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Liberty Minute Presentation at Huntington Town Meeting, June 2, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, June 2, 2026
BodyHuntington, New York
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, June 2, 2026
StatusFILED
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Welcome to this Liberty Minute, part of Huntington's celebration of 250 years of American independence.

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Counterfeiting was a recurring problem during the Revolution.

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In 1776, Isaac Youngs and his brother worked with printer Henry Dawkins to counterfeit continental currency.

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Isaac Ketchum of Cold Spring Harbor was recruited to procure the high-quality paper needed for the counterfeit bills.

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Although he did not follow through with securing the paper, Ketchum was arrested.

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While in jail in Manhattan, he overheard plans to assassinate George Washington.

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He revealed the plot and thereby saved Washington and by extension, the revolution.

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Thanks to the sacrifices of generations of Huntington Patriots, Liberes.

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Summary of Proceedings

Liberty Minute Presentation at Huntington Town Meeting, June 2, 2026

The Huntington town meeting on June 2, 2026, featured a special Liberty Minute segment as part of the town's celebration of 250 years of American independence. The segment focused on a historical incident of counterfeiting and a plot against George Washington during the Revolutionary War.

Historical Minute

  • The segment recounted that counterfeiting was a recurring problem during the Revolution. In 1776, Isaac Youngs and his brother worked with printer Henry Dawkins to counterfeit continental currency.
  • Isaac Ketchum of Cold Spring Harbor was recruited to procure high-quality paper for the counterfeit bills. Although he did not follow through with securing the paper, Ketchum was arrested.
  • While in jail in Manhattan, Ketchum overheard plans to assassinate George Washington. He revealed the plot, thereby saving Washington and, by extension, the revolution.
  • The segment concluded by thanking the sacrifices of generations of Huntington Patriots, affirming the town's Liberty.

Meeting Transcript

Welcome to this Liberty Minute, part of Huntington's celebration of 250 years of American independence. Counterfeiting was a recurring problem during the Revolution. In 1776, Isaac Youngs and his brother worked with printer Henry Dawkins to counterfeit continental currency. Isaac Ketchum of Cold Spring Harbor was recruited to procure the high-quality paper needed for the counterfeit bills. Although he did not follow through with securing the paper, Ketchum was arrested. While in jail in Manhattan, he overheard plans to assassinate George Washington. He revealed the plot and thereby saved Washington and by extension, the revolution. Thanks to the sacrifices of generations of Huntington Patriots, Liberes.

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