British Tokens

17th Century Tokens, Cornwall, Millbrook, Gregory Dowlinge, Farthing, 1666, 1.23g/6h (Thompson and Gaunt, BNJ 1992, pl. 23, 1, same dies; N –; BW. Bedfordshire 75). Fine, very rare and of American interest £200-300

Gregory Dowling, merchant mariner, first wife Ann (†October 1670), second wife Margaret (†c. 1693). His Will, dated 26 November 1674 and published by R.H. Thompson and D.J. Gaunt (BNJ 1992, pp.154-8) makes it clear that Dowling was then commanding the ship Amitie, out of Plymouth, bound for Virginia, USA