John Fletcher: The Examination of John Fletcher 18 May 1704 Isaac Newton c. 195 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 18 May 1704, c. 195 words. MINT 15/17/484b, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/484b John FletcherJohn RyleySmithChristopher Emmerson [Burrows] 18 May 1704 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

The ExaiaionExamination of John Fletcher &ct.

Who on ExaiaionExamination saith that on Tuesday the 2.d day of May instant this Exam.tExaminant going to the shop of John Ryley a Smith wthwith some plow Irons to mend, he there found Christoꝑ Emerson fileing a hand-vice who asked this Exam.tExaminant his name, which this Examinant told him as also the place of his abode, and from that time till last fryday this Exam.tExaminant saw him no more, but on fryday morning he comeing to this Exam.tExaminants house at Billington, he desired this Exam.tExaminant to lend him a Crown peice or an halfe Crown, but this Exam.tExaminant denyed him nor did he lend him any; and thereupon he went his way, haveing a white bagg with him, with an Iron Stale (which he said was a melting pann) Sticking out of it

This Exam.tExaminant denys that ever he was in the house of the SdSaid John Ryley with the SdSaid Emerson in his life time, nor did this Exam.tExaminant ever See him work any sort of work but fileing the hand-vice beofre mentioned Exam̄ et capt. 18.o die Maij 1704 coram Nobis Cha: Rigby Tho: Sherston John Fletcher