Memorial of John Montgomerie, with Treasury referral

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To the Rigt Honod the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Treasury


Whereas upon the renewall of the Carriage Act, the Master of the Mint In North Brittain, Is Intitled to receive the Coinage moneys which Is to be Imprest for the use and Service of that Mint

I humbly move your Lordships to direct that the Sum of two thousand one hundred pounds may be Imprest to me upon Accot of the Salaries of the officers, and Expences of the said Mint due from Lady day 1721

Which Is most humbly Submitted

to your Lordships

I Montgomerie

<text in Clerical Hand (2) begins>Whitehall Treasury Chambers 12 Sept 1723

The Right Honoble: the Lords Commrs: of his Mas: Treasury are pleased to referr this Memorial to Sr: Isaac Newton Knt: Master and Worker of his Mats: Mint who is to consider the same and Report to their Lordp's his Opinion what is fit to be done therein Which in the absence of the Secretarys is signifyed by their Lordp's Command from

Chris Tilson

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<text in Unknown Hand begins>The Memoriall of Iohn Montgomery Esqr Master and Worker of the Mint In Scotland

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Mr. Montgomerie referred to Sr: Isaac Newton