Documents relating to the expulsion of non-Mint personnel from Mint premises Unknown Isaac Newton c. 756 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. June-July 1697, c. 756 words.

(a) (Mint 19/3/418r) 18 February 1661 [= 1662]. Warrant to the Mint to give twenty days' eviction notice to all non-Mint personnel. Officers are henceforth forbidden to sublet without express permission.

(b) (Mint 19/3/418v) 2 May 1662. Minutes of a Whitehall court sessions at which orders were issued to the Lieutenant of the Tower to evacuate non-Mint personnel, as required in the foregoing.

(c) (Mint 19/3/419r) 4 August 1662. Instructions from John Robinson, Lieutenant of the Tower, to his staff to carry out the foregoing order.

 MINT 19/3/418-19, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/418-19 c. June-July 1697 England English Clerical Hand Holograph MintRights and Privileges of the 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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Whereas Wee have lately received his MajtsMajestys Expresse Comand concerning the Clearing the Mynt from all persons using or Inhabiting any Lodgings or houses scituate or being betweene the two Mint Gates of the Mynt within the Tower of London and not having Relations to the same for the better Accomodation of such officers Workmen and others as shall hereafter be employed in Coyning of his Majties:Majesties Moneys by way of the Presse or screw. Wee doe therefore Order and hereby Require the Officers of his Majties:Majesties said Mynt immediately upon the Receipt hereof To give perticuler Notice unto all Persons now Inhabiting within the Mynt as aforesaid and not belonging thereunto of his Majties:Majesties Pleasure that all such as att present hold any houses or Lodgings of any of the said Officers Doe Remove themselves and families out of their respective houses or Lodgings within twenty daies after the date hereof And that all other Persons lodging or Inhabiting as aforesaid doe Remove themselves and families within Eight daies at the furthest whereunto all persons concerned herein are enjoyned to give due Obedience And it is likewise Ordered that none of the Officers of his MajtiesMajesties Mynt within the Tower of London or any other person or persons belonging unto the same who have right to any houses or Lodgings therein shall for the future Lett or sett their respective houses or Lodgings unto any person or persons whatsoever without our perticular knowledge and Consents From Southampton house this present 18th day of February 16611661

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To SrSir William Parkhurst KntKnight Warden SrSir Ralph Freeman KntKnight MarMaster and Worker IJames Hoare Gent Comptroller and the Rest of the Officers of his MajtsMajestys Mynt within the Tower of London }

Att the Court att Whitehall The 2d day of May 1662

Present

The Kings most Excellent Matie:Majestie

His Royall Highnes the Duke of York. Earl of Carbery Lord Treasurer Lord Seymour Lord Privy Seale Lord Holles Duke of Buckingham Lord Wentworth Marquis of Dorchester Lord Ashley Earl of Portland SrSir William Compton Earl of Berkshire Mr Treasurer Earl of St Albans Mr Comptroller Earl of Anglesey Mr Vice Chamberlaine Earl of Carlile Mr Secretary Nicholas

Mr Secretary Morrice

Vpon Reading a Warrant from the right honoblehonourable the Lord High Treasurer of England and the Lord Ashley Chancellour of his MajtiesMajesties Exchequer Dated the 18th of February last directed to the CheifChief Officers of his Majties:Majesties Mynt within the Tower of London signifying his MajtiesMajesties Expressd Commands concerning the Clearing of his MajtsMajestys said Mynt from all persons using and Inhabiting any Lodgings or houses scituate or being betweene the two Gates of the Mynt within the Tower of London and not havinge Relation to the same. For the reason in the said Warrant expressed and declared. It was this day Ordered (his MajtsMajestys present in Councell) That SrSir IJohn Robinson KntKnight & Barronett his MajtiesMajesties Leiftenant of the Tower of London doe Cause their LordpsLordships said Warrant to the said Officers of the Mynt to be forthwith effectually put in Execution.

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By an Order under the hands of the right honoble:honourable the Lord high Treasurer of England and the Lord Ashley bearing date the 18th. of February 1661 To SrSir William Parkhurst SrSir Ralph Freeman Mr IJames Hoare and the Rest of the Officers of the Mynt. They were desired upon Receipt of the said Order to give notice to all persons Inhabiting the said Mynt and not belonging thereunto To Avoid the same with their respective Families and Relations within Eight daies att the furthest after notice gven them And whereas in pursuance of the said Order It was further Ordered in Councill (this Majtie:Majestie being present) that I should see the said First Order effectually put in Execution by the Masters and Officers of the said Mynt

TheisThese are therefore to Require you that upon Notice from the said Officers of the Mynt you be Ready to see the said Order effectually executed as they shall direct by Ayding and assisting in the Avoiding of Ramage and her family for which doing this shall be your Warrant Given att the Tower under my hand and seale the 4th of August 1662

IJohn Robinson LiTenLieutenant of the Tower

To Ensigne Pamplyn and to and of the Warders of the Tower when they shall be Required by the Officers abovesaid }
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Copies of the Kings Orders for clearing the Mint of Forreigners in yethe years 1661 & 1662.