Samson Hodges: The Information of Samson Hodges 14 November 1701

Middx. Ss The Informaion of Samson Hodges taken upon oath this 14.th day of November 1701.

Who saith that he has been acquainted with one Marg.t the wife of Peter Whittencombe of the Parish of S.t Giles's in the Feilds for about two years Last past, and further he saith yt he hath seen the said Marg.t in Company with William Goslin and James Sum̄ers in a Garrot of one Widdow Thorntons by Nibs's Pound in the parish of S.t Martins in ye feilds about a week ago and there he this Informant did see the said Margret Whittencombe William Goslin and James Sum̄ers make and Mould the Impressions of a Shilling with a B upon it and likewsie the Impressions of Sixpences with Spand in Flasks, And saith further yt he hath Seen the said Margret Whittencombe, William Goslin and James Sum̄ers melt Pewther and Tyn Glass togeather in a firepan and to pour the same Mettle into ye flasks Moulded as aforesd. And he this Informt further saith yt he hath heard the aforesaid James Sum̄ers say that he had for a long time practised casting for at least 7. Years before he was Master enough to make a compleat Shilling; And also yt he had heard ye Sd Sum̄ers Say that he had for a long time practised the Casting of Counterfeit Halpence, and colour them over with Vittriole, so yt they lookt like Copper. / And further saith that Peter Whittencomb aforesaid knew that the said Margret his Wife did Counterfeit the Curr.nt Coyn of this Kingdome as aforesaid and was privy thereto, and did assist in the putting off the Sd Counterfeit Money by them so made.                                    Samson Hodges Capt Jurat anno et die Sꝑdict coram me J Stanley