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Domestic News
March 12, 1800
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Alexandria, two men were arrested for passing counterfeit $50 and $100 bills of the Bank of the United States. They arrived recently from New Orleans aboard the schooner Two Brothers, where such notes were widely circulating.
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Baltimore, Feb. 28.
Counterfeit Bank-Bills.
From an Alexandria paper of Tuesday last, received by Yesterday's mail.
Yesterday two men were apprehended for having passed a number of counterfeit 50 and 100 dollar bills of the bank of the U. States. On their examination, it was proved that they a few days since, arrived at this port in the schooner Two Brothers, from New-Orleans : and from evidence it appeared, that vast quantities of counterfeit notes of the above description were in general circulation at that place.
Counterfeit Bank-Bills.
From an Alexandria paper of Tuesday last, received by Yesterday's mail.
Yesterday two men were apprehended for having passed a number of counterfeit 50 and 100 dollar bills of the bank of the U. States. On their examination, it was proved that they a few days since, arrived at this port in the schooner Two Brothers, from New-Orleans : and from evidence it appeared, that vast quantities of counterfeit notes of the above description were in general circulation at that place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Counterfeit Bills
Bank Of The United States
Alexandria Arrest
New Orleans Circulation
What entities or persons were involved?
Two Men
Where did it happen?
Alexandria
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Alexandria
Event Date
Yesterday (Tuesday Last)
Key Persons
Two Men
Outcome
apprehended and examined
Event Details
Two men were apprehended for passing counterfeit 50 and 100 dollar bills of the Bank of the United States. They arrived a few days prior in the schooner Two Brothers from New Orleans, where vast quantities of such notes were in circulation.