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

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  Detailed technical instructions to be given to Brandshagen and Hamilton for inspecting the mine at Alva: they should be assisted by an Edinburgh Mint officer [MINT 19/3/231-2]

<102> ^[1]

Sir

Two persons who have been recommended to his Majesty as well skilled in Working Mines the One named Iustus Brandshagen & the other James Hamilton being Ordered forthwith to go downe to Scotland to Work or try the Working of the silver mine lately discovered there The Lords Commissioners of his Majestys Treasury are pleased to direct You to consider what Authority is neceesary for them to be Invested with, and what Instructions may properly be given them And to make Your Report thereupon to their Lordships with all convenient Speed I am &c 20 Aug^t. 1716.

W^m Lowndes

^[1] Sir Isaac Newton about Iustus Brandshagen and James Hamilton

Professor Rob Iliffe
Director, AHRC Newton Papers Project

Scott Mandelbrote,
Fellow & Perne librarian, Peterhouse, Cambridge

Faculty of History, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2RL - newtonproject@history.ox.ac.uk

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