Confirmation of Tower residents' privileges Isaac Newton c. 222 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. June-July 1697, c. 222 words.

Entitled 'The Verdict of his Matis Iury for ye Royal Tower of London & ye Libertis thereof, sworn [...] Nov 26. in ye 29th year of ye Reign of ye Sovereign L[ord] K[ing] Charles ye 2d [ie.1677, Charles II's reign being deemed to have begun upon the death of Charles I]'. Confirms the exemption of Tower residents from jury service and taxation, subject to their taking an oath of loyalty at the Tower's court of record.

 MINT 19/3/402, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/402 c. June-July 1697 England English Holograph MintRights and Privileges of the Mint 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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The Veredict of his MatiesMajesties Iury for yethe Royal Tower of London & yethe Liberties thereof, sworn before yethe HonblHonourable SrSir Tho Stringer KntKnight Steward of his MatiesMajesties Court there Nov 26. in yethe 29th year of yethe Reign of orour Soveraign LdLord K.King Charles yethe 2d &c

Imprimis we present that it hath been used & accustomed time out of mind that every person resident & dwelling wthwithin the Precinct & Liberties of the Tower of London at their first Entrance & dwelling within the said Tower Liberty ought to take his oath & be sworn before his MatiesMajesties Steward of his said Court to be at all times upon necessary occasions aiding & assisting to his Matiesajesties High Constable & LieuetenantLieutenant of the Tower for the time being for the said Preservation of the said Tower & thereupon their names to be entred & registred by yethe Steward of yethe Tower aforesaid & afterwards they are to be deemed & accounted Freemen of the Tower & in respect thereof & of their service & attendance they are freed & exempted from all services at yethe Assizes & Sessions within yethe County of Middxdlesex & also exempted & freed from the payment of Titles for any of their houses & habitations within the said Precinct & Liberty of the Tower.