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1.

Report, endorsed by James and Thomas Hamilton, on the investigation of the mine at Alva and the ores identified in it

Author: Justus Brandshagen

Source: MINT 19/3/221-6, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00788

2.

Holograph copy of a Latin writ served on Newton by James Hamilton for £52.10s.0d. in outstanding fees for work at Alva

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/240-41, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00797

3.

Copy of an anonymous account of gold mines formerly exploited on Crawford Moor in Scotland, with a brief covering letter in the same clerical hand, signed by Cromartie

Author: George Mackenzie (Earl of Cromartie)

Source: MINT 19/3/227-8, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00775

4.

Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/239, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00777

5.

Copy of Treasury referral of letter concerning arrival of Justus Brandshagen in Scotland

Author: William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury)

Source: T 27/22.134, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01059

6.

Petition for £10 borrowed from him in Edinburgh by the late Justus Brandshagen, whose daughter claims that at his death the Government owed her father over £100 for his work at Alva

Author: John Walker

Source: MINT 19/3/243, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00795

7.

'The Humble demands of Iustus Brandshagen about his Commission in Scotland, concerning sir John Areskins Silver Mine'

Author: John Walker

Source: MINT 19/3/244, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00796

8.

Draft of a report on Brandshagen's and the Hamiltons' expense claims, specifying which of the expenses Newton considers justified

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/263, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT02062

9.

"Report on the Petition of John Walker, creditor of Justus Brandshagen for £10."

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 1/247.53, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01020

10.

Holograph copy of information given by James Hamilton on the mine at Alva and traces of silver and copper in the neighbourhood

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/233, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00778

11.

Incomplete report on his difficulties and expenses while investigating the mine

Author: Justus Brandshagen

Source: MINT 19/3/266-7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00792

12.

Excerpt of letter concerning arrival of Justus Brandshagen in Scotland

Author: William Drummond

Source: T 27/22.134, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01060

13.

Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/258-9, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01973

14.

Further holograph draft of MINT00786 (Mint 19/3/260)

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/236, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00787

15.

Copy of note concerning the work of Justus Brandshagen and James Hamilton in Scotland

Author: William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury)

Source: T 27/22.102, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01058

16.

Letter from Newton to John Haldane regarding meeting requested in MINT01739

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MS Add. 3965, f. 689r, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01740

17.

Draft of a report on Brandshagen's and the Hamiltons' expense claims, specifying which of the expenses Newton considers justified

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/261, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00789

18.

Holograph draft report on the investigation of the Alva mine, in response to a petition for payment from James Hamilton

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/246, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00793

19.

Detailed account of how all Brandshagen's legitimate claims were settled and refutation of the others. If he left any debts, his executors must pay them

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/245, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00798

20.

Account of the arrival of Dr Brandshagen in Scotland

Author: William Drummond

Source: T 1/201.1, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00995

21.

Holograph drafts of MINT00793 (Mint 19/3/246)

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/247-52, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00794

22.

Holograph draft of MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/253, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00781

23.

Further draft of MINT00798 (Mint 19/3/245)

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/235, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00799

24.

Treasury minute to Mint to advance £100 to Brandshagen and his party

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/242, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00785

25.

'Extract of a Memorial from Sr John Areskine [Erskine, the proprietor of the land on which the mine was discovered] to the Lord Vict Townshend'

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/256-7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00784

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