Covering letter for MINT00159 (Mint 19/1/228-9)

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May it please yo^r Lord^p

I herewith send yo^r Lord^p a Paper by which of the steps by w^ch the Triall of the Pix proceeds, together with an Extract of so much of the Indenture of the Mint as relates to this Triall. And in anything in w^ch I can serve yo^R Lord^p I should be glad \to receive/ yo^R Lord^p|s| would please to commands, being

My Lord

Yo^r Lord^ps most humble
& most obedient servant

Is. Newton

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1^lwt of ☉ money = 44$\frac{1}{2}$ Guineas \=47.16.9/ = 11 oz fine ☉
1^lwt of ☾ money = 3^li 2^s = 11 oz 2^dwt fine ☾ = 11.1^oz fine ☾

If a|A| \pound/ weight \Troy/ of standard Gold is cut into 44$\frac{1}{2}$ Guineas w^ch at 21^s 6^d the Guineas amount unto 47^li 16^s 9^d. This is the value of 11 ounces, of fine Gold. Therefore a pound weight of fine gold is worth 52^li. 3^s. 8$\frac{8}{11}$

A pound weight Troy of standard silver is cut into 62 shillings. This is the value of 11^oz 2^dwt of fine silver. Therefa|o|re a pound w^t of fine silver is worth 3.7.0$\frac{12}{37}$

And 15^Lwt of fine silver is worth 50.5.4$\frac{32}{37}$. And a pound weight of \fine/ ☉ is worth more then 15^lwt of fine silver by     1^li.18^s.4^d.$\frac{8}{11}$-$\frac{32}{37}$

A pound weight (Troy) of standard silver is cut into 62 shillings. This is value of 11^oz 2^dwt of fine silver. Therefore the value of 11^oz of fine ☾ is worth. 3. 1. 5$\frac{11}{37}$.

And 15 × 11 oz is worth   46.1.7$\frac{17}{37}$. And \11^oz ☉ =/ 44$\frac{1}{2}$ Guineas is worth more by 1.15.1$\frac{1}{2}$