continental Congress Letter press copy of an extract from the minutes of the Continental Congress lp 4to Feb 25 1780 not in Thomsons hand This interesting document pertains to commodity prices resolved that the respective States be credited for all such commodities as shall be received for the use of the United States by persons appointed to inspect the same There follows a list of commodities, including flour pork and beef. Signed in the original by a Mr Holker, purchasing agent for French forces in America At the time the Continental dollar was becoming nearly worthless due to rampant inflation and here Congress attempts to stabilize prices