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MINT00776: Report on samples of ore sent to the Mint by Townshend for testing: it is rich in silver, but Newton does not know where it comes from

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: c. April 1716, c. 550 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/268, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01740: Letter from Newton to John Haldane regarding meeting requested in MINT01739

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: Ca. April 1716, c. 43 words.

Source: MS Add. 3965, f. 689r, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK

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MINT00779: Holograph note of the addresses of Patrick Campbell and Mr Haldane of Gleneagles [Erskine's brother-in-law]

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: August 1716, c. 29 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/234, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00777: Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 20 August 1716, c. 367 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/239, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01975: Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 20 August 1716, c. 351 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/255, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00778: Holograph copy of information given by James Hamilton on the mine at Alva and traces of silver and copper in the neighbourhood

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 22 August 1716, c. 556 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/233, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00780: Detailed technical instructions to be given to Brandshagen and Hamilton for inspecting the mine at Alva: they should be assisted by an Edinburgh Mint officer

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 25 August 1716, c. 1,124 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/231-2, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00781: Holograph draft of MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 25 August 1716, c. 1,076 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/253, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00782: Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: After 25 August 1716, c. 991 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/229-30, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01973: Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: After 25 August 1716, c. 986 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/258-9, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00783: Passes on a report he has received about the vein of silver ore in Alva and gives advice on conducting the inspection

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: Late 1716, c. 458 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/269, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00784: 'Extract of a Memorial from Sr John Areskine [Erskine, the proprietor of the land on which the mine was discovered] to the Lord Vict Townshend'

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 9 October 1716, c. 503 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/256-7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00785: Treasury minute to Mint to advance £100 to Brandshagen and his party

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 14 November 1716, c. 65 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/242, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00786: Suggests various means by which Brandshagen and his party could save time and money in their investigation

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 14 November 1716, c. 373 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/260, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00787: Further holograph draft of MINT00786 (Mint 19/3/260)

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 14 November 1716, c. 372 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/236, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00789: Draft of a report on Brandshagen's and the Hamiltons' expense claims, specifying which of the expenses Newton considers justified

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 27 June 1717, c. 539 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/261, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT02062: Draft of a report on Brandshagen's and the Hamiltons' expense claims, specifying which of the expenses Newton considers justified

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 27 June 1717, c. 784 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/263, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00790: Holograph copy of various of Brandshagen and the Hamiltons' expense claims, with Newton's comments and revisions

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: July 1717, c. 1,206 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/237-8, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00791: Two documents relating to expenses for the Alva investigation

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 24 July 1717, c. 1,137 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/264-5, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00793: Holograph draft report on the investigation of the Alva mine, in response to a petition for payment from James Hamilton

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 1721?, c. 1,664 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/246, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00776: Report on samples of ore sent to the Mint by Townshend for testing: it is rich in silver, but Newton does not know where it comes from

MINT01740: Letter from Newton to John Haldane regarding meeting requested in MINT01739

MINT00779: Holograph note of the addresses of Patrick Campbell and Mr Haldane of Gleneagles [Erskine's brother-in-law]

MINT00777: Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

MINT01975: Clerical copy of a royal warrant authorising payment of Justus Brandshagen [advisor on King George's mines in Hanover] and James Hamilton while in Scotland to inspect the mine at Alva

MINT00778: Holograph copy of information given by James Hamilton on the mine at Alva and traces of silver and copper in the neighbourhood

MINT00780: Detailed technical instructions to be given to Brandshagen and Hamilton for inspecting the mine at Alva: they should be assisted by an Edinburgh Mint officer

MINT00781: Holograph draft of MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)

MINT00782: Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

MINT01973: Clerical copy of the Privy Council's instructions to Brandshagen and Hamilton [based on Newton's suggestions in MINT00780 (Mint 19/3/231-2)]

MINT00783: Passes on a report he has received about the vein of silver ore in Alva and gives advice on conducting the inspection

MINT00784: 'Extract of a Memorial from Sr John Areskine [Erskine, the proprietor of the land on which the mine was discovered] to the Lord Vict Townshend'

MINT00785: Treasury minute to Mint to advance £100 to Brandshagen and his party

MINT00786: Suggests various means by which Brandshagen and his party could save time and money in their investigation

MINT00787: Further holograph draft of MINT00786 (Mint 19/3/260)

MINT00789: Draft of a report on Brandshagen's and the Hamiltons' expense claims, specifying which of the expenses Newton considers justified

MINT02062: Draft of a report on Brandshagen's and the Hamiltons' expense claims, specifying which of the expenses Newton considers justified

MINT00790: Holograph copy of various of Brandshagen and the Hamiltons' expense claims, with Newton's comments and revisions

MINT00791: Two documents relating to expenses for the Alva investigation

MINT00793: Holograph draft report on the investigation of the Alva mine, in response to a petition for payment from James Hamilton

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