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Showing 126–150 of 173 | Sorted by: Newton Catalogue ID (ascending)
126.
Report (as ordered by the Treasury) on various methods of ascertaining the purity of copper, and the deficiencies of most methods
127.
Proposal to raise credit using Crown stocks of tin, cloth, wool, copper etc. as security
128.
'The State of the Mint'
129.
Table of gold and silver coined 1696-1717
130.
Petition for the return of a button-making machine of his own invention which has been impounded by the Mint on suspicion of being used for coining fake money
131.
Letter from Mint to Treasury, dated c. January 1700/1
132.
Response to a proposal by one Mr Palmer to coin 700 tons of copper
133.
Offers to accept a ton or two of copper per month from Wood after the expiry of the Hines/Appleby contract, provided it is the type of copper of which he has already submitted specimens; otherwise new specimens are required first
134.
Letter from Mint to Treasury, dated c. April 1702
135.
Queries about the uses to which surplus funds in the Mint's hands may be put
136.
Memorandum arguing for an increase in the price of tin
137.
Response to MINT00454 (Mint 19/3/23-8)
138.
Recommend rejection of Robert Ball's tender to handle tin, his price being far too low to cover transport, insurance and other expenses
139.
Holograph draft summary of warrants issued 1662-94 for altering the design of coins [evidently in preparation for submitting new designs following Anne's accession on 8 March]
140.
In reply to MINT00511 (Mint 19/2/458), suggests it would be preferable and cheaper for Wood's pyx to be brought to London for testing, though he will send a man to Bristol if the Treasury prefers
141.
Letter covering a copy of a Council order for a pyx trial, dated 11 June 1696
142.
Two holograph draft certificates that Girard's Bahamas seal was of high quality and good value
143.
Complains that despite Newton's approval of his copper sample he has still not been offered a contract
144.
Following a protest by the Irish Parliament against Wood's licence to coin, asks Newton to send an expert to Bristol to examine his coins
145.
Draft of letter from Newton to the Earl of Godolphin (Lord High Treasurer) regarding the expenses on Queen Anne Coronation medals
146.
Letter from Treasury to Mint, dated 21 March 1712/13
147.
Holograph preparatory notes, followed by draft letter, in response to a petition from the engravers
148.
Letter from Mint to Treasury, dated 2 April 1701
149.
Letter from Mint to Treasury, dated c. April 1701
150.
Petition for payment up to Michaelmas 1698 and travelling expenses
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