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The Humble demands of Iusstus Brandshagen about his
Commission in Scotland, concerning Sir IJohn Areskins Silver
Mine
By |
Order of the Treasury I was paid by Sir Isaac Newton my allowance as 20 shillsshillings ꝑper diem during my stay in Scotland till the 18th of Febry 17, on which day I set out from Scotland, during my Iourny to London till the 29th day of April, when my Report and the OarOre of the Mine was received by the Lords of the Treasury for my Allowance as daily Attending |
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£71. 00. 0
By an Order written to My Lord Lauderdale, and to me, I was to bring along with me to London, Thos Hamilton (a Miner whom the Government was pleas'd to Send along with me into Scotland) whose allowance was 10s, ꝑper diem and had been all that while upon my pay.
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£35. 10. 0
For the several Coppies of the draughts of the Mine, and the Boxes for the Specimens of OarOre, and the Report allso for Leathern Baggs for the OarOre According to Mr Drummonds Accot:Account who laid out the money, & was paid by me again
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£6. 18. 0
Total
£113. 08. 0
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Petition of IJohn Walker.
Creditor of Iustus Brandshagen for 10£. 10sh: 0d
1 May 1724
To SrSir Isaac Newton