Complaint that their tender for copper supply has been passed over in favour of a dearer one [ie. Hines'] William Wood and partners c. 300 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Before 12 September 1717, c. 300 words. Treasury

Stanhope's note printed in NC, 6: 412.

Covering note in a different hand (on the same page) dated 12 September 1717 from Lord Stanhope of the Treasury, referring the complaint to the Mint.

 "The Mintmaster's Report upon Mr Wood's Petition for importing Copper" [T 1/209.19] MINT 19/2/376, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/376 Before 12 September 1717 English Clerical Hand Unknown Hand Unknown Hand (1) Unknown Hand (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

To the Right Hon.bleHonourable the Lords Commiss.rsCommissioners of his Ma.tiesMajesties TrearyTreasury

The humble Memorial of Willm. Wood & Partners

Represents,

That the said Wm. Wood was one of the Proposers for furnishing Copper for the Coinage of Half pence & Farthings, & offer'd to serve at near five Pounds per Ton cheaper than others.

Nevertheless another is employ'd for the present to furnish about the quantity of 30 Tons for Commencing the Coinage. After which Service Sr.Sir Isaac Newton has declar'd the matter shall be again laid before your Lopps.Lordships for our appointing who shall furnish the rest of the Copper for this Service.

Sr.Sir Isaac has already had a Specimen of fine roll'd Copper from the said Willm. Wood, & approv'd thereof, & told him he was likely to furnish the rest of the Copper after the 30 Tons agreed for.

But whereas the Copper fit for this use is not the Common Sort, but by reason of its fineness must be prepar'd on purpose, which will take up much time & expence.

Your Memorialist therefore most humbly prays your Lopps.Lordships will be pleas'd to grant him your Warrt.Warrant for furnishing at 17d.12 per pound what Copper shall be wanting over & above the 30 Tons agreed for at 18d. per pound, that he may be at a Certainty, & made such Provision of fine Metall that there may be no Stop in the Coinage.

Whitehall Treasury Chambers 12th Septr: 1717 The Right Honoble:Honourable the Lords Commrs:Commissioners of his Mats:Majestys Treasury are pleased to referr this Petiction to Sr.Sir Isaac Newton Knt.Knight Master & Worker of his Mats.Majestys Mint who is to consider the same and Report his opinion to their LordpsLordships what is fit to be done therein. CStanhope Wm Wood referred to Sr.Sir Isaac Newton 376 334