"Report of the Officers of the Mint upon the Memorial of Mr Anstis for raising the price of the tin in Cornwall" Isaac Newton c. 165 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 9 Mar 1712/3, c. 165 words.

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Printed in NC, 5: 388.

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To the most HonbleHonourable the Earle of Oxford & Earle Mortimer Lord High Treasurer of great Britain.

May it please yoryour LordpLordship

In obedience to yoryour LordpsLordships Order of Reference of 26th of last Febr. upon the Memorial of Mr Anstis for raising the price of the Tynn in Cornwal from 3li. 13s to 3li. 14s. 6d per Ccwt merchants weight: We have considered the same & are humbly of opinion that the price be raised to 3li 15s, so that for the future it may be sold in Cornwall but one shilling per Ccwt cheaper then in London; the difference of the freight from London & from Cornwall to places abroad being but small.

All wchwhich is most humbly submitted to yoryour LordpsLordships

great wisdome

Mint Office 9 Mar. 17123. C: Peyton Is. Newton E Phelipps The Report of yethe Officers of the Mint upon the Memorial of Mr Anstis for raising the price of the Tynn in Cornwall. 11 Mar 171213 Agreed