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MINT00775: Copy of an anonymous account of gold mines formerly exploited on Crawford Moor in Scotland, with a brief covering letter in the same clerical hand, signed by Cromartie

Author: Mackenzie, George (Earl of Cromartie)

Metadata: 1703 or later, c. 242 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/227-8, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01075: Copy of note concerning the potential prosecution of Newton by one of the Hamiltons

Author: Tilson, Chris

Metadata: 18 Sep 1713, c. 94 words.

Source: T 27/23.386, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00776: Report on samples of ore sent to the Mint by Townshend for testing: it is rich in silver, but Newton does not know where it comes from

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: c. April 1716, c. 550 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/268, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01739: Letter from John Haldane to Newton to arrange a meeting between him and a recommended German mining and minerals expert

Author: Haldane, John

Metadata: c. April 1716, c. 140 words.

Source: MS Add. 3970, f. 608r, 609v, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK

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MINT01740: Letter from Newton to John Haldane regarding meeting requested in MINT01739

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: Ca. April 1716, c. 43 words.

Source: MS Add. 3965, f. 689r, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK

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MINT00779: Holograph note of the addresses of Patrick Campbell and Mr Haldane of Gleneagles [Erskine's brother-in-law]

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: August 1716, c. 29 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/234, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00777: Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 20 August 1716, c. 367 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/239, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01058: Copy of note concerning the work of Justus Brandshagen and James Hamilton in Scotland

Author: Lowndes, William (Secretary to the Treasury)

Metadata: 20 Aug 1716, c. 109 words.

Source: T 27/22.102, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01975: Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 20 August 1716, c. 351 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/255, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00778: Holograph copy of information given by James Hamilton on the mine at Alva and traces of silver and copper in the neighbourhood

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 22 August 1716, c. 556 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/233, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00780: Detailed technical instructions to be given to Brandshagen and Hamilton for inspecting the mine at Alva: they should be assisted by an Edinburgh Mint officer

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 25 August 1716, c. 1,124 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/231-2, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00781: Holograph draft of MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 25 August 1716, c. 1,076 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/253, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00782: Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: After 25 August 1716, c. 991 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/229-30, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01973: Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: After 25 August 1716, c. 986 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/258-9, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00783: Passes on a report he has received about the vein of silver ore in Alva and gives advice on conducting the inspection

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: Late 1716, c. 458 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/269, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00784: 'Extract of a Memorial from Sr John Areskine [Erskine, the proprietor of the land on which the mine was discovered] to the Lord Vict Townshend'

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 9 October 1716, c. 503 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/256-7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00995: Account of the arrival of Dr Brandshagen in Scotland

Author: Drummond, William

Metadata: 3 Nov 1716, c. 330 words.

Source: T 1/201.1, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01060: Excerpt of letter concerning arrival of Justus Brandshagen in Scotland

Author: Drummond, William

Metadata: 3 Nov 1716, c. 89 words.

Source: T 27/22.134, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01059: Copy of Treasury referral of letter concerning arrival of Justus Brandshagen in Scotland

Author: Lowndes, William (Secretary to the Treasury)

Metadata: 12 Nov 1716, c. 48 words.

Source: T 27/22.134, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00785: Treasury minute to Mint to advance £100 to Brandshagen and his party

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 14 November 1716, c. 65 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/242, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00775: Copy of an anonymous account of gold mines formerly exploited on Crawford Moor in Scotland, with a brief covering letter in the same clerical hand, signed by Cromartie

MINT01075: Copy of note concerning the potential prosecution of Newton by one of the Hamiltons

MINT00776: Report on samples of ore sent to the Mint by Townshend for testing: it is rich in silver, but Newton does not know where it comes from

MINT01739: Letter from John Haldane to Newton to arrange a meeting between him and a recommended German mining and minerals expert

MINT01740: Letter from Newton to John Haldane regarding meeting requested in MINT01739

MINT00779: Holograph note of the addresses of Patrick Campbell and Mr Haldane of Gleneagles [Erskine's brother-in-law]

MINT00777: Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

MINT01058: Copy of note concerning the work of Justus Brandshagen and James Hamilton in Scotland

MINT01975: Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

MINT00778: Holograph copy of information given by James Hamilton on the mine at Alva and traces of silver and copper in the neighbourhood

MINT00780: Detailed technical instructions to be given to Brandshagen and Hamilton for inspecting the mine at Alva: they should be assisted by an Edinburgh Mint officer

MINT00781: Holograph draft of MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)

MINT00782: Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

MINT01973: Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

MINT00783: Passes on a report he has received about the vein of silver ore in Alva and gives advice on conducting the inspection

MINT00784: 'Extract of a Memorial from Sr John Areskine [Erskine, the proprietor of the land on which the mine was discovered] to the Lord Vict Townshend'

MINT00995: Account of the arrival of Dr Brandshagen in Scotland

MINT01060: Excerpt of letter concerning arrival of Justus Brandshagen in Scotland

MINT01059: Copy of Treasury referral of letter concerning arrival of Justus Brandshagen in Scotland

MINT00785: Treasury minute to Mint to advance £100 to Brandshagen and his party

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