The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-02
CONTEMPLATING.

Toih various circumstances which had
been noticed here some days ago, belief
was excited that counterfeiting establish
ment was in state of considerable for
wardness, at the dwelling house of a Mr.. III.
Palmer, who had rented house at the low
er end OF Broad-strcet, in this place-and
an oath on the subject having been made.
a suitable warrant was granted, & prompt e
~ eXecuted-and on searching Palrner's
place of residence, four plates for striking
Bank Bills, were found, two for Ten Dol
lar Bills of the United States Bank, one for
New-Orleans Bills, and one for striking
Two Dollar Bills of the Augusta Bank-on
one OF the plates for the Bills of the United
States Bank, the president and cashiers
names, LenoX & Simpson, were engraved
ON the other plate, blanks for their names
were left-SeveralT Ten Dollar Bills which
had been struck off, were also found, and
appear to be well executed, though the pa
per is bad. No evidence was furnished, we
believe, that the plate for Augusta Bills had
been used. But some OF the other Bills we
suspect, have been circulated, as one of the
same kind was inclosed from the country to
gentleman in this place, a few DAYS since.
Palmer and his wife were taken into Gus
tody, and after examination were commit
ted to goal; and it appearing that a trunk
had been sent from Palmer's house the dav
before, and that the notorious Abraham
Collins, of North-Carolina, had gone out of
town, as was supposed to escort it some
distance, warrant was issued against Col
Inns, and Noyal Nelms. of. Green County,
to whom the trunk had been sent--Collins,
When returning to town, was taken into
custody and committed to goal; and day
or two after Nclns and the trunk were also
brought to town. The trunk, on examiaa-
ton, was found to contain a considerable
quantity OF paper, prepared for Bank Bills
"a press, ink, and other mater rails for car
rying on this species of manufacture. Du-
ring the searches, number of letters were
found, from which it would seem that an
extensive connection was Interested in the
establishment, or were probably to circulate
the produce OF its industry, and to share
IN its profits. A receipt for bleaching cop
per- and manufacturing gold, was also
found; from which it would seem that the
concern was not to be wholly without Spe-
Gle Capital, corresponding with their paper
emissions. Several persons besides Collins,
Palmer and his WIFE and Nelms. we are
told, are implicated in this business ; & some
are now safely lodged under the same root
with them--but as we do not know the par
tlculars, or which the charges against them
are founded, we do not consider it proper to
say any thing more about them. A further
N.Oi'1 '" uhuCI Sldhu' Is 10 take plaCe
in few days, by which time soma addition
al information may be furnished relative
to this vile plan Of fraud and infamy, the
evils OF which, the ignorant and unsuspec
ting would most frequently have been made
to feel. ,.f
We have not before deemed it proper to
notice this occurrence, from our expecting
that new facts would continue to be disclo-
sed, but we presume that no discovery will
NOW be prevented by the statement we
have made, and enough we trust will APP
pear, to secure justice to the accused, and
neither more or less than justice could we
wish any Of them to receive.
~. augusta Herald.