Henry Horsfaile: The further Information of Henry Horsfaile 27 August 1703 Isaac Newton c. 676 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 27 Aug 1703, c. 676 words. MINT 15/17/474, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/474 Henry HorsfaileJohn KirkhamGeorge TaylorThomas BackhouseThomas BeesleyPhilip ButlerRalph BainesRichard ParkinsonWatchmakerEdmund GibsonJohn FosterJohn HorsfaileAbraham Rawlenson 27 Aug 1703 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Lancaster Ss The further InformaionInformation of Henry horsfaile Taken upon Oath this 27.thday of Aug.t 1703

Who saith that ab.tabout 3. or 4. Years agoe this Informant shew'd to John Kirkham a quire of Counterfeit Stamp paper of Lancaster aforesdaforesaid and the SdSaid Kirkham asked this Informant where he got it, and wtwhat the Inform:tInformant could do with it, who told yethe SdSaid John Kirkham that it was counterfeit Stamp paper, the SdSaid Kirkhā reply'd counterfeit, as it will counterfeit is yethe same to me, for I buy of George Taylor, I'le give the 5. shillings ꝑper quire for it and this Depon.tDeponent took five shillings for that paper. this Inform:tInformant further saith that ab.tabout 3. or 4. years agoe being in company of Tho.s Backhouse of Lancaster, this Informant shew'd the SdSaid Backhouse a Sheet of Counterfeit Stamp paper wchwhich this Depon.tDeponent told the SdSaid Backhouse was counterfeit, & the SdSaid Backhouse compared it with some paper he then had in his custody. wchwhich the SdSaid Backhouse tould hime, he had of George Taylor of Lancaster, and was of the Stamp which he had of this Inform:tInformant and this Depon.tDeponent saith Since that time the SdSaid Backhouse, has had about 3. quire from this Informant.

This Informant further saith, that he was once in Company with Thomas Beesley of Garstang ab.tabout 2. Years agoe, when this deponent asked the SdSaid Beesley, if he wanted any stampt paper and at the and at the same time Shewed him some Counterfeit Stamp paper, ab.tabout 12 a quire to the best of his memory and told the SdSaid Beesley he would sell it him at halfe the price which this Depon.tDeponent did accordingly and Since that time he the SdSaid Beesley has had a quire or two of this Inform:tInformant And further saith that about 2. Years agoe, he delivered one Quire of Counterfeit Stamp paper, to Phillip Butler of Rackliffe in this County, and rec.dreceived five Shillings for it from the SdSaid Butler, and Since that yethe SdSaid Philipp Butler has had about 12 a quire of Smaller and 12 a quire of Larger Stamp paper of him this Inform:tInformant to the Best of his memory, he the SdSaid Butler knowing it to be Counterfeit

And further saith that about yethe year 1699. ytthat Ralph Baines & this Inform:tInformant met Richd Parkinson of Goosenarg watchmak.er at Inglewhite in this County, and gave yethe said Richard Parkinson a pair of Dyes, to counterfeit Shilling to See what Impression they would make: Some days afterwards this Depon.tDeponent and yethe said Richard Parkinson met the aforesdaforesaid Ralph Baynes at Garstang in this County, and he shewed them 2. or 3. peices of Silver-like Mettall Stamped, which he SdSaid he did stamp with yethe SdSaid Dyes, wchwhich he rec.dreceived from this Inform:tInformant and Ralph Baines, and further saith that ab.tabout the same time, the SdSaid Ralph Baines did bring a Silver Spoon to this Inform:tInformant, who melted it down and Cast one ShillShillings Ralph Baynes being present; And further saith that ab.tabout 6. years agoe did deliver at Ulverston in this County two Quire of Counterfeit Stamp paper unto Edmund Gibson of Porkhouse the SdSaid Gibson knowing it to be Counterfeit. And furth saith ytthat about 5. years agoe, John Foster of Lancaster Counterfeited Severall Sheets of stamp paper in this Inform:tInformants Garrott. And further saith that about five years agoe he this Depon.tDeponent gave 6. sheets of counterfeit Stamp paper to John Horsfaile of Lancaster, wchwhich the SdSaid John Horsfaile rec.dreceived of him knowing it to be Counterfeit; and he further deposeth and Saith ytthat about 4. years agoe he this Inform:tInformant did counterfeit some Stamp paper in the presence of Abram Rawlenson of Ronslane in Harness Fell, and delivered one Quire of the said counterfeit Stamp paper to the said Abram Rawlenson and sometime after the said Abram Rawlenson, did buy a Counterfeit seal or Stamp for paper of this Inform:tInformant Hen: horsefaile Capt. et jurat an̄ et die suꝑ dict coram nobis Cha: Rigby Tho: Sherston tho Hodgson