[Document, 1801 January 19]
- Title
- [Document, 1801 January 19]
- Library Location
- Name
- Lansing, John, 1754-1829 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- January 19, 1801
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- A widespread plan to forge the notes of Boston and Massachusetts banks has been uncovered. As he learned a printing press for this purpose was set up in New York City, a messenger has a been sent express to New York to allow for a timely seizure. Asks whether the expense of the messenger might not be borne by the State government.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.00968