The Proceedings of the Old Bailey

Reference Number	t16960909-64
Verdict	Guilty
Sentence	Death

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  Thomas Hollyland of the Parish of  Aldgate , was indicted of High-Treason, for Clipping the Currant Coin of this Kingdom , on the 20th of June last. It appeared that the Prisoner kept the Crown Inn without Aldgate , and had Clipt at several times almost 2000 l. in a Room called the Crown, over the Gate. He denied the Fact, and said that he was out of Town at Chipping Onger in Essex at that time, but could not prove it. He called several people to his Reputation, but the Evidence being very positive against him, the Jury found him guilty of High-Treason.

[Death. See summary.]