Henry Horsfaile: The further Information of Henry Horsfaile 27 August 1703

Lancaster Ss The further Informaion of Henry horsfaile Taken upon Oath this 27.thday of Aug.t 1703

Who saith that ab.t 3. or 4. Years agoe this Informant shew'd to John Kirkham a quire of Counterfeit Stamp paper of Lancaster aforesd and the Sd Kirkham asked this Informant where he got it, and wt the Inform:t could do with it, who told ye Sd John Kirkham that it was counterfeit Stamp paper, the Sd Kirkhā reply'd counterfeit, as it will counterfeit is ye same to me, for I buy of George Taylor, I'le give the 5. shillings ꝑ quire for it and this Depon.t took five shillings for that paper. this Inform:t further saith that ab.t 3. or 4. years agoe being in company of Tho.s Backhouse of Lancaster, this Informant shew'd the Sd Backhouse a Sheet of Counterfeit Stamp paper wch this Depon.t told the Sd Backhouse was counterfeit, & the Sd Backhouse compared it with some paper he then had in his custody. wch the Sd Backhouse tould hime, he had of George Taylor of Lancaster, and was of the Stamp which he had of this Inform:t and this Depon.t saith Since that time the Sd Backhouse, has had about 3. quire from this Informant.

This Informant further saith, that he was once in Company with Thomas Beesley of Garstang ab.t 2. Years agoe, when this deponent asked the Sd Beesley, if he wanted any stampt paper <1v> and at the same time Shewed him some Counterfeit Stamp paper, ab.t $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a quire to the best of his memory and told the Sd Beesley he would sell it him at halfe the price which this Depon.t did accordingly and Since that time he the Sd Beesley has had a quire or two of this Inform:t      And further saith that about 2. Years agoe, he delivered one Quire of Counterfeit Stamp paper, to Phillip Butler of Rackliffe in this County, and rec.d five Shillings for it from the Sd Butler, and Since that ye Sd Philipp Butler has had about $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a quire of Smaller and $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a quire of Larger Stamp paper of him this Inform:t to the Best of his memory, he the Sd Butler knowing it to be Counterfeit

And further saith that about ye year 1699. yt Ralph Baines & this Inform:t met Richd Parkinson of Goosenarg watchmak.er at Inglewhite in this County, and gave ye said Richard Parkinson a pair of Dyes, to counterfeit Shilling to See what Impression they would make: Some days afterwards this Depon.t and ye said Richard Parkinson met the aforesd Ralph Baynes at Garstang in this County, and he shewed them 2. or 3. peices of Silver-like Mettall Stamped, which he Sd he did stamp with ye Sd Dyes, wch he rec.d from this Inform:t and Ralph Baines, and further saith that ab.t the same time, the Sd Ralph Baines did bring a Silver Spoon to this Inform:t, who melted it down and Cast one Shill Ralph Baynes being present; And further saith that ab.t 6. years agoe did deliver at Ulverston in this County two Quire of Counterfeit Stamp paper unto Edmund Gibson of Porkhouse the Sd Gibson knowing it to be Counterfeit. And furth saith yt about 5. years agoe, John Foster of Lancaster Counterfeited Severall Sheets of stamp paper in this Inform:ts Garrott.

And further saith that about five years agoe he this Depon.t gave 6. sheets of counterfeit Stamp paper to John Horsfaile of Lancaster, wch the Sd John Horsfaile rec.d of him knowing it to be Counterfeit; and he further deposeth and Saith yt about 4. years agoe he this Inform:t did counterfeit some Stamp paper in the presence of Abram Rawlenson of Ronslane in Harness Fell, and delivered one Quire of the said counterfeit Stamp paper to the said Abram Rawlenson and sometime after the said Abram Rawlenson, did buy a Counterfeit seal or Stamp for paper of this Inform:t                          Hen: horsefaile Capt. et jurat an̄ et die suꝑ dict coram nobis Cha: Rigby Tho: Sherston tho Hodgson