'Proposals for coyning half pence and farthings of Copper for the English Plantations in America'

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/2/403, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Proposals for coyning half pence & farthings of Copper for the English Plantations in America.

That copper half pence & farthings be coyned in the Tower according to the intrinsick value of Copper in the several Plantations & charge of coynage which charge will be about six pence half penny per pound weight Averdupois. The value of the Copper to be certified from the Plantations.

That the farthings be stamped on the reverse with such a stamp as shall be agreed upon by the Governours & Councils of the several Plantations with the approbation of the Council of Trade.

That they be sent in her Majesties Men of War & Convoys in such quantities only as the Governours of the several Plantations or their Order shal from time to time write for, so that the Plantations may not be overstockt nor want.

That a Premium be allowed suppose of 2 or 3 per cent if her Majesty pleases, to those men who shall receive them from the Captain of the ship & pay for them.

Professor Rob Iliffe
Director, AHRC Newton Papers Project

Scott Mandelbrote,
Fellow & Perne librarian, Peterhouse, Cambridge

Faculty of History, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2RL - newtonproject@history.ox.ac.uk

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