Copy of note to the Officers of the Mint referring representations from various Bristolians concerning fraud impacting the revenue arising from tin William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury) c. 102 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 25 Mar 1714, c. 102 words.

Copied above MINT01049 which, although almost identical, is mistakenly printed instead in NC, 6: 79.

 T 27/21.165, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 27/21.165 25 Mar 1714 England English Clerical Hand Mint Clippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Tin Trade Correspondence Transcribed & catalogued by Will Scott
165 Officers of the Mint abt:about Frauds in the Tinn Revenue

Gentlemen

You will receive herewith (by My Lord TrearsTreasurers Orders Order) Copys of Representations from Charles Pembruge Landwaiter at Bristol and from the Pewterers there touching Frauds Committed to the prejudice of her Mats.Majestys Revenue arising from Tinn with Copys of Affidavits relating thereunto. My Lord is pleased to Direct You to Examine the Matter therein contained and to consider of proper Methods for prosecuting the Frauds therein menconedmentioned, and that you give his LordpLordship an Account of what you shall do therein I am &c. 25 March 1714

Wm Lowndes