Forged land warrants
Document 1797Notifies Dallas that "a considerable number" of powers of attorney for land warrants due from the U. S. to the officers and soldiers belonging to Pennsylvania regiments in the Revolutionary War have been forged and that he can alert Dallas to the method of the frauds so as to prevent false claims
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notifies Dallas that "a considerable number" of powers of attorney for land warrants due from the U. S. to the officers and soldiers belonging to Pennsylvania regiments in the Revolutionary War have been forged and that he can alert Dallas to the method of the frauds so as to prevent false claims
Date
05/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797051221455
Page start
45
Notable persons
Alexander J. Dallas
William Simmons
officers
soldiers
regiment
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Pennsylvania
state offices
Notable items
powers of attorney
forgery
land warrants
false claims
Revolutionary War
artful
villainous