Affidavit that he received by way of trade from persons unknown counterfeit bills of the State of New Hampshire; sworn before Samuel Pemberton, justice; includes a receipt for the counterfeit bills, 27 Aug. 1777.
This is a series of letters to Joshua Fisher from W.G. Stearns and Robert Gilmor concerning the history of U.S. currency. Also includes a 19 page manuscript about currency. The letters span multiple years, but the exact date of origin for the manuscript is unknown. Both correspondence and manuscript appear to be in the same handwriting, may have been copied for Foulke's records.
Letter from Michael Hillegas to Nathan Sellers requesting he leave his position in the militia so that he could make paper for the Treasury Board.; American Philosophical Society
A Congressional resolution to have Nathan Sellers return to Philadelphia (form New Jersey) to make paper for currency. On the other side of the document is a letter from Daniel Roberdeau that informs the reader that Nathan Sellers has been discharged and has "pass" to Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Question of the best pack-saddles; will prepare materials for 1000. Difficulty of procuring teams at the price. The people's dislike of Continental money.; American Philosophical Society
Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Arrived safely at home and found Mrs. Hooper doing well. She sends Mrs. Greene a saddle of venison. James O'Hara detected in passing counterfeit Continental money; encloses the unfortunate youth's confession; begs General Greene to obtain a pardon for him and prevent the dreadful shock and disgrace to his family. The bearer, Mr. John Armstrong, is his uncle. Requests him to jog Lord Stirling's memory to send for the deserters now confined in Easton.; American Philosophical Society
