Copy of request for an explanation of the state of the accounts of the late Master and Worker of the Edinburgh Mint and the need for a trial of the pix Joseph Taylour c. 125 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 28 Jan 1709, c. 125 words.

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 "Report of the Officers of the Mint about the tryall of the Pixes" [T 1/120.30] MINT 1/8/166, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 1/8/166 28 Jan 1709 England English Clerical Hand Mint Edinburgh Mint Pyx Trials and Analyses of British Coinage Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Catalogued by Will Scott
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Gentlemen.

It having been Represented to My Lord Treasurer that the Accompts of the late Master and Worker of the Mint at Edenburgh do stop for want of a Tryal of the Pix: his Lordships Directs You to consider of that matter and to Attend his Lordship here next Tuesday at five of the Clock in the afternoon with Your Report in what Manner, where, and when, you conceive the same may most properly be done; And whether (for the avoiding of Expence and Trouble as much as may be) the pix in the Mint in the Tower may not be Try'ed at the same Time, I am

Gentlemen

Your most Humble Servt.Servant

I: Taylour

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