Thomas Williams: The Information of Thomas Williams 12 July 1701

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 15/17/413, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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|Middx Westm^r Ss| The Informaion of Thomas Williams taken upon oath this 12.^th day of July 1701.

Who saith y^t about 2. months agoe he this Inform^t did receive from William Montfort one Counterfeit Shilling and gave y^e Same unto Joan the wife of David Williams, for which she gave him sixpence of Lawfull money, which Sixpence the very same Instant he this Inform^t delivered unto the S^d M^r Montfort, And further saith that he y^e S^d Montfort did then declare unto the S^d David & Joan his Wife and in y^e hearing of this Informant that if they had occasion or conveniency to pay them away, he did know where he could have a Hatfull of y^e like Counterfeit money for halfe the vallue in tale of good Money, and further saith that he knew the said Montford in Fland^ers and that it was strongly reported that he did then & there make Counterfeit money resembling foreign Coyns Thomas ^the W ^{mark of} Williams Jurat anno et die ꝑdict coram me J. Stanley

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