Benjamin Johnson: The Information of Benjamin Johnson 25 November 1704

Com Lancaster Ss. The Informaion of Benjam. Johnson (taken upon Oath) this 25.th day of Nover 1704.

Who informeth and saith that on the 21. of this Instant being in the Evening at the house of Mr Roger Woodburn in Ulverston in the County of Lancaster one James Lidndow of the Sd County did (in the Compn of Severall other people) tender to pay to this Inform:t two halfe Crowns for that he this Inform:t should undertake to do some business for him when he this Inform:t and others of the Company looked upon the Sd two halfe Crowns, did suppose them counterfeit and of a false coyn. this Inform:t did demand how & of whome the Sd James Lindow the Sd Lindow {sic} had recd them, who answered he know not unless he had recd them at Hauxhead for some Yarn of a certain person whose name he did not know, and being demanded if he had any more of that sort, he ꝑduced his purse, in wch amongst other moneys was found two or three other halfe Crownes, supposed also to be of a false and counterfeit coyn, and it being further demanded, if he had any more such money (for yt it would concern him to call to mind how he came by it) he took an opportunity to withdraw himself from the company and went (as this Inform:t was told by ye main Servt of the house) into the street there but presently return'd againe upon wch some of the Company (whose names are not well known to this Inform:t) togeather with some Servt or Servts of the Sd house with a light did Search the street, and there found 12. or 13. $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ Crowns wch they bro.t into the Company, and wch were also supposed to be of a counterfeit coyn, and thereupon a Conble was sent for, and the whole matter made known unto him, and into whose hand the money was delivered in 2. papers seald with theis Inform:ts seale each wherunto this Informant referrs.                                         Ben: Johnson