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Letter from David Gregory to Isaac Newton, dated 28 December 1707
Author: David Gregory
Metadata: 28 December 1707.
Source: MS/247, p. 25, Royal Society Library, London, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01777
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"An Account of the new regulation of her Majesty's Mint at Edinburgh"
Author: David Gregory
Metadata: 13 Dec 1707, c. 526 words.
Source: T 1/103.94, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00952
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Detailed instructions on melting and description of London practice
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 15 November 1707?, c. 764 words.
Source: MINT 19/1/201, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00390
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As the English recoinage was 'troublesome expensive and liable to abuse & gross abuses were actually committed in it', recommends various procedures to avoid a recurrence in Scotland. Possibly in reply to MINT00374 (Mint 19/3/110)
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: August? 1707, c. 1,130 words.
Source: MINT 19/3/160, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00376
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Report on recent assays and preparations for a pyx trial of pre-Union coin
Author: David Gregory
Metadata: 16 September 1707, c. 218 words.
Source: MINT 19/5/51, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00381
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An increase in fineness of silver in the course of melting has been detected: sends samples to demonstrate and requests advice on what to do about it. Some puncheons and other equipment ordered from London have still not arrived
Author: David Gregory
Metadata: 9 October 1707, c. 330 words.
Source: MINT 19/1/190-91, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00382
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Encloses a list [MINT00375 (Mint 19/3/111)] of items needed to begin work at the Edinburgh Mint, especially puncheons for crowns and half-crowns, which are to be coined first
Author: David Gregory
Metadata: 12 August 1707, c. 299 words.
Source: MINT 19/3/110, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00374
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