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Real life tragedy reveals elaborate 1814 Waterloo paymaster plot
In 1814 Mr W of Waterloo New York was paymaster general for Sackett’s Harbor forces. His wife and associate bondman Mr F devised a scheme to steal public funds. After luring the money to Albany a trunk held $33 000 and a later attempt exposed the plot. Judge K and Mrs W faced confrontation revealing the missing funds were hidden in her bed chamber. The tale ends with arrests and dramatic exposure of the crime.
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Norwch Coerier
Waterloo
Jefferson County
N. Y
Sackett’s Harbor
Mc W
Junge T
N. York
Laur
Treton
St.lep
Eile
Trenton
Eilert
Alec
Tyre
Watertown
Ste
Audi
Mar Ainiog
Tyr
Alvany
Alr. W
St. Wo
Bondman
Bfr
Foo
Tolson
Tim Wat
Iris
Cory
Fiona
Tim
Judge K
Meadh
Teady
Roetur
Bebo