Two Thousand Dollars Reward!, 1866 May 26

Collection Name:

Broadside Collection

Title:

Two Thousand Dollars Reward!, 1866 May 26

Creator:

Cooledge, Cornelius
Eaton, Horace
Gould, David B.
Hazen, Edgar

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

S 2010.181

Object ID:

S 2010.181

Date:

1866/05/26

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 reward ; 12.25" x 9"

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Reward poster by Cornelius Colledge, Horace Eaton, Edgar Hazen, and David B. Gould, all Selectment of Hillsborough, NH, at some point between 1863 and 1865. The poster calls for volunteers to investigate their involvement with Oliver F. Nelson, treasurer of Hillsborough, who defrauded the town from a large sum of money. Though maintaining their innocence, if the investigation leads to their guilt, they will pay $500 each to the investigators. If proved innocent, they will pay the investigation fees.

Subjects:

Wanted posters , Rewards programs (Criminal investigation) , Money

Locations:

Hillsborough, NH

People:

Nelson, Oliver F. , Coolidge, Cornelius , Eaton, Horace , Gould, David B. , Hazen, Edgar

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of Jacques N. Jacobsen, Jr.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

30