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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Two men, Fitzgerald and Dorey, were arrested yesterday morning in an unnamed city for counterfeiting silver coins including French crowns, dollars, quarters, eighths of dollars, and pistareens. Their materials were seized, and they had been operating for three weeks without circulating any coins. Authorities are searching for other involved parties.
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All their materials, such as bellows, dies, &c. were secured, together with a quantity of the coin, in its unfinished state—the dies are well made, and appear to be the work of some hand skilled in coining.
It appears that they have been engaged in the business for three weeks past, but we do not learn that any of their coin has been in circulation ; several others were engaged in the business, after whom strict search is making by the constables and other civil officers, and we doubt not, they will soon keep company with their brethren, who are already secured.
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Yesterday Morning
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apprehended and committed to prison; materials secured; no coins circulated; search ongoing for others involved
Event Details
Two men apprehended for counterfeiting silver coins including French crowns, dollars, quarters, eighths of dollars, and pistareens; engaged for three weeks; dies well-made by skilled hand; others involved