When was it published?

July 18, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News July 18, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Joshua Heath, Abiel Austin, Junr.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Counterfeit Dollars, Superior Court, Ipswich, Salem, Haverhill, Sentencing

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

At the Superior Court in Ipswich, Essex County, last week of June, Joshua Heath and Abiel Austin Jr. from Salem were convicted of uttering counterfeit dollars in Haverhill. Each fined £10, imprisoned two months; Heath pilloried one hour. Suspected forged by Salem gang.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

At the Superior Court held at Ipswich in the County of Essex, the last Week in June last, two Lads, viz. Joshua Heath, and Abiel Austin, junr. both belonging to Salem, in this Province, were indicted for uttering several false and counterfeit Dollars at Haverhill, and pleaded guilty: They were sentenced to pay a Fine of L. 10 Lawful Money each, and to suffer two Month's Imprisonment. and Heath to stand one Hour in the Pillory, which it is wished may deter others from the like Crime.---- It is supposed that the said counterfeit Pieces were forged at Salem aforesaid, by a Gang of wicked Persons that are combined for that End, and that these Lads were employed by them to put 'em off.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Counterfeit Dollars Superior Court Ipswich Salem Haverhill Sentencing

What entities or persons were involved?

Joshua Heath Abiel Austin, Junr.

Where did it happen?

Ipswich, County Of Essex

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ipswich, County Of Essex

Event Date

The Last Week In June Last

Key Persons

Joshua Heath Abiel Austin, Junr.

Outcome

sentenced to pay a fine of l. 10 lawful money each, and to suffer two month's imprisonment. and heath to stand one hour in the pillory

Event Details

Two lads from Salem indicted for uttering several false and counterfeit Dollars at Haverhill, pleaded guilty. Supposed counterfeit pieces forged at Salem by a gang, lads employed to pass them.