Copy of note regarding payment to Charles Lauderdale for service to the Mint in Scotland Charles Stanhope (Secretary to the Treasury) c. 93 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 12 Aug 1718, c. 93 words.

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 Response to Lauderdale's request for an advance of £2,400 to the Edinburgh Mint [MINT 19/3/107-8] T 17/4.355, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 17/4.355 12 Aug 1718 England English Clerical Hand Mint Accounts and Expenses Edinburgh Mint Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott

Charles Earl of Lauderdale GenlGeneral of the Mint in Scotland prays paymtpayment of the sum̄mm of 2400l for the Service of the said Mint for two Years from 1st Decr 1715 to 1st Decr 1717 at the rate of 1200li ꝑper annannum ꝑpersuant to Act of parliamtparliament, and such further sum̄mms as shall be thought necessary for defraying the Charge & Expences of the Coynage in the said Mint

12th August 1718 Referrd to SrSir Isaac Newton kntknight Master & Worker of his MasMajestys Mint to consider and Report his Opinion

C Stanhope