Joan Evans: The Information of Joan Evans of the parish of St Giles in the Fields Spinster 6 June 1700

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The Informacon of Ioan Evans of the Parish of S^t. Giles's in y^e feilds {sic} Spinster taken upon Oath before me this 6^th. day of Iune 1700.

She saith that being in Company with one Martha Tanner of Spure alley in y^e Strand parish of S^t Martins, and Elizabeth Peirson the sister of the same parish she this Informant saith that at severall times she hath seen the said Martha Tanner and Elizabeth Peirson her sister to get out some times in y^e Morning and at other times in y^e after noons, and taking along with them severall Counterfeit five shilling peices {sic} of King Williams Coyn to put it off she saith further y^t y^e said Elizabeth Peirson was she that carryed the Counterfeit Money and that her sister Martha Tanner put it off, and when she had putt off one 5^s. peice {sic} she came to the s^d. Elizabeth Peirson for another, w^ch this Inform^t saith it is now ab^t a fortnight agoe, and at severall times before she this Inform^t. hath know the said Martha Tanner and Eliza: Peirsons to put off new 5^s. peices {sic} being counterfeited in Imitacon of King Williams Coyn, This Informant further saith y^t about six Weeks since she did see the said Martha Tanner & Elizabeth Peirson Feague new Counterfeit Mill'd Money & then put off the same and further this Inform^t. saith not

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