Draft of <ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00044">MINT00044</ref> (Mint 19/1/121) Isaac Newton c. 314 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Before or on 5 September 1701, c. 314 words.

Mint 19/1/124-5 is also dated 5 September 1701. On reverse of Mint 19/1/119: holograph copy of Herodotus's account of Semiramis.

 Recommends Hopton Haynes for the post of weigher and teller, giving an account of his previous employment at the Mint (as a clerk) and elsewhere [MINT 19/1/121] MINT 19/1/111, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/111 Before or on 5 September 1701 England English Greek Holograph Clerical Hand 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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To the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Lords CommrsCommissioners of his MajtsMajestys TrearyTreasury.

May it please yoryour LordpsLordships

Amongst all the Petitioners for the place of Weigher and Teller I have most experience of the abilities of Mr Haynes. The allegations in his Pyetition are true, and while he acted in the Mint he had there a general reputation for integrity, diligence, sobriety, good humour, & readiness in business, 2& in the time of recoyning the hammerd money did great service,1 & having been long amongst us he is skilled in all the business of the Mint & in the time of recoyning the hammered money did great service. On these accounts the Officers of the Mint (Mr Neale, Mr Hall mentioned in the PetionPetition & my self) then recommended him earnestly to the Lords CommrsCommissioners of his MajtiesMajesties TrearyTreasury as a very fit person to execute the Office of Comptroller under the two late Comptrollers in that time of great business, and when the Comptrollers in that time of great business and when the Comptrollers insisted on Mr Beresford a stranger. Mr Haynes was appointed to take care of the Comptrollers business till Mr Beresford could qualify himself. After the recoynage of the hammered money was ended Mr Haynes was imployed by Mr Hall in the Excise Office by Mr Hall above mentioned who is able to give a further character of his abilities & behaviour in both Offices. If my Deputy should be sick or leave me, Mr Haynes is qualified to assist me in the intervall.

If any CompetitorCompetitor believes himself equally qualified for in Mint affairs. I desire that his character may by any friend who best knows it be put into the hands of the Officers of the Mint who are ready to examin it & make a report thereof to yoryour LordpsLordships.

All wchwhich is most humbly submitted &c