Jonathan Wrenchall and Nathaniel Selby: The Examination of Jonathan Wrenchall and Nathaniel Selby, Constables in Chester, 17 October 1699 Isaac Newton c. 174 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 17 Oct 1699, c. 174 words. MINT 15/17/259, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/259 Jonathan WrenchallConstableNathaniel SelbyConstableJoseph HortonGoldsmith 17 Oct 1699 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Jonathan Wrenchall and Nathaniel Selby Constables of Trinity Ward in the Citty of Chester being ExaīedExamined upon oath doth severally say, that about 12 of yethe Clock in yethe last night these ExaīantExaminants did make search in yethe dwelling house of Joseph Horton now of yethe SdSaid Citty and late of yethe Citty of Lond.oLondon Gold Smiths and these Examinants observing a Cistern full of dirty water in yethe Yard or backside belonging to yethe SdSaid dwelling house they Searched with a Stick in yethe SdSaid Cistern and feeling something very Solid and Weighty in the Said Cistern, they caused the Water to be drawn out of yethe SdSaid Cistern and there found yethe great brass Engine or Instrument above mentīon'dmentioned in yethe next prced.tprecedent ExaīonExamination there being then some fresh clay abtabout ut wchwhich Smelt of fire and these ExaīantExaminants do beleive ytthat yethe Smaller End thereof from wchwhich Some ꝑtpart had been Melted away did feel somewtsomewhat Warm as if it had been lately taken out of yethe fireJonathan Wrenchall Nathaniel Selby.