Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, March 18, 1785

Whereas it is represented to this court, that sundry persons have fraudulently obtained ... securities of this government, for pay and wages due to the late soldiers of this state ... Resolved, that in all cases where the treasurer of this commonwealth, has been or shall be directed to issue new securities ... he shall immediately cause to be published the number, date and amount of the securities, and to whom payable, in order that the person who may have thus obtained the securities, may be dedected [sic] ...