Newton’s Mint Correspondence

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451.

Letter concerning the state of the gold and silver coins

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 1/208.43, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01000

452.

Letter requesting directions for the tin held in the Mint

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 1/89.6, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00947

453.

Draft of letter from Newton to the Earl of Godolphin (Lord High Treasurer) regarding the expenses on Queen Anne Coronation medals

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/338, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT02064

454.

Draft of MINT00858 (Mint 19/2/481)

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/2/491, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01954

455.

Brief letter concerning the 'perusal' and possible purchase, apparently on Newton's behalf, of some Italian coins from an unspecified 'gentleman'

Author: Isaac Davies

Source: MINT 19/2/10-11, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00196

456.

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: Isaac Newton

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

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00360

457.

Copy of note requesting Sir Isaac Newton's attendence with a report on the coinage of quarter guineas

Author: William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury)

Source: T 27/22.383, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01072

458.

Report on a new design of furnace in Cornwall for melting tin

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/546-7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00704

459.

'Memoriall from George Allardes Master of Her Majties Mint att Edinburgh to the honorable Sir Isaac Newton'

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/3/177, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00419

460.

Copy of letter responding to the report of the value of tools and utensils produced for the late great coinage

Author: William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury)

Source: MINT 1/6/64r, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01112

461.

Copy of note suggesting the clerk of the Chester Mint deliver Mr Whitley's money

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 10/2/67r, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01240

462.

Report on Robert Weddell's expense claim of £467.15s.2d. for prosecuting coinage offenders from May 1711 to Christmas 1712, which the Mint consider reasonable given his success rate

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/468, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00863

463.

Response to the petition of James Roettiers

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: T 1/46.43, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00928

464.

Letter to the Earl of Godolphin (Lord High Treasurer) concerning a proposal for recoining copper money

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: Ms. 361(2), f. 24r, New College Library, Oxford, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01695

465.

Judge Rokeby's Letter to Isaac Newton

Author: Thomas Rokeby

Source: MINT 15/17/160, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00920

466.

Copy of letter ordering the removal of the smith's forge from below the Governor's lodgings

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 10/2/70v, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01243

467.

Copy of a second response to the order of medals for his Majesty's coronation

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 1/8/101-2, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01186

468.

Complaint that their tender for copper supply has been passed over in favour of a dearer one [ie. Hines']

Author: William Wood and partners

Source: MINT 19/2/376, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00650

469.

Copy of note accompanying the petition of Justus Brandshagen for reward and charges of inspecting and trying Sir John Erskine's Mine

Author: Chris Tilson

Source: T 27/22.198, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01062

470.

£2,000 had been the customary security for the mastership until the previous incumbent, Thomas Neale, gave £15,000 to allay doubts raised by his somewhat dubious financial history

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/64, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00037

471.

Letter concerning the allowed method of production of money of English standard at the Chester Mint

Author: Edmond Halley

Source: MM/5.40, Royal Society Library, London, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01248

472.

Copy of letter ordering all in possession of money from the country mints to be called to account

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 10/2/53r, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01230

473.

Copy of warrant to deliver medals to Sir Clement Cottrell

Author: Treasury

Source: MINT 1/8/112, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01198

474.

Firm rejection of a proposal to erect a Mint for silver coinage in Dublin

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/2/216-17, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00490

475.

Copy of note concerning Charles Tunnah and William Dale's proposal for coining farthings, and Catesby Odam being assay-master

Author: Thomas Harley

Source: T 27/21.15, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01044

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