James Wharton: The Examination of James Wharton 11 August 1703 Isaac Newton c. 134 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 11 Aug 1703, c. 134 words. MINT 15/17/470, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/470 James WhartonJohn Grahme 11 Aug 1703 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Com Cumb Ss The ExaiaionExamination of James Wharton of Penrith (now in Custody) taken before Robt Carlton Esqr.Esquire 11.thAug.t 1703

Who upon ExaiaionExamination saith, that the Counterfeit Money, Metall, the Severall other Materialls & Instrum.tsInstruments now Shewn him, was left at his house about a year agoe by a person unknown to this Exam.tExaminant and that about the same time one John Grahme, did frequent this Examinants house, (whome he thinks is now a prisoner in Carlisle Goale) and denyes that any of them ever lodged in his SdSaid house by privity or knowledge, or that he purchased the SdSaid Dyes or Counterfeit money, or other tooles and Instrum.tsInstruments from any ꝑsonperson nor knowes how they came to be in his house or Custody Capt. anno et die &ct. coram Robt Carleton James Wharton