Issue of Notes
To increase the funds available to them, the Committee decided (contrary to the provisions of their charter) to issue notes. Initially they employed Thomas Jones to circulate these. Later they authorised George Robinson do so. By October 1731, over £101,000 in notes had been issued.
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