Cosey, Joseph, 1887-1950
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Joseph Cosey forgery of an embargo on fishing vessels, 1794 March 28, 1930s?
Item — Box 1, Folder: COSEY 1
Identifier: 2018-SC-013-001
Scope and Contents
Manuscript with a forged George Washington signature.
Dates:
1930s?
Joseph Cosey forgery of check to J. W. Pierce, 1783 August 7, 1930s?
Item — Box 1, Folder: COSEY 1
Identifier: 2018-SC-013-002
Scope and Contents
Manuscript with forged signatures of George Washington and Aaron Burr.
Dates:
1930s?
Joseph Cosey forgery of George Washington's general orders, 1775 July 3, 1930s?
Item — Box 1, Folder: COSEY 1
Identifier: RM-889; MS-5387
Scope and Contents
Forgery attributed to Joseph Cosey but possibly the work of Robert Spring.
Dates:
1930s?
Washington forgeries, facsimiles, and bookplates collection
Collection — Shelf D:7
Identifier: WFC
Scope and Contents
The collection of Washington forgeries and bookplates from the 19th and 20th centuries measures 1 linear foot. Found within the collection are forged Washington documents from notorious forgers Robert Spring, Joseph Cosey, and Charles Weisberg, as well as unidentified forgeries. The collection also contains bookplates – originals, restrikes, and spurious copies – from the Washington family and correspondence related to the sale of forgeries.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1863-1999
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 3
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Forgeries 1
