John Hews and Susannah Hews: The Examination of John aka George Hews and his wife Susannah 24 December 1702 Isaac Newton c. 158 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 24 Dec 1702, c. 158 words. MINT 15/17/444, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/444 John Hews [George]Susannah HewsJane SmithSarah Wilson 24 Dec 1702 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Middx Ss The examination of John Alias George Hews and susannah his wife taken upon oath this 24th day of xberDecember 1702

John Hews alias George and Susanna his wife being duly ExaiedExamined saith that when search was made in their lodgings in Barwick Street he the SdSaid John alias George was lying upon the bed in another room & the ꝑsonspersons who searched knocking at yethe Lodging door he opened yethe same and as he was going towards yethe door Susannah his wife did putt some counterfeit money in his pockett and likewise some more counterf:counterfeit money into his hatt and ytthat: yethe said money was made in their lodging room by Jane Smith and Sarah Willson in the presence of yethe said Susannah Hews by yethe SdSaid Jane Smith and saith ytthat yethe flasks mould with impressions now produced were brought by the SdSaid Jane Smith and Sarah Willson.capt coram meJohn Hughes J Stanley Susan: Hughes