Report on the petition of Richard Barrow Isaac Newton c. 245 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 9 Mar 1714/5, c. 245 words.

Printed in NC, 6: 208-9, while the Treasury referral of the petition, MINT00988, printed in NC, 6: 207-8. The petition itself, MINT00987, is not printed.

 Treasury referral of the petition of Richard Barrow [T 1/188.52] T 1/188.52, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 1/188.52 9 Mar 1714/5 England English Clerical Hand Mint Clippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Accounts and Expenses Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Letter, petition & referral separated, metadata amended and document catalogued by Will Scott
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To the Rt:Right Honoble:Honourable the Lords CommissrsCommissioners of His Majestie's Treasury.

May it Please Yor:our Lordshp's:Lordship's

According to your Lordshp's.Lordship's Order of Reference of the 8th instant, We have considered the Matter contained in the Petition of Mr. Richd. Barrow who about three years ago was by Mr. Peyton then Warden of the Mint Deputed to prosecute Clippers Coyners and Vtterers of False Money, and that a Bill of Charges for such Services for about a year & three Quarters ending at MichmasMichaelmas 1713 was in December following Referred to the Officers of the Mint which after some Abatements made by them came to the sum̄mm of 387£. 14s. 7d as they then represented in their Report. And We are humbly of Opinion that the said Bill be paid off out of the 400£ per AnnAnnum made applicable to this service by Act of Parliament.

And We are further of Opinion that Mr. Barrow continue to Act in prosecuting Sarah Harris (mentioned in his Petition) and other Offenders untill the present Warden of the Mint return to London, and that his Charges in prosecuting since MichmasMichaelmas was a Twelve month be then stated and paid off, and the Method of prosecuting and paying the Charges thereof be then settled upon the same Foot as in the Lord Treasurer Godolphins time or upon a better

All which is most humbly Submitted

to Your Lordshps.Lordships great Widsom.

Mint Office 9th March. 17145 Is. Newton Martin Bladen