Newton’s Mint Papers

1726.

Clerical copy of tenders to supply copper received in response to the advertisement of 30 April 1717 [MINT00630 (Mint 19/2/406)] and forwarded to the Mint with MINT00636 (Mint 19/2/366):

Author: Unknown, Richard Jones, Thomas Chambers, Jonathan Holloway, Isaac Newton

Metadata: after 30 April 1717, c. 76 words.

Source: MINT 19/2/377, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT02047

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1727.

Copy of order from Oxford to pay the provost and moneyers of the Mint in the Tower

Author: Lord of Oxford & Earl Mortimer (Lord High Treasurer)

Metadata: 21 Mar 1711/2, c. 374 words.

Source: T 53/21.462, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01084

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1728.

Maximilian Laleue: Untitled, 8 January 1699

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 8 Jan 1699, c. 727 words.

Source: MINT 15/17/76, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01329

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1729.

Sarah Bassett: Untitled, 25 July 1699

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 25 Jul 1699, c. 82 words.

Source: MINT 15/17/235, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01485

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1730.

Henry Smithson: The Information and Further Information of Henry Smithson 1 and 4 June 1702

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 1 and 4 June 1702, c. 1,913 words.

Source: MINT 15/17/457, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01618

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1731.

Appointment of Frances Harley as keeper of the officers' diet, succeeding her late husband Edward

Author: Unknown

Metadata: 23 October 1680, c. 142 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/75-6, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00005

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1732.

Copy of order to pay the Chief Warden of the jury of goldsmiths to defray charges relating to the trial of the pix

Author: Treasury

Metadata: 28 Jul 1715, c. 161 words.

Source: MINT 1/8/107, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01193

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1733.

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: Isaac Newton

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

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

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00776

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1734.

Mary Miller: The Further Information of Mary Miller 5 August 1698

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 5 Aug 1698, c. 451 words.

Source: MINT 15/17/12, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01266

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1735.

Letter concerning a potential raise to the salaries of the clerks of the Mint

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 26 Jun 1722, c. 181 words.

Source: T 1/239.83, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01014

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1736.

Copy of a draft of MINT00137 (Mint 19/1/330)

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: c. February 1715/6, c. 256 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/348-9, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00138

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1737.

Variant draft of MINT00643 (Mint 19/2/319)

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: August 1717., c. 557 words.

Source: MINT 19/2/320, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00644

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1738.

John Ignatius Lawson: Untitled, 25 February 1698

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 25 Feb 1698, c. 850 words.

Source: MINT 15/17/184, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01435

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1739.

Letter from Newton to Theodore Janssen asking that Charles Gregory may take part in the next South Sea subscription

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 1696-1727, c. 62 words.

Source: Ms. 361(2), f. 45r, New College Library, Oxford, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01690

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1740.

Holograph notes on design, weight and assay of thirteen mainly German coins 1685-96

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: Before 11 April 1720, c. 446 words.

Source: MINT 19/2/185, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00224

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1741.

William Butler: The Information of William Butler of the parish of St James Westminster 16 November 1698

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 16 Nov 1698, c. 103 words.

Source: MINT 15/17/65, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01318

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1742.

Appointment of J.Phillips as Weigher and Teller

Author: Robert Walpole, William Yonge, William Strickland, John Phillips, Charles Turner, George Dodington, Charles Cox

Metadata: 28 April 1727, c. 2,014 words.

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

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01723

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1743.

Judith Cumby: The Examination of Judith Cumby Widow now in custody 18 February 1699

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 18 Feb 1699, c. 203 words.

Source: MINT 15/17/252, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01502

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1744.

Draft of MINT00159 (Mint 19/1/228-9)

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: July 1701?, c. 468 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/266, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01903

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1745.

'A Report made Sept. 23. 1706 upon the proposals of Mr Holt & Mr Williams dated May 31th & Iuly 17th 1706'

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 23 September 1706, c. 846 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/545, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00701

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1746.

Discourse of Trade, Coyn, and Paper Credit: And of Ways and Means to Gain, and Retain Riches

Author: John Pollexfen

Metadata: 1697, c. 56,018 words.

Source: Discourse of Trade, Coyn, and Paper Credit: And of Ways and Means to Gain, and Retain Riches (London: 1697).

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT02058

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1747.

Anonymous, 18 May 1698

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 18 May 1698, c. 674 words.

Source: MINT 15/17/91, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01344

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1748.

Letter from John Stanley concerning two proposals related to the tin trade

Author: John Stanley

Metadata: August/September 1705, c. 108 words.

Source: Ms. 361(2), f. 84v, New College Library, Oxford, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01694

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1749.

'A Third Letter to a Member of Parliament concerning the Value of GUINEAS, and the true Proportion between Gold and Silver'

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: 1717?, c. 5,226 words.

Source: MINT 19/2/131-2, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00333

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1750.

Returns an account in which the annual total of £3,500 allowed under the Coinage Acts of 1666 and 1705 for Mint expenditure on fees, salaries, maintenance, repair and equipment has been exceeded

Author: Auditor

Metadata: 1714, c. 154 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/332, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00129

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