Thomas Williams: The Information of Thomas Williams 12 July 1701

Middx Westmr Ss The Information of Thomas Williams taken upon oath this 12.th day of July 1701.

Who saith that about 2. months agoe he this Informant did receive from William Montfort one Counterfeit Shilling and gave the Same unto Joan the wife of David Williams, for which she gave him sixpence of Lawfull money, which Sixpence the very same Instant he this Informant delivered unto the Said Mr Montfort, And further saith that he the Said Montfort did then declare unto the Said David & Joan his Wife and in the hearing of this Informant that if they had occasion or conveniency to pay them away, he did know where he could have a Hatfull of the like Counterfeit money for halfe the vallue in tale of good Money, and further saith that he knew the said Montford in Flanders and that it was strongly reported that he did then & there make Counterfeit money resembling foreign Coyns                          Thomas the W mark of Williams Jurat anno et die ꝑdict coram me J. Stanley