Robert Lacy: The Examination of Robert Lacy of Newstreet in Fetter Lane Mercer 3 August 1698

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The Examinacon of Rob^t. Lacy of Newstreet in Fetter Lane Mercer 3^d. Aug^t 1698

He saith that being this day in company with W^m. Butler in Cursiters ally between Chancery and Fetter Lanes at an ale house and going out of the house he was apprehended in the street and in his pockets he had 7 half Crowns and 2^s. and some farthings whereof he had 2^s. of the said Butler in part of 22^s. due to him from the said Butler upon a Note but he denyes that he gave any Counterfeit Gineas {sic} to the said Butler

Memorand that after the said Rob^t. Lacy had upon his Examinacon told me what is above written he refused to set his hand to the same and would neither confess nor deny that he had more then two shill^s of M^r. William Butler above menconed nor would confess where his Lodgings were