"Report of the Officers of the Mint upon the Petition of the Traders about Taunton, concerning the value of Moyders" Isaac Newton c. 185 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 5 Aug 1714, c. 185 words.

Printed in NC, 6: 170. Petition in T. 1/180.9a, MINT00984. Treasury referral copied in Mint 1/7.70, MINT01150.

 Copy of note referring the Taunton petition [MINT 1/7/70] T 1/180.9, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 1/180.9 5 Aug 1714 England English Clerical Hand Holograph Unknown Hand Mint Analyses of Foreign Coin and Exchange Rates Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
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To his Grace the Duke of Shrewsbury

Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain

May it please Yor:our Grace

Vpon an Order from my late Lord Treasurer. Dated 27. Iuly 1714. that we should give our Opinion upon the Inclosed Petition of Several Traders in the Woollen Manufactures in and about Taunton that the Moyders of Portugall may there be received by the Collectors of the Revenues at 28s apiece.

Wee humbly represent that by their Weight and assay they are worth about 27s. 7d14 apiece at a Medium but are frequently culled in London. and the lighter pieces sent to other places to be put away where people will receive them, and those lighter pieces are scarce worth above 27s. 6d. one with another, wch.which is the price that the Collectors of the Revenues are willing to take them at.

All which is most humbly Submitted to your Graces great Wisdom Mint Office 5th August 1714. Crav: Peyton Is. Newton Report of the Officers of the Mint upon the Petition of the Traders about Taunton, concerning the value of Moyders. 12 Augt 1714 Read.