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Domestic News
March 26, 1778
The Newport Gazette
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In Boston, Abraham Solomon and Cane were jailed for depreciating Continental Currency by exchanging large sums of paper dollars for guineas. Solomon claims he was hired by local persons and vows to expose them, with calls for public readiness to deliver justice.
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BOSTON, March 9.
Saturday last one Abraham Solomon, a Jew, and one Cane, were committed to gaol, for depreciating the Continental Currency, by giving very large Sums of paper dollars for guineas.--Solomon says, he was employed by sundry persons in this town to transact the business, and that he will bring them out. We hope he will, and that the villains will meet their just demerit: And the good people are now called upon to hold themselves in readiness to execute just judgment, whenever the alarm is sounded for that purpose, else what are we contending for?
Saturday last one Abraham Solomon, a Jew, and one Cane, were committed to gaol, for depreciating the Continental Currency, by giving very large Sums of paper dollars for guineas.--Solomon says, he was employed by sundry persons in this town to transact the business, and that he will bring them out. We hope he will, and that the villains will meet their just demerit: And the good people are now called upon to hold themselves in readiness to execute just judgment, whenever the alarm is sounded for that purpose, else what are we contending for?
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Continental Currency
Depreciation
Arrest
Boston
Guineas
What entities or persons were involved?
Abraham Solomon
Cane
Where did it happen?
Boston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Boston
Event Date
Saturday Last (Reported March 9)
Key Persons
Abraham Solomon
Cane
Outcome
committed to gaol; solomon to reveal employers
Event Details
Abraham Solomon and Cane arrested for exchanging large sums of paper dollars for guineas, depreciating Continental Currency. Solomon employed by town persons, promises to name them.