(Hamilton, Alexander)

Report of the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives, Relative to a Provision for the Support of the Public Credit of the United  States, in Conformity to a Resolution of the Twenty-First Day of September, 1789. New York: Francis Childs and John Swaine, 1790

Folio (13 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.; 335 x 213 mm).  Light staining along top margin of first 3 leaves, repair on first leaf to marginal tear touching a line of text.  Printed wrappers, stabbed and stitched; wrappers browned and stained, long tear through mid-section of front wrapper repaired. Half green calf folding case, spine lettered gilt.

B. Goodhue (signature on title-page). Acquisition: William Reese

Church 1253; Evans 22998; Ford, Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana 161

Folio (13 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.; 335 x 213 mm). Light staining along top margin of first 3 leaves, repair on first leaf to marginal tear touching a line of text. Printed wrappers, stabbed and stitched; wrappers browned and stained, long tear through mid-section of front wrapper repaired. Half green calf folding case, spine lettered gilt.
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First printing of the fundamental document of Hamilton's term as the first Secretary of the Treasury, and one of the greatest American state papers. "This first of Hamilton's great public reports ... constituted the seven-point legislative program of President Washington's first administration. The seven points were: 1) the restoration of public credit, 2) a sound system of taxation, 3) a national bankk 4) sa sound currency, 5) the promotion of commerce, 6) a liberal immigration policy, and 7) the encouragement of manufactures" (Hendrickson, Hamilton II:21–25 ). As a result of Hamilton's proposals, Congress assumed the debts of the States contracted during the Revolution and established a national bank.