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May it please your Lordps

In obed{e}|i|ence to your Lordps Order of Reference \to us/ {illeg}|o|f the Petitions of several\Proposals for import/ing barrs of fine copper into his Majts Mint for coyning of copper money we humbly represent that we have\upon/ giving a meeting to the Proposers a meeting, {to}\we/ find that the Mint may be supplied with barrs such barrs for 19{illeg}|d| per pound weight Averdupois & not want the most & not\or under, but scarce/ under 1{illeg}|8|d per pound weight taking back the scissel at the same price. The Mr & Worker is willing to undertake the coynage out {illeg}|o|f those barrs \for {illeg} |at 314 per lwt|/ /& to defray |all incident charges after a mint is set up except repairs of buildings{sic}|\. And \except the payment of the kings Clerk if it be thought fit to have such an Officer.|;|/ |And| so a pound weight of Copper may be cut into 23 or 24 penc{e}{s}|ce| {sic}. /to\

Among the Proposers Mr Hind {illeg}|&| Partner {illeg}|are| willing to supply the {illeg}|M|int wth barrs at 18li {sic} per {illeg} pound weight, & the specimen of Copper wch he shewed to us is good & bears the Assay: {but} & h{illeg}|e| is to bring in some barrs for of such copper for our further satisfaction. \equally sized/ to be further examined.

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