Susanna Broadhurst: The Information of Susanna Broadhurst 28 February 1698/9

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The Informacon of Susanna Broadhurst 28th day of February 169$\frac{\mathrm{8}}{\mathrm{9}}$

She saith that in last aprill she came into England + took a Lodging in Labmbeth near the Copper worth at mr Copes a Water man and then falling acquainted with Wm Webb a workman in the Copper work in the Iuly following told the Informt. that she might do him a kindness and get money her self and she <90r> asking him how replyed that she knew Mr Mansell the Deale Mercht. and he will take off Gineas {sic} and I have some to dispose of at 10 or 12s a piece and that she might easily understand by mr Deverells discourse what he meant– And that on Sunday following the sd Webb brought 5 Gineas {sic} to the Depont. to shew to the Mercht. abovesd who gave her 3l for the 5 Gineas {sic} and said yt if they went off well he would have more and she gave Webb 50s for the same and on the Wednesday following he spoke for more and on Thursday the Depont. had 30 more of the said Webb and gave them to the Mercht. for 15li whereof she gave 14li to the sd Webb and kept 20s for her self and the said Mercht. told the Depont that she should go down to the Vinyard and bring some Gineas {sic} with her for one Carter the Master of the Vineyard would take some and she meeting with Carter at the Gate askt him for mr Mansell and mr Carter told her that he was not there but yt he knew her buissines and carrying her up into a litle room she gave him 6 counterfeit Gineas {sic} and one of them being ill done he paid her 3l for 5 of them and askt her if she could not help her to some Silver (meaning Counterfeit money) shillings + sixpences + he would give her after the rate of 6d for 1s + 3d for 6d. and the next day She had 20s. in shills and 6 pences and gave Webb 10s for the same and gave the said 20s. to Carter for 10s. of good money and Carter afterwards refused to take anymore saying that he could have money cheaper of other folks and as well done and yt the said Mansell told the Depont. that there was another of his Acquaintance but a man in office and of an estate + reputacon and he the said Mansell would introduce her to him him self and accordingly the said Mansell and his friend who was one Mr Langford the Keeper of the Kings Arms Alehouse near ye Kings armes staires in Lambeth a very Rich man being togeather at the vineyard and the Informt being sent for thither the said mr Langford and mr Mansell orderd her first to fetch five Gineas {sic} and mr. Langford said that if they were as good as Hallards he should like them very well and accordingly she brought 5 counterfeit Gineas {sic} for them and Mr Langford gave her 3l for them and charged her that if at any time she should be taken up for putting off False money she should not discover them for their could all send her money and get her out and a few dayes after vis on ye 4th. augt ye Depont left Lambeth + converst with ye abovesd persons noe further

Susan Broadhurst

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