 8| inches.
Alexander C. Hanson gives the text in full of "An Act for the support of public credit, the relief of public debtors, and
the better regulation of finance" which he proposed to the General Assembly as a solution to the problem of the public
debt. There is a discussion of the possible objections that this measure might meet. See numbers, 314 and 317.
Evans, 18519.
MdHS.
316. [JEFFERSON, THOMAS.] [double rule] | Notes 1 On The | Establishment | Of A | Money Unit,} /
And Of A | Coinage For The United States. | [double rule] | ... [Annapolis: Printed by John Dun-
lap?, 1784.3
8vo. No signatures indicated. 7 leaves.
Pages: [I], 3-14-
Leaf measures: 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches.
Jefferson recommended that the decimal system be used in the coinage system and that the basic unit be one dollar,
similar to the Spanish dollar. The smallest unit should be 1/100 of a dollar. He shows the disadvantages of the contemporary
monetary system, This item is sometimes found appended to his Notes on the Stoic of Virginia (1782). See H. B. Tompkins,
Bibliotheca Jeffersoniana, 1887, number 96. The pamphlet is dated Annapolis, May g, 1784.
Evans, 18541. Sabin, 35910. Tompkins, 95. Eames assigned printing to Paris in 1786.
JCB. NYPL. LC.
317. JENIFER, DANIEL OF ST. THOMAS. Annapolis, December 24, 1784. | It is the duty of every
writer, who undertakes to in- | form others, to make use of every means of acquiring | a perfect
knowledge of the subject, before he commu- | nicates opinions, ... | [signed] Daniel of St. Thomas
Jenifer, Intendant of the Revenue. | [Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1784.]
Folio. Printed on both sides in two columns.
Leaf measures: 131/4 x 81/2 inches.
This is a reply to the criticisms of A. C. Hanson and it is especially concerned with discrepancies in the value of conns -
cated British property and the uncollected portion of the taxes.
Evans, 18543.
MdHS.
318. ——— The | Report | Of The | Intendant of the Revenue | To The | General Assembly of
Maryland, | ... [signed] Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, | Intendant of the revenue and all public
monies. | ... [Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, 1784.]
Folio. Two leaves printed on both sides.
Leaf measures: 13 x 8 1/2 inches.
A statement of the financial situation of Maryland including a list of the books, accounts and other papers which were
delivered to the assembly at the November session of 1784.
Evans, 18580.
MdHS.
319. ————A Summary and Comparative View of the Assessments of Lands in the State of |
Maryland, in the Years 1782 and 1783, with the different Average Valuations | in the several
Counties. | ... [signed] Daniel Of St. Tho. Jenifer, | Intendant of the Revenue. | [Annapolis:
Printed by Frederick Green, 1784.]
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Folio broadside. Type page enclosed in an ornamental border.
Leaf measures: 13 1/2 x 8 inches.
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