William Butler: The Deposition of William Butler of Rupert Street in St James's parish 3 August 1698 Isaac Newton c. 190 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 3 Aug 1698, c. 190 words. MINT 15/17/48, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/48 William ButlerRobert Lacy 3 Aug 1698 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 Deposiction of William Butler of Rupert street in St IJames's ꝑparish 3d Augt. 98

He sayth ytthat he hath known Robt. Lacy these seaven years and yt.that abot.about 6 or 7 years ago he the said Lacy was a prisonrer in Newgate for high treason in clipping or counter feiting the Currt.Current Coyn of this Kingdom ytthat he was ynthen condemnded for the same and pardoned and upon pleading his Pardon gave the Depont.Deponent a pair of Gloves He sayth also that abotabout Thursday or Fryday last he recedreceived a Counterfeit GineaGuinea of the said Lacy and paid him 11s. for it and that on this present day this Depont.Deponent recedreceived three other Guineas of the said Lacy at the said rate at the Vnicorn in Cursitors ally in Chancery Lane and paid him for the same 12 half Crownes and 2s. besides a shilling which the Depont.Deponent had lent him this morning and that the sdsaid Lacy being apprehended had in his pockt.et 7 half Crownes and two shillings besides some half pence and began to fly before he was apprehended

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