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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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In Clermont County, Ohio, Thomas Pleasant was arrested on January 3 for trying to pass counterfeit money to Jesse Galbreath; he was committed to prison, and counterfeiting tools were found in his possession.
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On Tuesday the 3d instant, a man by the name of Thomas Pleasant, was detected in attempting to pass a counterfeit Eagle to Mr. Jesse Galbreath, of Stone Lick, Clermont County, and being taken before Roger W. Waring, Esq. of Williamsburg, was committed to prison for trial at the next court. He delivered to Mr. Waring, two pieces more of the same kind, and on searching his saddlebags there were found the necessary implements for making counterfeit money, which he acknowledged on examination, were of his own making. He says he worked nine months in the mint of the United States, and has lately resided about 14 miles from Williamsburg, where it is supposed he has been made the tool of some designing persons, as much counterfeit money has lately been passed in the neighborhood.
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Clermont County, Ohio
Event Date
Tuesday The 3d Instant
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committed to prison for trial at the next court; two additional counterfeit pieces delivered; counterfeiting implements found and acknowledged as his own making.
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Thomas Pleasant detected attempting to pass a counterfeit Eagle to Jesse Galbreath of Stone Lick, Clermont County; taken before Roger W. Waring, Esq. of Williamsburg. He claimed to have worked nine months in the U.S. mint and resided 14 miles from Williamsburg; suspected as tool of designing persons amid recent counterfeit circulation in the neighborhood.