The History of Money in America - From the Earliest Times to the Establishment of the Constitution #230695

This decision greatly alarmed the merchants of London, and for more than half a century after it was enunciated they were occupied with efforts to defeat its Operation. In 1639 they succeeded in get ting the matter before the Star Chamber; but their plans were rejected. The Revolution of 1648 postponed their projects. The Restoration of 1660 revived them. Their final success dates from 1666. Mean while other things had happened.