This book provides a fascinating look at the economic and financial challenges faced by Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. The author explores the state's efforts to fund the war effort, as well as the effects of inflation and currency depreciation on the local economy. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of American finance and economics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.