Joanne Sparrey: The Deposition of Joanne Sparrey 1 April 1699

Joanne Sparrey of Glass house in the said County Deposeth as followeth this 1^st Ap^ll 1699

She saith y^t abo^t afortnight before XMAS was 12 month she saw W.^m Hambleton of the ꝑish of Millwitch come to John Sparreys house now prisoner, and gave the S^d In^o Sparrey 1lb in Gold & Silver for Tooles to coyn money with (viz Spaud to Fill flaskes together \Crusibles to run the Mettall down, Files press to hold y^e Flaskes/ while the Mettle run, & other materiall to coyn money w^th & y^t Jn^o Sparry was to instruct him to coyn money and that Ino Sparry did instruct y^e S^d Hambleton accordingly, and that after the S^d Hambleton made a Sixpence & came to the S^d Jn^o Sparry's house & there w^th {an} edging instrument edged y^e Same in the presence of this Exam.^t and this Exam^t Saith after he bought the S^d goods of the Said Jn^o Sparry she this Exam^t saith after he bought th|Saw y^e Said Hambleton| wash file and colour some counterfeit pieces and after that tookaway the S^d Tooles So bought by him as aforesaid and y^t abo.^t five or 6. yeares Since She Saw William Harding of y^e ꝑish of Slaume wash file & clip y^e Curr^t coyn of this Realm y^t abo^t Michas day last y^e sd Harding brought a pair of Flaskes to John Sparry now Prisoner to make money and a great quantity of Clippings in a leather pocket to be coyned into money.

Jurat Edw^d Foden                     Joane Sparry