Draft of legislation to recompense the Mint for the fact that the money coined from premium plate came to less than the amount spent on the plate: the shortfall is calculated at various figures from £1,813.0s.8d. to £5,168.6s.4d Isaac Newton c. 705 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Mid-1711, c. 705 words.

Mint 19/2/557 also contains notes for MINT00554 (Mint 19/2/516). The reverse of Mint 19/2/558 contains a fragmentary note on the defeat of the Goths by Belisarius in 536 AD and a calculation.

 Draft of legislation to recompense the Mint for the fact that the money coined from premium plate came to less than the amount spent on the plate: the shortfall is calculated at various figures from £1,813.0s.8d. to £5,168.6s.4d [MINT 19/2/507]Draft of legislation to recompense the Mint for the fact that the money coined from premium plate came to less than the amount spent on the plate: the shortfall is calculated at various figures from £1,813.0s.8d. to £5,168.6s.4d [MINT 19/2/514]Draft of legislation to recompense the Mint for the fact that the money coined from premium plate came to less than the amount spent on the plate: the shortfall is calculated at various figures from £1,813.0s.8d. to £5,168.6s.4d [MINT 19/2/525]Draft of legislation to recompense the Mint for the fact that the money coined from premium plate came to less than the amount spent on the plate: the shortfall is calculated at various figures from £1,813.0s.8d. to £5,168.6s.4d [MINT 19/2/546]Draft of legislation to recompense the Mint for the fact that the money coined from premium plate came to less than the amount spent on the plate: the shortfall is calculated at various figures from £1,813.0s.8d. to £5,168.6s.4d [MINT 19/2/551]Draft of legislation to recompense the Mint for the fact that the money coined from premium plate came to less than the amount spent on the plate: the shortfall is calculated at various figures from £1,813.0s.8d. to £5,168.6s.4d [MINT 19/2/506] MINT 19/2/557-8, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/557-8 Mid-1711 England English Holograph MintGold and Silver Coinage Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott Checked by Will Scott
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And whereas upon theby her MatiesMajesties Warrant given under her signe manual directed to the Officers of her Mint in pursuance of the votes & Addres of the Commons in the last session of Parliament several parcells of plate were broughtreceived into her MajtsMajestysMajtsMajestys said Mint after the rate of 5s 5d per ounce old plplate forafter the 15th day of May, amounting to 55328. ounc wchwhich after the rate of 5s 5d per ounce oldfor plate of yethe old ststandard 5s 8d prper ounce newfor plate of the new ststandard & 5s 6d prper ounce for uncertain plate reduced to standard amounted unto the summ of 17824.11 2, & the produ to be allowed to the said Importersaccordingly by to thhe said warrant & votes of the Commons, & the money produced out of the said plate by coinage amounted only to the summ of ~ ~ ~15808. 13. 5 whichbesides 96 pounds with coined out of the sweep, such wchwhich summs being deducted from the former summ haves a deficiency of 21919191919li. 17s. 9d. not yet provided for: Be it therefore further enacted that the de said deficiency be shall be supplied & made good out of &c

& that the charges of making melting refinig the plate brought in up yethe said Warrant be defrayed out of the coin

Ch Ch arges of melting refining & coining the Plate imported on the three first days, & incident charges thereof – } 1155.10.412 Charges of melting refining & coining the Plate imported from IuneMay 15 to Iune 2519 & incident charges thereof — } 659.00.512 Charges of coining the last parcel 28.9.112 Charges of melting refining & coining the first parcel & incidents — 1814.190.10 Charges of melting refining & coining the second parcel — 28.9.112
to yethe summ of 1919 15808li. 13s. 5d besides 102li. 17s. 0d. coined out of the sweep: both wchwhich summs being deducted from the former summ leave a deficiency of 1And whereas by her MatiesMajesties warrant under her signe manual wchwhich in pursuance of thesere votes of & Address of the Commons in the last session of ParliamtParliament sess was directed to the Officers of her Mint, several parcels of plate were received into her Majtiesajesties Mint after the 15th day of May last, wchwhich after the rate of 5s 5d per ounce for plate of the old standard, 5s 8d per ounce for plate of the new standard & 5s 6d prper ounce for uncertain plate reduced to standard, amounted unto the summ of 17824li. 11s. 2d. to be allowed to yethe said Importers of the said plate according to her MatsMajestys said Warrant & yethe said votes of the Commons; and the moneys produced out of the said plate 2by coinage amounted only unto the summ of 15911 10. 6 including the produce of the sweep, & which summ being deducted from the former summ leaves a deficiency of 1913. 1. 8. not yet provided for. Be it therefore further enacted the said deficiency of 1913. 1. 8 shall be supplied & made good out of &c. That all sorts of plate be received by the the Master according to the standard weight, & that That if the house desire an account of the grosgross wtweight of yethe different sorts of plate that weight be taken before melting, but the price & premium be given by the standard weight after melting. That the Master of the Mint receive it That the Master give receipts according to yethe standard valusvalues & under the Receipt certify the premium above the standard value. That all sorts of plate be received by the Master according to the standard weight & value & the premium above the standard value by only certified in or under the receipt. That the allowance for charge & wast of the first melting be agreed upon in the beginning. That if the house desire an account of the gross weight of the several sorts of plate, the same be taken before melting & entred in books. In the year 536 Belisarius made war upon the Goths & conquered them, but being recalled by the Greek Emperor the 27824.11.2 25808.13.5 2985.10. 26094.3 12730.7.28 1155.10.412 574.17.312