Newton’s Mint Correspondence
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201.
Application to appoint a new smith
202.
"Report of the Officers of the Mint upon the Bill of Mr James Gerard, chief engraver of his Majesty's Seales"
203.
Response to Lauderdale's request for an advance of £2,400 to the Edinburgh Mint
204.
Requests a pyx trial for the coming summer, it being three years since the last one
205.
Copy of letter outlining the use of plate brought into the Mint
206.
Copy of receipt acknowledging delivery of medals to Sir Clement Cottrell
207.
Copy of order specifying inscriptions for coin
208.
Detailed report on the trial at London of Wood's copper coinage for Ireland, which was found satisfactory, with an account of the amount of Wood's coinage up to 28 March 1724
209.
Letter concerning potential preventions of counterfeit money in the counties
210.
Copy of letter directs the clerks and under-servants at the Mint at Chester to show respect to the head officers and wear neither hat nor sword
211.
Submits his design for a medal [to commemorate the proclamation of Queen Anne's Bounty, a series of measures to relieve impoverished clergy]. Suggests that in future he be given authority to approve medal designs himself, to save the Treasury time
212.
Letter concerning the allowed method of production of money of English standard at the Chester Mint
213.
Account of the moneys from fishing a wreck near the Isle of Mayo
214.
Letter concerning the melting of money in Scotland into ingots
215.
Treasury certificate that Newton has taken an oath not to reveal the new method of rounding and edging coin
216.
Chaloner's petition to Parliament
217.
Copy of note concerning Charles Tunnah and William Dale's proposal for coining farthings, and Catesby Odam being assay-master
218.
'About' £39,281 worth of plate was received on 11, 12 and 14 May combined, besides some £6,000 worth yet to be assessed
219.
Copy of letter concerning the passing of French currency in Ireland
220.
An increase in fineness of silver in the course of melting has been detected: sends samples to demonstrate and requests advice on what to do about it. Some puncheons and other equipment ordered from London have still not arrived
221.
Recommend accepting Henry Hines' tender to supply copper
222.
Copy of referral of order for a trial of the pix
223.
In response to queries from Allardes [MINT00391 (Mint 19/3/119), in fact drafted by Newton himself], the Mint approve the proposed allowances
224.
'To Sr. Isaac Newton Master and Worker of his Maj. Mint in ye Tower/ The Humble Memorial of Sam: Bull 2d. Engraver &c'
225.
Copy of note requesting proposals for the making of halfpence and farthings
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