Early Paper Money of America / Massachusetts / 1710 May 31 redated 1711
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Early Paper Money of America (NNP Edition)|£40,000 in indented Province Bills authorized on July 6, 1711 to finance a Canadian expedition. Issued for only two years at 40% advance with no right of reissue. Made distinguishable from the May 31, 1710 issue by engraving the date “1711” on the right of the signature bracket. The face was overprinted in red with a mirrored monogram AR. Because of counterfeiting, this and all prior issues were declared invalid after Nov. 1, 1718 by the Act of Feb. 24, 1717/ 18. Signers were Samuel Checkley, Elisha Hutchinson, John Parker, Samuel Sewall, and Penn Townsend.
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