Holograph draft of MINT00049 (Mint 19/1/416)
Whereas we are informed that the In some doubts
have|th| arisen concerning the Indenture of the Mi{illeg}|n|t
bearing date the 23th day of Decr 1700 made Between
or late dear Brother King William of the one part
And Isaac Newton Es Master & Worker of or
Mint of the other part, whether the same be not
by the Decease of or said Brother become void, and
whereas if the same be void a new Indenture canot
cannot be suddenly made, We have thought fit
for removing the obstructions of said Mint which
may arise from such doubts & be of great prejudi{ce}
at this time to or self & or good people and
for Carrying on so usefull and publick a ser{illeg}|v|ice
as the coyning of g|G|old and Silver monies|ey||s| to
signify or will and pleasure and accordingly
We do hereby command and authorize you, untill
a new Indenture shall be made for the well
establishing of or Gold & Silver monies|ey||s| by the
Mill and Press carefully to observe the Rules
and Orders appointed by the said Indenture of the
23{th}|d| day of December 1700 aforesaid in the Assaying
Weighing Receiving rating Commixing Melting c|C|oyning
Pixing and paying or Delivering of or own as well as
our subjects Gold and Silver when converted into our
current monies|ey||s|. a|A|nd all or Officers of our Mint
and all others concerned are required to take notice of this or Will and Pleasure And for so doing this shall be yor Warrant. Given at our Court
To o|O|ur trusty and well beloved
Isaac Newton Esq Master and
Worker of or Mint
