Did the U. S owe money to merchants and farmers after the Revolutionary War

Yes.

Explanation:

Yes, the U.S owe money to merchants and farmers after the Revolutionary War because the war greatly affect the economic condition of merchants and farmers. The revolutionary war put adverse affect on the economic condition of both the country and its people so the United states has the responsibility to pay money to merchants and farmers in order to reestablish themselves.

powers  are  denied  to the  national governmentin three distinct ways: some  powers, such as the  power  to levy duties on exports or prohibit the freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly, are expressly  denied  to the  national government  in the  constitution.