Counterfeited certificates
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Counterfeited certificates
Description
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the case of the counterfeited certificates.
year created
1786
month created
08
day created
26
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Pierce
recipient note
Samuel Barrett
notable person/group
Samuel Barrett
John Pierce
Norris
agent
Barnes
Turner
Tudor
Doctor Foster
Walker
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
Evidence
certificates
counterfeiting
document number
1786082621055
page start
97
transcription
New York August 26 1786
Sir
I have to knowledge the receipt of your favor of the 16th Instant it will have a good Effect to prosecute every instance to Conviction. for tho I have ample evidence against Norris, yet his Estate is not Sufficient without others with whom he is Connected Answerable for the damages arising to so many individuals. I am obliged for the Communication you have made. I hope other information will also arise that may disclose some other Agent besides Norris who has been concerned concerned passing these Certificates-
I inclose you as I promised Ezra Coates and Henry Hills depositions with the Certificates annexed to them. you will find that Bacon bought them of one Haynes of Haverill and that Haynes bought them of the before mentioned Norris.
I have Inclosed to the Attorney General the depositions respecting Barnes, Turner & Tudor and am well Convinced that there has been rascality among them. I wish you to be so good as to furnish the Attorney General with Just information as may have come to your Knowledge.
Your Receipt from Doct. Foster I shall return to you again. it is of no Consequence as he has passed the amount in his Accounts to your Credit Your Vouchers are wanting by Walker who told he would write you the Subject
I am Sir
JP
Samuel Barrette Esquire
Sir
I have to knowledge the receipt of your favor of the 16th Instant it will have a good Effect to prosecute every instance to Conviction. for tho I have ample evidence against Norris, yet his Estate is not Sufficient without others with whom he is Connected Answerable for the damages arising to so many individuals. I am obliged for the Communication you have made. I hope other information will also arise that may disclose some other Agent besides Norris who has been concerned concerned passing these Certificates-
I inclose you as I promised Ezra Coates and Henry Hills depositions with the Certificates annexed to them. you will find that Bacon bought them of one Haynes of Haverill and that Haynes bought them of the before mentioned Norris.
I have Inclosed to the Attorney General the depositions respecting Barnes, Turner & Tudor and am well Convinced that there has been rascality among them. I wish you to be so good as to furnish the Attorney General with Just information as may have come to your Knowledge.
Your Receipt from Doct. Foster I shall return to you again. it is of no Consequence as he has passed the amount in his Accounts to your Credit Your Vouchers are wanting by Walker who told he would write you the Subject
I am Sir
JP
Samuel Barrette Esquire
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (361 pages) | DEL01 (361 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:134; P:97 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Barrett | [unknown] | [n/a] |