William Montford: The Examination of William Montford 12 July 1701 Isaac Newton c. 124 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 12 July 1701, c. 124 words. MINT 15/17/414a, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/414a William MontfordDavid WilliamsJoan WilliamsThomas Williams 12 July 1701 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Middx Westmr } Ss The ExaminaionExamination of William Montford taken 12 July 1701.

Who saith ytthat he this Exam.tExaminant has been acquainted with David Williams and has drunk with him in Flanders, and that he never knew nor Saw Joan the Wife of the said David, untill about MichmasMichaelmas Last, and ytthat one Thomas Williams did then bring them acquainted togeather, that he this Exam.tExaminant did sell one Counterfeit Shilling unto the aforesaid Thomas Williams for 6.d good money, And this Exam.tExaminant further saith, that he did never Sell nor pay any Counterfeit Money to the SdSaid Joan Williams nor to any other person for less vallue than what it resembled. William his O mark Montfort Capt die an̄ suꝑdictsupradict coram me J. Stanley