Hamilton's historic plan for a National Bank...

Item # 705541

December 25, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Dec. 25, 1790 The front page has the" "Plan Of A National Bank, As laid before the House of Representatives of the United States by the Secretary of the Treasury, the 13th instant."
This was the very historic--and significant plan of Alexander Hamilton. On December 15 Hamilton submitted a report to Congress making the case. He proposed a Bank of the United States with a $10 million capital (then five times more than all other American banks combined) and the ability to issue paper money. It would be based in Philadelphia and chartered for 20 years.
All 24 sections of his plan are included, taking her a full column of the front page.
Page 3 has a letter from John Adams concerning the reduction of the United States debt, signed by him in type: John Adams. There are a few items on page 3 which related to President George Washington, including two appointments, and the anticipation of his formal address to Congress.
On the back page is the first part of Hamilton's report on public credit which was presented at the same time with the National Bank plan. This report on public credit is continued in a future issue.
Four pages, very nice condition.