Letter concerning the petitions of Peter Floyer and Charles Shales Isaac Newton Unknown c. 181 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 6 Feb 1696/7, c. 181 words.

Printed in NC, 4: 236-7. Draft in Mint 19/1/197, MINT00024.

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To the Right HonbleHonourable the Lords ComrsCommissioners of his MatiesMajesties Treasury.

May it please yoryour LordpsLordships

In obedience to yoryour LordpsLordships commands we have considered the Proposals of Mr Peter Floyer & Mr Charles Shales for receiving the hammered money & delivering the full weight thereof in standard silver into the Mints deducting only for a recompence eight grains out of every ounce Troy, wchwhich is 12d14 12 farthing in every pound weight. And we most humbly lay before yoryour LordpsLordships that in our opinion the charges of performing that service may amount to upon the pound weight

d For the first melting34 For the wast in melting 2 the sweep being estimated at a farthing For the loss by the worsness 234 For refining 12 12 farthing For incidents 12 For the Gentlemens care trouble & hazzard } 1 In the whole 712 & 12farthing All wchwhich is most humbly submitted to yor.your LordpsLordships great wisdome Is. Newton Tho. Hall Read 26 Feb 96. To be shewed to Mr Floyr & Mr Shales the PetrsPetitioners. Report of the Mint