James Beer: The Information of James Beer 19 September 1698

Devon Ss The Informaion of James Beer of the Parish of Axminster in ye said County Inn Holder taken upon Oath the 19.th day of September ANNO DNI 1698

The said Informt Saith that ab.t the Latter End of Aprill last the Driver of Mr Thomas Morriss's Waggon left at his house in Axminster aforeSd a Small Box directed to be left in Axminster for one Mr John Harris. This Informant further Saith yt no ꝑson comeing for the said Box and being inquisitive to know what was therein because the box was of a greater weight than usuall of such a bigness, did on Thursday last (togeather with one James Daniell Junr. of Axminster aforeSd) open the Box found therein, five Severall peices of Iron of Severall Formes, the Likeness whereof this said Informt never saw before but was im̄ediately told by the said James Dan.ll that four peices thereof were like some peices of the Engine he saw at the Castle in Exeter the last Assizes when Mr William Bird was on his Tryall for Coyning                      James Beere

Jurat coram nobis William Deak Henry Walrond

The Informaion of James Dan.ll Junr. of Axminster taken on Oath ye day & year aforSd The said Informt Saith that he with the above said James Beere did open the Box above menioned and found their in as above said fice Several Peices of Iron of Severall formes and further saith yt four peices thereof, were well like some peices of ye Engine he Saw at ye Castle of Exon ye last Assizes when Mr Will: Bird was on his Tryall for Coyning.                                                   James Daniel jur

Jurat coram nobis William Deak Henry Walrond