Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding counterfeiting
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding counterfeiting
Description
Circular letter regarding forged securities. Contains a description of a person suspected of passing the counterfeit notes, a shoemaker and tanner. Requests information on the suspected forger.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
20
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
note
The manuscript letter is not signed but is in Pierce's hand. The last sentence of the second page of the manuscript copy was not in the letter book copy.
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recipient note
Joseph Hosmer, Timothy Walker, Josiah Bartlett
notable person/group
Joseph Hosmer
Timothy Walker
Josiah Bartlett
John Pierce
the public
Joseph Noyes
shoemaker and tanner
James Johnston
delegates of Massachusetts
gentleman
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
New York
Stratham New Hampshire
Pembroke
New Hampshire
Kingston
Concord
Sudburry
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
confidence
blank paper
securities
final settlements of accounts
blanks
official signature
counterfeited
forged securities
certificates
information
influence and disposition
enquiries
villainous transaction
information
expense
document number
1786062021101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XZF19 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:391 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | DEL01 (361 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:134; P:48 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor Josiah Bartlett | [unknown] | The letter is also addressed to Joseph Hosmer and Colonel Timothy Walker |