Dear Bruce: Thank you so very much for this article! I"m sending this back to the list, and changing the subject line, as well in case others are interested about types/forms of currency (paper vs. coin) in the 1820 time period. I apologize about the delay in response. Computer crashed with a thunderstorm and had to completely format the hard drive, reinstall hardware and resurrect data which has been time-consuming. Thank goodness for Carbonite (off line backup). Still, very timeconsuming and frustrating. Very interesting article and I thank you so much for thinking of me (remembering me, and my queries about the utterance/forgery of my Wm Innes (and son Wm Innes) both nail maker, nailers; both of West Port, Dundee; both tried for utterance regarding forgery. Bruce, you are always very kind! Thanks! I do believe that it was PAPER money that was forged, not coin, although someone did kindly suggest that it may have been coins that were forged (knowing that my two Innes men these kinds of skills). Excellent call, and I hadn't considered that, but I say it was more likely paper this because in the record groups at the Archives, one item included was a paper note (guinea). I am (anxiously!) awaiting the documents that have been requested from the Scottish archives regarding this trial and which will likely tell me more about the exact nature of the forgery involved. Yes, those ancestors are becoming more interesting all the time! Last spring they were barely name and now I have two criminals (William Innes/husb. of Helen Hay; and son of same name (b. 1806/7) and a possible Communist (John Powrie (1833-1919)! What next! LOL. But, whatever they were, whoever they were, they are MY ancestors, and I'm grateful for any information about them. I am especially blessed to have found a distant Powrie relative, still living in Dundee, not directly of my line that found the gravestone of my John Powrie. For whatever crazy reason, this has given me a sense of peace, closure -- I know where he was born, where he lived, and now where he was buried. This means so much to me. As to the mint being moved to Dundee for a period of time. I'll be sure to check that out! More interesting info! West Port was where Wm Innes (father) and Helen Hay (mother) lived as did son William Innes. (REF: Court papers of Wm Innes and son Wm Innes). Son James was later on Peter St, sawmaker/saw repairer. (Ref: City Directories, Census) Another clue to follow!!! Very interesting, Bruce! I'll be sure to post to the list the info on the Mint, as I find it, as it seems generic enough to be of interest to the group. Best wishes, and many thanks! Marilyn US (Washington, DC) ----- Original Message ----- From: Bruce Dorward To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 7:44 AM Subject: Fw: dundee forgeries Third attempt. I sent this on September 28 but due to a technical problem it didn't get delivered first time and a spelling error second time. Hi Marilyn, I spotted this article in the Dundee Courier yesterday. The forgeries date from about the time that you Innes ancestors were involved so it might be of interest to you. It was bank notes that were being forged, not coin as someone suggested. Another little bit of information: The Scottish mint was moved from Edinburgh to Dundee temporarly due to an outbreak of plague. It was located somewhere in the Overgate, about the West Port where your Hay connections lived. Cheers, Bruce D