Copy of note concerning Charles Tunnah and William Dale's proposal for coining farthings, and Catesby Odam being assay-master Thomas Harley c. 132 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 15 Aug 1713, c. 132 words.

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 "Report of the officers of the Mint on a petition of Mr Oadham" [T 1/163.50] T 27/21.15, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 27/21.15 15 Aug 1713 England English Clerical Hand Mint Copper Coinage Personnel and Administration Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott

Officers of Mint abt.about Charles Tunnah & Wm. Dale proposall for Coyning FarthinsFarthings & also abtabout Mr Odams being assay Master.

Gentlemen

My Lord Treasurer is pleased to direct You to consider the PeticonPetition which I send you inclosed of Charles Tunnah and Wm Dale proposing the Coyning of Farthings and half pence of a new mettle that toucheth like Gold & to make your report to his LordpLordship thereupon when you are prepared to lay your thoughts before his LordpLordship about Coyning Farthings and half pence in the Method discoursed of when you last attended here. I send You also by his LordpsLordships Order a Memol.Memorial & Certificate in behalfe of Catesby Odam who prays the Office of Assay Master for Your ConsideraconConsideration I am &c. 15th. August 1713.

T. Harley