Bail for Mr. Phelon

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Bail for Mr. Phelon

Description

Notes that the suspected counterfeiter of certificates, John Phelon, has been granted permission for bail by the Board of Treasury.

year created

1786

month created

10

day created

22

author

sent from location

New Haven

recipient

in image

author note

John Pierce

recipient note

Samuel Barrett

notable person/group

Samuel Barrett
John Pierce
Moor
Moore
Board of Treasury
John Phelon

notable location

New Haven
Connecticut

notable item/thing

Bail
counterfeit
counterfeited certificates

notable idea/issue

Travel
journey

document number

1786102221055

page start

171

transcription

New Haven Oct 22d 1786

Sir
Your Letter by M. Moor was received by me last Sunday the moment I was about to embark for the State of Connecticut and was on the next day at my request laid before the Board of Treasury. there answer as far as extends I do myself the honor to Inclose and must request you will be pleased According to its Contents to admit M. Phelon to bail.
I am Sir
JP
Samuel Barrett 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:171

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Pierce New Haven [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Barrett [unknown] [n/a]