Mary Ragg (with Richard Read): The Examination of Mary Ragg of St James Market widow and others 4 March 1698/9
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The Examinacon of Mary Ragg of St. Iames markt. widdow and others taken upon Oath this 4 march 169
Mary Ragg saith that on the 3d instant Iohn Purcell + Saml. Steward came to their Shop on pretence on pretence {sic} to buy a pair of stockings and did produce a good half Ginea {sic} but after it was weighed and approved he changed it + put a counterfeit one upon her said and there was two more false Gineas {sic} 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. Iames saith that Samuel Steward abovesaid on the 2d March 98 did put off a false Ginea {sic} to him
Source
MINT 15/17/158, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK4 Mar 1698/9, c. 135 words.