Accompts of the gold and silver taken at Vigo and sent into the Mint Isaac Newton c. 260 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 16 Jun 1703, c. 260 words.

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 T 1/86.41, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 1/86.41 16 Jun 1703 England English Holograph MintAccounts and Expenses MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
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Mint Office Iune 16. 1703.

SrSir

Vpon stating Accompts yesterday wthwith the CommrsCommissioners for Prizes concerning the Gold & Silver taken at Vigo & sent into the Mint, we found the same as follows.

The Accompt of the Silver Silver delivered into yethe Mint at several times (besides an Altar piece & Salver not weighed) lwtozdwt 4504.2.0 Coyned & paid to the CommrsCommissioners for Prizes 1000li weighing 321.2.13 Paid to SrSir Cloudsly Shovel 1000li in pieces of 88 weighing 289.10.5 Pieces of 88 remaining in the Mint 171.1.10 Three Ingots imported & 48 others melted out of old Plate, Cakes, Wedges &c & remaining in the Mint 3283.6.0 Plate reserved as valuable for its fashion 415.4.4 Wast in the melting arising chiefly from the fuming of the leady Cakes, Virgin Silver & Soder 16.7.11 Iron & Brass taken out of the Plate 6lwt. 8oz 6dwt. Allay put in to make the money standard 2oz. 9dwt. The difference 6.5.17 4504.2.0 The Accompt of the Gold. Gold delivered into the Mint at several times 7.8.16.6 Coyned & paid to yethe CommrsCommissioners for Prizes 267li. 7s. 9d weighing 5.7.5.12 Remaining in the Mint 2.1.10.18 7.8.16.6
I beleivebelieve it may be proper to acquaint my Lord High Treasurer with this Accompt. And whenever his LordpLordship pleases to give further directions about disposing of what remains in the Mint I shall be ready to assist in the execution as far as I can be serviceable. I am YorYour most humble & most obedient servant Is. Newton T1/86/41/f. 149 To the HonbleHonourable Wm Lowndes Es