Copy of receipt acknowledging delivery of medals to Sir Clement Cottrell Clement Cottrell c. 126 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. Oct 1715, c. 126 words.

Printed in NC, 6: 241-2, alongside Treasury warrant for such delivery, MINT01198, copied above.

 MINT 1/8/112, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 1/8/112 c. Oct 1715 England English Clerical Hand MintAccounts and Expenses MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Will Scott Separated & catalogued by Will Scott
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October 1715.

Received then of Sr.Sir Isaac Newton Knt.Knight Master and Worker of His Mats:Majestys Mint the thirty medals of Gold menītiond in the Warrant on the other side written, Weighing Twenty one Ounces Eighteen pennyweight and twenty grains, I say received by Me

Clement Cottrell.

21oz: 18dwt: 20gr. of fine Gold at 4£: 07s: 06d ꝑper oz £ 95:19:1012 making 30 Medals at 3s a peicepiece 4:10:00 His Mats.Majestys Sign Manual to the Lords of the TrearyTreasury about the said Medals } 4:05:00 Their Lordships Warrt.Warrant to Sr.Sir Is: Newton to deliver the same 1:015:00. Warrt.Warrant to the Auditor of the Excheqr.Exchequer for paying the Money out of the Civil List } 1:15:00 Fees at the Exchequer in receiving the Money 0:07:06. £ 108:12:0412