'Act of parliament about the Mint' Isaac Newton c. 190 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 22 July 1690, with notes by Newton from after 13 April 1696., c. 190 words.

Extract of legislation raising poundage at Edinburgh from 18 to 20 Scottish pounds per stone weight of silver.

 MINT 19/3/14, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/14 22 July 1690, with notes by Newton from after 13 April 1696. England English Clerical Hand MintEdinburgh Mint 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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Act of parliament anentabout the Mint

Iuly 22d 1690

Ouur Soveraign Lord and Lady the King and Queens MatiesMajesties and three Estates of parliament Considering that by the act of parliantparliament 1636 for a free coinage ther is only allouwed Eighteen pounds scots upon the stone weight of silver for Defraying the whole Charge, vast Expences and Loss upon its coinage, which allowwance is fouund by Experience to be too small and insufficient: Therfor their matiesmajesties with advice and consent of the saids Estates do herby Rescind in all time Comeing that Clauuse of the forsaid act; And further statuute and Ordain that the master of the mint have allouwed to him in time coming tuwenty pound scots in stead of the said Eighteen pound scots upon the stone weight of silver As the Iust and reasonable allowance for defraying ye.the said Charge Expence and Loss upon its coinage in maner provided in the said act

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