Copy of order to produce fifty medals of gold Lord of Oxford & Earl Mortimer (Lord High Treasurer) c. 141 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 5 Jan 1713/4, c. 141 words.

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 MINT 1/8/99, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 1/8/99 5 Jan 1713/4 England English Clerical Hand MintMiscellaneous MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Will Scott Catalogued by Will Scott
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After my hearty Commendations, These are to signify to you her Majties.Majesties Pleasure That you prepare or cause to be made and prepared with all the speed that may be the number of fifty Medals of Gold according to the Draft approved by her Majty.Majesty the 24th. Day of Iune last each Medal to contain in Weight about 14dwt. & 15gr. of fine Gold and to be in value (with three shillings a piece for workmanship and wast) about three pounds ten shillings which said Medals you are to deliver to the Cofferer of her Majties.Majesties household whose acquittance for the same shall be your sufficient Discharge herein, And for so doing this shall be your Warrant.

Whitehall TrearyTreasury Chambers 5th. Ianry 1713

Oxford

To my very Loving FreindFriend, Sr.Sir Isaac Newton Knt.Knight Master & Worker of her Majties.Majesties Mint