To the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Lords CommrsCommissioners of his MatiesMajesties Treasury.

May it please yoryour LordpsLordships

In obedience to yoryour LordpsLordships Order signified to me by Mr Scrope in his Letter of 10 Apr. instant, concerning the trial of the Pix of copper moneys coyned by Mr Wood at Bristoll, I humbly represent that the moneys there reserved for a trial are kept locked up in a box or Pix under the keys of Mr Wood & the Comptroller of that coynage or of their Deputies. And that in my most humble opinion the trial thereof may be more authentic & satisfactory & something cheaper if the Box before opening be brought up to London & the moneys be tried before in his MatieMajesties Mint in the Tower by his MatiesMajesties Assaymaster before such person or persons as your LordpsLordships or his MatyMajesty in Council shall appoint to see the triall performed & report the event to your LordpsLordships, & before the Officers of the said Mint, & before the parties concerned vizt Mr Wood & the Comptroller of that coinage who are both in town & their Deputies & one or two Gentlemen of Ireland whom your LordpsLordships may think fit to give leave to be present if Desired. And at that same time any other parcel or parcels of copper moneys old or new may be tryed there before the persons & the weight & value ascertained & compared with the value of copper moneys now coined at Bristol & the trial reported to your LordpsLordships.

But if your LordpsLordships had rather that the copper Pix be tried at Bristoll, I will look about for a man to do it, & treat with him & see him instructed & furnished with necessaries with all convenient speed.

All wchwhich is most humbly submitted to your LordpsLordships great wisdome