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MINT00359: The articles ordered for the Edinburgh Mint have been embarked, all except the weights and seals, as authorisation to mark the weights has not yet been given: request for such authorisation

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 26 May 1707, c. 236 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/97, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00360: If pyx trials are to continue to be conducted in Scotland as the Lord Chancellor of Scotland wishes, new gold and silver trial pieces should be made and allotted to the English and Scottish Mints and Treasuries and to the Goldsmith's Company

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 31 May 1707, c. 773 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/190, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00364: Letter from Newton to the Treasury requesting a warrant for check weights to be sent to Edinburgh

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: Early June 1707, c. 211 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/64, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00366: Report on the Edinburgh Mint

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 23 June 1707, c. 279 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/181, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00374: Encloses a list [MINT00375 (Mint 19/3/111)] of items needed to begin work at the Edinburgh Mint, especially puncheons for crowns and half-crowns, which are to be coined first

Author: Gregory, David

Metadata: 12 August 1707, c. 299 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/110, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00376: As the English recoinage was 'troublesome expensive and liable to abuse & gross abuses were actually committed in it', recommends various procedures to avoid a recurrence in Scotland. Possibly in reply to MINT00374 (Mint 19/3/110)

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: August? 1707, c. 1,130 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/160, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00377: On equipment still needed by the Edinburgh Mint, especially crown and half-crown puncheons, which are to be sent overland as this is the quickest way

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: August 1707, c. 614 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/78, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00380: Petition for recovery of income lost and expenses incurred through the reorganisation of the Edinburgh Mint

Author: Clark, James (Edinburgh engraver and die-sinker)

Metadata: 9 September 1707, c. 312 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/183, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00381: Report on recent assays and preparations for a pyx trial of pre-Union coin

Author: Gregory, David

Metadata: 16 September 1707, c. 218 words.

Source: MINT 19/5/51, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00382: An increase in fineness of silver in the course of melting has been detected: sends samples to demonstrate and requests advice on what to do about it. Some puncheons and other equipment ordered from London have still not arrived

Author: Gregory, David

Metadata: 9 October 1707, c. 330 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/190-91, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00387: Model letter for Allardes to send to Treasurer Godolphin

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: Before 14 November 1707, c. 641 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/183, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00388: In response to Allardes' proposal, recommends that for the duration of the recoinage the Scots be allowed to revert to their old practice [adding copper during melting] as this seems to be the only practicable method of producing standard coin there

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 14 November 1707, c. 271 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/187, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00390: Detailed instructions on melting and description of London practice

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 15 November 1707?, c. 764 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/201, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00397: In response to queries from Allardes [MINT00391 (Mint 19/3/119), in fact drafted by Newton himself], the Mint approve the proposed allowances

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: c. 11 February 1708, c. 581 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/152, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00401: Report on the Edinburgh Mint's financial difficulties

Author: Drummond, William

Metadata: 27 March 1708, c. 324 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/133-4, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00402: Orders for payment of the sums mentioned in MINT00400 (Mint 19/3/161) and MINT00401 (Mint 19/3/133-4) have been rendered void by Stewart's death: requests a new order for payment by his executors

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 14 April 1708, c. 101 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/131, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00403: Proposed measures to be taken in the wake of Daniel Stewart's recent death. Presumably a variant of MINT00402 (Mint 19/3/131)

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 14 April 1708, c. 365 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/46, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00406: Unfinished holograph draft of a covering letter forwarding MINT00404 (Mint 19/3/121), suggesting that the money needed should be found from coinage duty and from Stewart's executors

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: After April 1708, c. 157 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/142, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00408: Petition for a pay rise

Author: Boswell, William

Metadata: 10 July 1708, c. 820 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/156-7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00409: The continued refusal of Stewart's executors to hand over money owed to the Edinburgh Mint has left them unable to carry on their business. Begs Newton to sort the mess out: 'All the officers of the Mint depend very much upon you in this matter'

Author: Drummond, William

Metadata: 12 July 1708, c. 410 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/168-9, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00359: The articles ordered for the Edinburgh Mint have been embarked, all except the weights and seals, as authorisation to mark the weights has not yet been given: request for such authorisation

MINT00360: If pyx trials are to continue to be conducted in Scotland as the Lord Chancellor of Scotland wishes, new gold and silver trial pieces should be made and allotted to the English and Scottish Mints and Treasuries and to the Goldsmith's Company

MINT00364: Letter from Newton to the Treasury requesting a warrant for check weights to be sent to Edinburgh

MINT00366: Report on the Edinburgh Mint

MINT00374: Encloses a list [MINT00375 (Mint 19/3/111)] of items needed to begin work at the Edinburgh Mint, especially puncheons for crowns and half-crowns, which are to be coined first

MINT00376: As the English recoinage was 'troublesome expensive and liable to abuse & gross abuses were actually committed in it', recommends various procedures to avoid a recurrence in Scotland. Possibly in reply to MINT00374 (Mint 19/3/110)

MINT00377: On equipment still needed by the Edinburgh Mint, especially crown and half-crown puncheons, which are to be sent overland as this is the quickest way

MINT00380: Petition for recovery of income lost and expenses incurred through the reorganisation of the Edinburgh Mint

MINT00381: Report on recent assays and preparations for a pyx trial of pre-Union coin

MINT00382: An increase in fineness of silver in the course of melting has been detected: sends samples to demonstrate and requests advice on what to do about it. Some puncheons and other equipment ordered from London have still not arrived

MINT00387: Model letter for Allardes to send to Treasurer Godolphin

MINT00388: In response to Allardes' proposal, recommends that for the duration of the recoinage the Scots be allowed to revert to their old practice [adding copper during melting] as this seems to be the only practicable method of producing standard coin there

MINT00390: Detailed instructions on melting and description of London practice

MINT00397: In response to queries from Allardes [MINT00391 (Mint 19/3/119), in fact drafted by Newton himself], the Mint approve the proposed allowances

MINT00401: Report on the Edinburgh Mint's financial difficulties

MINT00402: Orders for payment of the sums mentioned in MINT00400 (Mint 19/3/161) and MINT00401 (Mint 19/3/133-4) have been rendered void by Stewart's death: requests a new order for payment by his executors

MINT00403: Proposed measures to be taken in the wake of Daniel Stewart's recent death. Presumably a variant of MINT00402 (Mint 19/3/131)

MINT00406: Unfinished holograph draft of a covering letter forwarding MINT00404 (Mint 19/3/121), suggesting that the money needed should be found from coinage duty and from Stewart's executors

MINT00408: Petition for a pay rise

MINT00409: The continued refusal of Stewart's executors to hand over money owed to the Edinburgh Mint has left them unable to carry on their business. Begs Newton to sort the mess out: 'All the officers of the Mint depend very much upon you in this matter'

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