Francis Batho: The Information of Francis Batho Baker now prisoner in the Common Gaol of Stafford 30 November 1698

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The Informai of Francis Batho late of Leek in the County of Stafford Baker and now Prisoner in the Common side Goal of Newga {sic} of {sic} Stafford for the County of Stafford taken upon Oath before William Nabbs Esqr one of his Majtys. Iustices of the peace of the said County of Stafford the 30th. day of November 16998

[2]The said Francis Batho being this day Examined upon Oath before me saith that abot. 3 years and half since he was present with and saw George Hulme of Longer in the County of Stafford Butcher and Moses Burton of Longner aforesaid Butcher at the house of one Thomas Bagshaw at Longner aForesd clip impair and diminish abot. 10li of the Current Coyn of this Kingdom— And the said Francis Batho further saith that about 4 yeares and a half since he was present and saw Iohn Fox of Oncott in the said County of stafford yeoman Symon Harris of Oncott aforesaid Husbandman and Sarah wife of the said Symon Harris (at the house of the said Symon Harris in Oncott aforesaid clipp impair and dimish abot. 5li of the Current Coyn of this Realm— And the said Francis Batho further inf{illeg}ormeth that abot. 4 yeares and a half since he was present and saw Ionathon of <86r> Wooton under Weever in the said County of Stafford Baker at Leek in ye said County of Stafford clip impair and diminish abot. 6li of the Current Coyn of this Kingdom and the said Francis Batho further informeth upon Oath that abot. 3 yeares last he was present and saw Sarah Gold of the ꝑish of Ashton Field aforesaid clip abot. 15s of the Current Coyn of this Realm and the said Francis Batho further Informeth upon Oath that abot. 4 years and three quarters since he was present and saw Ellen Findlow of the said parrish of Ashtonfield widd in the parish of Ashton field aforesaid clipp impair and diminish abot. 4li of the Current Coyn of this Realme And that abot. 3 yeares and a half since he saw Iohn Baker of Mould in the said County of Stafford Yeoman at Mould aforesaid clip abot. 10li of the Current Coyn of this Realme— and that about 4 yeares since he saw William Reddfearn of Burntbooth in the said parish of Ashtonfield and County aforesaid husbandman at the said ꝑish of Ashtonfield) {sic} clipp abot. 6li. 10s of the Current Coyn of this Realme— And that abot. 5 yeares last past he saw William Kendrick of Arthur Cloud at Leek aforesaid) {sic} clipp about 3li of the Current Coyn of this Realm— And that abot. 4 yeares and a half since he saw Thomas Brunt of the Banktopp in the said ꝑish of ashtonfield husbandman clip abot. 40s of ye Current Coyn of this Realme— and that about 4 yeares + a Quarter since he saw Iohn Hatfield of the Hoult in the said County of Stafford yeoman and Ann Standley wife of Ieramy Standley of Leek {illeg}aforesaid (at Leek aforesaid clipt abot. 9li. of the Current Coyn of this Kingdom And the said Francis Batho further informeth that abot. 4 years since he was present and saw Iohn Clowes of Leed aforesaid Husbandman and Thomas Ginders of Hulme in the said County Yeoman at Leek aforesaid clipp abot. 26li of the Current Coyn of this Realm— and that on or abot. the 20 day of Ianuary last past he saw William Dagnill of Leek in the said County Weavr. Isaac Hopkins of Ippstones in the said County Yeoman and Isaac Hopkins ye younger of Ippstones aforesd at Leek aforesaid make abot. 7li of Counterfeit Mill'd money— and that abot. 5 years since this Informt he saw Randulph Bagnall of Meer Lane and in the said County of Stafford make abot. 5li of Counterfeit money— And that abot. a year and a half ago he was Ioseph Ball of Stubby Lane in the said County of Stafford Husband man at the house of Randalph Bagnall at Meer Lane end in the said County Coyn abot. 8li of Counterfeit Milld money— And that abot 2 years $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ since he saw <86v> William Rowley of Nutton in the said County of Stafford Husband man at Nutton aforesaid Coyn about 40s of Counterfeit money— And that this Informt saw Thomas Sheppard of Nutton aforesaid in the said County yeoman at Nutton aforesaid Coyn about 6li of Counterfeit money— And that this Informt saw one Clewlow Grindlow (abot. one year ago) of Leek Freeth in ye said County of Stafford yeoman Iohn Sault of the said ꝑish of Ashtonfield Husbandman William Nadm of the same ꝑish Yeoman Iacob Clewes of the same Blacksmith and Thomas pHardsfield of the same Husbandman at the ꝑish of Ashtonfield aforesaid Coyn about 15ll. of Counterfeit milld money And that abot. 4 years since he saw Iohn Daniell of the ꝑish of Audley in the said County of stafford Husbandman and Sarah his wife at Audley aforesaid Coyn abot 12li of Counterfeit money     And that abot 3 yeares and a half since he saw Iohn Robotham of the ꝑish of Audley aforesaid Husbandman Edward Madder of Bettley in the said County of Stafford Inn Keeper and Elizabeth Hall wife of      Hall in the said ꝑish of audley at the said ꝑish of audly Coyn abot. 3l of Counterfeit money— And that abot. 4 years ago he saw Peter Sparrow of the said ꝑish of audley Husbandman Edward Laton of Nutton Heath in the said County of Stafford Husband and                Paddyton of Nutton aforesaid Widdow (at Nutton aforesd. Coyn abot. 10li of Counterfeit money— And that abot. 5 years past he saw Thomas Allen of Smallbrook in the said County Yeoman and Mary Allen of ye same place Spinster at Small Brook aforesaid) {sic} Coyn abot 4li of Counterfeit money    And that abot. a year since this Informt saw Thomas Lees of the ꝑish of Carswall in the said County of Stafford, George Redborn of the ꝑish of ashtonfield aforesd Husbandman and and Margt. Lees of the said ꝑish of Carsea Spinster at the ꝑish of Carswell aforesaid Coyn abot. 11li of Counterfeit money

Francis Bathoe

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