Letter from the Principal Commissioners for Prizes to the Master of the Mint
21. apr. 1703/
Order to deliver Sr Cloudesley shovel £1000. In piences of . –
To Isaac Newton Esqr. Att her Majtye's Mint in the Tower
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Whereas we have reced a Letter from my Lord High Treasurer with Order to deliver to Sr Cloudesly Shovel to ye Value of One thousand pounds Sterlings in Spanish Money. We therefore desire you to deliver to Mr Mossom Ferabosco Soe much of the said Money or silver now in your Custody as shall amount to ye said Value, according to Appraisment
We are Sr wth great Respect
Yr humble servts
Edw Brereton
{Ant}. duncombe
{M} Wm Gosselin
Ryard Rich: Breton
To Isaac Newton Esqr. att her Majtys Mint in the Tower E {sic}