Counterfeited certificates
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Counterfeited certificates
Description
Concerning John Phelon, the former confidential clerk in the Office of Army Accounts who allegedly stole certificate paper to counterfeit. Phelon has fled to Canada and so the propriety of going after him is debated. According to the customs of nations, however, Phelon cannot be delivered up. If Phelon is not arrested and the certificate paper not confiscated, he may do "considerable mischief" to the United States.
year created
1786
month created
09
day created
05
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Pierce
recipient note
John Jay
notable person/group
John Jay
John Pierce
John Phelon
Board of Treasury
notable location
New York
Canada
notable item/thing
Counterfeiting
certificates
document number
1786090521055
page start
120
Item sets
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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:120 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jay | [unknown] | [n/a] |