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Image 144 of 2143rd April 1769


Middlesex To wit


The Information of William Gregory< no role > of the
Tower of London Esqr . taken before me
this 3d. day of April 1769

Who being upon Oath Says that they call the Sweep in the Mint
has been made up to Christmas last, that on making up the said Sweep
so considerable a Deficiency appeared as could not be imputed to the
usual Allowances for Waste, that he does therefore believe that a
Quantity of Standard Gold has been taken away from the Mint,
and that the Gold now produced has very much the Appearance of
Gold that frequently occurs in the casting of gold in the Mint,

Sworn before me
April 3d. 1769}

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Wm. Gregory< no role >




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