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June 21, 1862
The Emporia News
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas
What is this article about?
During the late American Revolution, North Church in New Haven, Connecticut, ordered nails from Boston but received Spanish dollars in one keg. The merchant refused to correct the error, claiming they were bought from a privateer. The church melted the silver into plate service still in use today.
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Curious Anecdote.
Toward the close of the Revolution, the owners of the North Church, in New Haven, Conn., sent to Boston for nails to make repairs with, when one of the kegs sent in return for the order was found to contain Spanish dollars. The deacon wrote to the Boston merchant that there was error in shipping the goods; but he answered that the nails were sold as he bought them of the privateer, and he could not rectify mistakes. So the silver was melted up and made into a service of plate for the church, where it is still in use.
Toward the close of the Revolution, the owners of the North Church, in New Haven, Conn., sent to Boston for nails to make repairs with, when one of the kegs sent in return for the order was found to contain Spanish dollars. The deacon wrote to the Boston merchant that there was error in shipping the goods; but he answered that the nails were sold as he bought them of the privateer, and he could not rectify mistakes. So the silver was melted up and made into a service of plate for the church, where it is still in use.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Curious Anecdote
American Revolution
Spanish Dollars
Privateer
Church Plate
Where did it happen?
North Church, New Haven, Conn.; Boston
Story Details
Location
North Church, New Haven, Conn.; Boston
Event Date
Toward The Close Of The Revolution
Story Details
Church orders nails for repairs but receives Spanish dollars in one keg from Boston merchant who bought from privateer and refuses correction; silver melted into church plate still in use.