Copy of petition of Richard Barrow Richard Barrow c. 141 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. Nov 1716, c. 141 words.

Printed in NC, 6: 376. Treasury referral in T. 4/9.299, MINT01023, with variations from its copy in Mint 1/8.121, MINT01203. Newton's response is in T. 1/108.11, MINT00997, and copied in Mint 1/8.121, MINT01204. Treasury verdict on this petition copied in Mint 1/8.121, MINT01205.

 MINT 1/8/114, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 1/8/114 c. Nov 1716 England English Clerical Hand Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Will Scott Catalogued by Will Scott
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To the Rt:Right Honble:Honourable the Lords CommrsCommissioners of His Mats:Majestys TrearyTreasury

The Humble PeticonPetition of Mr. Richard Barrow

Sheweth.

That your Petr.Petitioner was about six years past, on the Death of Mr. Weddall appointed by Craven Peyton Esqr. then Warden of the Mint to Prosecute Clippers and Coiners and utterers of false Mony.

That your Petr.Petitioner was paid his Bill of Charges for such services to MichasMichaelmas 1713.2 years And that there is now due to him for two years services ending at MichasMichaelmas 1715. (being then dismist from such Employmt.Employment) the sum of 295: 15: 06 As by the Bills hereto Annexed may Appear.

Your Petr.Petitioner therefore humbly Prays your Lordships to

Refer his Bills to the Principal officers of His MatyMajesty

Mint, and that they may Report the same to your

Lorships

And yor.your Petr.Petitioner shall ever Pray.