Henry Dixon: The Examination of Henry Dixon 21 January 1698

Henry Dixon being Examined this 21. Janry 1698. Sayes that about 4. Years & one half Since he did at the house of Will Trowman in Dudley in Worcestershire see Thomas Drew Smith liveing also in Dudley but in Staffordsh Clip old Silver money in Tale about 6.£ the Clippings whereof amounted unto about 40:Shillings and did afterwards see the said Drew with a assistance of Trowman & the Examinant Coyn the Clippings into 40.Shillings in Tale to the best of his remembrance, and that he hath for Severall Years past been been acquainted with Thomas Boddily now Prisoner in Som̄ersetsh Goale (as he understands) and knew him to be concerned in the Mannagement of Mony and that about S.t James Tide Last was 12. months Boddily came to this Examinant & offered him 10.£ in tale new money for 7.£ 10s 0d but he not being able to pay him, Boddily carryed off the Money, only gave this Examinant Six Shillings which was Counterfeit Money and that Boddily told this Examinant he made that Mony, & that Boddily at the same time Did shew him 5. or 6. Counterfeit Broad Peices which he offered to Sell him at 16.d each, which he could not buy for want of Money                                the mark of                                         H                                    Henry Dixon

Coyn 21. January 1698 coram John Blackwell Mayor of Bristoll John Sticks