The Informaition of Francis Batho late of Leek in the County of Stafford Baker and now Prisoner in the Common side Goal of Newgaa of Stafford for the County of Stafford taken upon Oath before William Nabbs Esqr one of his Majtys.Majestys Iustices of the peace of the said County of Stafford the 30th. day of November 16998

Staff SsThe said Francis Batho being this day Examined upon Oath before me saith that abot.about 3 years and half since he was present with and saw George Hulme of Longer in the County of Stafford Butcher and Moses Burton of Longner aforesaid Butcher at the house of one Thomas Bagshaw at Longner aFforesdsaid clip impair and diminish abot.about 10li of the Current Coyn of this Kingdom—. And the said Francis Batho further saith that about 4 yeares and a half since he was present and saw IJohn Fox of Oncott in the said County of stafford yeoman Symon Harris of Oncott aforesaid Husbandman and Sarah wife of the said Symon Harris (at the house of the said Symon Harris in Oncott aforesaid) clipp impair and dimish abot.about 5li of the Current Coyn of this Realm—. And the said Francis Batho further informeth that abot.about 4 yeares and a half since he was present and saw Ionathon of Wooton under Weever in the said County of Stafford Baker at Leek in yethe said County of Stafford clip impair and diminish abot.about 6li of the Current Coyn of this Kingdom and the said Francis Batho further informeth upon Oath that abot.about 3 yeares last he was present and saw Sarah Gold of the ꝑparish of Ashton Field aforesaid clip abot.about 15s of the Current Coyn of this Realm and the said Francis Batho further Informeth upon Oath that abot.about 4 years and three quarters since he was present and saw Ellen Findlow of the said parrish of Ashtonfield widdwiddow in the parish of Ashton field aforesaid clipp impair and diminish abot.about 4li of the Current Coyn of this Realme And that abot.about 3 yeares and a half since he saw IJohn Baker of Mould in the said County of Stafford Yeoman at Mould aforesaid clip abot.about 10li of the Current Coyn of this Realme—. and that about 4 yeares since he saw William Reddfearn of Burntbooth in the said parish of Ashtonfield and County aforesaid husbandman at the said ꝑparish of Ashtonfield) clipp abot.about 6li. 10s of the Current Coyn of this Realme—. And that abot.about 5 yeares last past he saw William Kendrick of Arthur Cloud at Leek aforesaid) clipp about 3li of the Current Coyn of this Realm—. And that abot.about 4 yeares and a half since he saw Thomas Brunt of the Banktopp in the said ꝑparish of ashtonfield husbandman clip abot.about 40s of yethe Current Coyn of this Realme—. and that about 4 yeares + a Quarter since he saw IJohn Hatfield of the Hoult in the said County of Stafford yeoman and Ann Standley wife of Ieramy Standley of Leek aforesaid (at Leek aforesaid) clipt abot.about 9li. of the Current Coyn of this Kingdom And the said Francis Batho further informeth that abot.about 4 years since he was present and saw IJohn Clowes of Leed aforesaid Husbandman and Thomas Ginders of Hulme in the said County Yeoman at Leek aforesaid clipp abot.about 26li of the Current Coyn of this Realm—. and that on or abot.about the 20 day of IJanuary last past he saw William Dagnill of Leek in the said County Weavr.er Isaac Hopkins of Ippstones in the said County Yeoman and Isaac Hopkins yethe younger of Ippstones aforesdsaid at Leek aforesaid make abot.about 7li of Counterfeit Mill'd money—. and that abot.about 5 years since this InformtInformant he saw Randulph Bagnall of Meer Lane and in the said County of Stafford make abot.about 5li of Counterfeit money—. And that abot.about a year and a half ago he was Ioseph Ball of Stubby Lane in the said County of Stafford Husband man at the house of Randalph Bagnall at Meer Lane end in the said County Coyn abot.about 8li of Counterfeit Milld money—. And that abotabout 2 years $\frac{1}{2}$ since he saw William Rowley of Nutton in the said County of Stafford Husband man at Nutton aforesaid Coyn about 40s of Counterfeit money—. And that this InformtInformant saw Thomas Sheppard of Nutton aforesaid in the said County yeoman at Nutton aforesaid Coyn about 6li of Counterfeit money—. And that this InformtInformant saw one Clewlow Grindlow (abot.about one year ago) of Leek Freeth in yethe said County of Stafford yeoman IJohn Sault of the said ꝑparish of Ashtonfield Husbandman William Nadm of the same ꝑparish Yeoman Iacob Clewes of the same Blacksmith and Thomas pHardsfield of the same Husbandman at the ꝑparish of Ashtonfield aforesaid Coyn about 15ll. of Counterfeit milld money And that abot.about 4 years since he saw IJohn Daniell of the ꝑparish of Audley in the said County of stafford Husbandman and Sarah his wife at Audley aforesaid Coyn abotabout 12li of Counterfeit money And that abotabout 3 yeares and a half since he saw IJohn Robotham of the ꝑparish of Audley aforesaid Husbandman Edward Madder of Bettley in the said County of Stafford Inn Keeper and Elizabeth Hall wife of Hall in the said ꝑparish of audley at the said ꝑparish of audly Coyn abot.about 3l of Counterfeit money—. And that abot.about 4 years ago he saw Peter Sparrow of the said ꝑparish of audley Husbandman Edward Laton of Nutton Heath in the said County of Stafford Husbandsbandman and Paddyton of Nutton aforesaid Widdow (at Nutton aforesd.said) Coyn abot.about 10li of Counterfeit money—. And that abot.about 5 years past he saw Thomas Allen of Smallbrook in the said County Yeoman and Mary Allen of yethe same place Spinster at Small Brook aforesaid) Coyn abotabout 4li of Counterfeit money And that abot.about a year since this InformtInformant saw Thomas Lees of the ꝑparish of Carswall in the said County of Stafford, George Redborn of the ꝑparish of ashtonfield aforesdsaid Husbandman and and Margt. Lees of the said ꝑparish of Carsea Spinster at the ꝑparish of Carswell aforesaid Coyn abot.about 11li of Counterfeit money