Joan Williams: The further Information of Joan the wife of David Williams 12 July 1701

Middx & Westmr } Ss The further Information of Joan the Wife of David Williams Taylor of the Parish of S.t James's Westmr. taken this 12.th day of July 1701.

Who upon her Oath saith that about two months agoe one Thomas Williams did bring she this Informant acquainted with one William Montford a Souldier in Colonel Holines's Company of Foot Guards, and at the same time the Said Williams gave to her this Informant one counterfeit Shilling, she this Informant giveing the Said Thomas Williams Sixpence good mony for the Same, And she further saith upon her Oath that about a fortnight Since She did receive from the hands of the Said William Montford Six <1v> Shillings of counterfeit Money resembling the Currant coyn of this Kingdome, for which Said 6.s she this Informant gave him the Said Montford three shillings of good money, and further she saith that the Said Montfort did tell her this Informant that if she could utter and dispose of them, he could let her have 5.s at a time in Counterfeit Money for 50.d in good money, and did tell this Informant that if she had not good money to purchase Counterfeit money by him, that it would be worth her while to pawn any things she had for money to carry on the trade or words to that Effect. And further saith that the Said Montfort did tell this Informant, that he did counterfeit Foreign Copper money when he was in Flanders. And that if he had but a gram Substance, he could make Counterfeit money by mixing a little Silver with the Metall that it should endure rubbing under his foot and not be discoverable so as to be Counterfeit.                                   Joan her W mark Williams Capt Jurt an et die Suꝑdict coram me J. Stanley