James Beer: The Information of James Beer 19 September 1698 Isaac Newton c. 281 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 19 Sept 1698, c. 281 words. MINT 15/17/268, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/268 James BeerInn HolderThomas MorrisJohn HarrisJames Daniell (Junior)William Bird 19 Sept 1698 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Devon Ss The InformaionInformation of James Beer of the Parish of Axminster in yethe said County Inn Holder taken upon Oath the 19.th day of September ANNO DNI 1698

The said InformtInformant Saith that ab.tabout the Latter End of Aprill last the Driver of Mr Thomas Morriss's Waggon left at his house in Axminster aforeSdSaid a Small Box directed to be left in Axminster for one Mr John Harris. This Informant further Saith ytthat no ꝑsonperson comeing for the said Box and being inquisitive to know what was therein because the box was of a greater weight than usuall of such a bigness, did on Thursday last (togeather with one James Daniell Junr. of Axminster aforeSdSaid) open the Box found therein, five Severall peices of Iron of Severall Formes, the Likeness whereof this said InformtInformant never saw before but was im̄ediately told by the said James Dan.ll that four peices thereof were like some peices of the Engine he saw at the Castle in Exeter the last Assizes when Mr William Bird was on his Tryall for Coyning James Beere

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The InformaionInformation of James Dan.ll Junr. of Axminster taken on Oath yethe day & year aforSdSaid The said InformtInformant Saith that he with the above said James Beere did open the Box above menionedmentioned and found their in as above said fice Several Peices of Iron of Severall formes and further saith ytthat four peices thereof, were well like some peices of yethe Engine he Saw at yethe Castle of ExonExeter yethe last Assizes when Mr Will: Bird was on his Tryall for Coyning. James Daniel jur

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