Excerpt from Bicknell's Counterfeit Detector, and Bank Note List, Vol. 1: November 15, 1833
This bank, some years since, had a large pros portion of their bills which were signed by John Somes, pres. Stolen from the bank; since which time all with that signature are refused payment at the bank.
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