John Winslow

6 documents

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  Counterfeit Certificates - An Inside Job?

  09/08/1785 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files

  John Pierce hires John Winslow to "use every means to trace the hands" through whom counterfeit certificates have passed. Pierce provides five counterfeit certificates, obtained from Samuel Hodgdon's …

  Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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  Receipt of Loan Office Certificates

  05/05/1786 Autograph Draft Letter

  Acknowledges receipt of loan office certificates. Mentions a note he expects Mr. Mercier to receive from Canada.

  Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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  Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts

  06/20/1786 Author's Letterbook Copy

  Pierce's intentions in regards to a forged securities and his plans for apprehending the forger (an officer) of a particular note. Also mentions a person he has confined in jail for passing forged …

  Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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  Forged Certificates

  03/14/1786 Autograph Draft Letter

  Discusses action to be taken in regard to certain forged pay certificates

  Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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  Advice regarding the sale of certificates

  04/26/1786 Author's Letterbook Copy

  Pierce offers his advice regarding the sale of certificates owned by a Mrs. Barr to pay a debt owed to Pierce; asks for information regarding payment on an "original draught"

  Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
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  Expresses Opinion about Bad Certificates

  05/18/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy

  Expresses private opinion about exchange of bad certificates for good ones. Promises to answer personally for any balance due. Requests the rapid shipment of certificates.

  Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.