Henry Smithson: The Information of Henry Smithson 19 August 1703 Isaac Newton c. 176 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 19 Aug 1703, c. 176 words. MINT 15/17/471, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/471 Henry Smithson (Junior)James BladesJoseph ThompsonMichael TurnerJohn Airey [Verey]Lawrence Weaver 19 Aug 1703 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Com Lancaster Ss The InformaionInformation of Henry Smithson upon Oath 19.thAug.t 1703

Who saith that ab.tabout 2 years and 12 agoe he did see Michael Turner togeather with James Blades and Joseph Thompson (who are both since Executed for high Treason) counterfeit the curr.tcurrant coyn of this Kingdom and that (before this time) this Inform:tInformant hath had Severall Warrants to Apprehend the SdSaid Michael Turner, and hath pursued him from One County to another, but as yet could never take him, but ytthat now this Informant is told, that the SdSaid Michael Turner togeather with John Airey alsalias verey another notorious Coyner, (as this Depon.tDeponent hath been told by the SdSaid Blades Thomson and Turner) are togeather, at the house of one Lawrence Weaver at or near Threales Cross in this County & that he this Depon.tDeponent doth verily beleive that the said Michael Turner and John Aby Airey, doth still carry on the SdSaid wicked & ź¯‘nitiouspernitious trade of Counterfeiting the currant Coyn of this Kingdom. Capt. et jurat &ct coram Tho: Foster Hen: Smithson