Francis Hopkinson to the American Commissioner or Commissioners
als: American Philosophical Society
Philada. Novr. 19th. 1779
Gentlemen,

Since my last of Sept 8th the following Setts of Exchange have issued from my Office Vizt.

To the State of Connecticut
Doll
25 Setts12Doll. No.16551679=300
501816581707=900
502416581707=1200
1003017731872=3000
1003619432042=3600
10300582591=3000
12,000
To the State of Rhode Island
Doll
50 Setts24Doll No.17081757=1200
503018731922=1500
503620432167=1800
4500
To the State of New York
Doll
25 Setts12Doll No.16801704=300
251817081732=450
752417581832=1800
783019232000=2340
753620932167=2700
10300592601=3000
5600280284=3000
13,590

We have Reason to believe that the Continental Loan Office Bills Each have been counterfeited at New York. If any such should get to your Hands I hope you will be able to detect the Fraud by the Checks with which you are furnished. I have not yet seen any of those Counterfeits. As soon as it shall be in my Power I will give you an accurate Account of the Difference between the true & false Bills—

I have the Honour to be Your very hble serv

Fras Hopkinson Treas. of Loans

(No. 13) (Quadruplicate)
Addressed: (On public service) / To The Honourable / The Commissioner or Commissioners / of the United States of America / at / Paris / To be sunk if in Danger of falling into the Hands of the Enemy / (Quadruplicate)
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