Counterfeit certificates
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Counterfeit certificates
Description
Mr. Hodgden brought in several Certificates which appeared to be counterfeit. The author at first believed that the bad Certificates should be held until the return of the Commissioner of Army Accounts who was touring the South. Hodgden assured him that the counterfeit certificates were obtained from a person known to him so they could be returned with no harm to the US.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
28
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Ward
Joseph Howell
Mr. Pierce
Mr. Hodgden
gentlemen of the Office
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
Philadelphia
the Southern States
notable item/thing
several Certificates of final settlements
the arrival of Mr. Pierce
his circuit thro' the Southern States
no injury would arise to the United States
notable phrase
I have to inform you that Mr. Hodgden brought several Certificates of final settlements to the Office, then at Philadelphia to be examined, which appeared by the original register to be counterfeit in all their contents, except the paper
document number
1786062821001
page start
49
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:49 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Ward | [unknown] | [n/a] |