'An Account of the Medals of fine gold made upon the Peace 1713': holograph statement of expenses for 812 medals, with figures for their distribution 16 July to 8 August 1713 Isaac Newton c. 516 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 1714, c. 516 words. MINT 19/3/321-2, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/321-2 1714 England English Holograph MintAccounts and Expenses Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott
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An Account of the Medals of fine gold made upon the Peace 1713 & by her MajtiesMajesties Order delivered to my Lord Masham & the Speaker of the House of Commons.

ozdwtgr Iuly 16th, delivered to my Lord Masham for the Peers, One hundred & fifty Medals weighing } 110.9.18 Aug. 14 & Sept 22 delivered more to him by the hands of my LdLord High Treasurer for the Ladies at Court 50 medals weighing } 37.4.1 Sept 24th delivered more to him twenty medals for the Peers & thirty for forreign ministers, secretaries of embassies &c, the whole weighing } 36.12.0 Iuly 16 Delivered to the Speaker of the House of Commons for the Members 250 Medals weighing } 178.14.21 Iuly 23 Delivered more to the Speaker for the Members 200 Medals, weighing } 146.4.18 Aug. 8 Delivered more to him for the two Clerks Members 108 Medals weighing 79. 6. 12 & four medals for their servants weighing 2. 19. 18. Total weight } 82.6.6 In all, delivered 812 Medals of fine gold weighing 591.11.16 lisd The gold at 4li. 9s per ounce comes to 2632.10.11 The wast & workmanship at 3s per Medal comes to 121.16.0 Total charge 2754.6.11

Is. Newton.

Medals of fine gold delivered to my LdLord Masham

Iuly 16, 2150 Medals weighing 110.9.18 Sept 24, 50 Medals weighing 36.12.0 Aug 14th & Sept 22 (by my LdLord TrerTreasurer) 50 Medals weighing 37.4.1 In all delivered 250 Medalls weighing 184.5.19

Medals of fine gold delivered to yethe Speaker of yethe H.House of Commons

Iuly 16 250 Medals weighing 178.14.21 Iuly 23 200 Medals weighing 146.4.18 Aug 8 112 Medals weighing 82.6.6 In all delivered 562 Medals weighing 407.5.21
lisd The gold amounting to For 591oz. 11. 16 of Gold at 4li 9s prper ounce comes to 2632.10.11 The wast & workmanship in coyningmaking 812 Medals at 3s pr MedalsFor 812 Medals at 3s prper medal for wast & workmanship 121.16.0 Total charge 2754.6.11

The The A List of Medals delivered toto be distributeddelivered by my L to be distributed by the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Lord Mashemthe Lord Mashem & are to are to be be distributed according to the following list A List of Medals to be distributed by othe RtRight HonbleHonourable the Lordd Masham Cofferer of her MatsMajestys Household, vizt & by the Speaker of the House of Commons vizt

By the Lord Masham

 To the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Peers in the House of Peers 170 To Her MatyMajesty for the Ladies at Court 50 To Forreign Ministers Secretaries of Embassies & others 530 Summ 2750

By the Speaker of the House of Commons

 To the members of the House 558 To the Chaplains, two Clerks & sSerjeant of the House 4 Total 8162

Aug 24th 1713

 Received of SrSir Isaac Newton Master & Worker of her MajtiesMajesties Mint in the Tower of London two hundred & fifty Medals of fine gold weighing one hundred eighty & four ounces five penny weight & nineteen grains to be distributed according to the List above written. I say received by me