Clerical copy of tenders to supply copper received in response to the advertisement of 30 April 1717 [MINT00630 (Mint 19/2/406)] and forwarded to the Mint with MINT00636 (Mint 19/2/366):

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May it please Your Lordships

Proposals have been made for Coining one hundred TUnns of Farthings and half pence per Annum for two Years.

I humbly propose to Coin the said Quantity on the following terms (Viz^t}

The Farthings and half pence to be made of fine Malleable Copper, with a neat, fair, Impression, to be approved of by such persons, as his Majesty shall appoint.

Each pound of Copper to be cutt into two Shillings; one eight part, when Coined, to be allowed to the publick, which will amount to two thousand eight hundred pound per Annum; And amounts in the whole to twenty eight thousand pounds.

I likewise propose to allow the Officers of His Majesties Mint 2^d$\frac{1}{2}$ for Cutting, Stamping, & blanching each pound of Copper, and in case they refuse the same, I humbly desire the use of the Irish Mint, may be granted me, and I will be obliged to leave the presses and other Utencills in as good order, as they now are; And if any Objections arise, I humbly desire an Opportunity to answer them:

Southwark.                     Your Lordships most humble & most 24^th May 1717                Obedient Servant