Recommend accepting Henry Hines' tender to supply copper Isaac Newton c. 378 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 3 August 1717, c. 378 words. Treasury

Printed in NC, 6: 404-5. Clerical copy of the same date, signed by [warden] Richard Sandford and Newton, in PRO, T1/208, no. 18.

 Copy of note requesting Newton hasten with report upon the proposals for coining farthings and half pence [T 27/22.213]Covering letter forwarding the following tenders [MINT 19/2/366] MINT 19/2/443, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/443 3 August 1717 England English Holograph 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 Minor amendments made by Will Scott
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Mint Office Aug. 3. 1717.

To the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Lords CommrsCommissioners of his MatsMajestys TreãryTreasury.

May it please yoryour LordpsLordships

In obedience to yoryour LordpsLordships Order of Reference on the Proposals for importing barrs of fine copper into his MajtsMajestys Mint for coyning copper money out of them, We humbly represent that upon giving the Proposers a meeting, We find that the Mint may be supplied with such barrs at nineteen pence per pound weight Averdupois or a little under, taking bac back the scissel at the same price but scarce under eighteen pence. The Master & Worker is willing to undertake the coynage out of such barrs at three pence farthing per pound weight & to defray all incident charges of assaying weighing coynage & putting off after a Mint is set up. And so a pound weight of Copper with the coinage will cost about 2114d or 2214 & may be cut into 23 or 24d pence to answer all other charges. If there be a King's Clerk, he & the Auditor of this Mint may be paid what your LordpsLordships shall order out of the profits of the coinage. The Master & Worker proposes to pay half the price of the Copper upon the importation thereof.

When by publick notice we gave the Proposers a meeting some of them upon hearing how the copper was to be sized & assayed, withdrew. Mr Neale & Partners were in the country & are not yet returned to town. Mr Essington demanded 19d per pound weight for the best copper & 18d for a coarser sort. Mr Iones demanded 1812d for the best copper. Mr Hind demanded 18d. The copper he shewed us was very good & bore the EssayAssay, & this morning he has delivered in some bBarrs to be further examined. We are best satisfied with his Proposal, but have not yet had time to examin his barrs. Mr Parker demands the same price, but we have not yet seen his workmanship. If at any time it be thought fit to change the Reverse of the money it may be done by a Signe Manual, paying the Graver for a new Puncheon All wchwhich &c Ri. Sandford Is. Newton Mint Office Aug. 3. 1717