Peltries. In an early day several of the Western States made peltries a legal tender. In 1785 the people of the territory now called Tennessee organized a State called “Franklin” and passed the following act, which is illustrative of similar acts in other States:
“Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Franklin, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same:
“That from the first day of January, 1789, the salaries of the officers of the Commonwealth be as follows:
“His Excellency the Governor, per annum, 1,000 deer skins.
“His Honor the Chief Justice, per annum, 500 deer skins.
“The Secretary to His Excellency the Governor, per annum, 500 raccoon skins.
“The Treasurer of the State, 450 raccoon skins.
“Each County Clerk, 300 beaver skins.
“Clerk of the House of Commons, 200 raccoon skins.
“Members of the Assembly, per diem, 3 raccoon skins.