Elizabeth Bell: The Information of Elizabeth Bell the wife of George Bell of Dyet Street in Bloomsbury in St Gyles parish 11 May 1699
The Informacon of Elizabeth Bell the wife of George Bell Carrman living at the end of Dyet street in Bloomsbury in St. Gyles ꝑish 11 May 1699
Who saith that last night Thomas Harris strong water man in the City gave her 5 counterfeit shillings for a hood at the Kings head in Kings street in St. Gyles's parrish and the Depont. asking him how he durst Venture to make such money he answerd that he thought she was an honest woman for he trusted his life in her hands and he said further yt one Mr. Baker and his sister's husband was to help him and the Depont. asking him where he made it he said at Mr. Baker's sister's house and that mr Baker was his partner in a strong water shop and that she saw the said Thomas Harris give the 9 counterfeit shillings above menconed to the said Sarah Woodhouse
Source
MINT 15/17/189, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK11 May 1699, c. 168 words.