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John Maud< no role > this Examint being duely Examined before
me Sayeth and Confesseth yt he had at ye time of his Appretiension
this day in his pocket the two bad halfe guineas here produced
but Sayeth yt one of ye in good jobs tho light and this Examint
Also Owneth yt he had also ye Counter punch by which ye this
for a halfe guinea peice [..] is made and this Examint. Sayeth that
he did this day receive ofTaylor an Engraver liveing at
ye Sighte of ye feathers in high holborne ye. Sd. before menconed
Counter punch and ye two had halfe guineas in order to carry
them to one Atkinson who lives in bishopsgate street near Bolding
who formerly was by bare (as this Examint. do beleive) a Clock
maker and he saith of the Sd. Atkinson payed for ye took & other
things yt was made & yt the sd. Atkinson hath Promised [..]
to pay.to ye aforesd. Mrs.TaylorSevenpounds for at of
took wch. are two dyers to Coyne Counterfeit halfe guineas
withAnd this Examinant
also farther farther acknowseth yt ye two pair of Sheeres the
barr of Steel ye 2 peices of Steel & hamere here produced were
found in his Chamber & his Owne things

John Maud< no role >

Capt.ofher Septino die August
Cond 1696 Coram me
Edw Clarke< no role >