Mary Ragg (with Richard Read): The Examination of Mary Ragg of St James Market widow and others 4 March 1698/9 John Tully c. 135 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 4 Mar 1698/9, c. 135 words. MINT 15/17/158, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/158 Mary RaggJohn PurcellSamuel StewardRichard ReadChandler 4 Mar 1698/9 England English Latin Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
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The Examinaction of Mary Ragg of St. IJames markt.market widdow and others taken upon Oath this 4 march 16989

Mary Ragg saith that on the 3d instant IJohn Purcell + Saml. Steward came to their Shop on pretence on pretence to buy a pair of stockings and did produce a good half GineaGuinea but after it was weighed and approved he changed it + put a counterfeit one upon her said and there was two more false 12 GineasGuineas found dropt in the Shop with a brush propper for his Trade supposed to be dropt by the Prisoners Mary Ragg Richard Read Chandler of St. IJames saith that Samuel Steward abovesaid on the 2d March 98 did put off a false 12 GineaGuinea to him Iurat 4°. die Mariÿ 16989 coram me IJohn Tullie