Draft of <ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00858">MINT00858</ref> (Mint 19/2/481) Isaac Newton c. 501 words The Newton Project Oxford 2020 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Early January 1703, c. 501 words.

Clerical copy of final version in Mint 1/8.35-6, MINT01168.

 Note accompanying papers relating to Redhead, late Master and Worker of the Norwich Mint, and his dispute with Blofield [MINT 1/8/33]Response to Leonard Blofield's petition for £2,497.16s.3d. allegedly owed him by Anthony Redhead on behalf of the Norwich Mint [MINT 19/2/481] MINT 19/2/491, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/491 Early January 1703 England English Holograph MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott, with retrofitting of normalised MINT00858 & MINT01168, and note added to header Edited by Kees-Jan Schilt
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To the RtRight HonbleHonourable the LdLord High Treasurer of England.

May it please yoryour LordpLordship

In obedience to yoryour LordpsLordships Reference of 23 Novembr last we have enquired into the Case of Mr Antony Redhead late Master & Worker of the Mint at Norwich and find it truly stated in the annexed paper on wchwhich the said Reference is endorsed. And particularly by the Day-books of that Mint & the Cashbooks of Mr Redhead & his Clerk & another book composed & signed by the Warden of that Mint we find that Mr Redhead upon the breaking up of that Mint was indebted 2497li 16s 3d to Mr Leonard Blofeld for hammered money at 5s ꝑper ozounce.

And whereas in discharge of this debt he produces three Receipts for 2500li paid to Mr Blofelds Order out of that Mint the one dated Aug. 26 1697 for 500li the other two dated Aug 30 & Sept. 1 1697 for 1000li each: we find that Mr Blofeld did within three weeks after, vizt 22 Sept 1697 account wthwith Mr Redhead for what monies he had then received out of that Mint & endorsed the whole amounting to 14922li on two printed Mint Tickets but neglected to take up & cancell his Receipts of some of them, & we humbly conceive that the said three Receipts were then accounted for & are discharged by the said endorsement & ought not to be insisted on any further and Mr Redhead does not any longer insist peremptorily upon them but submits them to yoryour LordpsLordships Wisdom. They are in the form of private Receipts & so cannot be allowed by an Auditor as Vouchers

We further lay before yoryour LordpLordship that Mr Redhead at yethe conclusion of that Mint was indebted to Mr Chaplin a Receiver of yethe Land Tax for 2573oz. 5dwt. of hammered money at 5s ꝑper ozounce the summ of 643li. 6s. 3d, & that in Mr Chaplins Account wchwhich is past & declared & a Quietus obtained Mr Redhead is set insuper & that only at 5s ꝑper ozounce.

Mr Redhead was also indebted to four other Importers Receivers Mr Briggs, Mr Rendal, Mr Clark & Thorowgood in the respective summs of 882li. 7s. 6d, 1277li. 16s. 3d, 431li. 2s. 6d & 40li. 6s. 3d. for all wchwhich his promised Receipts stand out against him. And these & all the other debts above mentioned for silver imported amount to 5772li. 15s. 00d, part of wchwhich debt has arisen from the application of the Importers money to other services of the Mint for wchwhich he has allowance in his Accompt now ready to be laid before yoryour LordpLordship & for the Remainder Mr Neale is to be set insuper & his Administrix or security to be charged therewith, Mr Redhead seeming poor & unable to make satisfaction, & fit not unfit to be set at liberty upon baile so soo as it may be done by the consent of all parties concerned.