Another holograph draft of MINT00037 (Mint 19/1/64)

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May it pl. yor Lps

It has been usual for the Mrs & Wrs of his Majts Mint to give 2000℔ security to ye King before ye sealing of the Indenture of ye Mint & to mention the same in ye Indenture. Thus did Sr Robt Harley in ye 2d year of K. Cha: II & Mr Slingsby in ye 22th year of ye same King. Mr Neale being in debt &c made his way into the place by granting away half ye profits thereof ye place to other Officers of ye Mint & giving 15000℔ security to ye King & had time given him to find this security after ye sealing of his Indenture. But his Melter Mr Ambrose (though {sic} whose hands all ye coynage was to passes) gave but 2000℔ security to Mr Neale. The Coynage being now much less then in ye time of any of the Masters & Workers above mentioned, if yor Lordps please to accept of ye usual security of 12000℔ & approve of ye Rt Honble

for bondsmen, I am ready to give it speedily that it may be entred in ye Indenture now to be engrossedsealed. All wch is most humbly submitted

May it pl. yor Lordps

His Majty having been pleased to appoint me Mr & Wr of his Mint & it being usual to give 2000℔ security {illeg} for ye due p{illeg} performance of ye trust I humbly propose the security following

	Is. Newton EsMr & Wr of ye Mint	2000℔
	The Rt Honble Cha. Montague Es	1000
	Tho. Hall Es	1000
Or	Floyer Es	1000
Or	Tho. Pilkington Gent	1000