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MINT00880: Holograph note that Rotherham says his invention can be tried out in ten days' time if he is guaranteed the requested hereditary Mint post in the event of its being accepted

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: August 1720, c. 132 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/488, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00870: Proposals for measures to eliminate counterfeiting

Author: Rotherham, John

Metadata: 29 August 1720, c. 501 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/492-3, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00871: Advertises his discovery of a new method of coining to make coins more durable and prevent counterfeiting, which he offers to reveal for a suitable reward

Author: Rotherham, John

Metadata: Before 11 October 1720, c. 242 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/486-7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00872: Referral of MINT00871 (Mint 19/1/486-7), with another copy of it

Author: Delafaye, Charles (Undersecretary of State)

Metadata: 11 October 1720, c. 280 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/495, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00873: Response to MINT00872 (Mint 19/1/495): Rotherham appears to be 'a trifler more fit to embroyle the coinage then to mend it'

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: After 11 October 1720, c. 120 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/494, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00874: Petition for a reward for informing against owners of illegal presses

Author: Dearsley, Thomas (Watchmaker)

Metadata: 10 December 1720 / 7 January 1720/1, c. 336 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/462-3, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00340: Holograph memorandum: is income tax payable by the Mint on money raised for it under the Coinage Act?

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 1721?, c. 265 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/359, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00341: Further holograph draft of MINT00340 (Mint 19/1/359)

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 1721?, c. 341 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/358, 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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MINT00877: Holograph list of twelve questions to put to Rotherham at an interview

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 1721, c. 183 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/489, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01161: Copy of reference for petition and bill concerning several public seals

Author: Walpole, Robert

Metadata: 8 Feb 1721, c. 85 words.

Source: MINT 1/7/106, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00876: Signed holograph draft of MINT00875 (Mint 19/1/464), also dated 1 March 1720/1

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 1 Mar 1720/1, c. 195 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/452, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00339: Clerical copies of royal warrant setting income tax at 2.5%

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 8 August 1721, c. 1,324 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/356-7, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01009: Lauderdale's memorial for funds for the Mint

Author: Duke of Lauderdale

Metadata: 10 Oct 1721, c. 99 words.

Source: T 1/235.179r, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01010: Treasury referral of Lauderdale's memorial concerning Mint funds

Author: Lowndes, William (Secretary to the Treasury)

Metadata: 11 Oct 1721, c. 94 words.

Source: T 1/235.179v, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00878: Copies of two broadly similar petitions requesting a hereditary post in the Mint at £1,000 p.a. in perpetuity in exchange for revealing his new coining method

Author: Rotherham, John

Metadata: Before 15 October 1721, c. 736 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/490, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00879: Temple Stanyon (for the Privy Council) to the Treasury, referring MINT00878 (Mint 19/1/490) to their consideration

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 15 October 1721, c. 200 words.

Source: MINT 19/1/491, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00473: Holograph drafts of various paragraphs of a memorandum on the Edinburgh Mint

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: Before 20 October 1721, c. 912 words.

Source: MINT 19/3/217, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01008: Memorandum on the Edinburgh Mint

Author: Newton, Isaac

Metadata: 20 Oct 1721, c. 310 words.

Source: T 1/235.47, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT01209: Warrant concerning the fishing of wrecks

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Metadata: 1 Nov 1721, c. 477 words.

Source: MINT 1/8/132, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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MINT00880: Holograph note that Rotherham says his invention can be tried out in ten days' time if he is guaranteed the requested hereditary Mint post in the event of its being accepted

MINT00870: Proposals for measures to eliminate counterfeiting

MINT00871: Advertises his discovery of a new method of coining to make coins more durable and prevent counterfeiting, which he offers to reveal for a suitable reward

MINT00872: Referral of MINT00871 (Mint 19/1/486-7), with another copy of it

MINT00873: Response to MINT00872 (Mint 19/1/495): Rotherham appears to be 'a trifler more fit to embroyle the coinage then to mend it'

MINT00874: Petition for a reward for informing against owners of illegal presses

MINT00340: Holograph memorandum: is income tax payable by the Mint on money raised for it under the Coinage Act?

MINT00341: Further holograph draft of MINT00340 (Mint 19/1/359)

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

MINT00877: Holograph list of twelve questions to put to Rotherham at an interview

MINT01161: Copy of reference for petition and bill concerning several public seals

MINT00876: Signed holograph draft of MINT00875 (Mint 19/1/464), also dated 1 March 1720/1

MINT00339: Clerical copies of royal warrant setting income tax at 2.5%

MINT01009: Lauderdale's memorial for funds for the Mint

MINT01010: Treasury referral of Lauderdale's memorial concerning Mint funds

MINT00878: Copies of two broadly similar petitions requesting a hereditary post in the Mint at £1,000 p.a. in perpetuity in exchange for revealing his new coining method

MINT00879: Temple Stanyon (for the Privy Council) to the Treasury, referring MINT00878 (Mint 19/1/490) to their consideration

MINT00473: Holograph drafts of various paragraphs of a memorandum on the Edinburgh Mint

MINT01008: Memorandum on the Edinburgh Mint

MINT01209: Warrant concerning the fishing of wrecks

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