Copy of note about coining farthings

Author: Thomas Harley

Source: T 27/20.414, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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<414> ^[1]

Gentlemen

My Lord Treasurer being much Importuned about the Business of Coyning Farthings is desirous of hearing that matter and the pretences of the severall Petitioners that have been Referr'd to You for Liberty to Coyne the same His Lordship therefore, if Fryday next in the forenoone be time sufficient for the severall Petitioners to Attend, is pleased to Direct you to give them notice and also to attend Your selves at that time Accordingly, in case it be not sufficient be pleased to let me know & his Lordship will appoint such other time as you shall think fit for doing thereof. You'l please to bring all Papers with You which may concerne this hearing particularly the Votes which have been made by the house of Commons about Farthings or the Coynage of them. In the meane time (as My Lord is informed) Farthings are wanted & would be of use & service at Port Mahon & Gibralter. His Lordship directs You to consider thereof and let him know at your Attendance Your Opinion how and in what manner the same may best be supplyed I am &c. 2^d May. 1713.

T: Harley

^[1] Officers of the Mint
about Coyning Farthings.

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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