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9th December 1765 - 23rd December 1766

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Image 243 of 2791st November 1766


Middx To wit


The Information of Abraham Allen< no role > taken
before one this 1st.. day of November
1766

Who being upon Oath says that on or about the 4th. of Novr.
last a Person now present who calls himself William Williamson< no role >
Published to this Informant as True a Bill of Exchange now
produced purporting to be theDraftBill of John Dunn< no role > of Horsden of
Yorkshire upon Sir Joseph Hankey< no role > Banker in Fenchurch Street
for sixteen pounds Indorsed by the said Williamson by the Name
of William Collinson< no role > with the Acceptance of Sir Joseph Hankey< no role > 's
House upon the back and this Informt. farther says that when
the same because due he sent it to the said Banker's for payment
when he was Informed it was a Forged Bill and says that
he verily believes it to be false forged and Counterfeiled and
that it was Published by said Williamson otherwise
Collinson knowing it to be so with Intent to Cheat Defraud
him, and that did actually obtain two Guineas from
this Informt. upon it

Abraham Allan< no role >

Sworn before me the day
and Year first above written}
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