H - M -, B - T -, A - T -, Royal Offences > coining offences, 9th September 1691.

Reference Number: t16910909-23
Offence: Royal Offences > coining offences
Verdict: Guilty; Not Guilty
Punishment: Death; Death > burning
Related Material: Ordinary's Account, 18th September 1691, Associated Records
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H - M - , B - T - and A - T - his Wife , were Tryed for Clipping the currant Coyn of this Kingdom, in the Parish of S. James Clarkenwell , on the 16th of July last . There was found in M - 's House, in a Garret Window, 4 pieces of Clippings, 10 Copper Half-Crowns, 4 Brass Shillings, with Shears and the rest of the Implements fit for their Trade, which were all produced in Court against them: the Shears were found in the Vault, and some Files in another place. They all denyed it at the Tryal, but they had a very bad Repute amongst their Neighbours, and made no good Defence, so M - and T - were found Guilty of High-Treason, but A - was Acquitted .

[B T: Death. See summary.]

[H M: Death. See summary.]


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