Was Benjamin Franklin the first to incorporate colored fiber into currency?

Zenas Marshall Crane usually credited with introducing fibers to paper currency in 1844.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/was-benjamin-franklin-the-first-to-incorporate-colored-fiber-into-currency/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social