Mr. Justice CLIFFORD stated the case and delivered the opinion of the court.
Volunteer forces for the public service in the war of the Revolution were, in many instances, furnished by the States, and all such, as well as the regular forces, were paid for their services to a large extent in continental money, which so depreciated in a short time as to become almost valueless.
Troops for that service were raised by the State of Virginia, known as the Virginia...
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