Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

Marsland, a hardwareman in Cornhill, and several others, were concerned in the scheme ; the dies were engraved by Mr. Lammas, Mr. StflLudbroke and Mr. Harold, some of which were in the possession of Mr. Winthorpe, who went to New York; his father lies buried at Beckingham. They were struck at the French Change, in Hog lane. Seven Dials, by an engine that raised and let fall a heavy weight upon them when made hot, which is the most expeditious way of striking Bath metal, of which they were made."

Leake adds," that " they were of a mixed metal resembling Brass; one nearly as broad as a half crown, another about the size of an English half penny, and a third about the size of a farthing, all bearing the same stamp, namely, on the obverse his majesty's head. The largest piece had this legend, Georgius D. G. Mag. Bri. Era. et Hib. Rex. Reverse, a large double Rose, and over it, Rosa A^iericana 1722. In a scroll under it, Utile DuLci. Others of 1723,^ have the Rose crowned."

1 Swift aUudes to this connection in his poem entitled, <' Wood an Insect"--

" Such a worm was WiU Wood when he scratched at the door Of a governing Statesman or favourite W -"

2 Defence of the Conduct of the people of Ireland in their Unanimous Refusal of Mr. Wood's copper money.

3 View of the coins struck for the West India Colonies, 39.

4 Leake's Hist. Account of Eng. Money, 2 ed. 8vo., London, 1745, p. 419; Annals of the Coinage of Great Britain and its dependencies, by Rev. Rogers Ruding, 4to., 3d Ed., London, 1840, ii., 72.