George Scarlet: The Examination of George Scarlet Farryer now in custody 23 December 1699
The Examinacon of George Scarlet Farryer now in custody 23d Decr 1699
Saith yt he hath been employed about 17 monthes last past by Humpry Hanwell now in custody, in filing Sword hilts Spoones Tooles and Shoe Buckles but this Examt hath had very litle employmt for this these 7 or 8 weekes last past and that the said Humphrey Hanwell used to case all his work in a Cellar by himself and when he had soe done he brought the same to one Anthony Fryer and this Examt to finish the same and that the said Hanwell used to prepare and cast his Metall himself and that this Examt and the said Anthony Fryer very seldom went into the Cellar where the said Hanwell used to work but Hanwell used to work alone and that one who Hanwell called Mr Smith and severall others used to come to the house of Hanwell but upon what accot. this Examt doth not know nor doth he know any thing of the said Hanwell's making any false money and that the said Hanwell did not trust any body to this Examinant's knowledge to prepare any Metall for him or to assist him the said Hanwell in casting as aforesaid
George Scarlet
Source
MINT 15/17/256, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK23 Dec 1699, c. 218 words.