Quit-Rents And Currency In North Carolina, 1663-1776 (1902)

By Edwin Wexler Kennedy

Book Overview

Quit-Rents and Currency in North Carolina, 1663-1776 is a historical book written by Edwin Wexler Kennedy and published in 1902. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and financial history of North Carolina during the period of British colonial rule from 1663 to 1776. The author examines the role of quit-rents, which were a form of land tax paid to the British Crown, and their impact on the economy of the colony. He also discusses the currency system of North Carolina during this period, which was characterized by a lack of uniformity and stability. The book provides valuable insights into the economic and financial challenges faced by North Carolina during its early history, and the ways in which these challenges contributed to the colony's struggle for independence. Overall, Quit-Rents and Currency in North Carolina, 1663-1776 is an important historical work that sheds light on the economic and financial history of one of the United States' earliest colonies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169553893
• ISBN13: 9781169553897
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"