Dorothy Galloway: The Deposition of Dorothy Galloway daughter of John Galloway 14 May 1700
The Deposition of Dorothy Galloway daughter of Iohn Galloway aforsd. taken this 14th. day of May 1700.
Who saith That Richard Shaw (now in Custody) hath sevrall times within 3. months last past desired this deponent to let him have silver Moneys for Guineas who accordingly let the said Shaw have silver for Guineas, she hath sometimes recd of him 7. or 8. Guineas at a time and sometimes six & given him silver for ye same and this deponent saith ye yt sd Guineas, wch she recd as aforesd. comonly want 2. or 3. Graines of what they ought to Weigh.
Dorothy Galloway
Dorothy Galloway further deposeth yt she doth suspect that all or part of the deminished Guineas wch were found in her Fathers house last night were recd. of Richard Shaw (now in Custody) and yt she suspects that he did deminish ye same ꝑcured them to be deminished
Dorothy Galloway
Source
MINT 15/17/275, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK14 May 1700, c. 167 words.