William Goslin: The Examination of William Goslin 14 November 1701 Isaac Newton c. 148 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 14 Nov 1701, c. 148 words. MINT 15/17/419, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/419 William GoslinWidow Joanna ThorntonSamson HodgesJoanna Hodges 14 Nov 1701 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Ditto The ExaminaionExamination of William Goslin (now in Custory) taken this 14.th day of MayNovember The date recorded in the deposition is 14 May, but this is incorrect; see the related depositions Nos 415-419 1701.

Who saith that he this Examinant hath Lodged in the house of one Widdow Thornton in Tyborn Road for about 5. or 6. weeks last past, but utterly denies that he ever counterfeited any Money and saith that the tooles for makeing the same which were found and Seiz'd in his Lodging, he does beleive them to have been left there by one Samson Hodges or his wife, And saith that he this Examinant hath seen and been privy to the SdSaid Samson Hodges & Joanna his Wife their counterfeiting the currant coyn of this Kingdom in this Examinants said Lodging room. William Gosling Capt die et an̄ Suꝑdict coram me J. Stanley