Charles Leger: The Information of Charles Leger 3 November 1705

Westmr Ss. The Informaion of Cha: StLeger of Westmld Gen taken upon Oath this 3.d day of Nov.er 1705.

Who upon his Oath saith that after he had for some small time been acquainted wth one Richd Angell being first introduced therunto by Charles Read of Colledge Court Westmr whome he this Inform:t hath known for Severall years last past, he the Sd Richd Angell did propose to this Depon.t that if he the said Angell had but ten pounds of Good money, he could make a considerable advantage thereof by Counterfeiting Loüis d'Ors Spanish pistoles and Dutch Skillings and Sd further that he did not doubt, but he could perswade his friend like wise to counterfeit the curr.t coyn of this Realm And this Depon.t further saith that he the Sd Rd Angell, did ab.t 3. weeks since, deliver to this Inform:t one Counterfeit Skilling and that ye aforesd Angell, did about 10. dayes agoe deliver unto this Inform:t one Counterfeit Spanish Double pistole, he this Depon.t paying the Sd Angell 16.s of currant coyn of this Kingdom for the same, but then told this Depon.t that if he had any more such peices he must pay 17.s for each p.s for that his frd (of whome he pretended to have them) would not dispose of them under that price .       And further upon his Oath this Depon.t Saith, that ab.t a week agoe the Sd R.d Angell did tell unto this Inform:t that he could shew him the Impression taken from the very dyes for Counterfeiting Loüis d'Ors. And also told this Inform:t that he ye Said Angell had spoake to his friend to send him the aforesd Impressions by the penny post directed for him the Sd Angell, at the Excheqr Coffee house in mitre-Court, and Ordered this Inform:t to call at the Sd Coffeehouse and Sd that if he shud find anote there dorected for the Sd Angell he the Depon.t might take it, and open it wch accordingly he did and found there in the Impressions of a Counterfeit Loüis D'Or taken off from the Dyes in Sealing wax (which togeather wth the aforesd Counterfeit Dutch Skilling, & counterfeit Spanish pistole all now ꝑduced are the same so recd from time to time as aforesd) And further ys Depon.t Saith yt ye aforesd R.d Angell did ꝑmiss to bring him this Depon.t acquainted with the man that owned ye dyes & <1v> that made the money .    And this Depon.t further saith that ye Sd Richd Angell did promiss to furnish this Inform:t with four or five Loüis d'ors made from the Dyes aforesd as on Monday next being the 5.th of this Instant Nov.er he this Depon.t agreeing to pay him 14.s a peice Good money for the same And this Depon.t further saith yt he doth verily beleive, that the aforesd Richard ANgell, and Charles Read, togeather with severall other persons are in Confederacy in Counterfeiting money .      And further Saith, that ye Sd Angell and read have told this Depon.t that one Capt. Lacy and Cap.t Lamour two Sea fare-ing men have had dealings togeather by buying and Exchangeing Counterfeit Money                                     Chas: StLeger Capt. jurat an et die suꝑdit coram           J Stanley

The further Informaion of Cha: StLeger ye 24 Nov.er 1705.

Who further saith upon his Oath that Charles Read that Charles Read {sic} was the first person that ever Shewed this Depon.t one of the Counterfeit Dutch Skillings, and did likewise propose to this Depon.t what a great Advantage if would be to him this Depon.t if he would Enter into the confederacy with R.d Angell in Order to Counterfeit the Coyns.      Charles S.t Leger Capt et jurat &c. coram me J. Stanley