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Depositions and Jury Verdict on Counterfeiting of Manx Copper Pence, 1723
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21 May 1723
Record of depositions taken by a jury of indictment in Rushen Sheading concerning the discovery and counterfeiting of copper pence on the Isle of Man. The case involves George Wilks (accused of manufacturing counterfeit coins) and his son John Wilks. Includes witness testimonies, evidence of casting equipment and counterfeit coins, and subsequent court proceedings including a controversial acquittal by the Grand Jury and a petition challenging the jury's fine.
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