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Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/2/409, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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<409r>

962 Hercules & Euryst{h}eus bron. 99{9} 1002 Andromeda stole 958 Perseus Dyes.

944 Euristheus reigns.

978 Alcmena the grandedaughter of Perseus & Palops born.

1004 Andromeda stole: {1}003 Electrio born of Perseus & Andromeda. 97{8} Alcmena born of Electrio & Euridice the daughter of Pelops. 964 Hercules & Euristheus born. 958 Perseus dies. {Sthenelus} {reigns}.. 944 Eure{illeg}era rei{gn}s. 927 Eurystheus slain by Hyllus.

1044 Danae born. 128 Perseus born

Our Will and pleasure is and We do hereby authorise and command You Sir Isaac Newton Master and Worker of Our Mint in the Tower of London to receive into Our said Mint from time to time fine British Copper in barrs or Fillets which when hammered

to receive into our Mint

to receive into our Mint

Youth and Age one Compared to his {Majestys} {Mint}

<409v>

It is hereby agreed between Sir Is. Newton Knight Master & Worker of his Majestys Mint of the {sam}{on}e {part} & Henry Hines of Farringdon Ward without Founder & John Appleby Iun of the same ward Brasier{illeg} of the other {illeg}th that the Copper imported by the said Hen. & John into his Majestys Mint for coining of Copper money shall be of such a fineness as to beare the assay which has been made of two short barrs of Copper market (both of them) with the stamps H. {I} & C. AP. & kept by M^r Brattle Assayma{ster} & that no finer Copper shall be required.