Copies of documents relating to the Mint Board's oaths of secrecy Isaac Newton c. 194 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 30 March 1715, c. 194 words.

a) Holograph copy of the oath not to reveal the method of rounding and edging coin [see MINT00015 (Mint 19/1/62)].

b) Certificate in clerical hand that this has been taken by Sir Richard Sandford [warden from 28 December 1714] and Martin Bladen [comptroller from 20 December 1714].

 MINT 19/1/17, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/17 30 March 1715 England English 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 Checked by Will Scott
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You shall not reveal or discover to any persons or persons whatsoever the new Invention of rounding the moneys or& marking the edges of them with Letters of Grainings or either of them directly or indirectly unless his MatyMajesty his Heirs or successors shall otherwise command or& direct the same. So help you God.

This is a true copy of the Oath to be administred to the principal Officers of the Mint before the LdLord H.High Treasurer or LdsLords CommersCommissioners of the Treasury for the time being, by vertue of a clause in the Indenture of the Mint

Rich Sandford

Is. Newton

SrSir Richard Sandford BartBaronet Warden of his Mats:Majestys Mint took the said Oath before the Earl of Hallifax SrSir Richd Onslow SrSir Wm St Quintin & Mr Wortley ComrsCommissioners of his MatsMajestys Treasury on the 30th of March 1715

Wm Lowndes

Martin Bladen Esqr Comptroller of yethe said Mint took the same Oath before yethe same CommrsCommissioners on yethe same day.

Wm Lowndes

30th. March 1715.

Sr.Sir Richd. Sandford Bart.Baronet Warden of his Majts.Majestys Mint & Martin Bladen Esqr Comptroller to the same sworn before the Lords Commissrs.Commissioners of the Treasury.