When was it published?

July 2, 1762 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News July 2, 1762

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Giles Wolcott, Governor Wolcott

Q: What keywords are associated?

Counterfeiting, Arrest, Fake Money, Connecticut

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A man posing as Giles Wolcott from Connecticut tried to buy printing types and commission an engraved plate for counterfeit 40-shilling bills from local printers and an engraver in town. They alerted authorities, leading to his examination, jailing, and confession that his name is not Wolcott.

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Wednesday last a Man pretending to belong to Windsor or Hartford, in Connecticut, who took upon himself the Name of Giles Wolcott, Grandson to Governor Wolcott in that Colony, made Application to some of the Printers in Town to purchase a Number of Printing Types, and afterwards to an Engraver, to cut him a Plate in Imitation of the Money of that Colony, particularly Forty Shilling Bills, but they immediately gave information to proper Authority, who, after Examination committed him to Goal.

He has since confessed his Name is not Wolcott.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Counterfeiting Arrest Fake Money Connecticut

What entities or persons were involved?

Giles Wolcott Governor Wolcott

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Wednesday Last

Key Persons

Giles Wolcott Governor Wolcott

Outcome

committed to goal

Event Details

A Man pretending to belong to Windsor or Hartford, in Connecticut, who took upon himself the Name of Giles Wolcott, Grandson to Governor Wolcott in that Colony, made Application to some of the Printers in Town to purchase a Number of Printing Types, and afterwards to an Engraver, to cut him a Plate in Imitation of the Money of that Colony, particularly Forty Shilling Bills, but they immediately gave information to proper Authority, who, after Examination committed him to Goal. He has since confessed his Name is not Wolcott.