CHAPTER XXVIII.

DEPRECIATION OF THE CURRENCY.--INTRODUCTION OF THE SPINNING-JENNY.--BITTER OPPOSITION TO THE FEDERAL UNION.--RHODE ISLAND FINALLY ACCEPTS THE CONSTITUTION.

Desperate attempt to float a new issue of paper money, 257

Forcing acts declared unconstitutional, 258

First spinning-jenny made in the United States, 259

Bill passed to pay five shillings in the pound for paper money, 260

Refusal of Rhode Island to send delegates to the Federal Convention, 261

Proposed United States Constitution printed, 261

Acceptance of the Constitution by various states, 261

State of manufactures, 262

1790. Rhode Island declared her adhesion to the Union, 264