Thomas Williams: The Information of Thomas Williams 12 July 1701 Isaac Newton c. 174 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 12 July 1701, c. 174 words. MINT 15/17/413, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/413 Thomas WilliamsWilliam MontfordJoan WilliamsDavid Williams 12 July 1701 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Middx Westmr Ss The InformaionInformation of Thomas Williams taken upon oath this 12.th day of July 1701.

Who saith ytthat about 2. months agoe he this InformtInformant did receive from William Montfort one Counterfeit Shilling and gave yethe Same unto Joan the wife of David Williams, for which she gave him sixpence of Lawfull money, which Sixpence the very same Instant he this InformtInformant delivered unto the SdSaid Mr Montfort, And further saith that he yethe SdSaid Montfort did then declare unto the SdSaid David & Joan his Wife and in yethe hearing of this Informant that if they had occasion or conveniency to pay them away, he did know where he could have a Hatfull of yethe like Counterfeit money for halfe the vallue in tale of good Money, and further saith that he knew the said Montford in Flanders and that it was strongly reported that he did then & there make Counterfeit money resembling foreign Coyns Thomas the W mark of Williams Jurat anno et die ꝑdict coram me J. Stanley