Letter concerning various possessions seized from counterfeiters in Norfolk

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Mÿ Lords

Hauing lately receiued Information of some forfeitures that belonged to Clippers & Coiners, and now in the posession {sic} of diuers persons. tTo wit.

In the hands of Simon Rolfe of Lyn-Regis Esqr.
A Considerable quantitÿ of Clippings Clipt & Counterfeit mony Melted Siluer, Tools & materials & other personal Estate taken upon Edwa. Pamphilion (conuicted) & other clippers & Coyners trÿed at the last Assizes for the County of Norfolk.

In the hands of I{illeg}ps{illeg}seph Host Esqr. Iustice of peace in ye sd. County
A Considerable quantity of Clippings, Clipt & Counterfeit & Good monÿ Melted Siluer, Tools & Materials +r. taken upon persons tryed at the Said Assize. {sic} for Clipping & Coyn{illeg}ing.

In the hands of the sheriffe or Vnder-sheriff of Yorkshire a personal Estate by him Seized that belonged to Clippers & Coiners Conuicted & tryed at the Assize there, (reported to be) of Considerable vallue.

It is humbly d{illeg}esired that ÿour Lordsps will be pleased to grant your Warrants for the sd. Rolfe, Host, & Sheriffe to deliver & paÿ over the things aboue Mentioned unto me or mÿ deputÿ pursuant to his Mats. Leters {sic} of Privy-Seal, As I obserue ÿour Lordsps haue done upon the like occasion in the time of my Predecessor, perticulerly the 2d of Iuly last & former times when any disputes haue bin, as there now is, in this Case, with Sherriffs & others Clayming Right thereunto. whome to sue for the Same would proue very Chargeable, As apears in a Process that hath Comenced 4 years {illeg}since And still is depending against Two of the London Sherriffs.

All which is humbly submitted to your Lordspps By

My Lords

ÿour Lordsps most humble

& most obedient Servt

Isaac Newton

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