Warrant to lend Hines a cutter for use on copper bars Treasury c. 158 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 11 September 1717, c. 158 words. Isaac Newton

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 MINT 19/2/341, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/341 11 September 1717 English Clerical Hand Unknown Hand Unknown Hand (1) MintCopper Coinage MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott Will Scott finished transcription

After Our hearty Commendaconations These are to Authorize and Direct you to deliver out of the Mint unto Henry Hines, who Contracts for the importing a certain quantity of Copper there for the Coyning of farthings & halfe pence, One Instrument or Tool, called a Cutter; You having informed Vs, that the true Sizing of the Barrs of Copper that is to be imported by him, requires the use of the said Instrument or Tool, and that the same may be safely delivered to him for that purpose, he giving to you a note under his hand, for the return thereof at anytime when demanded, or as soon as the Service for which it is delivered to him Shall be performed And for so doing this Shall be Your Warrant. Whitehall Treasury Chambers 11th September 1717.

Stanhope

Torrington

I. Wallop

To Our very loving Friend Sir Isaac Newton knt.knight Master and Worker of His Mats.Majestys Mint 341 321