Forged powers of attorney for soldiers' land grants
Document 1796Discusses 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
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
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
06/17/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Repository
Document number
1796061721255
Page start
110
Notable persons
Clement Biddle
William Simmons
John Young
William Smallwood
soldiers
Maryland line
Henry Purdy
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Maryland
Notable items
power of attorney
land grants
warrants
fraud