Copy of referral of report on the assay of several new Portugal gold coins John Scrope (Treasury Secretary) c. 107 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 23 Sep 1725, c. 107 words.

Printed in NC, 7: 333-4. Report also at T. 27/24.110, MINT01077.

 Copy of report on the assay of several new Portugal gold coins [T 27/24.110]Report on the assay and weighing of five new denominations of Portuguese gold coin and recommendation of the values they should pass at in Ireland [MINT 19/2/229] T 27/24.110, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 27/24.110 23 Sep 1725 England English Clerical Hand Mint Analyses of Foreign Coin and Exchange Rates Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Referral & report separated, metadata amended and documents catalogued by Will Scott
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Officers of the Mint

Gent.Gentlemen

Mr: Kidder Assay Master in Ireland having by direction of the Lord Lieutenant there made an Assay of several new Portugal Gold Coins specified in his Report which comes inclosed The Lords Commrs:Commissioners of his Mats:Majestys TrearyTreasury are pleased to direct you to cause the weight and Assay of the like Coins to be taken here and to report the same to their LordpsLordships with your Opinion at what value they may reasonably go in Ireland in case his Maty:Majesty by his Proclamation shall think fit to make them current in that Kingdom I am &c 23 Sepr: 1725

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