Draft of <ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00868">MINT00868</ref> (Mint 19/1/450-51) Isaac Newton c. 251 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. Jul 1715?, c. 251 words. Further to an enquiry by the warden [Craven Peyton], recommend he continue to be allowed a clerk-cum-solicitor to assist in prosecuting counterfeiters. Details of recommended salary and permissible expenses for the post [MINT 19/1/450-51] MINT 19/1/448, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/1/448 c. Jul 1715? England English Holograph MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott, with retrofitting from MINT01196 and addition of origDate

In obedience to yoryour LordpsLordships Order of Reference concerning a Clerk to be allowed the Warden of the Mint for assisting him in the prosecution of coyners & concerning the manner advancemtadvancement of money for carrying on the prosecutions & the accountign for the same: We humbly lay before represent to yoryour LordpsLordships that formerthe late Wardens have been allowed such a Clerk, wthwith a salary of 60li per an & have been supplied with some moneys by moneys by vertue of a privy seal eimpowering them to seize the forfeited estates of convicted criminals & the surplus of their Accounts hath been paid off out of the civil List money, untill Mr Peyton late Warden of the Mint procured an allowance of any summ not exceeding 400li prper anannum fo out of the Coynage money by Act of ParliamtParliament for carrying on this service. We are therefore humbly of opinion that the Warden of the Mint do find out a fit person ...... as formerly.

We are also of opinion that this Officer – – – – at the end of his AcctAccount all wchwhich

All wchwhich is most humbly submitted to yoryour LordpsLordships great Wisdome.

10s in town & 205s ithin the country for searching of houses. The like for every person apprehended & committed. 50s ithin the town & 4li. 0s ith'in the Country for every person tried & if there by as many witness agaisnt him as are sufficient to justify the bringing him to a trial.