Identical proposal to take on Beresford as apprentice Isaac Newton c. 680 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 16 June 1712, c. 680 words. Treasurer

Signed by the Mint Board.

Printed in NC, 5: 307-8 (Mint's letter) and 313-4 (Treasurer's warrant). Copy of the letter in PRO, MINT 1/8, p. 96 and copies of the warrant in PRO, Mint 1/8, pp. 96-7 and BL Additional Ms. 18,757, no. 43.

On reverse: Treasurer's warrant authorising this, dated 10 July 1712.

 Copy of order to pay the Chief Warden of the jury of goldsmiths to defray charges relating to the trial of the pix [MINT 1/8/107] MINT 19/1/155-6, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/155-6 16 June 1712 England English Latin Clerical Hand Unknown Hand MintPersonnel and Administration MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott Will Scott finished transcription

To the RtRight Honble:Honourable the Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer Lord High Treasurer of Great Brittain

May it please yor.your Lordp.Lordship

The Office of Gravers of the Mint being Constituted by a Warrant under the Broad Seal dated yethe 7th. of April in the 4th. year of Her Majties.Majesties Reign, whereby for the Advantage and safety of the Mint with respect to the Coin, IJohn Croker Gent, is appointed head Graver wth.with a Salary of 200li ꝑper Ann and Samuel Bull and Gabriel Le Clerk Gent were made Assistants to the Cheif Graver, Each wthwith a Salary of 80li ꝑper Ann, & upon the voidance of either of the sd.said Assistants places the same was to be filled up with such Probationer or Apprentice as should be presented to her Majtie.Majestie by the Warden, Master & Worker & Comptroller of the Mint, by Warrant under her Royal Signe manual. We humbly represent to your Lordp.Lordship that yethe place of the sd.said Gabriel Le Clerk became void about three Years ago, and thereupon, one Francis Berresford hath been learning about two years & halfe under the sd.said Mr. Croker to design in order to Learne the art of Graveing & and is approved by the said Mr. Croker as well qualified in point of Genius and and Industry to make a good Workman for wch.which end We humbly pray Yor.Your Lordp.Lordship that out of the sd.said 80li ꝑper ann an Allowance may be settled upon the sd.said Francis Beresford for binding him an Apprentice to the sd.said Mr. Croker for six years. And We humbly propose an Allowance of 35li ꝑper Ann.

All wchwhich is most humbly submitted to yoryour LdpsLordships great Wisdome,

Mint Office 16th. Iune 1712

C.W. Peyton Is. Newton E: Phelipps

153 Intratar in Officio France stoley Auiugui Auditoris 17° die Septembris 1714 FBy the Dep:Deputy Audr.Auditor

After my hearty Commendaitions, Having considered the aforegoing Report, & approving thereof, These are to authorize & require You, out of the Moneys that are or shall be Imprested to You, at the Rect.Receipt of Her Mats.Majestys Excheqr.Exchequer for the use and service of the Mint, to pay unto IJohn Croker, the Cheif Graver of the said Mint, or his assignes an allowance after the rate of Thirty five pounds pper ann; for the Support, & Maintenance of Francis Berresford, and for his Care in Training him up, in the art and mistery of Graving; the said Francis Berresford being already bound, or being meant to be bound an Apprentice to him Which allowance is to Commence from Xmas last, and to continue to be paid to the said IJohn Croker for the purpose aforesaid, for & during the full end and Terme of 6 Years, in case the said Francis Berresford do so long live, & continue under his Care, Maintenance, and Tuition, as an apprentice. And for so doing this shall be, as well to you for payment, as to her Mat's.Majesty's auditors of the Imprests, and all others concern'd in passing and allowing thereof upon your account, a sufficient Warrant; provided nevertheless, and it is hereby meant & intended, that for and during the said Terme of six years, or such part thereof as the said allowance of Thirty five pounds pper ann shall Continue to be paid as afore said, the whole payment of Eighty pounds pper ann (which has for some time been saved to the Crowne) and was heretofore made to Gabriel Le Clerk, as an Assistant Graver, shall not be revived. Whitehall TrearyTreasury ChamrsChambers. Iuly the 10th. 1712

Oxford

To my very loving Friend SrSir Isaac Newton Knt.Knight Master and Worker of Her Mats.Majestys Mint. and to the Mar.Master & Worker thereof for the time being.

Inhat in Officio honoblyhonourably Edwd. harley a aud. xxiiij die Martij 1712. Jas Moody DepyDeputy audrauditor

Francis Berresford to be bound apprentceapprentice to Ion. Croker Graver of the Mint

Francis Beresford to be made Apprentice to Mr. IJohn Croker 28. Iune 1712

Agreed Lord High Treasurer's Warrt.Warrant for an allowance for 35£. per annum from Christmass 1711.