Event

Haitian counterfeit coin scheme (1828)

Name: Haitian counterfeit coin scheme (1828)
Location: Port-au-Prince

Hamilton distributed counterfeit Haitian coins supplied by American businessmen in Port-au-Prince; Haitian authorities put a $300 reward on him and he fled to New York.

Architects connected here

c. 1806–1875Jeremiah G. Hamilton

People

experienced by · 1828Jeremiah G. Hamiltondistributed counterfeit coins; $300 reward placed on him; fledBEJ profile

Places

based in · 1828Port-au-PrinceBEJ profile

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