Estimates the lowest possible cost of coining farthings as 1s.9 1/2 d. per pound weight. He and another mill owner, Essington, are considering putting in a joint tender Charles Parry c. 279 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 8 April 1714, c. 279 words. Isaac Newton

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 MINT 19/2/325, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/325 8 April 1714 English Unknown Hand Unknown Cataloguer (1) Unknown Cataloguer (2) MintCopper Coinage 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
Aprill, 8. 1714

SrSir

Having some business which will unavoidably keep me in the Country for three weeks, & fearing some progress may be made towards coining of Farthings in that time; I give you the trouble of this to inform you, that since I was in London I have been considering of the lowest rate they can possibly be hammer'd at, which is 21d12 to yethe pound, & which rate I compute as follows viz

For yethe Fillets – – 0. 1. 412 & To yethe Tower–––––– 4 To a Comptroler – – 14 & for vending & distributing – – – – 34 1. 912 This last article will certainly be a very expensive one, for let us manage what we can, we must have a house to lodge them in, as well as a Teller or two to pay them to such as come to demand them. As foryethe coinage being free I am of opinion you will find abundance of inconveniencies therein, (too long to set forth herein) whereas, when whereas on yethe contrary I hope you will be of opinion that a contract, so limited & restrain'd as we propose it may, will be subject to none. aAnd I am sure in respect to the publick it will be yethe same thing when yethe price is once fix'd I cannot be able to think of such a contract Imyself but have desir'd Mr Essington (who has a mill as well as myself, & who is willing to join wthwith me,) to wait on you, in case any thing should offer before my return. I am SrSir yryour most humble sertservant Cha. Parry 325 310