Counterfeit Certificates - Stolen Certificate Paper
Document 1785John Pierce hires Theophilus Parsons to investigate counterfeit certificates. Pierce identifies Nat. Carter of Newberry Port, Massachusetts and John Welles of Walpole, Massachusetts as investigative leads for Parsons. Pierce notes that the paper and printing on the counterfeit certificates is legitimate. Thus, Pierce concludes that the certificate paper must have been stolen from his office in New York.
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Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Description
John Pierce hires Theophilus Parsons to investigate counterfeit certificates. Pierce identifies Nat. Carter of Newberry Port, Massachusetts and John Welles of Walpole, Massachusetts as investigative leads for Parsons. Pierce notes that the paper and printing on the counterfeit certificates is legitimate. Thus, Pierce concludes that the certificate paper must have been stolen from his office in New York.
Date
09/08/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1785090837201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Theophilus Parsons
John Pierce
Nat. Carter
John Welles
Mr. Dexter
George Eaton
Simon Frost
Congress
Notable locations
New York
Walpole
Newberry Port
Massachusetts
Notable items
counterfeit certificates
forgeries
dollars
crime
paper and printing
theft
interest
honor
trust
investigations