Henry Lea: The Information of Henry Lea 2 August 1704 Salathiel Lovell c. 160 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 2 August 1704, c. 160 words. MINT 15/17/498, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/498 Henry LeaJohn MartinGoldsmithJohn TiffinGoldsmith 2 August 1704 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

The InformaionInformation of Henry Lea taken upon Oath this second day of August 1704.

This Inform:tInformant upon his Oath deposeth and saith, that about a 12. months Since, he this Informant saw John Martin Stocker Goldsmith melt down about 4. or 5. pounds of Silver money of the current Coyn of this Kingdom, with fine Silver and therewith made work. And this Inform:tInformant further saith, that the latter end of March 1703. he saw the aforesaid John Martin Stocker Soder the Goldsmiths-hall Marks for standard Silver into Course Silver, and at severall other times this Inform:tInformant Saw the SdSaid John Martin Stocker cut out of old plate the said Hall Marks and Soder them into New plate, and this Inform:tInformant further saith, that John Tiffin lately a Goldsmith upon London Bridge, was privy to and did know that the SdSaid John Martin Stocker, did Soder the Hallmartks into Course plate Hen: Lea Capt et jurat &c.t coram S. Lovell R.drRecorder