In Congress, 21 May, 1779.
Resolved, That these United States be called upon, in addition to the sum required by resolution of Congress of the 2d of January last, for their respective quotas of forty-five millions of dollars, to be paid into the Continental Treasury before the first day of January next, in the proportion following:
New Hampshire |
$1,500,000 |
Massachusetts Bay |
6,000,000 |
Rhode Island |
750,000 |
Connecticut |
5,100,000 |
New York |
2,400,000 |
New Jersey |
2,400,000 |
Pennsylvania |
5,700,000 |
Delaware |
450,000 |
Maryland |
4,680,000 |
Virginia |
7,200,000 |
North Carolina |
3,270,000 |
South Carolina |
5,550,000 |
$45,000,000 |
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Georgia, being invaded, is hereafter to raise her proportion.
Resolved, That the said several sums, or any greater sums which shall be paid by any of the States into the Continental Treasury, shall be passed to their respective credits, on interest, on the same terms as are prescribed by the resolution of Congress passed the 22d day of November, 1777.
Extract from the Minutes.