Holograph draft summary of warrants issued 1662-94 for altering the design of coins [evidently in preparation for submitting new designs following Anne's accession on 8 March]

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/281, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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<281r>

I humbly presume to lay before your Lordship an Account of what Warrant I meet with directed to the officers of the Mint for altering the coyn upon emergent occasions.

1 A warrant dated 17 May 1662. directed to the Warden Master & Comptroller & the rest of the Officers & to all workmen & other imployed in the service of the Mint, for coyning the sorts of milled money therein named & described according to the Draughts presented to the King by Henry Slingsby Es Deputy Master & Worker, so soon as the buildings tools & engins for making of milled money should be filled for service. signed Charles R & countersigned Edw Nicholas.

2 Another Warrant to the same purpose with further directions about the forms of the new milled money Dated 5^t Feb. 1662, signed Charles R countersigned Henry Bennet.

4 A Warrant 22 Mar. 168 $\frac{8}{9}$ to Tho. Neale Es Master & Worker requiring & authorizing him to give order to the Engraver to prepare puncheons letters & charges for the new monies according to the draughts shewed the king & approved by him & to make Dyes for coyning according to such directions as the Engraver shall from time to time receive from the said M^r Neale. Signed William R. Countersigned Godolphin, IErale. Ste Fox. No seale.

5 A letter to the Warden Master & Comptroller 13 Iune 1689 signifying the kings pleasure that the Arms be impressed on the money as is depicted in the Margin. Signed Norfolk & Marshal.

6 A warrant 19 Iune 1689 to Tho. Neale Es Master & Worker commanding & authorizing him to impress the arms upon the money as depicted in a draught by direction of the Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England & shewed unto & approved by the king sealed & signed William R & countersigned Nottingham

7 A warrant 12. Sept. 1691 to the Warden Master & Comptroller signifying their Majestys pleasure that the Impressions on the money are to be as depicted in the Margin which the Officers of the Mint are to take notice of & conform to. Signed Norfolk & Marshal.

8 A warrant thereupon 15 Sept 1691 like that of 19 Iune 1689 countersigned Nottingham.

9 A warrant of the Earl Marshal 21 Jan 1694 being after the death of Queen Mary.

3 A warrant 16 Feb to the Commissioners for executing the Office of Master & Worker requiring & authorizing them to order the chief Graver to prepare puncheons letters & charges for the small silver coyns according to the drau{g}hts shewed unto the King & approved by him & dyes for coyning, according to such Directions as the said Graver shall from time to time receive from the said Commissioners Signed James R. countersigned Rochester, not sealed.