Petition for a reward for informing against owners of illegal presses Thomas Dearsley (Watchmaker) c. 336 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 10 December 1720 / 7 January 1720/1, c. 336 words. Treasury

Treasury letter (Mint 19/1/463v) printed in NC, 7: 118-19.

Endorsement dated 10 December 1720 by Charles Delafaye, Undersecretary of State, certifying that Dearsley's information led to successful prosecutions. On reverse: covering letter from Treasury dated 7 January 1720 [= 1721] referring the petition to the Mint.

 Reply to MINT00874 (Mint 19/1/462-3) [MINT 19/1/464] MINT 19/1/462-3, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/462-3 10 December 1720 / 7 January 1720/1 English Unknown Hand Charles Delafaye Charles Stanhope Unknown Cataloguer MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers 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 Comm:rsCommissioners of his Majestys Treasury.

The humble Petition of Tho: Dearsly Citizen and Watchmaker of London.

Most humbly Sheweth.

That your Petitioner gave Information to Mr. Delafaye of divers persons having illegal Presses, such as that which one Mansell had, who for having the same in his Custody was at the last assizes at Croydon convicted of High Treason, upon which the said Persons & their Presses were seized, which in the Opinion of the proper officers of the Mint being capable of being made use of in counterfeiting the Current Coyne; the persons so seized are now under Prosecution.

That your Petitioner in this discovery expended a great deal of his time and substance and has gained so much ill will, that he is a considerable sufferer in his Trade & way of business & must inevitably perish unless relieved by your Lordships.

He humbly prays that your LordppsLordshipps will take his case into Consideration & order him such Recompence for this his service & for his trouble & charge as your Lops..Lordships in your goodness and wisdom shall think proper.

And yr.your petr.petitioner will ever pray.

I do certify that in Octr. last the Petr.Petitioner did bring me Informations against several Persons for keeping unlawfull Presses, wchwhich Information I transmitted to the Deputy Warden of the Mint, & that I am credibly informed the said persons are now under prosecuition for the same. Whitehall 10th Decr 1720.

Ch: Delafaye

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Transfer 3d Ianry 1720 To the Master & ComptComptroller of the Mint

Whitehall Treasury Chambers 7th IanryIanuary 1720

The Right Hono:bleHonourable the Lords Commrs:Commissioners of his Mats:Majestys Treasury are pleased to referr this petiction to Sr:Sir Isaac Newton Master and Worker and Martin Bladen EsqrEsquire Comptroller of his MatsMajesty Mint who are to consider the same and Report to their LordpsLordships a true State of the Petictioners case together with their opinion what is fit to be done therein

CStanhope

Mr. Dearsly refr.refer to Mar:Master & Comptr:Comptroller Mint