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Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 to [President of Congress] re: exposing a plot to forge army pension securities

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04849 Author/Creator: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1785/03/28 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : + engraving ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

The President of Congress is the presumed recipient for Thomson's attempt to expose counterfeiting.

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