Holograph draft of a warrant authorising Croker and Bull to take charge of all engraving tools and machines Isaac Newton c. 245 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Late 1704, c. 245 words. MINT 19/1/154, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/154 Late 1704 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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And we do by these presents give & grant unto the said IJohn Croker & Bull full power licence privilege & authority too have in their sole custody all Engines instruments & divisces whatsoever to be used in the making of the of the Puncheons & Dyes or stamps for the framing of the said Medals Pieces or Coynes, an account of the said Puncheons & Dyes being kept by orour Clerk of the Irons in the said Mint for the time being. And orour further will & pleasure is that the said Gravers IJohn Croker & Bull do at all times work in such tasks as the Master & Worker of orour Mint for the time being shall appoint for the speedy coynage of the money & for the making of Medals according to such oOrders as he the said Master & Worker shall from time to time receive from Vs or from our LdLord H.High Treasurer or CommrsCommissioners of the Treasury or LdLord High Admiral or CommrsCommissioners of the Admiralty for yethe time being & that they the said Grav I. Croker & Bull do make all convenient dispatch therein & that they do not convey out of the Mint any of the Puncheons Dyes or stamps made with orour Effigies nor sell any Medals made wthwith orour Effigies at a higher rate than shall be approved by the Warden Master & Worker & Comptroller of orour Mint for the time being.