Proposes himself as the receiver to administer the Queen's tin Isaac Newton c. 153 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Early 1704, c. 153 words. Treasurer

Printed in NC, 7: 432-3.

 MINT 19/3/475, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/475 Early 1704 England English Holograph Unknown Hand Unknown Hand (1) MintTin Trade MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott Will Scott finished transcription

May it please yoryour Lordship

The Officers of the Mint being appointed by yoryour Lordship to sell her MajtiesMajesties Tin & orderordercause the price thereof to be paid to a Receiver whom your LordpLordship shall appoint & who shall account annually for the same: if yoryour Lordship, for lessening the number of Officers & making the business more expedite & less chargeable, shall think it for her MajtiesMajesties service that the said Receiver be an Officer of the Mint, I am willing, as I am yoryour LordpsLordships Undertreasurer or Receiver for the business of the coynage, so by yethe assistance of my Deputy & Clerk to undertake the charge of receiving & accounting for the price of the Tin. And as yoryour LordshpLordship understands best what is fittest for her MajtiesMajesties service so I make this offer with allabsolute submission to yoryour LordpsLordships great Wisdom, being

My Lord

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