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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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A group of counterfeiters discovered in Ware and Greenwich; four convicted at Northampton Supreme Court last week. Thomas Blackner received 20 lashes, Ebenezer Young sentenced to three years in the castle.
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A nest of counterfeiters have been lately discovered in Ware, Greenwich, &c. four of whom, viz. David Ambur, Ebenezer Young, Thomas Blackner and Oliver Newton, were convicted at the Supreme court held last week in Northampton.
Blackner was on Monday introduced to the post, and saluted with twenty stripes —Young, passed yesterday thro' this town under an escort, on his way to the castle, where he has received an appointment for three years. It is said they have been concerned in this infamous business for several years.
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Primary Location
Northampton
Event Date
May 6
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convicted at supreme court; blackner received twenty stripes; young sentenced to three years in the castle.
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A nest of counterfeiters discovered in Ware, Greenwich, &c.; four convicted at the Supreme court held last week in Northampton. Blackner introduced to the post on Monday and given twenty stripes; Young passed through town yesterday under escort to the castle for three years. They have been involved for several years.