Sarah Gates: The Information of Sarah Gates 20 February 1698/9 Salathiel Lovell c. 230 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 20 Feb 1698/9, c. 230 words. MINT 15/17/152, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/152 Sarah GatesJohn HollydayJohn WorleyMargaret Worley 20 Feb 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 Information of Sarah Gates taken upon Oath this 20th. day of February Anno Dni 16989

Who saith That abot.about a fortnight since she did see IJohn Hollyday and IJohn Worley scour and boyle 15 counterfeit shillings and aftrerwards rub them in Argill in order to put them off as Current Coyn of this Kingdom, and that some short time afterwards before she this Informt.Informant did see the said IJohn Hollyday cast severall Countrerfeit shillings in Flasks and that the said IJohn Worley + his wife were present when the same were done and was very frequently in company with the said IJohn Hollyday when he was at work in counterfeiting the Current Coyn of this Kingdom and had an equall share with him in the proffitt that accrued thereby and that the said money was made at the house of the said IJohn Hollyday in Air street near Ockley in the hole but the said IJohn Holliday being lately disturbed is removed to another place, and that she this Informt.Informant verily believes that the said Ino Hollyday IJohn Worley and his wife do still counterfeit the Current Coyn of this Kingdom and that the same is carryed on in the house of Thomas Worley situate in St. IJohn Court in Cow Lane in West smithfield the mark of Sarah Gates Capt et Iurat Coram me S Lovell Recorder