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Richmond, Virginia
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A keg of specie nearly emptied during stage transport from Albany to Troy, scattering dollars along the road for four or five miles, discovered at Castleton. Locals of all ages gathered the money, recovering nearly all by the next morning.
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At the dawn of day the search was renewed, and it was surely a novel sight to see male and female, old and young, with their baskets and checkered aprons scratching up the dollars, as they do chips. In short, the money was supposed to be nearly all found the next morning, and probably made its way on to its destined deposit.
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Road From Albany To Troy, Near Castleton
Outcome
money nearly all recovered by locals the next morning
Event Details
While transporting kegs of specie from Albany to Troy by stage, one keg was found nearly empty upon arrival at Castleton. The road was scattered with dollars for four or five miles; inmates and locals searched and gathered them that night and renewed the search at dawn, with people of all ages collecting the coins using baskets and aprons.