Clerical copy of tenders to supply copper received in response to the advertisement of 30 April 1717 [<ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00630">MINT00630</ref> (Mint 19/2/406)] and forwarded to the Mint with <ref target="/catalogue/record/MINT00636">MINT00636</ref> (Mint 19/2/366): Unknown Richard Jones Thomas Chambers Jonathan Holloway Isaac Newton c. 195 words Newton Project London 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 after 30 April 1717, c. 195 words.

One of eleven different drafts of MINT00630 (Mint 19/2/406)

Mint 19/2/372: [May or June 1717.] Tenderer's name omitted.

Mint 19/2/373: [May or June 1717.] Tender from William Wood. Supplementary note in another hand describing Wood as a Wolverhampton dealer in iron, copper and brass.

Mint 19/2/377: 21 May 1717. Tender from Thomas Chambers.

Mint 19/2/380: 21 May 1717. Tender from Henry Robinson.

Mint 19/2/381: [May or June 1717.] Tender from John Parker.

Mint 19/2/382: [May or June 1717.] Tender from Henry Neale.

Mint 19/2/391: [May or June 1717.] Tender from Henry Hind [Hines, Haines, Hinde].

Mint 19/2/392: 21 May 1717. Tender from John Applebee [Appleby].

Mint 19/2/393: 24 May 1717. Tender from Richard Jones, who also bids to undertake the coining.

Mint 19/2/394: 24 May 1717. Tender from Jonathan Holloway.

Mint 19/2/370: 8 June 1717. Tender from Gabriel Ayres.

 Holograph draft advertisement inviting tenders to supply copper to the Mint [MINT 19/2/406] MINT 19/2/393, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/393 England after 30 April 1717 English Unknown Hand (1) Unknown Hand (2) Unknown Hand (3) Unknown Hand (4) Unknown Hand (5) Unknown Hand (6) Richard Jones Thomas Chambers Jonathun Holloway Holograph MintCopper Coinage Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

May it please Your LordpsLordships

Proposals have been made for Coining one hundred TUnns of Farthings and half pence ꝑper Annum for two Years.

I humbly propose to Coin yethe sdsaid Quantity on the following terms (Vizt}

The Farthings and half pence to be made of fine Malleable Copper, with a neat, fair, Impression, to be approved of by such persons, as his Majesty shall appoint.

Each pound of Copper to be cutt into two Shillings; one eight part, when Coined, to be allowed to yethe publick, which will amount to two thousand eight hundred pound ꝑper Annum; And amounts in the whole to twenty eight thousand pounds.

I likewise propose to allow yethe Officers of His Majesties Mint 2d12 for Cutting, Stamping, & blanching each pound of Copper, and in case they refuse yethe same, I humbly desire the use of the Irish Mint, may be granted me, and I will be obliged to leave yethe presses and other Utencills in as good order, as they now are; And if any Objections arise, I humbly desire an Opportunity to answer them:

Southwark. Your LordpsLordships most humble & most 24th May 1717 Obedient ServtServant 393