Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, March 18, 1785
Subtitle: Whereas it is represented to this court, that sundry persons have fraudulently obtained ... securities of this government, for pay and wages due to the late soldiers of this state ... Resolved, that in all cases where the treasurer of this commonwealth, has been or shall be directed to issue new securities ... he shall immediately cause to be published the number, date and amount of the securities, and to whom payable, in order that the person who may have thus obtained the securities, may be dedected [sic] ...
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 44724
Publisher: Printed by Thomas Adams
Published: 1790
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Securities fraud; Bounties
Notes: Also offering a reward of one hundred dollars for information leading to the conviction of offenders. The resolve was concurred in Senate the same day.

Followed by a list, in two columns, of notes fraudulently obtained from the treasury-office; dated Boston, July 14, 1790.

Thomas Adams was printer to the commonwealth in 1790.

Bristol B6106

Shipton & Mooney 44724

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2416