Whereas we are informed that the In some doubts haveth arisen concerning the Indenture of the Mint bearing date the 23th day of Decr 1700 made Between orour late dear Brother King William of the one part And Isaac Newton Esquire Master & Worker of orour Mint of the other part, whether the same be not by the Decease of orour said Brother become void, and whereas if the same be void a new Indenture canot cannot be suddenly made, We have thought fit for removing the obstructions of said Mint which may arise from such doubts & be of great prejudice at this time to orour self & orour good people and for Carrying on so usefull and publick a service as the coyning of gGold and Silver monieseys to signify orour will and pleasure and accordingly We do hereby command and authorize you, untill a new Indenture shall be made for the well establishing of orour Gold & Silver monieseys by the Mill and Press carefully to observe the Rules and Orders appointed by the said Indenture of the 23thd day of December 1700 aforesaid in the Assaying Weighing Receiving rating Commixing Melting cCoyning Pixing and paying or Delivering of orour own as well as our subjects Gold and Silver when converted into our current monieseys. aAnd all orour Officers of our Mint and and all others concerned are required to take notice of this orour Will and Pleasure And for so doing this shall be yoryour Warrant. Given at our Court

To oOur trusty and well beloved Isaac Newton Esqquire Master and Worker of orour Mint