Untitled letters from the Mayor of Bristol, dated 12 & 28 November 1698 John Blackwell (Mayor of Bristol) c. 346 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 12 & 28 Nov 1698, c. 346 words. MINT 15/17/109, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/109 12 & 28 Nov 1698 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott

Bristoll 12 Novembr. 1698

Sr.Sir

109

Having Informaction that Thomas Boddily menctioned in yethe Examinaction of IJohn Bates was at the Bath ction Iustices here caused him to be there apprehended and sent the Informaction of Bates a Copy whereof is inclosed over to Mr. Mayor and the Alderman of Bath who have since Committed Boddily to Iuel Chester Gaol I hear by this dayes post from Mr. Gray that Adam Clempson one of the persons named in Bates former Examinaction to be a putter ofoff of Counterfeit money is by Iustice Gray Committed to Gaol I wish you success in the prosecution + the rooting out this Nest of Rogues and am

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yoryour humble ServtServant

IJohn Blackwell Mayor

Bristoll 9ber 28 1698

Sr.Sir

11009

I have this day an accot.account from Mr. Humfries the person that there seizded Bates that wn.when in London wch.which he left the 10 instant he was informded by Henry Prewett late of the ꝑparish of Britton near this City now Servt.Servant to IJohn Cox who keeps the living Tyger a Shew at that time by the Stocks MarktMarket London That Field the Engravrer was come from Bristoll and used the house where that shew then was wherefore Humphrys went to that house to seek after Field but did not see him And left direcctions with one Mr. Libley keeping a Glass shop near the stocks markt.market to enquire after him but has not heard any thing of him so that if you cause strict search to be made and examine Prewet you may in liklyhood apprehend Field from whom a very great discovery may be expected In case Prewet be backward in the matter you may remember him he told Humphries that Smith who went hence with Field supposed to be his bror.brother was hanger for robbing on the highway and after Field was gone out of the house Humphries not knowing him Prewet told Humphries the man then gone forth was Field sent from Bristoll I am

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yoryour friend to serve you

Ino Blackwell Mayor