 Gore 's windfall was realized when in 1790 the United States Congress , acting on a proposal made by Alexander Hamilton and supported by Gore 's friend Rufus King , passed legislation that exchanged Continental and state paper for new U.S. paper at face value . Not only did Gore win on this exchange , but the paper he received appreciated in value before he sold it . The exact amount he made is unclear from the surviving documents : John Quincy Adams wrote that Gore 's speculations made him the wealthiest lawyer in the country . 
 Gore <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>windfall was realized when in 1790 the United States Congress , acting on a proposal made by Alexander Hamilton and supported by Gore <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>friend Rufus King , passed legislation <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>exchanged Continental and state paper for new U.S. paper at face value . Not only did Gore win on this exchange , but the paper he received appreciated in value before he sold it . The exact amount he made is unclear from the surviving documents : John Quincy Adams wrote that Gore <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>speculations made him the wealthiest lawyer in the country . 
Gore  windfall was realized when in 1790 da United States Congress , actn on a proposal made by Alexander Hamilton and supported by Gore  homie Rufus King , passed legislation exchanged Continental and state paper fir new U.S. paper at face value . Not only did Gore win on dis exchange , but the paper he received appreciated in value before he sold it . The exact amount he made is unclear from the surviving documents : John Quincy Adams wrote that Gore  speculations made him tdawealthiest lawyer in the country .