Note 85 — PART II. CONTAINING Remarks on some Particulars in a Speech at opening the Budget in April 1776.
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When the silver specie was recoined in King William’s time, it appeared, that a great treasure had been hoarded before the Revolution, in consequence of the danger of public liberty at that time. See Davenant’s Works, Vol. I. p. 439, &c.
In Russia it is reckoned, that as much money lies buried under ground, as exists above ground.