Henry Smithson: The Deposition of Henry Smithson 9 June 1702 Isaac Newton c. 233 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 9 June 1702, c. 233 words. MINT 15/17/462, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/462 Henry SmithsonHenry RobsonJames BladesJoseph ThompsonRichard WarwickMichael TurnerEdward GaresBlacksmith 9 June 1702 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt
June 9.th 1702.

Northumb. Ss.Henry Smithson Deposeth that ab.tabout Martinmass 1700. he was at Henry Robsons in Newcastle and there yethe SdSaid Henry Robson did shew to this Depon.tDeponent a Pspeice of Metall covered with Silver wchwhich he SdSaid was prepared to be coyned into a halfe Crown, and that he could do it himselfe, and SdSaid he could also cover counterfeit money, and that he had entertained James Blades and Joseph Thomson (now in Durham Goale for Coyning) in his house for a considerable time togeather, and that they were bro.tbrought thither in order to coyn for one Mr Richard Warwick late off Silver street in New Castle, and he further saith, that he is acquainted with yethe SdSaid Warwick, & ytthat the said Warwick did show to this Depon.Deponent at his said house in New Castle Severall coyning Instrum.tsInstruments and this depon.deponent knowes that she employ'd the SdSaid Blades & Tompson & Turner in Coyning for him, and further saith that he knows one Edw.d Gare a Smith and his wife who lives at or near Shotton Edge in Cond Northumb.er and ytthat the said Gare did also lodge the SdSaid ꝑsonspersons at his house where they did also coyn for the said Warwick, And further saith that the SdSaid Warwk told this depon.deponent that he had clear'd above 500.£ by clipping Capt et jurat Corā W m Blackett. Hen: Smithson