Charles Mason: The Deposition of Charles Mason Esq. Comptroller of his Majestys Mint 8 August 1699

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 15/17/213, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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The Deposicon of Charles Mason Esq^r. Comptroller of his Maj^tys. Mint 8^th. Aug^t. 1699

Saith that he did this day hear Thomas Hutchins Fishmong^r near the Monum^t in London say at his own shop y^t he knew a man that could make Lew'dors + Gineas {sic} full weight that should go for abo^t. 3 or 4^s. more then the true Value and upon y^e Deponent's advising him afterwards at the Ship Tavern by the Bridge to dectect {sic} those practises he replyed before they parted that if he might have 500^li encouragem^t. deposited in some friend's hand he could discover y^t which they had been long seeking after or in ꝑsuit of or words to that effect

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Professor Rob Iliffe
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