Variant holograph draft of <ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00030">MINT00030</ref> (Mint 19/2/499), much less strongly worded and less specific in its recommendation Isaac Newton c. 133 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 6 December 1698, c. 133 words. MINT 19/2/474, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/474 6 December 1698 England English Holograph MintPersonnel and Administration Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott
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May it please yoryour LopsLordships

In obedience to yoryour LordpsLordships Order of Reference of the 6t of Octob. last we have have considered the annexed Petitioon & humbly represent to yoryour LopsLordships – – – fees or perquisites wchwhich wchwhich when first sett might be a obetter maintenance then 60℔ per anannum would be now.

We also beg leave – – – require some years – – –– – acctaccount thereof wthwithout any consideration for that service.

We are therefore humbly of opinion that yethe aforesaid Clerks may well deserve such augmentation of their salaries as yoryour LopsLordships shall think fit first untill their Book & those of the Country-Mints shall be finished & then entredafterwards perpetually if yoryour LopsLordships please,, their attendance at the Mint being incompatible wthwith any other business.