James Jenkins: The Information of James Jenkins of the parish of St Clements Danes in the county of Middlesex Watchmaker 9 July 1698

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 15/17/2, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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The Information of James Jenjins of the parish of S^t Clements Danes in the county of Middlesex Watch Maker taken upon Oath this 9^th day of Iuly Anno Dni 1698

Who saith that having some notice given him that a chest which belonged {to one} Fernando Croudson (now a prisoner in Newgate) were at the house of one M{^r} pitfall who is likewise a prisoner in Newgate, + this Informant {yesterday} searching the house of the said M^r. pithall found in a Chest there in severall counterfeit shil{lings} now produced an a pocket book which appeares by the said pocket book found there as to be the said M^r. Croudson's

James Jenkins

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^[2] Iurat die et anno preedict
coram Is Newton

Professor Rob Iliffe
Director, AHRC Newton Papers Project

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