George Scarlet: The Examination of George Scarlet Farryer now in custody 23 December 1699 Isaac Newton c. 218 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 23 Dec 1699, c. 218 words. MINT 15/17/256, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/256 George ScarletFarrierHumphrey HanwellAnthony FryerMr Smith 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 George Scarlet Farryer now in custody 23d Decr 1699

Saith ytthat he hath been employed about 17 monthes last past by Humprhrey Hanwell now in custody, in filing Sword hilts Spoones Tooles and Shoe Buckles but this ExamtExaminant hath had very litle employmtent for this these 7 or 8 weekes last past and that the said Humphrey Hanwell used to case all his work in a Cellar by himself and when he had soe done he brought the same to one Anthony Fryer and this ExamtExaminant to finish the same and that the said Hanwell used to prepare and cast his Metall himself and that this ExamtExaminant and the said Anthony Fryer very seldom went into the Cellar where the said Hanwell used to work but Hanwell used to work alone and that one who Hanwell called Mr Smith and severall others used to come to the house of Hanwell but upon what accot.account this ExamtExaminant doth not know nor doth he know any thing of the said Hanwell's making any false money and that the said Hanwell did not trust any body to this Examinant's knowledge to prepare any Metall for him or to assist him the said Hanwell in casting as aforesaid

George Scarlet

Capt. die et Anno preedict coram Isaac Newton