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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. B09492) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 191917) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; 1641-1700 ; 2895:21) At a General Court held at Boston; May 24th. 1682. This Court taking into consideration the frequent exportation of our New-England coyns out of the country ... it is ordered that all pieces of eight ... shall pass amongst us as currant money ... Massachusetts Bay Company. Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693. 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed by Samuel Green, [Cambridge, Mass. : 1682] Signed: By the Court, Edward Rawson secr. Imprint suggested by Wing. Colonial seal at head of title. Reproduction of original in the Boston Public Library. eng Money -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800. Legal tender -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800. Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources. Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. eebo At a General Court held at Boston; May 24th. 1682. This Court taking into consideration the frequent exportation of our New-England coyns out of the c Massachusetts 1682 2 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2011-02 Assigned for keying and markup 2011-03 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2011-04 Sampled and proofread 2011-04 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2011-06 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

SIGILLVM GVB ET SOCIET DE MATTACHVSETS BAY IN NOVA ANGLIA

COME OVER AND HELP VS

seal of the governor of Massachusetts Bay

AT A GENERAL COURT Held at Boston ; May 24 th . 1682.

THis Court taking into consideration the frequent Exportation of our New England Coyne out of the Country , whereby Commerce and Trade is very much Obstructed ; As an Expedient to keep Money in the Country :

It is Ordered that all Pieces of Eight , as PILLAR , SEVIL , and MEXICO Coyne , that are good Silver , shall pass amongst us as currant Money of New England according to their weight in the present New-England Coyne .

By the Court , Edward Rawson Secr.