James Wharton: The Examination of James Wharton 11 August 1703

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 15/17/470, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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|Com Cumb Ss| The Exaiaion of James Wharton of Penrith (now in Custody{)} taken before Robt Carlton Esq^r. 11.^thAug.^t 1703

Who upon Exaiaion saith, that the Counterfeit Money, Metall, the Severall other Materialls & Instrum.^ts now Shewn him, was left at his house about a year agoe by a person unknown to this Exam.^t and that about the same time one John Grahme, did frequent this Examinants house, (whome he thinks is now a prisoner in Carlisle Goale) and denyes that any of them ever lodged in his S^d house by privity or knowledge, or that he purchased the S^d Dyes or Counterfeit money, or other tooles and Instrum.^ts from any ꝑson nor knowes how they came to be in his house or Custody Capt. anno et die &c^t. coram Robt Carleton James Wharton

Professor Rob Iliffe
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