Newton’s Mint Correspondence

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401.

Protest against preferential treatment for the Edinburgh Mint

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/372, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00467

402.

Copy of order to proceed with coining using dyes from her late Majesty's reign, until dyes with his Majesty's effigies and arms be produced

Author: Lords Justices

Source: MINT 1/8/100, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01183

403.

Copy of letter concerning the values of standards

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 1/7/61, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01139

404.

Letter concerning the allowances made to the Warden and Master of the Mint, requesting additional funds

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 1/38.48, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00924

405.

Copy of the petition of the traders of woollen manufactures in Taunton

Author: Unknown

Source: MINT 1/7/70, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01149

406.

Proposes John Rollos, recently appointed royal engraver, to replace the late Samuel Bull as second engraver in the Mint

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/177, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00099

407.

Copy of letter from the Mint concerning the transportation of pix from the Edinburgh Mint

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 17/2.188, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01024

408.

Promises his vote for the presidency at next week's Royal Society election to Newton, whom he would make 'Perpetual Dictator' of the Society, and asking Newton how he should vote for the councillors and officers

Author: John Chamberlayne

Source: MINT 19/2/334-5, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00893

409.

Draft of royal warrant to coin Vigo booty, with the inscription 'VIGO' on all coins

Author: Unknown

Source: MINT 19/3/277, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00752

410.

Copy of Treasury meeting minutes concerning the production of medals for his Majesty's coronation

Author: Edward Southwell (Secretary of the Privy Council of Ireland)

Source: MINT 1/8/103, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01188

411.

Valuation of another three two-real pieces and new estimate of the total amount to be produced by the reminting as 4,189,000 two-real pieces

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/2/209, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00312

412.

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

Author: Isaac Newton

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

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00783

413.

Copy of a letter concerning the renewal of a warrant for the production of medals

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 1/7/71, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01153

414.

Copy of note requesting Sir Isaac Newton's presence and an account of how much tin remains in the Tower

Author: Charles Stanhope (Secretary to the Treasury)

Source: T 27/22.258, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01066

415.

Reply to a query about the engravers' patent

Author: Unknown, Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/172-3, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00070

416.

Copy of note concerning raising the price of Cornish tin

Author: William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury)

Source: T 27/20.363, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01041

417.

Estimates the lowest possible cost of coining farthings as 1s.9 1/2 d. per pound weight. He and another mill owner, Essington, are considering putting in a joint tender

Author: Charles Parry

Source: MINT 19/2/325, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00616

418.

Letter from Newton to the Treasury commissioners concerning personal sureties and the new Indenture of the Mint

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MS Add. 3965, f. 384r, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01743

419.

Request for a Trial of the Pix

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 1/242.68, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01015

420.

Report of the Officers of the Mint to the petition of Daniel Crichlow

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 1/60.35b, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00931

421.

Copy of letter concerning the bill of Richard Barrow for the prosecution of clippers and coiners

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 1/8/121, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01204

422.

Letter from John Stacy to Newton asking for his support in becoming Keeper of New Prison.

Author: John Stacy

Source: MS Add. 4005.15, f. 82v, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01747

423.

Account of the moneys from fishing a wreck near the Isle of Mayo

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 1/235.66, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01012

424.

Copy of note concerning payments to Sweden and dispute over the value of imperial dollars

Author: Chris Tilson

Source: T 27/23.69, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01074

425.

Letter to Molineux concerning the actions of Mason

Author: Edmond Halley

Source: MM/5.45, Royal Society Library, London, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01253

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