Abraham Brett: The Examination of Abraham Brett 27 June 1700

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The Exaiacon if Abram Brett taken this 27th. day of Iune 1700. before Isaac Newton Esqr.

Abram Brett of the Parish of St Iames's in ye libert of Westmr Gold smith being Exaied upon Oath Saith that one       Shaw (who is a reputed Gold smith) abt 4¨ months agoe brought to this Exaiants fathers shop a lump of Melted Gold {illeg}Weighing Eig{illeg}ht penny weight or above and offered to sell it, alleaging yt it was 2¨ Guineas better than standard but upon this deponents questioning ye Goodness of it he went away and carried the said Lump of Gold with him And this deponent further Saith that the said Shaw has severall times offered Guineas to Exchange for silver att his said fathers shop:

Abraham Brett

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