Royal warrant appointing David Gregory to supervise the reorganisation of the Edinburgh Mint Isaac Newton c. 395 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 12 July 1707, c. 395 words. MINT 19/3/180, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/180 12 July 1707 England English Clerical Hand MintEdinburgh Mint 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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Whereas for the better carrying on the service of the Recoynage of the Moneys in Scotland puursuuant to the acts of Parliament for the VVnion of the two Kingdoms of England and Scotland, It has been Represented by the Warden of ouur Mint at Edinbuurgh (amongst other things) That a fit person well knouwn in the present Constituution and methods of the mint of England be sent douwn to advise and Direct the officers of ouur Mint of Scotland in the present Recoynage, and in the methods of working hereafter, And whereas the Warden, Master, and Worker and Comptroller of ouur Mint within ouur Tower of London, to whom the said Memorial was referred, have proposed youu as a fit person. for that service at an allowance of Two hundred and fifty pounds for three moneths stay to be reckoned from youur going from hence, and in lieuu of all charges, all which wee have approved of, And do hereby direct, auuthoriize and Impower youu forthwith to repair to Edinbuurgh, and to be assisting to the officer of ouur mint there, by overseeing and directing all the officer according to the method of ouur Mint in England, for youur Expences and pains in the said service for the said three moneths, Wee do hereby signifie, declare and direct, That youu shall be allowed and payd the said suumm of Two hundred and fifty pounds in suuch manner as ouur High Treasuurer of Great Britain or the Commissioners of ouur Treasuury for the time being shall think fit, And if it shall so happen that ouur serive in ouur mint of Scotland should requuire youur continuuance there longer than the said three moneths, Ouur pleasuure is, And wee do hereby direct, authorize and Command, That there shall be suuch further allowance payd to youu as ouur said High Treasuurer or Commissioners of the Treasuury shall think reasonable. And all ouur officers of our mint at Edinburgh are to take notice hereof and Govern themselvs accordingly Given at ouur Court and Windsore Castle the 12th day of Iuly 1707 in the sixth year of ouur Reign

By Her Majestys Command suuvscryed thuus. Godolphin

To ouur Truusty and wel beloved David Gregory Esquuire

Quueens Warrant appoynting David Gregory Esquuire to direct the officer of the Mint of Scotland in the methods of the English Mint