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At a court in Warrington, North Carolina, seven men from Dobbs County were indicted and fined for fraudulently claiming unperformed military services, obtaining over 42,000 pounds in due bills from the US treasury.
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The fines adjudged to be paid by each, exclusive of the corporal punishment and bonds, are as follow :--William Faircloth fined 200l. John Price fined 1000l. Thomas Butcher fined 400l. John Shepherd fined 400l. Mann Phillips fined 250l. Timothy M'Cartv fined 30l. James Holmes fined 90l. John M'Nule fined 300l. Jelley Read fined 20l. Benjamin M'Culloch fined 4000l.
Total money drawn from the treasury on certificates, commonly called due-bills, 42826l. 7s. 3d.
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Warrington, North Carolina
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fines: william faircloth 200l, john price 1000l, thomas butcher 400l, john shepherd 400l, mann phillips 250l, timothy m'cartv 30l, james holmes 90l, john m'nule 300l, jelley read 20l, benjamin m'culloch 4000l. exclusive of corporal punishment and bonds. total defrauded: 42826l. 7s. 3d.
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Indicted for making and procuring allowance of false accounts for unperformed military services against the United States, and creating false orders to obtain due bills and certificates from commissioners settling army accounts.