Royal warrant authorising Newton to continue to act under the indenture of 23 December 1700 after William III's death, pending formulation of a new indenture.

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Whereas wee are Inform'd that the Ind^r. of the Mint bearing date the 23^d day of Dec^r. 1700 made Between our late Dear Bro^r. King William of the one parte And Isaac Newton Esqu^r. Master \&/ Worker of our Mint of the Other parte so by the Decease of our s^d. Bro^r. become void:–

And Whereas a new Ind^r. cannot be suddenly made, Wee have thought fitt for removeing the Obstruccons of our s^d. Mint, w^ch may be of great p^rjudice at this time to our selfe & our Good People And for Carrying on so usefull & publick a Service as the Coyning of Gold & Silver Mony's to signifie O^r Will & pleasure & accordingly Wee do hereby Com̄and and Authorize You, untill a new Ind^r. shall be made for the well Establishing of our Gold & Silver Mony's by the Mill and Press, carefully to observe the Rules & Orders Appoynted by the s^d. Ind^r. of the 23^d. Dec^r. 1700 aforesaid, in the Assaying, Weighing receiving, rateing Com̄ixing, Melting, Coyning, pixing and paying or Delivering <416v> of our own as well as our Subjects Gold & Silver mony's when Converted into our Current Mony's, And all our officers of the \our/ Mint, & all others Concern'd are required to take notice of this Our Will & pleasure And for so doeing this shall be yo^r. Warr^t. Given at our Court at S^t. Iames the 23^d      day of Dec^r. 1700 in the twelfth year of {our} Reigne.

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By his Ma^ties. Com̄and

{Tankerville}

{Steiffox}{Steissox}

Inhat in officio õ{homæ} D{illeg} Auditor 18°. Iuly 1701

Rich^d Hill

Ia^s. Moody Dep. Aud^r.

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