 | Benjamin N. Black - 1906 - 352 halaman
...Very heavy. THE PINE-TREE SHILLINGS BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE 1. In the earlier days of Massachusetts, the current coinage consisted of gold and silver money of England, Portugal, and Spain. But as these coins were scarce, the people were often forced to barter their goods instead of selling... | |
 | Isabel Moore - 1906 - 296 halaman
...while on a journey in search of health. THE PINE-TREE SHILLINGS. In the earlier days of Massachusetts, the- current coinage consisted of gold and silver money of England, Portugal, and Spain. But as these coins were scarce, the people were often forced to barter their goods instead of selling... | |
 | 1907 - 264 halaman
...PINE-TREE SHILLINGS. NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE. CAPTAIN JOHN HULL was the mint-master of Massachusetts, and coined all the money that was made there. This was...business ; for, in the earlier days of the colony, the only coins consisted of gold and silver money of England, Portugal, and Spain. These being scarce,... | |
 | Will David Howe, Myron Thomas Pritchard, Elizabeth Virginia Brown - 1909 - 308 halaman
...PINE-TREE SHILLINGS XATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Captain John Hull was the mint-master of Massachusetts, and coined all the money that was made there. This was...for, in the earlier days of the colony, the current coins consisted of gold and silver money of England, Portugal, and Spain. These being scarce, the people... | |
 | Mary E. Doyle - 1909 - 420 halaman
...the earlier days of our country, nearly all the money in use consisted of gold and silver pieces from England, Portugal, and Spain. These coins being scarce, the people were often obliged to barter instead of sell. For instance, if a man wished to buy a coat, he might perhaps exchange... | |
 | Mary E. Doyle - 1909 - 450 halaman
...the earlier days of our country, nearly all the money in use consisted of gold and silver pieces from England, Portugal, and Spain. These coins being scarce, the people were often obliged to barter instead of sell. For instance, if a man wished to buy a coat, he might perhaps exchange... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1910 - 424 halaman
...Hull aforesaid was the mint-master of 20 Massachusetts, and coined all the money that was made there. colony the current coinage consisted of gold and silver...barter their commodities instead of selling them. 5 For instance, if a man wanted to buy a coat, he perhaps exchanged a bear-skin for it. If he wished... | |
 | 1912 - 268 halaman
...and the Pine Tree Shillings. The Captain John Hull aforesaid was the mintmaster of Massachusetts, and coined all the money that was made there. This was...barter their commodities instead of selling them. SħTb n might PUrchase * with * pile of *™ b0 ^ For instance, if a man wanted to buy a coat, he nerha... | |
 | Daniel Starch - 1914 - 42 halaman
...Grade School City _. Date-. _ _ No. 7. Captain John Hull was the mint-master of Massachusetts, and coined all the money that was made there. This was a new line of business1, for in the earlier days of the colony the current coinage consisted of gold and silver money... | |
 | Mesa County (Colo.). School District No. 1. Survey Committee - 1916 - 74 halaman
...descended in constant cataracts. Grade VII.—Captain John Hull was the mint-master of Massachusetts, and coined all the money that was made there. This was...and silver money of England, Portugal, and Spain. Grade VIII.—The years went on, and Ernest ceased to be a boy. He had grown to be a young man now.... | |
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When they had all sufficiently examined the broken leg, Grandfather told them a story about Captain John Hull and THE PINE-TREE SHILLINGS. The Captain John Hull aforesaid was the mintmaster of Massachusetts, and coined all the money that was made there.... 
