Copy of note accompanying the petition of Justus Brandshagen for reward and charges of inspecting and trying Sir John Erskine's Mine Chris Tilson c. 152 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Draft of a report on Brandshagen's and the Hamiltons' expense claims, specifying which of the expenses Newton considers justified [MINT 19/3/261] T 27/22.198, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 27/22.198 17 Jun 1717 England English Clerical Hand MintThe Mine at Alva MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
198. Sir Isaac Newton abtabout Mr Brandshagen

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Inclosed you receive a PeticonPetition Exhibited to My Lords of the TrearyTreasury by Mr Brandshagen for reward & charges in pursuing the business of inspecting & trying the Mine in Scotland belonging to SrSir IJohn Erskine which was adjudged to contain a great quantity of silver; Their LordpsLordships desire you to consider the case of the said Brandshagen, as also of the two Mr Hamiltons that were Encouraged to go on the same affair, and to Report a true State thereof to their LordpsLordships together with your Opinion what is fit to be done therein so as the WarrtWarrant signed by his MatyMajesty in favour of the said Mr Brandshagen and One of the Hamiltons may be discharged, as also the further demands of any of them upon the aforesaid AcctAccount. This in the Absence of the SecrysSecretarys &ca 17th Iune 1717

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