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Forged Powers of Attorney

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Type

Cited letter or document

Description

CITATION only. Simmons to Biddle 06/17/1796. [Discusses forged powers of attorney presented at the War Department from soldiers John Young and William Smallwood claiming land as soldiers of the Maryland line. Mentions a man arrested for receiving false land warrants.]

Date

06/16/1796

Collection

Document number

1796061670099

Page start

1

Notable persons

William Simmons
Clement Biddle