Further holograph draft of <ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00340">MINT00340</ref> (Mint 19/1/359) Isaac Newton c. 341 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 1721?, c. 341 words. MINT 19/1/358, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/358 1721? England English Holograph MintEconomic Theory and Legislation Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott
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By the Act of XVIII Car. II. cap. 5, it is enacted that the Coynage Duty shall be kept apart in yethe Exchr.Exchequer & no moneys leviable & payable by that Act shall be applied or converted to any use or uses whatsoever, other then to the defraying the Coynage of Gold & Silver & the encouragemtencouragement of bringing in of Gold & Silver into the Mint or Mints there to be coyned into the current coyns of this kingdom; nor shall any of the said moneys be issued out of the Exchequer, but by Order or Warrant of the LdLord Tr.Treasurer & Vnder Treasurer or CommrsCommissioners of the Treasury for the time being to the Master & WrWorker of the Mint for the time being & mentioning that they are for the use & service aforesaid, to be kept in his MajtsMajestys Office of Receipt in the said Mint & issued out thence from time to time according to the manner & course of the said Mint — for paying the fees & salaries of the Officers of the said Mint & towards the providing maintaining & repairing of the Houses Offices & Buildings & other necessaries for assaying, melting down & coyning & for & towards the expence wast & charge of assaying melting down & coyningage & buying in gold & silver to coyin, & not otherwise. And this Act is not mentioned in the late Act (Anno septimo Regis Georgij Regis,) for raising a summ not exceeding 500000li &c

Quære. Whether is the Coynage Duty or any part thereof to be taxed 6d in the pound in the Exchequer by thise last Act mentioned new Act.

And the Coynage Duty is kept in the Exchequer till your LordpsLordships Order be known about to them about this matter., Wherefore & will be soon wanted in a little timethe Mint for carringcarrying on the coynage. Wherefore I most humbly pray your LordpsLordships Order about this matter it.

All wchwhich is most humbly submitted to yoryour LordpsLordships great wisdome