Personal letter to the same general effect as <ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00493">MINT00493</ref> (Mint 19/2/214-15), but promising all possible assistance if a Mint in Ireland is decided on Isaac Newton c. 288 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. 5 June 1701, c. 288 words. Treasury

Calendared in CSPD 1700-1702, 400, from a copy dated 5 June 1701 (CSPD inexplicably refers to Newton as warden of the Mint: he had been master since the end of 1699).

 MINT 19/2/222, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/222 c. 5 June 1701 England English Holograph MintOverseas Mints and Coinage Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott Minor amendment made by Will Scott
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To the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Lords CommrsCommissioners of his MajtsMajestys TrearyTreasury

May it please yoryour LordpsLordships

24 A new Mint being a thing of a pbublick concern I could be glad ti wave any private advantage I may have by the Coynage in the Tower to oblige the Gentlemen of Ireland.3 And if they Ireland will be at the Charge & his MajtyMajesty shall think fit to order one such a Mint to be erected, I am ready to contribute twhat I can to yethe best manner of setting it up, as by supplying them with Dyes &c.1 I am satisfyed that the Memorial of my Lord Chancellour of Ireland was well intended2 & perceivie now that a MintI & if a Mint be only desired only for two or three for two or three years to coyn the forreign moneys now in Ireland into shillings & sixpences is only desired, English moneys be only desired I do not I do not see that such a coynage (if it stop there) would prejudice the Trade of England or the Mint in the Tower.5 I beleivebelieve the same money under all the same laws would be best for most nations. But the Question whether a new Mint shall be erected tho but for a year or two depends most upon some considerations which & the other Officers of the Mint reccon above them judgments, & therefore about entirety to yethe wisdome of orur superiors& wchwhich they then suspect have may be dangermakes us cautious & afraid of danger.

All wchwhich is humbly submitted

Is. Newton

Such A new mint would be apt inclinable to irregulatrities, & bad accompts & igh up might increase the number of fals coyners