Judge Rokeby's Letter to Isaac Newton

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Iudge Rokebys Lett^r to Isaac Newton Esq^r Warden of his maj^tys. Mint

Taunton March 21 9$\frac{8}{9}$|9|

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At my coming to this place last night I found yours of the 14 instant w^th. y^e Informaīon therein inclosed + the letter from the Mayor of Bristoll to you + this afternoon the major of Bath came to me + brought w^th him an Informīon sent to him by the Mayor of Bristoll upon w^ch y^e major of Bath apprehended Boddily + sent him to the Gaol of this County where I found upon my Gaol Callender that he was Committed by the maior of Bath on suspiīon of counterfeiting the Coyn of this Realme but the mayor of Bath tells me that this Io Bates who have the Informaīon is removed from Bristol to stafford he supposes to give evidence there for the King. I have no evidence at all ag^t. Boddily in this County but it appears by Bates's Informaīon that he can give evidence ag^t. him in Worcestershire therefore Io and all the persons concernn this matt^r. inclosed herein to you and I purpose to leave Boddily in the Gaol here to be sent by Hab Corpus to the next assizes for Worcest^rshire that so you may cause him to be prosecuted there if you think fitt and if you have Bates in yo^r power to give evidence ag^t. him for if Bates be to be creditted there is great evidence ag^t Boddily in Worcestershire and this is all I can do by Law to prevent Boddily escaping Iustice I am

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yo^r. very humble serv^t

Tho Rokeby