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.

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/416, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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<416r>

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

And Whereas a new Indenture cannot be suddenly made, Wee have thought fitt for removeing the Obstructions of our said Mint, which may be of great prejudice 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 Our Will & pleasure & accordingly Wee do hereby Command and Authorize You, untill a new Indenture 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 said Indenture of the 23^d. Dec^r. 1700 aforesaid, in the Assaying, Weighing receiving, rateing Commixing, Melting, Coyning, pixing and paying or Delivering <416v> of our own as well as our Subjects Gold & Silver when Converted into our Current Mony's, And all our officers of our Mint, & all others Concern'd are required to take notice of this Our Will & pleasure And for so doeing this shall be your Warrant Given at our Court .

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By his Majesties Command

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^[1] To our trusty & well beloved Isaac Newton Esquire Master & Worker of our Mint.

^[2] Warrant to the Master & Worker of the Mint