When was it published?

June 23, 1828 in Phenix Gazette

Foreign News June 23, 1828

Phenix Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Davis, Jeremiah Hamilton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hayti Confiscation, Counterfeit Money, Brig Ann Eliza, Jeremiah Hamilton, New York Merchants

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In St. Domingo, the Hayti government confiscated the New York brig Ann Eliza and its cargo for carrying counterfeit money. Captain Davis was proven innocent, while mulatto Jeremiah Hamilton, convicted of counterfeiting, was sentenced to death but escaped. A New York newspaper implicates local merchants.

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St. Domingo. The brig Ann Eliza, Jane, of New York, has been confiscated to the Government of Hayti, together with her cargo, in consequence of having on board false money of that country. The Captain, whose name is Davis, is proved to the Court to be perfectly innocent. A mulatto man, Jeremiah Hamilton, was clearly proved was the person who cut the money in the brig, he was sentenced to death, but has escaped. A statement published in the New-York Commercial Advertiser, of the 19th inst. implicates some of the merchants of that city in the transaction.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Hayti Confiscation Counterfeit Money Brig Ann Eliza Jeremiah Hamilton New York Merchants

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Davis Jeremiah Hamilton

Where did it happen?

St. Domingo, Hayti

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

St. Domingo, Hayti

Event Date

As Of 19th Inst.

Key Persons

Captain Davis Jeremiah Hamilton

Outcome

brig ann eliza and cargo confiscated; jeremiah hamilton sentenced to death but escaped; captain davis innocent; new york merchants implicated.

Event Details

The brig Ann Eliza, Jane, of New York, was confiscated by the Government of Hayti along with her cargo due to false money on board. Captain Davis was proven innocent by the court. Mulatto Jeremiah Hamilton was proven to have cut the money and sentenced to death, but escaped. A statement in the New-York Commercial Advertiser of the 19th inst. implicates New York merchants.