Were debts made by the United States under the Articles of Confederation still in effect against US

yes, were. once constitution written , washington's cabinet sworn in , working alexander hamilton, secretary of treasury proposed plan eliminate of debts national governments , state governments had incurred during american revolution, states, , since created national government.
1. payed off of bonds 2nd continential congress ,
articles government had issued.
2. did adopting revenue tariff on imported goods. #1 income source of federal government intill income tax came along.
part of hamilton's plan put on sound financial
footing. thomas jefferson, secretary of treasury opposed paln persuaded, washington, accept plan in return capital being moved philadelphia, in north,
swampy region between virginia , maryland, called washington dc.
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