Copy of letter directs the clerks and under-servants at the Mint at Chester to show respect to the head officers and wear neither hat nor sword Isaac Newton c. 134 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 3 Feb 1697/8, c. 134 words.

Signed by the Mint Board.

 MINT 10/2/70r, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 10/2/70r 3 Feb 1697/8 England English Clerical Hand Mint Country Mints Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended by Will Scott Catalogued by Will Scott
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There haveing been Complaint Made to the Right Honourble:Honourable the LdsLords of yethe Treasury ytthat divers quarrells have arisen between severall of the Officers of the Mint at Chester & that Respect due to the cheifchief Officers there has not as it ought to been shewd by the Clerks and under Officers there and it being the Custome of the Mint at London that no Vnder clerk or servant should wear either Hatt or sword in the Mint Office These are to direct & require the Clerks and under servants at the Mint at Chester to give due attendance and respect to the Head officers and conforme their behaviour to the Custome of the London Mint as aforsd.aforesaid as so directed this 3d of February 16978 by

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