Royal warrant authorising Newton to continue to act under the indenture of 23 December 1700 after William III's death, pending formulation of a new indenture. Isaac Newton c. 294 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 9 March 1702, c. 294 words.

[NC suggests the date 9 March, presumably on the grounds that this was the day after Anne's accession.]

Printed in NC, 4: 383-4.

 MINT 19/1/416, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/416 9 March 1702 England English Latin Clerical Hand Unknown Hand MintPersonnel and Administration MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott

Whereas wee are Inform'd that the Indr.Indenture of the Mint bearing date the 23d day of Decr. 1700 made Between our late Dear Bror.Brother King William of the one parte And Isaac Newton Esqur.Esquire Master & Worker of our Mint of the Other parte so by the Decease of our sd.said Bror.Brother become void:–

And Whereas a new Indr.Indenture cannot be suddenly made, Wee have thought fitt for removeing the Obstrucctionns of our sd.said Mint, wchwhich may be of great prrejudice at this time to our selfe & our Good People And for Carrying on so usefull & publick a Service as the Coyning of Gold & Silver Mony's to signifie OrOur Will & pleasure & accordingly Wee do hereby Com̄mmand and Authorize You, untill a new Indr.Indenture shall be made for the well Establishing of our Gold & Silver Mony's by the Mill and Press, carefully to observe the Rules & Orders Appoynted by the sd.said Indr.Indenture of the 23d. Decr. 1700 aforesaid, in the Assaying, Weighing receiving, rateing Com̄mmixing, Melting, Coyning, pixing and paying or Delivering 416 of our own as well as our Subjects Gold & Silver mony's when Converted into our Current Mony's, And all our officers of the our Mint, & all others Concern'd are required to take notice of this Our Will & pleasure And for so doeing this shall be yor.your Warrt.Warrant Given at our Court at St. IJames the 23d day of Decr. 1700 in the twelfth year of our Reigne.

To our trusty & well beloved Isaac Newton Esqr.Esquire Master & Worker of our Mint.

By his Maties.Majesties Com̄mmand

Tankerville

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Inhat in officio õhomæ D Auditor 18°. Iuly 1701

Richd Hill

Ias. Moody Dep.Deputy Audr.Auditor

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