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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On last Tuesday, John Welch, Charles Lane, and John Berry were committed to jail for forging orders to obtain goods worth 16 dollars each from Mr. Sam. Parkman, posing as soldiers under James Gray. They peddled the goods at a 20% loss before apprehension. Shopkeepers warned to be cautious.
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Sir, Please to let John Welch have to the Value of Sixteen Dollars, he being a Soldier in my Company, and when the Muster Roll is made up I will account with you for the same.
Your humble Servant,
To Mr. Sam. Parkman.
James Gray.
After taking to the Value of their Orders, they went peddling thro the Country at 20 per Cent Loss upon their Goods till they were apprehended. Note, They had other Orders in their Pockets, therefore such Shop keepers as are fond of intercepting the Soldiers Money by trading off their Goods, will do well to be on their Guard.
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apprehended and committed to his majesty's gaol; had other forged orders in possession.
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John Welch, Charles Lane, and John Berry presented forged orders signed by James Gray to Mr. Sam. Parkman to obtain goods worth sixteen dollars each, claiming to be soldiers. They peddled the goods through the country at 20 per cent loss until apprehended.