When was it published?

May 9, 1751 in The Pennsylvania Gazette

Domestic News May 9, 1751

The Pennsylvania Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Chamberlain, Messieurs Levy And Franks, Mr. Wardrop

Q: What keywords are associated?

Forgery, Sharper, Arrest, Pistoles, Bills Of Exchange

Philadelphia, York, Philadelphia County, York County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

In this city, a young man calling himself Chamberlain tried to cash a forged 200-pistole order from Mr. Wardrop at merchants Levy and Franks but was detected due to a spelling error, arrested, and imprisoned; he also carried forged bills of exchange.

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On Thursday last a Person who call'd himself Chamberlain, came to Messieurs Levy and Franks, Merchants of this City, with a forg'd Order for 200 Pistoles, which he pretended was drawn by Mr. Wardrop, Merchant in Maryland. But they observing a Mistake in spelling his Name, suspected the Forgery, and took the Sharper before a Magistrate, who after Examination committed him to Prison. He had also some forg'd Bills of Exchange with him for considerable Sums, which he propos'd to sell here.---He appears a very young Man, and 'tis said is a Native of Maryland, his Name not Chamberlain, but of a reputable Family there. No doubt he has had the Advantage of being improv'd by the Conversation of some of those Gentry, who are sent over for the IMPROVEMENT and WELL PEOPLING of the Colonies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Forgery Sharper Arrest Pistoles Bills Of Exchange

What entities or persons were involved?

Chamberlain Messieurs Levy And Franks Mr. Wardrop

Where did it happen?

This City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This City

Event Date

On Thursday Last

Key Persons

Chamberlain Messieurs Levy And Franks Mr. Wardrop

Outcome

committed him to prison

Event Details

a Person who call'd himself Chamberlain, came to Messieurs Levy and Franks, Merchants of this City, with a forg'd Order for 200 Pistoles, which he pretended was drawn by Mr. Wardrop, Merchant in Maryland. But they observing a Mistake in spelling his Name, suspected the Forgery, and took the Sharper before a Magistrate, who after Examination committed him to Prison. He had also some forg'd Bills of Exchange with him for considerable Sums, which he propos'd to sell here.---He appears a very young Man, and 'tis said is a Native of Maryland, his Name not Chamberlain, but of a reputable Family there.