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A Winchester Shinplaster

Summary

Corporation of Winchester, VA, has issued 5 cent paper currency ("shinplaster") redeemable in Virginia Bank currency. It bears signatures of former Hagerstown newspapermen, C.A.B. Coffroth and John D. Ridenour.


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light

Publication Date: January 22nd, 1862

Page/Column: 2C

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • Civilian Divided Loyalties
  • Home Front / Effects of War

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