Westmr Ss. The InformaionInformation of Cha: StLeger of Westmld GenGentleman 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 wthwith one Richd Angell being first introduced therunto by Charles Read of Colledge Court Westmr whome he this Inform:tInformant hath known for Severall years last past, he the SdSaid Richd Angell did propose to this Depon.tDeponent 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 SdSaid further that he did not doubt, but he could perswade his friend like wise to counterfeit the curr.tcurrant coyn of this Realm And this Depon.tDeponent further saith that he the SdSaid Rd Angell, did ab.tabout 3. weeks since, deliver to this Inform:tInformant one Counterfeit Skilling and that yethe aforesdaforesaid Angell, did about 10. dayes agoe deliver unto this Inform:tInformant one Counterfeit Spanish Double pistole, he this Depon.tDeponent paying the SdSaid Angell 16.s of currant coyn of this Kingdom for the same, but then told this Depon.tDeponent that if he had any more such peices he must pay 17.s for each p.speice for that his frdfriend (of whome he pretended to have them) would not dispose of them under that price . And further upon his Oath this Depon.tDeponent Saith, that ab.tabout a week agoe the SdSaid R.d Angell did tell unto this Inform:tInformant that he could shew him the Impression taken from the very dyes for Counterfeiting Loüis d'Ors. And also told this Inform:tInformant that he yethe Said Angell had spoake to his friend to send him the aforesdaforesaid Impressions by the penny post directed for him the SdSaid Angell, at the ExcheqrExchequer Coffee house in mitre-Court, and Ordered this Inform:tInformant to call at the SdSaid Coffeehouse and SdSaid that if he shud find anote there dorected for the SdSaid Angell he the Depon.tDeponent might take it, and open it wchwhich 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 wthwith the aforesdaforesaid Counterfeit Dutch Skilling, & counterfeit Spanish pistole all now ꝑducedproduced are the same so recdreceived from time to time as aforesdaforesaid) And further ysthis Depon.tDeponent Saith ytthat yethe aforesdaforesaid R.d Angell did ꝑmisspromiss to bring him this Depon.tDeponent acquainted with the man that owned yethe dyes & that made that made the money . And this Depon.tDeponent further saith that yethe SdSaid Richd Angell did promiss to furnish this Inform:tInformant with four or five Loüis d'ors made from the Dyes aforesdaforesaid as on Monday next being the 5.th of this Instant Nov.er he this Depon.tDeponent agreeing to pay him 14.s a peice Good money for the same And this Depon.tDeponent further saith ytthat he doth verily beleive, that the aforesdaforesaid Richard ANgell, and Charles Read, togeather with severall other persons are in Confederacy in Counterfeiting money . And further Saith, that yethe SdSaid Angell and read have told this Depon.tDeponent that one Capt.Captain Lacy and Cap.tCaptain Lamour two Sea fare-ing men have had dealings togeather by buying and Exchangeing Counterfeit Money Chas: StLeger Capt. jurat an et die suꝑdit coram J Stanley

The further InformaionInformation of Cha: StLeger yethe 24 Nov.er 1705.

Who further saith upon his Oath that Charles Read that Charles Read was the first person that ever Shewed this Depon.tDeponent one of the Counterfeit Dutch Skillings, and did likewise propose to this Depon.tDeponent what a great Advantage if would be to him this Depon.tDeponent 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