...on the face of it for his reason for taking it; he looked on the back. It said, "This note \sa legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt." That is why he took it. He took it because, if he owed his neighbor, his neighbor must take it from...

...back of the notes issued under these two acts was printed the following words : "This note is a legal tender for all debts public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt, and is exchangeable for U. 8. six per cent, lands redeemable at the pleasure of the United States,...

...not exceeding twenty-five cents, in any one payment. " Greenbacks " are legal tender in payment of all debts public and private, except duties on imports, and interest on the public debt. Open account. Judgmt's. Bg 1 fc Judgm'tB.. Name of States. R Name of States. SS 03 a Yrs. 3 Yrs. 6...

...States notes, which notes the act declared should be " lawful money and a legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private," except duties on imports, and interest on the Federal debt. In this state of things, as appeared from a case stated for the Supreme Court of New...

...practicable. The first notes issued were dated March 10, and had printed on the back, "This note is a legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt, and is exchangeable for United States six per cent, bonds, redeemable at the pleasure of the United...

...on the back of some of these legaltenders was printed this statement : " This note is a legal-tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt, and is exchangeable for US six per cent bonds, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States after...

...bearing date March 10, 1862, and on the back of them was printed these words: "This note is a legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt, and is exchangeable for United States six per cent. bonds, redeemable at the pleasure of the United...

...government to its fulfillment. On its back we read, " This note is a legal tender at its par value for all debts public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt." This engraved slip of paper is then simply an evidence of debt. As it circulates from hand to hand,...

...tender in sums not exceeding five dollars. The Cent is not a legal tender. Treasury Notes are a legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on tho public debt. LETTER OF CREDIT. Letter of Credit. — A letter of credit is a writing given by one...

...very important change in our coinage system. The silver dollar provided for was made a legal tender for all debt.s, public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. Tho amount of this coin issued will more properly be stated hereafter, but its effect upon the problem...