Holograph draft summary of warrants issued 1662-94 for altering the design of coins [evidently in preparation for submitting new designs following Anne's accession on 8 March] Isaac Newton c. 489 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 After 8 March 1702, c. 489 words. Treasury MINT 19/3/281, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/281 After 8 March 1702 England English Holograph MintCoin, Seal and Medal Design 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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I humbly presume to lay before your LordpLordship the conf an AcctAccount of yethe several ofwhat Warrant I meet with directed to yethe officers of yethe Mint for altering the coyn upon emergent occasions.

1 A warrant dated 17 May 1662. directed to the W.Warden M.Master & C.Comptroller & the rest of yethe Officers & to all workmen & other imployed in the service of yethe Mint, for coyning suchthe sorts of milled money therein named of such forms & described according to yethe Draughts presented by to yethe King by Henry Slingsby Es Deputy Master & Worker, & so soon soon as the buildings tools & engins for making of milled money should be filled for service. signed Charles R & countersigned Edw Nicholas.

2 Another Warrant to yethe same purpose wthwith further directions about yethe forms of yethe new milled money Dated 5t Feb. 1662, signed Charles R countersigned Henry Bennet.

4 A letter Warrant 22 Mar. 16889 to Tho. Neale Es Master & Worker requiring & authorizing him to give order to the Graver Engraver to prepare puncheons letters & charges for the new monies according to the draughts shewed the king & approved by him & to make Dyes for coyning the same according to such directions ats the Engraver shall from time to time receive from yethe said Mr Neale. Dated Signed William R. Countersigned Godolphin, IEralye. Ste Fox. No seale.

5 A letter to yethe Warden Master & Comptroller 13 Iune 1689 signifying the kings pleasure that the Arms be impressed on yethe money as is depicted in the Margin. Signed Norfolk & Marshal. 6 A warrant 19 Iune 1689 to Tho. Neale Es Master & Worker commanding & authorizing him to impress the arms upon the money as depicted in a draught by direction of yethe Duke of Norfolk E.Earl M.Marshal of England & shewed unto & approved by the king sealed & signed William R & countersigned Nottingham 7 A warrant 12. Sept. 1691 to yethe Warden MrMaster & Comptroller signifying their MajtsMajestys pleasure that yethe Impressions on yethe money are to be as depicted in yethe Margin of wchwhich the Officers of yethe Mint are to take notice of & conform to. Signed Norfolk & Marshal. 8 A warrant 15 thereupon 15 Sept 1691 Signed like that of 19 Iune 1689 countersigned Nottingham. 9 A warrant of yethe Earl Marshal 21 IJan 1694 dat being after the death of QQueen Mary. 3 A warrant 16 Feb to yethe CommrsCommissioners for executing the Office of MrMaster & WrWorker requiring & authorizing them to order the chief Graver to prepare puncheons letters & charges for yethe small silver coyns according to yethe draughts shewed unto yethe King & approved by him & wthwith dyes for coyning, according to such Directions as the said Graver shall from time to time receive from yethe said CommrsCommissioners Signed IJames R. countersigned Rochester, not sealed.