Charles Leger: The Information of Charles Leger 3 November 1705

|Westm^r Ss.| The Informaion of Cha: S^tLeger of Westm^ld Gen taken upon Oath this 3.^d day of Nov.^er 1705.

Who upon his Oath saith that after he had for some small time been acquainted w^th one Richd Angell being first introduced therunto by Charles Read of Colledge Court Westm^r whome he this Inform:^t hath known for Severall years last past, he the S^d Rich^d Angell did propose to this Depon.^t that if he the said Angell had but ten pounds of Good money, he could make a considerable advantage thereof by Counterfeiting Loüis d'Ors Spanish pistoles and Dutch Skillings and S^d further that he did not doubt, but he could perswade his friend like wise to counterfeit the curr.^t coyn of this Realm And this Depon.^t further saith that he the S^d R^d Angell, did ab.^t 3. weeks since, deliver to this Inform:^t one Counterfeit Skilling and that y^e afores^d Angell, did about 10. dayes agoe deliver unto this Inform:^t one Counterfeit Spanish Double pistole, he this Depon.^t paying the S^d Angell 16.^s of currant coyn of this Kingdom for the same, but then told this Depon.^t that if he had any more such peices he must pay 17.^s for each p.^s for that his fr^d (of whome he p^retended to have them) would not dispose of them under that price .       And further upon his Oath this Depon.^t Saith, that ab.^t a week agoe the S^d R.^d Angell did tell unto this Inform:^t that he could shew him the Impression taken from the very dyes for Counterfeiting Loüis d'Ors. And also told this Inform:^t that he y^e Said Angell had spoake to his friend to send him the afores^d Impressions by the penny post directed for him the S^d Angell, at the Excheq^r Coffee house in mitre-Court, and Ordered this Inform:^t to call at the S^d Coffeehouse and S^d that if he shud find anote there dorected for the S^d Angell he the Depon.^t might take it, and open it w^ch accordingly he did and found there in the Impressions of a Counterfeit Loüis D'Or taken off from the Dyes in Sealing wax (which togeather w^th the afores^d Counterfeit Dutch Skilling, & counterfeit Spanish pistole all now ꝑduced are the same so rec^d from time to time as afores^d) And further y^s Depon.^t Saith y^t y^e afores^d R.^d Angell did ꝑmiss to bring him this Depon.^t acquainted with the man that owned y^e dyes & <1v> that made the money .    And this Depon.^t further saith that y^e S^d Richd Angell did promiss to furnish this Inform:^t with four or five Loüis d'ors made from the Dyes afores^d as on Monday next being the 5.^th of this Instant Nov.^er he this Depon.^t agreeing to pay him 14.^s a peice Good money for the same And this Depon.^t further saith y^t he doth verily beleive, that the afores^d Richard ANgell, and Charles Read, togeather with severall other persons are in Confederacy in Counterfeiting money .      And further Saith, that y^e S^d Angell and read have told this Depon.^t that one Capt. Lacy and Cap.^t Lamour two Sea fare-ing men have had dealings togeather by buying and Exchangeing Counterfeit Money                                     Cha^s: S^tLeger Capt. jurat an et die suꝑdit coram           J Stanley

The further Informaion of Cha: S^tLeger y^e 24 Nov.^er 1705.

Who further saith upon his Oath that Charles Read that Charles Read {sic} was the first person that ever Shewed this Depon.^t one of the Counterfeit Dutch Skillings, and did likewise propose to this Depon.^t what a great Advantage if would be to him this Depon.^t if he would Enter into the confederacy with R.^d Angell in Order to Counterfeit the Coyns.      Charles S.^t Leger Capt et jurat &c. coram me J. Stanley