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Forgery case at Maidstone on four acts of Parliament
Elliot faced trial at Maidstone for forging or procuring forged bank notes. Evidence showed he bought copper plates and moulds, paid 10 guineas, and arranged with accomplices to print and distribute counterfeit notes. Witnesses described plates, note forms, and a Dover flight under the name Pierce. The jury convicted on the count of forging a promissory note.
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Maipstone
Thurfa
Elliot
Willliam MI
George II
George III
Sylvester
Fielding
Peckham
Morgan
Peckiam
Dover
Pierce
Bank of England
Serjeant Kempe
Crown
Mary Smith
Gerrard
Buil
Fleet-market
Peter Weldon
Robert Ryland
Bull Alehouse
Welton
Clarke
John Fielding
Websdon
Davis
Mr. Clarke
Sol
Sir John
Aéton
Billiastate
James
Tower-street
Cal
Weldon
Ihac Ryland
Mr. Aéton
Sir John’s
Aéron
William Pierce
J Dover
Acton
Thompson
W. Blewert
Eeediotedesiete
Iit
Thomas Thomson
Joseph Crook
Blewert
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Perkhamn
Mr. Sylvester
Mr. Fielding
Vaughan
Old Bailey
Indic&ments
Fielling
Ney
Serjeant Kemp