Humphrey Hanwell: The Examination of Humphrey Hanwell now in custody 23 December 1699 Isaac Newton c. 123 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 23 Dec 1699, c. 123 words. MINT 15/17/254, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/254 Humphrey HanwellRobert SakerBodenham Rewse 23 Dec 1699 England English Latin Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
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The Examinaction of Humphrey Hanwell now in custody 23d December 1699

Saith that he used to cast Sword hilts Shoe Buckles spoones + Forkes without assistance of any body in the Cellar of his house in the Mint in the Burrough of Southwark where Mr Saker Mr Rewse and others apprehended him and that the counterfeit money now produced was not made by him nor doth he know how it came into his Cellar and saith that the 3 branches and Ingots now produced were for making of Buckles and that yesternight this ExamtExaminant was at work in the said Cellar in making of Buckles and trying to make a Sword hilt

Humphrey Hanwell

Capt. 23° die Decembris 1699 coram Isaac Newton